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TONIGHT'S GUESTS:  John Mejia and Nicole Gervacio Good evening everyone… and welcome to Full Circle, your cultural affairs radio magazine produced by members of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. This show was written, produced, and recorded in Huichin, occupied Ohlone territory, also known to settlers as the Bay Area. Here at Full Circle we are overjoyed to welcome my co-host Laura Echegaray...

Tonight’s show is going to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing of black, lesbian, mother, warrior poet Audre Lorde, with: A collection of readings of her works and personal reflections from her friends. And a celebration of how her life is supporting and inspiring successive efforts to combat injustice. Also … since we are in the Fall Fund Drive, we will be asking for your support for...

Tonight, Full Circle again comes to you prepared to do our part to raise funds for this important station. And we bring you “National Bird”… a documentary film that takes a look at our secret drone warfare program and the sensor operators that control them. “National Bird” is a documentary film that takes a critical look at what happens to drone pilots when they are overworked, over stressed, and...

On tonight’s show we are remembering September 11th, and since I’m sure you will hear a lot about what happened in New York on this date, we are going to talk about what happened in Chile on September 11th of 1973. On tonight’s show you’ll learn about what happened in Chile on that day, why it happened, why is it still important and how our bay area responded to it. Tonight we will interview Chile...

Just a quick trigger warning: please be forewarned that this radio hour includes discussion of colonization, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. Please take good care of yourself while you listen. Since the so-called sexual revolution, have we actually reached a -eh-hem- climax of sexual liberation? Might there still be unfinished work to do? Wouldn't sexual liberation require consent, decolon...

Welcome to Full Circle, your cultural affairs radio magazine produced by members of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. This show was written, produced, and recorded in Huichin, occupied Ohlone territory, also known to settlers as the Bay Area. On tonight’s show we are passing the torch, saying farewell to apprentice Group 41 and welcoming us! Group 42, or Fortitude, as you’ll come to know us....

Good evening everyone… and welcome to Full Circle, your cultural affairs radio magazine produced by members of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. This show was written, produced, and recorded in Huichin, occupied Ohlone territory, also known to settlers as the Bay Area. With concerns about the state of the public education system and the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education......

Tune into Full Circle as we feature the music and voice of legendary artist Faye Carol.

We are taking a close look at some of the Rising Stars of our neighborhood. Yes, these are musicians that migh be practicing three blocks down from where you live and are beginning to make big waves out there. Let's find out who they are, listen to their music and learn a bit about their careers. All that tonight on Full Circle.

Full Circle presents the “LIVE WITH ADRIENNE SHAMSZAD: FUND DRIVE SHOW” Your host tonight is Catherine (Cat) Petru. Enjoy musical performances and an interview with Adrienne as Cat talks with the Persian American singer/songwriter and music teacher about her life and her love of music.

Tonight on Full Circle we feature the premier of People Helping People. On Episode 1 we speak with J R Wilson of Delta Veterans Group about the upcoming Stand Down on the Delta in Antioch. For Episode 2 we speak with Roosevelt Terry, Re-entry Health Conductor for Contra Costa County Health Services. Check this website KPFAApprentice.org for links to all services mentioned in this broadcast.

A show representing Cumbia in its many forms, its history and its introduction to the bay area as told by the musicians and organizers.

Tonight on Full Circle show hosted by Ephraim Colbert brings you sounds from the Eastlake Music Festival held each year at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland. Listen to interviews with organizers, musicians, and artists from this year’s festival as well as music from some of the performers. Full Circle airs Fridays at 7 p.m.

This Full Circle episode topic is professional wrestling. This amazing show hosted by J.C. Howard features interviews with guests Thunder Rosa, A.J. Kirsch and Markus Mac. The show originally aired on June 24, 2016.

Tonight's show hosted by Audio Desperado is all about the ARTS: Music, Film, and Dance.

Tonight on Full Circle with Father's Day coming we wanted to celebrate the beloved Father figures in our lives. We know that fathering is nuanced, its realities don't always match the sugar coated Hallmark holiday. On tonight's show we will hear an excerpt from "An Open Love Letter to Black Fathers" . We'll hear poetry and commentaries from sons about their fathers, and our own Cat Petru interview...

Tonight on Full Circle we talked about worker's rights. We spoke with representatives from Restaurant Opportunity Center, Western Service Workers Association, and Labor Attorney, Jonathan Siegel. All that and more on Full Circle.

This Full Circle show is dedicated to Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican political prisoner whose sentence was commuted this past January by President Obama. We will listen to excerpts from Oscar’s first public appearance in the Bay Area recorded at his welcome home event. We have an interview with son of parliamentarian Palestinian political prisoner, Marwan Barghouti, and hear about “the dark...

Tonight on Full Circle we celebrate the lives and the work of several Asian, Asian American and Pacific Island graduate apprentices. We’ll learn what it can be like when your parents get together through an arranged marriage. We will hear some great sounds from an east bay bike party and an interview with the late John Trudell. All this and more on Full Circle, Fridays at 7 p.m.

Tonight we bring to you the eternal minister Malcolm X, El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Detroit Red, birth name Malcolm Little whose meaning are uniquely uplifting and eternal on tonight’s show we’ll ….learn about the history of this shining black prince Malcolm X including his transformation from street hustler and ex-con into the great minister we remember him as today. We’ll also spend time speaking...

You are in for a special treat on Full Circle tonight as we bring you a special look at the documentary film about the amazing life of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. The film takes us through her early career, the traumatic experience that caused her to remain silent for five years, and the people and places that shaped her amazing body of work. We have the additional honor of speaking with Maya...

Tonight on Full Circle we explore how the working class population extends beyond all borders and how the issues facing the labor force are as relevant today as they always have been. Tonight we also take a look at how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated as well as its relevance today, as well as how and why we celebrate International Workers Day.

Tonight’s show is a music program combined of Audio Desperado Ephraim Colbert and Catherine “The Cat” Petru’s top five favorite songs and why they hold value to us. We hope you enjoy!

It’s National Poetry Month and on tonight’s show we hear a selection of voices from around the Bay Area. We have original works from KPFA members as well as poetry and songs from famous artists and future stars. All this and more on full circle, Friday nights at 7 p.m.

In honor of KPFA’s 68th birthday, the station held an all day celebration. On tonight’s episode of Full Circle we take you through the history of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program with highlights from past shows.