On Contact

Hedges Chris Hedges weekly interview show ‘On Contact,’ which features “dissident voices” currently missing from the mainstream media. Hedges interviews the black sheep of the establishment.

Chris Hedges is an American journalist, Presbyterian minister, and visiting Princeton University lecturer. His books include Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2009); Death of the Liberal Class (2010); Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt (2012), written with cartoonist Joe Sacco, which was a New York Times best-seller; Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt (2015); and his most recent America: The Farewell Tour (2018).

KPFK is a progressive media outlet challenging corporate media perspectives and providing a voice to voiceless communities. Help keep KPFK a strong and independent source of music, arts, news and information.

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Schedule

Something's Happening
12:00am - 6:00am

News and programming on the cutting edge
Democracy Now!
6:00am - 7:00am

Democracy Now! goes beyond the rhetoric and party politics offered by the mainstream media. Instead, it highlights grassroots efforts to enhance and ignite democracy in the U.S.
Sojourner Truth wMargaret Prescod
7:00am - 8:00am

Sojourner Truth brings you news and views on local, national, and international policies and stories that affect us all. We draw out how those of us most impacted - women, communities of color and other communities are responding.
Rising Up w Sonali Kolhatkar
8:00am - 9:00am

Rising Up is a daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, activism in the public interest

Events

KPFK Finance Committee
KPFK Finance Committee
14th Nov at KPFK Station
KPFK Local Station Board
The KPFK Local Station Board meets on the third Sunday of each month
18th Nov at Peace Center
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Grammy Award-nominated and globally renowned a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock continues to cultivate, evolve and add memorable moments to their indelible legacy as activists and artists.
30th Nov at Royce Hall
Luciana Souza: The Book of Longing
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Luciana Souza is one of jazz’s foremost singers and vocal interpreters.
1st Dec at Royce Hall
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn at Royce Hall
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn at Royce Hall CAP UCLA Presents
6th Dec at Royce Hall