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• Phil & Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tues. May 30 at 1:00 pm, Guest screenerwriter Carl Gottlieb

  Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 11:35am

  Phil and Ted welcome actor/director/producer/writer Carl Gottlieb, screenwriter of "JAWS." He also co-wrote "The Jerk," and TV shows “The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family,” and “The Bob Newhart Show." Carl's books include the bestseller Long Time Gone: The Autobiography of David Crosby and the acclaimed Jaws Log. Carl also served as VP of the Writers Guild of America, West, and Chair of the Intl Affiliation of Writers Guilds.

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• LA Theatre Works, Sun. 5/28 at 10:00 pm, "A Good Day At Auschwitz," starring Stephen Tobolowsky and Alan Mandell

  Posted by Donna Walker at Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 8:00pm

  The extraordinary true story of Abe, a man the playwright met at his synagogue. Abe was a fellow of great humor and heart who not only survived three years at Auschwitz—certainly the worst place on earth—but fell in love there. Abe’s life speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, renewal and hope, even when there seems to be none. Includes an interview with playwright Stephen Tobolowsky and LATW Producing Director Susan Loewenberg.

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• Extinction Rebellion Radio Thursdays at 4PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Thursday, December 15th, 2022 11:45am

  Music, Media, Education, Worker Owned Cooperatives, Sustainability, Enlightenment and more! Steven Starr welcomes guests Peter Kalmus and Rose Abramoff, two key forces behind Scientist Rebellion

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• The Lawyers Guild Weds at 3PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 1:26pm

  On this week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. First, we speak with Chris Chavis, NLG-LA’s executive director. Then, we’ll talk with Chris Chavez, Dep. Policy Director for Coalition for Clean Air, on clean car incentives & environmental justice at the heart of the struggle against climate change.

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• The Lawyers Guild, now on Wednesdays at 3PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 11:50am

  On this week’s edition we’ll meet Franky Carrillo who, although innocent, spent 20 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit; we’ll discuss his efforts to protect others from police violence and corruption. Then, members of the US Hands Off Cuba Committee talk about the recent US-Cuba Youth, Union & Women’s Conference in Havana.

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• The Lawyers Guild Show, NOW on at 3PM Wednesdays

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 8:03am

  Nov. 30 from 3-4 pm (NEW TIME!) First, Marta Escudero and Benito Flores who are among those reclaiming vacant houses and turning them into homes, and their lawyer, Gilbert Saucedo. Then, Robina Suwol and Sandra Schubert from California Safe Schools

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• This week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 10:49am

  Tune in Wed., Nov. 23 from 2-3 pm this week’s Lawyers Guild Show. We have an exciting panel of activist women lawyers – members of the Lawyers Guild’s Housing Committee LACBA’s Veteran Legal Services Project; Roberta Ponce, and more..

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• The Lawyers Guild Wednesdays at 2PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 9:12am

  On this week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. Jim Lafferty will discuss the call for a united, broad-based coalition of progressive forces to save American democracy. Then, we speak with Alan Minsky, Exec. Dir. of Progressive Democrats of America, on the local, state and federal election results and the battles that lie ahead.

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• Wednesdays at 2PM, it's the Lawyers Guild on KPFK

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 10:07am

  This week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. Andrés Kwon of ACLU of Southern California will give us an update on the work of the Check the Sheriff Coalition. Then, Clifford J. Tasner, President of the So Cal Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action, for some background briefing on the ballot measures voters will be deciding on Nov. 8. Co-hosts:

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• Cal State LA Community News Hour Election Special 7PM Tuesday

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, October 31st, 2022 2:50pm

  The Cal State LA Community News Hour presents and Election Special covering the upcoming mid term elections. Tues. Nov 1st at 7PM

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• Join Maggie LePique with Bowie's Pianist Mike Garson, Monday at NOON!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Sunday, October 30th, 2022 8:20pm

  Mike Garson was David Bowie's longest-serving and most frequently appearing band member. They performed together for both Bowie's first and last concerts in the United States as well as 1,000 concerts around the globe and in between. Maggie & Mike will be discussing the Bowie release Glastonbury 2000, Monday October 31st starting at 12 Noon

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• Roots Music And Beyond Saturdays 7-9AM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Saturday, October 29th, 2022 4:00am

  This coming Saturday October 29 on Roots Music and Beyond, host Mary Katherine Aldin talks to folk singer Happy Traum. We'll be sharing a few tracks from his brand new CD, and discussing his upcoming live show at McCabe's in Santa Monica. Plus a tribute to the late folk singer Mary McCaslin, some new releases, old favorites, and a handful of great thank you gifts for those who call in a pledge of support this morning.

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• The Lawyers Guid Wednesdays at 2PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, October 24th, 2022 7:21pm

  On this week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. We speak with LA’s US Hands Off Cuba Committee Members about the UN General Assembly’s upcoming vote about Cuba’s draft resolution to end the 60-year US blockade. Then, Antiwar Activist, Author and Code Pink Cofounder Medea Benjamin, on the current status of the antiwar movement and her latest book: War in Ukraine Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict

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• The Lawyer's Guild Wednesdays at 2PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, October 17th, 2022 11:17pm

  We’ll speak with Investigative Reporter Greg Palast on his new film, VIGILANTE: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman. The film features Greg Palast and his investigations team as they bust the most brazen, racist attack on voting rights yet - engineered by Georgia’s Brian Kemp to ensure victory in his rematch with Stacey Abrams.

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• ROOTS MUSIC AND BEYOND! Sat 7-9am

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, October 17th, 2022 8:33am

  Roots Music & Beyond, Sat. Oct. 22nd, 7-9 a.m.
  Trick or Treat! Halloween comes early on the next Roots Music & Beyond. Mark Humphrey hosts.

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• The Lawyers Guild Wednesdays at 2PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 4:58pm

  Tune in Wed., Sep. 21 from 2-3pm for this week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. With ANSWER Coalition’s Richard Becker about Taiwan and the rattling of sabers between the US and China. Then Alan Benjamin, member of the editorial board of the Socialist Organizer for a Labor Party about the resurgence of labor and working-class politics. Co-hosts: Jim Lafferty and Maria Hall.

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• The Lawyers Guild Wed., Sep. 14 from 2-3pm

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 12:13pm

  We’ll speak with ACLU So Cal’s Peter Eliasberg, who will give the Check the Sheriff Coalition update and take us behind the scenes in LA County jails. Then, we’ll be joined by Peggy Lee Kennedy and Chris Venn with the Services not Sweeps Coalition

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• ROOTS MUSIC & BEYOND - This Saturday 7-9am

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 8:30pm

  Roots Music & Beyond is now on Saturdays from 7-9am!

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• Maggie LePique interviews Olivia Harrison!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, August 29th, 2022 9:58am

  Join Maggie LePique Tuesday August 30th at 3pm for an in-depth interview with Olivia Harrison about her new book, Came The Lightening: Twenty Poems for George. Olivia Harrison presents Came the Lightening, a book of twenty poems dedicated to George, marking the twentieth year since his passing.

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• CalState LA Community News Hour is Tuesdays at 3PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, August 22nd, 2022 9:49am

  Check out the CalState LA Community News Hour! This Tuesday at 3PM. Local stories and news brought to you by the students of the CalState LA Journalism Department!

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• Roots Music & Beyond Saturday 7am-9am!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, August 19th, 2022 11:10pm

  Join us Saturday morning Aug 19th for a special edition to listen to four legendary radio hosts jockey for one microphone. It'll be a true hoot. Add in some of the finest music you'll ever hear on the Southern California airwaves and Saturday morning couldn't be better. See ya!

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• The Lawyers Guild Wednesdays at 2PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 9:00am

  On this week’s Lawyers Guild Show. Paul Boden & Kath Rogers will talk about the State’s latest effort to criminalize mental illness. Then, Services Not Sweeps’ Peggy Lee Kennedy, Robin Petering and Ricci Sergienko will update us on LA City Council’s and LAPD’s escalating campaign to disappear unhoused people. 

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• Roots Music & Beyond 3 Hour Special!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, August 5th, 2022 12:16pm

  Join the Roots Music Team this Saturday from 6am to 9am for a 3 hour dive into Americana, world music sounds, folk to funk, bluegrass to blues and beyond

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• Classical Composers & Composition with Earl Ofari Hutchinson Saturdays at 10 am

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, July 29th, 2022 11:14am

  Richard Wagner's Towering Götterdämerung Played and Discussed - Saturday July 30 KPFK-Pacifica Radio 90.7 FM streamed at kpfk.org 10:00 AM PST

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• Wednesdays at 2PM it's The Lawyers Guild

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 3:35pm

  Tune in Wed., July 27 from 2-3pm on KPFK 90.7 FM for this week’s edition of the Lawyers Guild Show. We explore findings of a new report by UCLA researchers, Evaluating the Autopsies of 59 Deaths in Los Angeles County Jails, 2009-2019. Labor and Immigrant Rights Activist Victor Narro talks about his new book, The Activist Spirit: Toward a Radical Solidarity, and how to make the struggle for justice more compassionate, fulfilling, caring and sustainable.

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• EcoJustice Radio - Wednesdays at 3PM on KPFK!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 2:29pm

  EcoJustice Radio - A Vessel for Empowerment for the Gulf Coast: Overcoming Superstorm & Petrochemical Invasions

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• Out Of The Box With Christine July 26 at 1PM

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, July 25th, 2022 8:00pm

  Want to know all about the Narcissist? Well, you're in luck. On the next episode we feature my interview with a Master Narcissist known as HG Tudor. You will get to know who they are, why they do what they do, and most importantly, how to be free once and for all of these emotional vampires.

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• The CalState LA Community News Hour Comes to KPFK!

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, July 22nd, 2022 6:08pm

  Local news and stories produced by the Cal State LA Broadcast and Journalism Department. Listen in Tuesday July 26th at 3PM!

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• The Earl Ofari Hutchinson Show, Saturdays at 9am

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, July 22nd, 2022 2:13pm

  Los Angeles residents and radio listeners will speak out on Free Griner! Brittney Griner will be back in court on Tuesday, July 26, in Russia that will determine her fate.

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• Wednesdays at 2PM, It's the Lawyers Guild

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 2:46pm

  Tune in Wed, July 20 from 2-3pm for this week’s edition. Our topic is Anniversary of the Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strikes. We’ll speak with Marie Levin, whose brother, Sitawa Nantambu Jamaa, was a principal thinker behind the actions, and former lifer, Terry Williams, who participated and organized. We’ll also talk with Minister King and Attorney Maya Garza, who are committed to bringing the struggles and the lessons learned to new generations.

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