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Apex Express
Stories and sounds with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view on-site and on-air
94.1FM KPFA, KPFB Berkeley,
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Thursdays 7-8pm, kpfa.org
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July 2, 2009
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As troops increase in Afghanistan and decrease in Iraq, Pratap Chatterjee talks about his recent trip to this war-torn area and about his book Halliburton's War, or how to make money while flying under the war radar. Plus Music and Memories: hip hop artist Denizen Kane comes on with spoken words and a short talk with The Jacksons by Phil Elwood, former KPFA programmer. Click on the links above for Past Programs & RSS. And Google "Apex Express" and topic for more search options.
Poetry in the Kitchen
May 21, 2009
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Al Robles cooked up magic in OACC's Kitchen for Heritage Month. Teaching youths Talk Story and creative writing, read why the serving and showcasing happened then and why it's happening now at the Center this last week of May.
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"Divided We Fall": From Ground Zero to Higher Ground
November 20, 2008
One hour before his death, he donated money to the victims of 9-11. He asked for American flags to put in his store. In America, will we tell this story of an immigrant? In America, will we remember a hate crime? The film "Divided We Fall" goes to a wellspring of new sources.
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Muslim American Vote Post '08. A Chaplain's Challenge
November 5, 2008
James Yee is the former Muslim Chaplin at Guantanamo Bay and he wants people to know that they can make a difference. In Election 2008 where an African American man's audacious dream was realized, it was also said that no one wanted the Muslim American vote...
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Music In A Movement: a prelude
November 1, 2008
Music is a back-beat mixing revolutionary, nationalist movements, of sounds from Chinatown, Manilatown, J-town to the Hawaiian Islands and beyond. It all comes together in the swirl of art and politics of the 1970's.
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Kaya Press Pushes Expectations
March 1, 2008
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Kaya is a small press taking on big challenges. New authors taking chances shape a view of the API diaspora not found in the big book chains such as poetry with a hip-hop sensibility by Ishle Park.
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War on terror hits home for a South Asian community
January 20, 2008
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Fear and isolation visited Pakistani Americans in a rural town. A true story of what happened when race, culture and creed were targetted. (Audio Clip: Truth on trial? Lodi case reveals some surprises in Mar 2006. 2min.) Read on...
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The Streets Still Chase Bill Lee: Born To Lose
January 1, 2008
A compulsive gambler, Bill Lee traces his struggle to leave his gambling habits behind in his memoir Born To Lose. A profile of Lee who works hard to leave old bad habits behind him.
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Prisoners of Work & War
May 2007
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Asian laborers make war a lot more like home for US soliders. But is it their freedom that needs fighting for? In contrast, what service is Halliburton providing that's fueling anger in Iraq & Afganistan? (4 min. audio interview with journalist Pratap Chatterjee on his return from Iraq)...read on...
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9-11 Voices
September 11, 2006
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An audio collage of emotions, experiences and a coming together in the wake of wars and racial fears both past and present. by G. Hotta
DJ Wordy
June 13, 2006
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DJ Wordy has come up as the Chinese DMC Scratch DJ Champion for 2005. In Beijing, DJ Loo caught up with Wordy to talk about Turntablist life in Beijing. Practicing with just one turntable, one mixer, and one record just months before taking third place in 2004, Wordy now opens for top tourning international Turntablists. Read more from an Apex correspondent and catch more on his djloo website.
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Bazaars Basketball and Obon
February 2006
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How does a community come together to celebrate after its dis-location and dispersal? In this Audio Clip hear how spirit, sports and food meet in special ways for Japanese Americans. by G.Hotta.
New Orleans: Death and Rebirth?
January 22, 2006
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New Orleans music carries the spirit of its people and the history of the Americas. Hurricane Katrina endangerd the physical, but how much of the spirit and heart was hit? An opinion piece. (Audio Clip: a collage of voices, music on New Orleans). Read on...
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