Shows / Crosscurrents
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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Coronavirus Measures In Uganda / Quarantine Diaries
An update on the coronavirus pandemic from Uganda. Then, as part of our ongoing Quarantine Diaries series, we’ll hear from people all around the Bay Area about…
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Sheltering Homeless Residents / Coronavirus Measures In Europe / Religious Services Go Virtual
We'll hear from San Francisco supervisors on the challenges the city is facing moving some unhoused residents into hotels to shelter from the pandemic. Then…
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Seniors In Isolation / Sheltering In Place In India / Pianist, Composer, And MC Kev Choice
How are seniors are coping in this time of isolation? We'll hear how non-profits and an army of volunteers in the Bay Area are working to relieve the anxiety…
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SF Soup Kitchen / What Does Shelter-In-Place Mean Abroad? / New From Uncuffed
What does the quarantine mean for people who are homeless? We hear how one soup kitchen is adjusting to the shelter-in-place order. Then, we begin a series…
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COVID-19 Tracking Project / Sheltering In Place On Treasure Island / Bay Area Beats
What do we actually know about the number of coronavirus cases in the Bay Area? We'll hear about a group of volunteers working to fill in the gaps in testing…
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COVID-19 And The Criminal Justice System / Barbershop Closures / Bay Area Beats
San Francisco officials have reduced the jail population by 25 percent because of the coronavirus. We'll hear from District Attorney Chesa Boudin on how the…
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Teens Cope With The Coronavirus Shutdown / Stories From Solano State Prison
How is the coronavirus crisis affecting high school students? We’ll hear what they think and how they’re coping in an unexpected finale to our podcast tbh: a…
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Quarantine Diaries / Golden Gate Park Band
It's been 10 days since the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place policy was announced and it’s already affecting the way we live. We’ll hear from people working and…
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Advice From A Mental Health Expert / Making Art Online / Muscial Meditations On Nature
A psychiatrist shares tips for coping with this new reality. Then, Bay Area performers use tech to get through the coronavirus blues. And, how local band Magic…
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Hospital Equipment Shortages / Domestic Abuse Services / Oakland-Based Rapper Chhoti Maa
Bay Area nurses are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 spread. This week they continue to sound the alarm about staffing and equipment shortages. Then, what…
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Bringing Inmates Home / tbh: Music As A Family Affair
As inmates and deputies around the country are testing positive for the coronavirus, San Francisco’s public defender is pushing to bring more people home…
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The Marine Mammal Center / The Farallon Islands / Swing Dancing In The Park
While the Bay Area shelters in place, some vets are still working to give sea lions the care they need. We go behind the scenes at the Marine Mammal Center…
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Coronavirus Update / Public Services For Low-Wage Immigrant Workers / Redefining Ugly
Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable during the Bay Area’s historic shelter-in-place order. We'll hear what county officials are doing to help…
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Coronavirus Update / Housing In A Health Crisis / The Nation's Oldest Wildlife Refuge
It’s day one of the Bay Area shelter-in-place order. We're bringing you the latest on the effects of COVID-19 in the Bay Area. Then, when there’s a health…
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Coronavirus Update / New From Solano State Prison / tbh: Hip-Hop History
The Bay Area is ordered to shelter in place beginning at midnight. What do these extreme measures mean? And how is the coronavirus outbreak affecting people…
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Coronavirus Update / SF History / City Within A City / Golden Gate Parkcast
As the Bay Area shuts down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, who’s being left behind? An update on the coronavirus. Then, we explore the overlooked black…
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Coronavirus Update / Nia Wilson Trial / Dancing Out Loud
First, an update on the coronavirus in the Bay Area. Then, jurors reach a verdict in the murder trial of 18-year-old Nia Wilson, but the Wilson family’s fight…
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Coronavirus Update / Comfort Food Meets Radical Ideals / tbh: Magic City 2.0
We share the latest updates on COVID-19 and how it’s impacting the Bay Area. Then, what does it take to run a trans-inclusive business in Oakland? And, the…
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Death Takes Center Stage / The Golden Gate Parkcast / Bay Area Transit Systems
People are taking to the stage to share stories of loss and mortality. Then, we’re going to Golden Gate Park to celebrate its 150th anniversary. And, we’ll…
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Super Tuesday Recap / One Man's Mission Against Homelessness
California voters went to the polls yesterday and we’re breaking down the election results. Then, we join an East Bay Pastor who supports people who are…
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Turning Bonds Into Public Funds / Video Game Addiction
Millions of dollars in bonds are on the San Francisco ballot, but how does that money get turned into public funds? Then, what do high schoolers think about…
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Domestic Workers Are Cleaning Up After California Wildfires / 'The Forgotten Empress'
California’s wildfires are getting worse and workers’ rights advocates say immigrant workers are cleaning up after them. Then, a dancer tells the story of a…
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Toxic Chemicals In Pleasanton's Drinking Water / Jaimel Hemphill On Making Comic Books
New tests are showing toxic chemicals in drinking water statewide. Then, a comic book creator shares what drives him.
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Toxic Chemicals In Berkeley Preschool / tbh: Sneaker Culture
A new toxic chemical has been detected in the carpets of a Berkeley preschool. We hear how parents and the state have responded. Then, we ecplore sneaker…
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Long Live The Emperor: The Weird Tale Of San Francisco’s Most Beloved Eccentric
Once upon a time in Gold Rush-era San Francisco a businessman amassed a fortune, then lost it all and went insane. His next move? He declared himself Emperor…
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Abrupt CCSF Class Cuts / tbh: Online Activism
Abrupt class cuts at City College of San Francisco have city leaders asking hard questions. Is CCSF still for everybody? Then, we’re talking about…
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99% Invisible: On Beeing
Bees come to California to do a lot more than make honey for us to eat. They pollinate our almond trees, and then move on to other states to help us grow…
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New Rule Targets Low-Income Immigrants / Sara Moore / Best Place For a First Kiss
Hear how California is responding to a new Trump administration rule that could deny green cards to low-income immigrants. Then, Sara Moore doesn’t clown…
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Sacred Steps From The Spiritual Edge / Musician Carina Ho
From The Spiritual Edge, as part of an international reporting project called Sacred Steps, we hear about the courageous life of Jesuit priest Padre Melo, who…
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SF Public Works Director Resigns / tbh: Sexism In High School Debate
As a corruption scandal rocks San Francisco’s Department of Public Works, its head, Mohamed Nuru, resigned. Then, we debut a new series made by, about, and for…
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SF Drag Legend Heklina / Why Are There No Billboards On Highway 280?
A legendary San Francisco drag queen reflects on her ownership role at a nightclub. And, ever wonder why there’s not a single billboard on most of highway 280?
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Tech News Roundup / The Intersection At Burning Man
An update on news out of Silicon Valley. Then, we’ll hear about an inconspicuous project at Burning Man that connected people on the playa to strangers around…
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PREVIEW: tbh
We want to tell you about a new podcast we're launching in February. It’s made by high schoolers. Here’s a sneak peak.
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"Two-Buck Chuck" Is Two Bucks Again. How Do They Make It So Cheap?
We’re used to prices going up.But, at Trader Joe’s in Northern California, the price of a certain wine has just gone down. For the past seven years their…
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"I Ain’t Here For No Reason": Stories Of Sikh-American Resilience
This award-winning documentary explores the lives of Sikh youth in America, and how they confront and respond to violence, sometimes with humor.
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California's Education Spending
Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget in early January. It’s his second since he took office and, just like the first one, it focuses on…
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Podcast Interrupted
We just want to give you a heads up that the Crosscurrents podcast is on a temporary hold because of special coverage of the impeachment trial from NPR News…
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Prom In The Pediatric ICU / Hollywood Representation / Artists In Love
A local hospital helps its teen patients forget about their illnesses for a night. Then, #OscarsSoWhite is back. We’ll hear a high schooler’s take on Asian…
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Expanding Medi-Cal / Guitarist Graham Norwood / Earthquake Weather
California is extending health benefits to low-income young adults regardless of their immigration status. Then, a local singer talks about the power of music…
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New California State Laws / Bigfoot Discovery Museum
There are a lot of new laws taking effect this month in California covering everything from rent control, criminal justice, health insurance, and the gig…
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Silicon Valley Mobile Home Park / Retired Warrior Tom Meschery
Another Silicon Valley mobile home park is in danger of closing and lawmakers have stepped in to help preserve it. Then, we hear from a retired Golden State…
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Martins Beach / Monarch Butterflies / An Arborist At Solano State Prison
A prime piece of California coastline is back in the news, bringing up issues of privacy versus public access — it's the latest in the fight over Martins…
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Graduation Rates For Black Students / Artist Elisheva Biernoff / REAL IDs
San Francisco Unified School District's efforts to close the equity gap are paying off. Then, a painter finds something deeper in the photos of perfect…
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Oakland Homeless Encampments Conditions / Global Refugee Crisis
Can we compare Oakland homeless encampments to global refugee camps? A new report from the New York Times illustrates similarities. Then, millions of…
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Bay Area Families Open Doors To Refugees / The Intersection At Burning Man
Refugees from around the world are resettling in the Bay Area and some are finding new homes with local families. Then, we head to the desert and spend time…
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First Female Senior Pastor At Allen Temple Baptist Church / Soul Legend Freddie Hughes
First, a 100-year old Baptist church in East Oakland elects its first female senior pastor. And, a longtime Oakland R&B singer who hasn’t let the ups and downs…
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Crab Season Begins / Caped Crusader Chronicled / Christmas Tree Lane
After a month delay to the start of crab season, we’ll hear from a fisherman on the future of the industry and the oceans. Then we’ll meet the author of the…
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Why Have H-1B Visa Denials Skyrocketed Under The Trump Administration?
The H-1B is one of the most commonly-used work visas in the United States, and the Trump Administration is denying them at a record rate. Data reporter Sinduja…
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Student Homelessness / Secret Santas In Prison
A federally-guaranteed educational rights for homeless students is under the microscope. Then, we hear about strategies for getting through the holidays in…
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Berkeley Students Fight For The Environment / Amaluna Clown Kelsey Custard / Grazing Goats
The students of Berkeley High are fighting to make their campus more sustainable. Then, a Cirque du Soleil clown talks about life under the big top. And, this…
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Moms 4 Housing / Songwriter Carly Bond / Eastern European Wintersongs
The homeless crisis in Oakland has pushed some people to extreme measures, like taking over an empty home they don’t own. We’ll hear about Moms 4 Housing…
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Deepening Shipping Canals In The Bay / The Intersection at Burning Man
The government says deepening shipping canals in the Bay for oil tankers will reduce emissions and drive down gas prices. But environmentalists say it’s only…
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Teaching Empathy / New California Law Gives Some A Chance At Freedom
Stanford researcher studies our brains and the emotion of empathy. Turns out, we can teach it. Then, we meet a man on his way out of prison.
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West Oakland Truck Routes / Fatalities Increase Despite Vision Zero / Tuesday Noon Siren
West Oakland has a problem with diesel pollution, and trucks are part of it. We’ll find out how truck routes are changing. Then, Chronicle reporter Heather…
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Trump Immigration Policies And San Francisco Courts / Romantic Songs Of The Patriarchy
A San Francisco-based court might block one of the Trump Administration’s signature immigration policies. We’ll hear more about that policy and how the court…
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Larry P. / Unforgettable Characters Of 'Last Of Her Name' / San Francisco's Warm Line
A man denied an education as a San Francisco schoolboy gets a second chance. We’ll meet the lede plaintiff in a 1970s landmark lawsuit and see how his life has…
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New Task Force Targets Drug Dealing / Uncuffed: Maserati-E
San Francisco supervisor Matt Haney set up a new taskforce to tackle drug dealing in the city — we’ll find out more about his plan. Then, we’ll hear from men…
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Monarch Mania / Bridging The Mam Language Gap / Vietnamese Food At Grand Century Mall
Today we're bringing you a special show featuring recent award-winning stories from our news department. First up, we’ll consider what a focus on the butterfly…
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Moving Ocean Beach / Burning Man Co-Founder / Thankgiving With Rice
The Great Highway at Ocean Beach will be closed for the next couple months because of erosion. We’ll meet the urban designers working on a solution. Then, an…
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Private Immigration Detention Centers / Being Native American And Incarcerated
Bay Area lawmakers are fighting to abolish private immigration detention centers. We'll find out how ICE has responded. Then, we’ll hear how activists create a…
