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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 Kitchen Sisters: House/Full Of Blackwomen — Chapter 2
For some eight years now, 34 Black women from the Bay Area have gathered monthly around a big dining room table in Oakland. Together, they use art to address…
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The Kitchen Sisters: House/Full Of Blackwomen — Chapter 1
For some eight years now, 34 Black women from the Bay Area — artists, scholars, midwives, nurses, an architect, an ice cream maker, a theater director…
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The Kitchen Sisters: A Civic Gathering Place
In this episode, we are going to visit a place that hosts community forums and debates on everything from political candidates to the city's trash can design…
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Orchestra Dreams / Spatial Sound
This episode is all about sound and music from around the Bay. First, we'll hear from the conductor and music director of the Berkeley Symphony and learn about…
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Fire And Fruit / Lassen County Cafeteria Cook Makes Gourmet Food
The KALW family is full of award winning journalists and we are proud to announce that this year our very own editor Lisa Morehouse has been nominated for the…
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Uncuffed Stories On Returning Home / Authors On Activism
Just one year after getting out of prison, an Uncuffed producer reflects on his freedom. Since getting out, he’s started teaching audio storytelling to other…
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Pop Punk / UC Berkeley Library Occupation / Last Deployment
Today, we talk to a Richmond-based pop-punk artist about their creative process how they make energetic sound. Then, we learn the story behind the UC Berkeley…
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The Hum, a worldwide mystery sound explained
In today's episode, we unravel the story behind a puzzling and peculiar sound. The Hum is a mysterious low pitch noise that is only heard by 2% of people…
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Carnaval Queen / Dancing Out Loud / Defensive Dancing
Today, we hear how dancing can be an act of remembrance. We sit down and have a conversation with San Francisco Carnaval Queen Mayela Carrasco. Then, we’ll go…
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The Hyphen Line / Zena Carlota / Songs for Sudan
Today, we hear how music can be a way to navigate identity, war and peace. What it means to be making music on the hyphen line with artist Meklit. Then, how a…
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Richmond's Blues Legacy / Sugar Pie DeSanto
In this episode, we visit Richmond and hear about its rich music legacy. And we'll meet some dedicated locals who are remembering those golden years. And…
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The Kitchen Sisters: The Passion of Chris Strachwitz
Today, we remember a Bay Area legend with an avalanche of lifetime achievement awards. Chris Strachwitz was a music archivist and a song catcher, dedicated to…
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Comic Book Herstory / The Kryptonianz / Childhood Heroes / Ellen Barker
In this episode, we learn about a comic book artist who fought for women in the industry and made Wonder Women herstory. Then, we’ll meet a spiritual group…
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Law And Culture / Bay Poets / Disability Healthcare Gap / Alice Wong
How can lawyers provide equal representation to all? Today, we hear about how one lawyer practices cultural competence in a legal system that often lacks it…
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Meet the 2023 Uncuffed crew at San Quentin State Prison
Uncuffed is KALW’s prison radio training program where people in California prisons tell their stories. We’ve been leading classes in audio storytelling inside…
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A Prayer For Salmon / Judy Silber / Bay Poets
What is like when your love for your land sets you apart? Today, we hear from the son of the Chief of the Winnemem Wintu. Then, we go behind the scenes of our…
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EPACENTER / Diversifying Meditation / Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Twelve years ago East Palo Alto youth dreamt of an art center of their own — today, it's a reality. We’ll hear what happens when kids get a say in how to shape…
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Oakland's Teacher Strike / Euromix Delicatessen
Today, we hear why teachers in the Oakland Unified School District are currently on strike. We have a conversation with two Oakland Technical High School…
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Peak To Tap / Columbia River Gorgeous / Black Mermaids
We had a large amount of precipitation this year in California. Now, the winter snow is melting... and it may be bringing more than just water to the Bay Area…
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A Prayer For Salmon: Bonus Interviews / Author Mike Chen
In the Winnemem Wintu’s fight to preserve their way of life, some people helped along the way. Today, we hear from some of those allies who are helping them…
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Processing The War In Sudan / Racial Trauma In School / Black Mental Health
Today, we hear from a school in Milpitas that is talking to kids and parents about violence happening thousands of miles away. How Bay Area families are…
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San Francisco Chess Master / 19th Century Baseball / LARPing in the Park
Chess has been around for centuries, however getting new players interested is a big issue. Today, we challenge a Bay Area Chess Master and hear about the…
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Cesar Chavez's Fruitvale Connection / United Farm Workers Union
Before Cesar Chavez marched for workers rights, he took his first steps into activism in the Bay Area. In this episode, we trace the local roots of a labor…
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Felix Cove / A Prayer For Salmon: Bonus Interviews
In this episode, we hear how a Coast Miwok family is advocating for the native people of Tomales Bay, and we learn about how their personal journey has become…
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Warriors Dancer / Bike, Train Or Automobile? / The Future Of Mass Transit
In today's episode, we hear what it takes to dance for the Golden State Warriors. Then, three reporters race across the Bay Area — from Oakland to Stanford —…
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Rally For Sudan / Lavell's Choice / Day of Peace
Over the weekend Bay Area residents protested the current violence in Sudan. We hear the local Sudanese community's reactions to deadly clashes ravaging their…
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Prosthetics And Fashion / The Politics Of Black Hair
Today, we hear about stylish prosthetic legs and what creating fashion for people with disabilities means for them. The story of one company who is connecting…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 11
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their…
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Basketball Borders / The Science of Awe / Happiness High
Where does Dub Nation end and Kings territory begin? In this episode, we go on a road-trip to explore the borders of basketball fandom. Then, we bring you a…
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Treehouse Shelter / Adaptive Adventure / Bay Poets
Today, in a new story from our Uncuffed team, we hear the story of how one man had to live in a homemade treehouse for a year and a half — when he was only…
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Life on the Edge of Climate Change / New Arrivals: Nature Swagger
Today, we kick off San Francisco Climate Week with a story about Pacifica’s cliffs. They're crumbling fast and we hear what that means for the people who call…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 10
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their…
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Richmond's Tool Library / San Francisco Poets / Sundance Saloon
In this episode, we visit a library in Richmond that lends out tools so its residents don’t have to buy them. We bring you a story about borrowing tools and…
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Meet the 2023 Uncuffed crew at Solano State Prison
Our new group of producers at Solano State Prison in Vacaville talk about their memories, their dreams, and what they like about making radio. Today, we're…
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Remembering Heklina / San Francisco's Drag Matriarch / Silicon Valley Godfather
In this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 9
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their…
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Environmental Jobs and Justice / Norway Style Prisons / Essence Goldman
We'll meet a group that's helping to clean up the most polluted neighborhood in San Francisco, while training a new generation for green collar careers. Then…
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Fire, Rain And Abalone / Bayview Air Quality / Dancing Moons Festival
Today, we bring you the story of fire, rain and a two-year effort to get black abalone out of harm’s way. Then, we learn about a program to reduce air…
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Unofficial Warriors House / Oakland's Uncertain Sports Future / Bill King
Oakland's last major league sports franchise, the A's, could soon be leaving town. To understand what's happening we speak to former sports writer Dave…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 8
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their…
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Independent Theaters Reborn / MoAD Culture Critic / Bay Area Writers
Even before the pandemic, running an independent theater meant facing a gauntlet of challenges. Today, we'll hear how these independent repertory theaters are…
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Our Wildest Neighbors / Bison In The City / Marine Mammal Rescue Center
We get to know our wildest neighbors in this episode. An apex predator is among us and it’s their pupping season. What does the presence of coyotes mean for…
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Real Life Rosie The Riveter / Bay Poets / Eisa Davis / New Arrivals
Today, a conversation with Betty Reid Soskin – a real-life Rosie the Riveter. Then, what the legacy of revolutionary Angela Davis means to her niece. Plus…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 7
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their…
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Tailoring As A Way Of Life / 'Living While Black' / New Arrivals
Today, we hear from Bolivian master tailors who are living and working in the East Bay. Then, we talk with artist Ajuan Mance about the complexities and…
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Planting Trees in Bayview / Lauren Schiller / Uncuffed: Rise Up
Planting trees can do a lot more than just clean our air. Today, we go to San Francisco's Bayview to learn about its many benefits. Then, award-winning…
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Oakland's Trash Falcons / Margaret Cho / New Arrivals
One group is keeping fun at the center of something that’s the cause of a lot of grumbling — litter. Today, we go out with Oakland’s Trash Falcons. Then, Bay…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 6
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's called "A Prayer For Salmon" and it's about the Winnemem…
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Caring For Lesbian Icon Phyllis Lyon, With Love And Deceit
It’s Women’s History Month and we are taking a look back at San Francisco icon, Phyllis Lyon. She was a lesbian activist and trailblazer for gay rights…
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Cannabis Cafes / Rhonda Benin / Black Culture And Jazz
Today, we learn how a new bill would allow cannabis lounges to operate more like cafes. Then, we meet Rhonda Benin and hear about an annual concert celebrates…
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UC Berkeley's New Police Chief / Sproul Plaza / Campanile Tower / New Arrivals
Today, we meet Chief Yogananda Pittman. She once led the U.S. Capitol Police, now she’s the head of UC Berkeley’s campus police. Then, we stay on the Berkeley…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 5
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's called "A Prayer For Salmon." In episode 5, the Winnemem…
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Tesla Troubles / Palestinian-American Feminist / Bay Poet / Women Drummers / New Arrivals
It's International Women’s Day, so what does feminism mean for today’s generation of women? For Maisa Morrar, a Palestinian-American, it’s about liberation and…
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Disney Pride / Band Mates / Super Bloom
Today, we hear how San Francisco’s Gay Men’s Chorus is creating Disney magic — they're bringing "Disney Pride" to the stage. Then, a story from Uncuffed about…
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Oakland's Department of Homelessness / Twerk Church / East Bay Poets
Today, we hear about the challenges in Oakland's department on homelessness. The search is on for the third person in three years to lead the department. Then…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 4
Earlier this month, KALW’s podcast The Spiritual Edge released its latest season. It’s called “A Prayer for Salmon." It’s about the Winnemem Wintu and their…
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Photographer @WORK / Disability Rights / Black Migrants at the Border
Today, a local photographer takes his craft back to the basics. Then, friends of disability activist Alice Wong talk about her memoir. And, we meet a lawyer…
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The Stoop: Hair Trouble
Black hair has been the subject of many movies, books, and television shows. It has always been a significant part of the Black experience — from fighting…
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Family At The Flea Market / Nikki Jizz / Danza Azteca
Today, we meet a Berryessa Flea Market vendor who is helping her family keep their business. Then, we hear from a Bay Area drag queen who created and hosts an…
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The Spiritual Edge: A Prayer For Salmon Ep. 3
Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. In episode 3, we go to Shasta Dam and learn the history behind…
