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• LA Theatre Works, Sunday, March 8 at 10:00 pm, Lynn Nottage's "Crumbs from the Table" Starring Charlayne Woodard of Joy" Starring

  Posted by Donna Walker at Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM

  The Crump family is adrift and in trouble. Widowed Godfrey is under the spell of Sweet Father Divine, while his teen daughters, Ernestine and Ermina, immerse themselves in the illusions of Hollywood to escape racial prejudice. But things change quickly when free-spirited Aunt Lily shows up: Godfrey remarries a white woman, Ermina discovers boys, and Ernestine is torn between Communism and bebop. Playwright Lynn Nottage received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for her play, Ruined.
  Original music composed by Michael Vannice.

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• Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, March 6 at 2:30 pm with guest, Director Cihan Sahin ("The Adding Machine" at The Actors Gang)

  Posted by Donna Walker at Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM

  Host Donna Walker welcomes Director Cihan Sahin to talk about The Actors Gang latest production of "The Adding Machine." In a world of AI and robots, Elmer Rice's visionary classic from 1923 is more relevant than ever, warning of and satirizes a world where the future is NOW. It tells of the life and death of Mr. Zero, an employee whose longtime job is being taken over by an adding machine "so simple that they can be operated by high school girls." When his life is being ground into numbers, his fears cause him to take extreme action with dire consequences.

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• Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 pm, with very special guest THOM HARTMANN ("The Last President", "Thom Hartmann Show")

  Posted by Donna Walker at Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM

  Phil and Ted welcome author, radio personality, political progressive, Thom Hartmann for lively, urgent discussion on the state of the country and the world. In his latest book "The Last American President: A Broken Man, A Corrupt Party, and A World On The Brink," Hartmann addresses more than President Trump's past, but also America's future. As climate catastrophe accelerates and fascism spreads globally, Hartmann reveals the nightmare scenario: a second Trump term that doesn't just end American democracy but also triggers irreversible planetary damage. Through meticulous research and unflinching analysis, he shows how political cowardice and corporate greed created the perfect storm that could extinguish humanity's last chance at survival. Hartmann's book is available at kpfk.org as a fund drive 'thank you' gift with your pledge. Tune in and pledge!

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• Phil and Ted's Boomer Show, Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 pm, with guest Kaylee Hawkins, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels West

  Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM

  There are over a million seniors in the Los Angeles area, and many of them are socially isolated and lack proper nutrition. Meals on Wheels is an increasingly essential service for seniors and people with disabilities, and they are struggling under the pressure of federal budget cuts to feed those in need. Today’s guest, Kaylee Hawkins, is Executive Director of Meals On Wheels West, serving the west side area of Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

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• Remembering Bob Weir (1947–2026)

  Posted by Arnella Barbara at Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM

  Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead and a towering figure in American music, passed away on January 10, 2026. Arnella Barbara, host of Dark Star, Dead & Music on KPFK, shares a personal tribute reflecting on his life, his music, and what his passing means to Deadheads and listeners everywhere.

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