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Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting in the Bay Area Mondays through Thursdays on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community.
Episodes
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The Work Of Remembering
Today, what it takes to preserve the truth and meaning of Native American histories. We visit the memories of home, and hear about efforts to restore an…
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'In Harm's Way' Counseling And Caregiving In The Overdose Epidemic
Today, we’ll look at how funding shortages make fighting drug overdoses even more daunting. And, we’ll meet people in recovery preparing for careers in…
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'In Harm's Way: Workers Battle the Overdose Crisis'
Today, hear the first two stories from our award winning 2023 series 'In Harm's Way.’ Bringing much needed services to the streets, and a surprising source of…
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Jazz Renaissance / Book It: Men and Dems
This weekend, Oakland is getting a revival of Jazz's golden age. Then, where have all the men gone from the democratic party? We search them out in a new…
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International Migrants' Day
Today, in honor of the International Migrants' Day, we hear from immigration advocates, along with stories of music, movement, and poetry.
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Alameda County Recalls / 'A Harper Family Mixtape' / Remembering Derrick Hayes
Today, the ousting of Oakland’s mayor and Alameda County’s District Attorney. Then, a novelist explores the story of family and coming of age. And, we honor…
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Nocturne: Night Rescue
Sonoma County is known for its hills covered with happy cows and charming vineyards. But emergencies do happen there. And when they do, 'Henry 1' is ready to…
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After Tsunami Warning / Book It: Oakland Rocks
Today, what we learned from last week’s tsunami warning. And, in a new episode of Book it we explore the surprisingly seductive saga of Oakland’s seismology.
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Without A Voice
Recently, KALW’s series “Without a Voice” won the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists award for Investigative Reporting in audio. It looks…
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The Future of Richmond's Politics / 'Exposed'
Today, what the future holds for Richmond’s political landscape. Then, SF’s Bayview-Hunters Point has very high rates of illness. The lasting effects from the…
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Protecting Sanctuary Cities / Wine Tariffs / Christmas Tree Lane
Today, how lawmakers are preparing for a second Trump term. First, State of the Bay talks sanctuary cities. Then, the local wine trade’s take on possible…
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Uncuffed: Pickleball at San Quentin
Pickleball is a hit in the San Quentin yard. And, it's played a big roll in changing the culture at the rehabilitation center. It’s an award winning episode of…
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Area Health Checkup / Amateur Astronomers / 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding'
Star parties give Bay Area earthlings a rare glimpse into outer space. And, ‘tis the season to - catch a bug. Plus, the hit play, ‘Jaja’s African Hair…
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Election Money / Lloyd Kahn's DIY Shelter / New Arrivals: Poetry
An exhibition at the Bolinas Museum highlights the work of a local creator with big reach.The self-taught architect of the DIY movement, Lloyd Kahn.And, with…
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Camp Mather / Golden Girls Drag Christmas / New Arrivals - Memoir
It’s just starting to get cold, but... it's time to sign up for summer camp! Then, Golden Girls Drag Christmas! And, three local authors read from there…
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Hawkwatch / Book It
For forty years, dedicated volunteers have tracked the migration of birds through the Bay. Today, we meet the community scientists taking birding to a whole…
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Heroic Compost / The Stoop: This Ain't Texas, It's Africa
What’s brown, slightly smelly, and full of life? Compost!We’re digging into the green bins. Then, we hear an excerpt from The Stoop, all about the African…
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Limits Of Mental Health Support / Berkeley's New Mayor / Vibes And Votes
Today, we look at the limits of mobile mental health support teams. Then, an update on Berkeley’s mayoral race. And, journalists discuss how perceptions…
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Oldest San Francisco: Audio time travel
Today, we bring you a special episode of Crosscurrents. It's an audio tour of some of the institutions that have lasted, impacted, and changed San Francisco…
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Understudies / Book It: Old Hollywood, Young Eyes
Today, we visit a space that supports artists, by providing a place to show their art. Then, a teenage author talks Old Hollywood, and what it takes to…
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San Bruno Butterflies / The Museum Of Entomology / New Arrivals - Nature
Today, we’ll hear about preservation of the big and tiny. First, how endangered butterflies saved San Bruno Mountain from development. And, putting creepy…
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24/7 Crisis Response / tbh: Unlocking The Potential Of Wellness Centers
The Sonoma County’s Mobile Support Team is trying to help people in crisis. Today, the gray areas of dealing with mental health. Then, a teenager reflects on…
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Oakland Bloom / Maya Angelou Literary Event
Today, changing traditional business models to empower workers. Then, The San Francisco Public Library is celebrating the late Maya Angelou with a special…
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Ambient Bird / Book It: Cancel Culture Panic
Today, we’ll hear about some interspecies sonic landscapes in the form of music that's designed to be interrupted. Then, is ‘cancel culture’ a kind of modern…
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Farm Of Nostalgia / Bay Poets / Sentinels & Saviors
Today, a local Iranian farmer grows the herbs of home. Then, an art exhibit encourages visitors to look inside themselves to feel empowered. And, Bay Poets…
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Voting Behind Bars / Veteran Comic Con / Theatre Flamenco
Today we go inside San Quentin’s mock elections. Then, we hear about comic books and mental health — for veterans. And, the passionate mix of music and…
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Unhoused Voters / Encampment Sweeps / Bay Poets
Today, we hear from unhoused people in the East Bay on their role in the presidential race. Then, photos and voices from the lives that are swept up when an…
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Behind The Scenes At The Ballot Box
Today, we look into how elections are structured. How our ballots are designed. How ranked choice voting actually works. And, the people who work to ensure our…
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The Bay's Goth Scene / Marigolds for Día de Los Muertos
Today, we get a glimpse into a local Goth scene and learn what makes it very Bay Area. And, we meet a florist who grows marigolds for Day of the Dead altars.
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Money in SF Politics / Cosplaying Icons / Local Haunt / Diwali by the Bay
Today, London Breed’s reelection bid for San Francisco Mayor may be vulnerable to an upset. Then, the joy of transforming into iconic characters. And we…
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Alameda County DA Recall / Expanding SF's Affordable Housing
Today, we hear why Alameda County's DA, Pamela Price, is facing a recall election next week and get her response. Then, SF's Prop G will expand affordable…
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Reparations Bills / Black Voices & the Election / Immigrant Community Voters
Today, we hear how states can begin to repair fractured histories around slavery. Then, local experts weigh in on Kamala Harris’s track record. And, we…
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GLIDE's Lasting Legacy / Street Trash to Street Art / Open Mic Night
How GLIDE is carrying on after losing their influential leaders. Then, a conversation with artist Barry McGee. Plus, a little taste of KALW’s Open Mic Night.
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Great Highway's Future / Healing Revolution / Remembering Barbara Dane
Today, the contested future of SF's Great Highway. Then, a community group that’s building trust for better health. And, we honor Barbara Dane’s life and…
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California Propositions Will Change The Lives Of People In Prison
Even though they can’t vote, folks in California prisons will still be affected by this year's election. Uncuffed goes into San Quentin for this special…
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Domestic Worker Protections / Parental Stress / Heyday Books
Today, improving caregiver working conditions through community and collective action. Then, parental stress levels are on the raise. And, 50 years of printing…
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SFUSD School Closures / Cafe du Nord / 'Ten Times Better'
SFUSD's handling of potential school closures is raising concerns. And, Cafe du Nord has brought us local music for over 100 years. Then, a new film about a…
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Voter Pride And Purpose In Richmond / Book It: The Power Of Stories In Medicine
Residents in Richmond’s District 5 are calling for investment in arts and culture from their city leaders. And, in a new episode of Book It, the power of…
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The Stoop: You Trippin'?
Psychedelics and their potential to help heal are in the limelight lately. But can they help with collective healing? It’s an award winning episode of the…
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tbh: Land Back Movement / Coming Home To The Cove
Today, we hear from young Native Americans on what the land back movement means to them. Then, a Coast Miwok family advocates for the native people of Tomales…
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'Golden Gate 26' / Pumpkin Festival Time / 'Mexodus'
Today, we get an update on the 'Golden Gate 26'. Then, it's time again to celebrate all things pumpkin! And, a new musical shows how enslaved Black people…
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Richmond's District 1 / Book It: Why We Need To Be Wild
Today, we hear about the top issues of concern for residents in Richmond’s District One, and Author Jessica Carew Kraft on returning to wild roots while…
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Brush Busters / Letters to San Francisco / Open Studios
Today, we hear from a group helping neighbors prepare for future wildfires. Then, a new anthology of love letters to San Francisco. And, ArtSpan's Open Studios…
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tbh: Reckoning with Israel / Artists As First Responders
Today, we hear how one Bay Area Jewish teenager is trying to make sense of generations of conflict. Then, how should artists respond when destruction and death…
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Uncuffed: The Canal / Foul Ball / Bay Poets
An exciting joyride leads to an unexpected family reunion. It's a new story from Uncuffed. Then, we get an update on Oakland baseball as the A’s leave the Bay…
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Berkeley's Dueling Ballot Measures / Book It: A Survivor's Education
Trying to make sense of dueling measures on Berkeley's ballot. And, deep insights on a tough topic. We hear from Author Joy Neumeyer on her book focused on…
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Latino Voters / Oakland's Encampment Crackdowns / Costume Storytelling
Today, the growing influence of Latino voters. Then, a first hand account of Oakland's recent homeless encampment sweeps. And, we learn how costuming in movies…
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Vote For Us / tbh: When They Listen
Youth in Richmond are organizing to reach apathetic voters. Today, how to make an impact even when you are too young to vote. Then, how the way schools embrace…
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Uncuffed: Meaning of Life / 'Black Rodeo' / Ode To The Hustle
Helping others to help yourself, in a new story from Uncuffed. Then, photographer Tricia Turner shows us inside Black cowboy culture. And, an ode to hustling…
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Oakland's District 5 Voters / Book It: In This Ravishing World
Today, we hear what’s most pressing for Oakland’s District 5 voters. Then, the personal impacts of climate change in a conversation with short story writer…
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America's Got Oakland Talent / How Wild
Oakland singer and "America's Got Talent" finalist Dee Dee Simon shares what she'll do if she wins. Then, does wilderness feel the same to everyone? It's the…
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tbh: Healthy Relationships
After joining the youth group Team Stronger Than You Think, tbh producer Jessica Kim realized just how many people are experience teen dating violence. And she…
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Spanish-language theater / Bay Poets / Foul Ball
Today, a Spanish language theater production company devoted to breaking down linguistic barriers. And a Bayview-Hunters Point poet reads her bilingual verse…
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Top Issues For Oakland's District 7 / Uncuffed: Separated / Food Photography
Today, what Oakland District 7 residents want city leaders to do in order to make their lives better. Then, what does it feel like when someone you trust pulls…
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MACRO Update / How Wild: Other
Oakland’s community response program for non-violent, non-emergency 911 calls has been in place for six months. Today we check in on how it's going and what…
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tbh: New Voters / New Arrivals: Madeleine Cravens
This November some young people will be voting for the first time. And depending on where you are, a potentially baffling experience. Today, we hear from teens…
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San Francisco Bike Messengers / Congestion Pricing / New Arrivals: Minnie Phan and Viet Thanh Nguyen
San Francisco bike messengers see parts of city life that others don’t, and today we get to ride along. Then, would a tax on driving at peak times push you to…
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Book It: The Goldilocks Genome / New Arrivals: Mara Kardas-Nelson
Today, we learn about the real science behind a new medical murder mystery. It's a conversation with writer, Elizabeth Reed Aden. Then, San Francisco author…
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Chevron Refinery Settlement / How Wild: Primitive
The city of Richmond made a last minute deal with Chevron over a proposed tax that was headed for the November ballot. Today, we hear how the money might be…
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tbh: Having a voice without a vote
Summer vacation is over and Bay Area students are back in school. Here at KALW that means it’s also time for the new season of tbh, our award-winning series…
