Programs
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 12:00am | Music – KBCS 12-5am Mondays and Wednesdays |
| 5:00am | Alternative Radio |
| 6:00am | BBC World Service |
| 7:00am | Our Body Politic – 7am |
| 8:00am | Democracy Now! |
| 9:00am | Thom Hartmann Program |
| 12:00pm | Iaan Hughes |
| 4:00pm | Roots Rock & Soul |
| 7:00pm | Soul Folks |
| 9:00pm | The Vault |
| 11:00pm | Giant Steps |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 1:00am | Music – KBCS 1-5am Tuesdays and Fridays |
| 5:00am | Making Contact |
| 5:30am | Between the Lines |
| 6:00am | BBC World Service |
| 7:00am | The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio |
| 8:00am | Democracy Now! |
| 9:00am | Thom Hartmann Program |
| 12:00pm | Iaan Hughes |
| 4:00pm | Roots Rock & Soul |
| 7:00pm | Interlude |
| 9:00pm | Road Songs |
| 11:00pm | Cosmic Surfin’ |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 12:00am | Music – KBCS 12-5am Mondays and Wednesdays |
| 5:00am | Our Body Politic – 5am |
| 6:00am | BBC World Service |
| 7:00am | The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio |
| 8:00am | Democracy Now! |
| 9:00am | Thom Hartmann Program |
| 12:00pm | Iaan Hughes |
| 4:00pm | Roots Rock & Soul |
| 7:00pm | Living The Blues |
| 9:00pm | Protest Tunes |
| 11:00pm | Crosscurrents |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 1:00am | Night Train |
| 3:00am | Music – KBCS 3-5am Thursdays |
| 5:00am | Rising Up – 5am |
| 6:00am | BBC World Service |
| 7:00am | The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio |
| 8:00am | Democracy Now! |
| 9:00am | Thom Hartmann Program |
| 12:00pm | Iaan Hughes |
| 4:00pm | Roots Rock & Soul |
| 7:00pm | Global Journey |
| 9:00pm | The Reggae Party |
| 11:00pm | The DUBside – 11pm |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 1:00am | Music – KBCS 1-5am Tuesdays and Fridays |
| 5:00am | Sojourner Truth Radio |
| 6:00am | BBC World Service |
| 7:00am | Rising Up – 7am |
| 8:00am | Democracy Now! |
| 9:00am | Thom Hartmann Program |
| 12:00pm | Iaan Hughes |
| 4:00pm | Roots Rock & Soul |
| 7:00pm | Freedom Sounds |
| 9:00pm | The DUBside – 9pm |
| 11:00pm | Variations |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 12:00am | Music – KBCS 12-7am Saturdays |
| 7:00am | Gospel Highway |
| 9:00am | Our Saturday Tradition |
| 12:00pm | Hawai`i Radio Connection |
| 2:00pm | Balkana |
| 4:00pm | ¡Sabor! |
| 7:00pm | Mostly Acoustic |
| 9:00pm | Chairman Moe |
| 11:00pm | Hip Hop Knuckles |
| Start Time | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 1:00am | Zulu Radio |
| 3:00am | Music – KBCS 3-6am Sundays |
| 6:00am | Walkin’ the Floor |
| 9:00am | Sunday Folks |
| 12:00pm | Bluegrass Ramble |
| 3:00pm | Sunday’s Hornpipe |
| 6:00pm | The Real Folk |
| 8:00pm | Backtracks |
| 10:00pm | Flotation Device |
Alternative Radio
Mondays 5—6 am
Alternative Radio is a weekly 57-minute public affairs series that features diverse perspectives on national and international issues. Alternative Radio challenges conventional views and is dedicated to the founding principles of public broadcasting: “to serve as a forum for controversy and debate” and “provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard.” Programs feature
Backtracks
Sundays 8—10 pm
Two solid hours of The Grateful Dead and related, influenced and associated music.
Balkana
Saturdays 2—4 pm
Music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans with hosts Dominic & Vince Jovanovich
BBC World Service
Weekdays 6—7 am
International news, features and analysis from Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and the United States and Canada.
Between the Lines
Tuesdays 5:30—6 am
Timely, In-Depth Progressive Analysis:Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour news magazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Featuring: – A five-minute summary of some of the week’s under-reported news stories gathered from the alternative press and other sources. – Three in-depth interview segments focusing on significant international,
Bluegrass Ramble
Sundays 12—3 pm
Three hours of soulful singin’ and hot pickin’, featuring the best of this classic American genre.
Chairman Moe
Saturdays 9—11 pm
Chairman Moe is OUTATIME in the ’80s image credit: Daniel Gonçalves
Climate Connections
Climate Connections is a daily (M-F), 90-second radio series that aims to help listeners understand how climate change is already impacting our lives and what diverse people and organizations are doing to reduce the associated risks. The series “connects the dots” between climate change and energy, extreme weather, public health, food and water, jobs and
Cosmic Surfin’
Tuesdays 11 pm—1 am
Join host Captain AFAB on a galactic voyage, meeting weird and wonderful tunes to lap the shores of your cortex. You’ll cruise through constellations of pop errata, warm electronica, hard easy listening, and rock that loves you—steering from old favorites to the striking and new. These are dispatches from the bright side of the moon.
Crosscurrents
Wednesdays 11 pm—12 am
Exploring the journey of music across the globe
Democracy Now!
Weekdays 8—9 am
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and
Flotation Device
Sundays 10 pm—12 am
Creative and improvised music out of Seattle. Exploration of various soundscapes and aural attractions. Re-surged after a bit of a hiatus. Hosted by John Seman.
Folksounds
7—9 pm
Folksounds page is available for one more week with the finale archive. Thank you to Jean and Eric for providing years of Folksounds, a blend of acoustic American folk, featuring fiddle tunes, dance music, contemporary songs, as well as a few acoustic surprises from other parts of the world. Listeners can still connect with Eric
Freedom Sounds
Fridays 7—9 pm
Vintage tropical records, funk breaks, soul classics, jazz andresistance music from around the world. Freedom Sounds is an exploration in uplifting music from around the world, beginning ina golden era of global musical awakening, the late 1960s into the early 1970s. WithReggae, Soul and Jazz as the foundation, these musical trips include Samba, Highlife,Disco, Rumba,
Giant Steps
Mondays 11 pm—12 am
Jazz in classic and progressive forms and the music its inspired along the way, from groundbreaking Coltrane to underground turntablism.
Global Journey
Thursdays 7—9 pm
Welcome to a Global Journey of the KBCS music library focusing on expanding our ears to the sounds from around the world
Gospel Highway
Saturdays 7—9 am
An early gospel start to your weekend featuring traditional quartets, vocal soloists, and contemporary artists.
Green Acre Radio
Green Acre Radio is a weekly radio program focusing on important issues in the environmental and sustainability movement, including wetland restoration, Puget Sound recovery, local food policy and ocean conditions. The show is produced by Martha Baskin and sponsored by the Human Links Foundation in partnership with Jack Straw Cultural Center.
H2O Radio, This Week in Water
H2O Radio is journalism about water. Why? Because we’re all in this together. What do you picture when you hear the word “water”? A cool, refreshing drink? A dip in a mountain lake? The beach? Perhaps you recall your morning shower, or watering your garden. You probably didn’t picture power plants, your laptop, or that burger
Hawai`i Radio Connection
Saturdays 12—2 pm
From the Islands of Aloha to Wakinekona, Hawai`i Radio Connection features two hours of the unique sounds that evoke a tropical island paradise for your ears. From classic chants and traditional hula tunes, to sweet slack-key guitar, ukulele wizardry, hapa-haole harmonies, and popular Hawaiian hits of the past fifty-plus years of the Fiftieth State, join
Hip Hop Knuckles
Saturdays 11 pm—12 am
Nje brings you Hip-Hop from all over the world, sharing the culture and smooth vibes of Hip-Hop and leaving you with positive feelings.
Iaan Hughes
Weekdays 12—4 pm
Interlude
Tuesdays 7—9 pm
House carpenters, lazy farmers, and sugar babes.
Living The Blues
Wednesdays 7—9 pm
Celebrating the Blues in all its forms.
Logic Amen Commentary
Logic Amen is an educator, artist, and activist who regularly contributes commentaries to KBCS on Mondays and Fridays at 5:55 a.m. during Hard Knock Radio. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in English Literature and is active in the hip-hop community with several albums and writings.
Making Contact
Tuesdays 5—5:30 am
Making Contact, is an award-winning, 29-minute weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs program heard on over 160 radio stations in the USA, Canada and elsewhere. Making Contact is committed to in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. – Ordinary people talk about how public policy affects their daily lives, families and communities, and share positive
Music – KBCS 3-5am Thursdays
Thursdays 3—5 am
Music – KBCS 12-5am Mondays and Wednesdays
Mondays, Wednesdays 12—5 am
Music – KBCS 1-5am Tuesdays and Fridays
Tuesdays, Fridays 1—5 am
Music – KBCS 12-7am Saturdays
Saturdays 12—7 am
Music – KBCS 3-6am Sundays
Sundays 3—6 am
Night Train
Thursdays 1—3 am
An eclectic musical journey through continents, countries, cultures and ambient states of mind with your host Rustin Thompson
Our Body Politic – 7am
Mondays 7—8 am
Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because Our Body Politic – 5am
Wednesdays 5—6 am
Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because
Our Saturday Tradition
Saturdays 9 am—12 pm
An eclectic blend of both traditional and contemporary Americana, including folk, bluegrass, and old-time music.
Protest Tunes
Wednesdays 9—11 pm
Protest Tunes hosted by DJ General Strike, a weekly collection of music from all genres and eras sharing a theme relevant to current news, events, and protests.
The Reggae Party
Thursdays 9—11 pm
Exploring the borders of reggae and territory in between, including roots, dance hall, dub, rocksteady, and ska.
Rising Up – 7am
Fridays 7—8 am
Rising Up with Sonali is an all-women run show that brings progressive news coverage rooted in gender and racial justice.
Road Songs
Tuesdays 9—11 pm
Host Rustin Thompson takes you on a journey down the highways of alternative country and folk, classic country, and country rock. Imagine a soundtrack for a journey through the backroads of the imagination, offering challenging climbs and restful descents, quiet contemplations and raucous singalongs, inviting sidetrips and illuminating detours. Your traveling companions include Townes Van
Roots Rock & Soul
Weekdays 4—7 pm
¡Sabor!
Saturdays 4—7 pm
A weekly tour of contemporary and traditional Latin music from all parts of the globe.
Soul Folks
Mondays 7—9 pm
A meeting at the intersection of soul and folk music. Exploring the landscape of roots music that became the soundtrack for change with your host Mike Biggins.
Sunday Folks
Sundays 9 am—12 pm
A morning mix of traditional and contemporary folk in all it’s undefined states.
Mostly Acoustic
Saturdays 7—9 pm
An eclectic mix of roots, rock and soul — mostly acoustic side — hosted by Gordon Todd
Sunday’s Hornpipe
Sundays 3—6 pm
A show dedicated to Celtic music. You’ll hear traditional music and modern interpretations from Ireland and Scotland, as well as the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and Galicia. The Celtic diaspora has spread around the world, and you’ll also hear Celtic sounds from countries where Celtic culture has settled. You may also expect to
The DUBside – 11pm
Thursdays 11 pm—12 am
Resurgence of Dub Awakenings, the DUBside of Varitions reverbed into 2 hours of solid DUB! The DUBside – 9pm
Fridays 9—11 pm
Resurgence of Dub Awakenings, the DUBside of Varitions reverbed into 2 hours of solid DUB!
The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 7—8 am
The Real Folk
Sundays 6—8 pm
The Real Folk hosted by Richard Gillman
The Vault
Mondays 9—11 pm
Welcome to The Vault. Classic vinyl, blues, jazz…Oneda Harris shares an extensive music deep from her father’s archived collection.
Thom Hartmann Program
Weekdays 9 am—12 pm
“America’s #1 Progressive Radio Show:” Thom Hartmann explores a daily mix of current topics and connects with callers nationwide. Call 1-202-808-9925 to leave a comment or question for Thom. Or join the conversation in his chatroom.
Variations
Fridays 11 pm—1 am
Delves into the continually prolific electronic music community from local to the global. Occasional studio interviews, live guests plus new, classic, and found creations. Genres extend through dubstep, jungle/dnb, house, electro, minimal, IDM, bonkin’, crunkin’, and circuit bending! Even YOUR talent may be featured sometime!
Walkin’ the Floor
Sundays 6—9 am
Twang when the roosters crow, waking you with twin fiddles, steel guitars, and honky tonk stars.
What’s the Flux? Commuter Dispatches
A daily ritual—the commute—shapes our exploration of mobility, access and economic movement from the margins of a city to its center. With broadcast, texts, social media and bus ads, we bring curiosity to hidden, nonstop migration. With support from the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR), producer Mona Yeh examines Seattle metro area commuting to capture first-hand accounts of
Zulu Radio
Straight from the Seattle chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, Zulu Radio is an outlet for up-and-coming independent Hip Hop artists, both locally and worldwide. Zulu Radio aims to spread awareness of Hip Hop not only as a cultural movement, but as a vehicle for positive growth within our communities.
Dance, Trance and Electronica
Variations
Fridays 11 pm—1 am
Delves into the continually prolific electronic music community from local to the global. Occasional studio interviews, live guests plus new, classic, and found creations. Genres extend through dubstep, jungle/dnb, house, electro, minimal, IDM, bonkin’, crunkin’, and circuit bending! Even YOUR talent may be featured sometime!Folk and Americana
Bluegrass Ramble
Sundays 12—3 pm
Three hours of soulful singin’ and hot pickin’, featuring the best of this classic American genre. Folksounds
7—9 pm
Folksounds page is available for one more week with the finale archive. Thank you to Jean and Eric for providing years of Folksounds, a blend of acoustic American folk, featuring fiddle tunes, dance music, contemporary songs, as well as a few acoustic surprises from other parts of the world. Listeners can still connect with Eric Gospel Highway
Saturdays 7—9 am
An early gospel start to your weekend featuring traditional quartets, vocal soloists, and contemporary artists. Interlude
Tuesdays 7—9 pm
House carpenters, lazy farmers, and sugar babes. Our Saturday Tradition
Saturdays 9 am—12 pm
An eclectic blend of both traditional and contemporary Americana, including folk, bluegrass, and old-time music. Road Songs
Tuesdays 9—11 pm
Host Rustin Thompson takes you on a journey down the highways of alternative country and folk, classic country, and country rock. Imagine a soundtrack for a journey through the backroads of the imagination, offering challenging climbs and restful descents, quiet contemplations and raucous singalongs, inviting sidetrips and illuminating detours. Your traveling companions include Townes Van Soul Folks
Mondays 7—9 pm
A meeting at the intersection of soul and folk music. Exploring the landscape of roots music that became the soundtrack for change with your host Mike Biggins. Sunday Folks
Sundays 9 am—12 pm
A morning mix of traditional and contemporary folk in all it’s undefined states. The Real Folk
Sundays 6—8 pm
The Real Folk hosted by Richard Gillman Walkin’ the Floor
Sundays 6—9 am
Twang when the roosters crow, waking you with twin fiddles, steel guitars, and honky tonk stars.Jazz and Classical
Freedom Sounds
Fridays 7—9 pm
Vintage tropical records, funk breaks, soul classics, jazz andresistance music from around the world. Freedom Sounds is an exploration in uplifting music from around the world, beginning ina golden era of global musical awakening, the late 1960s into the early 1970s. WithReggae, Soul and Jazz as the foundation, these musical trips include Samba, Highlife,Disco, Rumba, Giant Steps
Mondays 11 pm—12 am
Jazz in classic and progressive forms and the music its inspired along the way, from groundbreaking Coltrane to underground turntablism. The Vault
Mondays 9—11 pm
Welcome to The Vault. Classic vinyl, blues, jazz…Oneda Harris shares an extensive music deep from her father’s archived collection.R&B, Soul, and Hip Hop
Hip Hop Knuckles
Saturdays 11 pm—12 am
Nje brings you Hip-Hop from all over the world, sharing the culture and smooth vibes of Hip-Hop and leaving you with positive feelings. Soul Folks
Mondays 7—9 pm
A meeting at the intersection of soul and folk music. Exploring the landscape of roots music that became the soundtrack for change with your host Mike Biggins. The Vault
Mondays 9—11 pm
Welcome to The Vault. Classic vinyl, blues, jazz…Oneda Harris shares an extensive music deep from her father’s archived collection. Zulu Radio
Straight from the Seattle chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, Zulu Radio is an outlet for up-and-coming independent Hip Hop artists, both locally and worldwide. Zulu Radio aims to spread awareness of Hip Hop not only as a cultural movement, but as a vehicle for positive growth within our communities.
Reggae
Freedom Sounds
Fridays 7—9 pm
Vintage tropical records, funk breaks, soul classics, jazz andresistance music from around the world. Freedom Sounds is an exploration in uplifting music from around the world, beginning ina golden era of global musical awakening, the late 1960s into the early 1970s. WithReggae, Soul and Jazz as the foundation, these musical trips include Samba, Highlife,Disco, Rumba, The Reggae Party
Thursdays 9—11 pm
Exploring the borders of reggae and territory in between, including roots, dance hall, dub, rocksteady, and ska. The DUBside – 11pm
Thursdays 11 pm—12 am
Resurgence of Dub Awakenings, the DUBside of Varitions reverbed into 2 hours of solid DUB! The DUBside – 9pm
Fridays 9—11 pm
Resurgence of Dub Awakenings, the DUBside of Varitions reverbed into 2 hours of solid DUB!Rock and Blues
Backtracks
Sundays 8—10 pm
Two solid hours of The Grateful Dead and related, influenced and associated music. Living The Blues
Wednesdays 7—9 pm
Celebrating the Blues in all its forms. The Vault
Mondays 9—11 pm
Welcome to The Vault. Classic vinyl, blues, jazz…Oneda Harris shares an extensive music deep from her father’s archived collection.Variety
Chairman Moe
Saturdays 9—11 pm
Chairman Moe is OUTATIME in the ’80s image credit: Daniel Gonçalves Cosmic Surfin’
Tuesdays 11 pm—1 am
Join host Captain AFAB on a galactic voyage, meeting weird and wonderful tunes to lap the shores of your cortex. You’ll cruise through constellations of pop errata, warm electronica, hard easy listening, and rock that loves you—steering from old favorites to the striking and new. These are dispatches from the bright side of the moon. Freedom Sounds
Fridays 7—9 pm
Vintage tropical records, funk breaks, soul classics, jazz andresistance music from around the world. Freedom Sounds is an exploration in uplifting music from around the world, beginning ina golden era of global musical awakening, the late 1960s into the early 1970s. WithReggae, Soul and Jazz as the foundation, these musical trips include Samba, Highlife,Disco, Rumba, Iaan Hughes
Weekdays 12—4 pm
Night Train
Thursdays 1—3 am
An eclectic musical journey through continents, countries, cultures and ambient states of mind with your host Rustin Thompson Protest Tunes
Wednesdays 9—11 pm
Protest Tunes hosted by DJ General Strike, a weekly collection of music from all genres and eras sharing a theme relevant to current news, events, and protests. Roots Rock & Soul
Weekdays 4—7 pm
Soul Folks
Mondays 7—9 pm
A meeting at the intersection of soul and folk music. Exploring the landscape of roots music that became the soundtrack for change with your host Mike Biggins. Mostly Acoustic
Saturdays 7—9 pm
An eclectic mix of roots, rock and soul — mostly acoustic side — hosted by Gordon ToddWorld
Balkana
Saturdays 2—4 pm
Music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans with hosts Dominic & Vince Jovanovich Crosscurrents
Wednesdays 11 pm—12 am
Exploring the journey of music across the globe Freedom Sounds
Fridays 7—9 pm
Vintage tropical records, funk breaks, soul classics, jazz andresistance music from around the world. Freedom Sounds is an exploration in uplifting music from around the world, beginning ina golden era of global musical awakening, the late 1960s into the early 1970s. WithReggae, Soul and Jazz as the foundation, these musical trips include Samba, Highlife,Disco, Rumba, Global Journey
Thursdays 7—9 pm
Welcome to a Global Journey of the KBCS music library focusing on expanding our ears to the sounds from around the world Hawai`i Radio Connection
Saturdays 12—2 pm
From the Islands of Aloha to Wakinekona, Hawai`i Radio Connection features two hours of the unique sounds that evoke a tropical island paradise for your ears. From classic chants and traditional hula tunes, to sweet slack-key guitar, ukulele wizardry, hapa-haole harmonies, and popular Hawaiian hits of the past fifty-plus years of the Fiftieth State, join The Reggae Party
Thursdays 9—11 pm
Exploring the borders of reggae and territory in between, including roots, dance hall, dub, rocksteady, and ska. ¡Sabor!
Saturdays 4—7 pm
A weekly tour of contemporary and traditional Latin music from all parts of the globe. Sunday’s Hornpipe
Sundays 3—6 pm
A show dedicated to Celtic music. You’ll hear traditional music and modern interpretations from Ireland and Scotland, as well as the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and Galicia. The Celtic diaspora has spread around the world, and you’ll also hear Celtic sounds from countries where Celtic culture has settled. You may also expect to Alternative Radio
Mondays 5—6 am
Alternative Radio is a weekly 57-minute public affairs series that features diverse perspectives on national and international issues. Alternative Radio challenges conventional views and is dedicated to the founding principles of public broadcasting: “to serve as a forum for controversy and debate” and “provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard.” Programs feature BBC World Service
Weekdays 6—7 am
International news, features and analysis from Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and the United States and Canada. Between the Lines
Tuesdays 5:30—6 am
Timely, In-Depth Progressive Analysis:Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour news magazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Featuring: – A five-minute summary of some of the week’s under-reported news stories gathered from the alternative press and other sources. – Three in-depth interview segments focusing on significant international, Climate Connections
Climate Connections is a daily (M-F), 90-second radio series that aims to help listeners understand how climate change is already impacting our lives and what diverse people and organizations are doing to reduce the associated risks. The series “connects the dots” between climate change and energy, extreme weather, public health, food and water, jobs and Democracy Now!
Weekdays 8—9 am
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and Green Acre Radio
Green Acre Radio is a weekly radio program focusing on important issues in the environmental and sustainability movement, including wetland restoration, Puget Sound recovery, local food policy and ocean conditions. The show is produced by Martha Baskin and sponsored by the Human Links Foundation in partnership with Jack Straw Cultural Center. H2O Radio, This Week in Water
H2O Radio is journalism about water. Why? Because we’re all in this together. What do you picture when you hear the word “water”? A cool, refreshing drink? A dip in a mountain lake? The beach? Perhaps you recall your morning shower, or watering your garden. You probably didn’t picture power plants, your laptop, or that burger Logic Amen Commentary
Logic Amen is an educator, artist, and activist who regularly contributes commentaries to KBCS on Mondays and Fridays at 5:55 a.m. during Hard Knock Radio. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in English Literature and is active in the hip-hop community with several albums and writings. Making Contact
Tuesdays 5—5:30 am
Making Contact, is an award-winning, 29-minute weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs program heard on over 160 radio stations in the USA, Canada and elsewhere. Making Contact is committed to in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. – Ordinary people talk about how public policy affects their daily lives, families and communities, and share positive Our Body Politic – 7am
Mondays 7—8 am
Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because Our Body Politic – 5am
Wednesdays 5—6 am
Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because Rising Up – 7am
Fridays 7—8 am
Rising Up with Sonali is an all-women run show that brings progressive news coverage rooted in gender and racial justice. The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 7—8 am
Thom Hartmann Program
Weekdays 9 am—12 pm
“America’s #1 Progressive Radio Show:” Thom Hartmann explores a daily mix of current topics and connects with callers nationwide. Call 1-202-808-9925 to leave a comment or question for Thom. Or join the conversation in his chatroom. 
