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Volunteer: KPFT Phone Bank Needs You!

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Ask what you can do for KPFT

Ask what you can do for KPFT

KPFT’s membership drive is coming up from Thursday January 12th till Friday January 27th. Call 713.526.5738 to pledge your support and keep KPFT on the air.

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KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory - January 19, 2017, 7-10 pm

KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory – January 19, 2017, 7-10 pm

Join KPFT for the second of a series of Third Thursdays concerts at The Conservatory Underground Beer Garden and Food Hall in Downtown Houston, 1010 Prairie Street (map). On Thursday, January 19, from 7-10 pm, we’ll be celebrating the new year with music provided by KPFT’s own DJ H Kumi, from the Friday afternoon show World Music Express.

We invite you to come for some fun, and food, company from…

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KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory - December 15, 2016, 7-10 pm

KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory – December 15, 2016, 7-10 pm

Join KPFT for the second of a series of Third Thursdays concerts at The Conservatory Underground Beer Garden and Food Hall in Downtown Houston, 1010 Prairie Street (map). On Thursday, December 15, from 7-10 pm, we’ll be celebrating the holiday season with music provided by KPFT’s own DJ Nibu and DJ FX and the Generasian Radio crew.

We invite you to come for some fun, and food, company from many…

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Longtime KPFT DJ Receives Prestigious “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award

Longtime KPFT DJ Receives Prestigious “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award

Congratulations go out to James Nagel, longtime host of KPFT’s “Howlin’ the Blues”show! On November 1, James received word from The Blues Foundation in Memphis that he was being honored with a Keeping the Blues Alive Award (KBA).  The award ceremony will take place on February 3, 2017, in Memphis as part of the International Blues Challenge week.  “Receiving this award is the dream of a lifetime…

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Robin Lewis retires as KPFT Development Director

Robin Lewis retires as KPFT Development Director

The KPFT community is saddened by the retirement of our long-time Development Director, Robin Lewis. Robin first got involved with KPFT in the early 2000’s when she helped with the efforts to craft new bylaws for the Foundation following the court decision of late 2001 in Oakland, California which created this new system of democratically-controlled people’s radio. She became the paid KPFT staff…

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Cuban leader Fidel Castro 1926-2016

Cuban leader Fidel Castro 1926-2016

A celebrated revolutionary and a hated dictator are among the different names and qualifications about the former Cuban president Fidel Castro who died Friday November 25th at the age of 90. His death prompted celebrations in the streets of Miami, Florida, where a large community of Cubans in exile have lived since the 1959 Cuban Revolution brought Castro into power. Others recall the Cuban…

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Fidel Castro 1926-2016

After surviving 600 assassination attempts & outlasting 11 U.S. presidents, Fidel Castro passed away at 90 on Friday, November 25.

Hear a roundtable discussion from Democracy Now on the life and legacy of Cuban revolutionary leader and former President Fidel Castro here.

Following is additional coverarage from WBAI:

– Cuba 11/25/2016 by Linda Perry (WBAI News)

Condolences have been pouring into…

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Robin's on her way out Type this text because Robin is leaving and this is a test of everything

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#GivingTuesday for KPFT

As a non-profit radio station, KPFT relies on donations from individuals to air stories and music. Support from listeners is crucial for KPFT to air its diverse lineup of programming, including Democracy Now!, Generasian Radio, Wide Open Spaces, The Monitor, After Hours and so many more.

You can join the #GivingTuesday movement right now. Make your one-time or sustaining member donation at this…

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"This Changes Everything" Screening - Thursday, December 1, 7 pm

Join KPFT at  7 pm on Thursday, December 1, at Anderson Student Center, 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006 (map) for a free screening of This Changes Everything. Admission is free.

Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction bestseller This Changes Everythingpresents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin…

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Voices that Change the World Archive Special - November 15, 2016

Voices that Change the World Archive Special – November 15, 2016

November 15, 2015: The Pacifica Radio Archives is pleased to announce The Pacifica Radio Archives 15th Annual National Broadcast and Fundraiser on all 5 Pacifica Stations.

This one day annual event will begin at 8am CST and run for 15 straight hours until 11pm CST.

Highlights presentations from the schedule include

KPFT host Jeffrey Thames with live performances by Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift

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KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory - November 17, 2016, 7-10 pm

KPFT and 3rd Thursdays at The Conservatory – November 17, 2016, 7-10 pm

Join KPFT for the first of a series of Third Thursdays concerts at The Conservatory Underground Beer Garden and Food Hall in Downtown Houston, 1010 Prairie St (map). On Thursday, November 17, from 7-10 pm, we’ll be kicking off the series with music provided by KPFT’s own DJ Yogi G and the Generasian Radio crew.

This first of the series will also be a volunteer appreciation party for all the…

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Sunday, October 30 - Dia de los Muertos Bash brought to you by Nightsounds

Sunday, October 30 – Dia de los Muertos Bash brought to you by Nightsounds

October 30th 2016 @ The Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St (map) 2pm – midnight (An inside and outside event) with hula hoops, fans and A/C!!!

•<<Suggested donation-door entry $10. >>• LIVE BANDS, ART, TATTOOS, FOOD , DRINKS!! TWO STAGES, bands, DJS, artist, vendors…..

We could not be here with out you! Thank you for supporting 100% community sponsored radio by listening, making pledges to keep us…

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Public Poetry presents “The PM Show: Poets & Musicians at Night”, Oct. 22, 7:30 pm At Rudyard's Pub, 2010 Waugh (map). Doors open 7:30, sign up for open mic hosted by Amir Safi at the show at 8 PM.  Open Mic runs 8:30-9:30 PM. Poets & Musicians 9:30 to midnight! KPFT's own Marlo Blue will MC.

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The Prison Show Goes to Rehab Again, Saturday, October 22, 1-8pm Back to Re:HAB Bar on the Bayou (1658 Enid St, Houston, Texas 77009) for burgers, hotdogs and chips, raffles & live music by Wild Rabbit Salad, Critter Taylor Band, Odd Toddler, Charles Bryant Band, and Tom Turner Band. $10 donation at the door for one, $15 for a couple. Music starts at 1 pm. Come and get better.

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Greg Palast screening "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy"

Greg Palast screening “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy”

Come see Greg Palast’s newest documentary “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy” in Houston on November 3rd at Studio 30, 2949 Dunvale (map). Get tickets at this link: http://gathr.us/screening/18017

Investigative journalist, Greg Palast is back to take a deep dive into the Republicans’ dark operation, Crosscheck, designed to steal a million votes by November.

Palast and his investigative side-kick…