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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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Crosscurrents: May 2, 2013
Flaming couches! And the life of a fire watcher atop Mt. Tam. Plus this week's Audiograph sound, and local musicians Major Powers and the Lo-Fi Symphony.
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Crosscurrents: April 30, 2013
"Question Bridge: Black Males." A video art installation that seeks to promote dialogue between black men and the rest of the nation. Plus local musicians The…
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Crosscurrents: April 29, 2013
Walking death row at San Quentin State Prison; Dispatches from the Inside: Our first interview with Richard Gilliam; and local band Richard Bean & Sapo.
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Crosscurrents: April 25, 2013
Self-defense training for women, the San Francisco International Film Festival, the Audiograph answer of the week, and local musicians The Curt Moore Quartet.
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Crosscurrents: April 24, 2013
Lacking police presence, Oakland residents take control of their streets; a new film about Oakland's First Friday; 99% Invisible: Game Changer; and local band…
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Crosscurrents: April 23, 2013
The United States of Debt; StoryCorps: Living With Multiple Sclerosis; Regreterature: The sorry literary past of some of San Francisco's best writers; and The…
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Crosscurrents: April 22, 2013
Crosscurrents takes you behind prison walls at Pelican Bay, getting access to prisons as a reporter, and local musicians Voodoo Blues.
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Crosscurrents: April 18, 2013
Citizens solve bike theft crimes with social media; Exploratorium opens doors at Pier 15; Audiograph's Sound of the Week Revealed! and local band Los…
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Crosscurrents: April 17, 2013
How the New Deal changed the face of San Francisco, the sailors who call the Berkeley Marina their home, how a graphic design changed the way ships cross the…
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Crosscurrents: April 16, 2013
Federal investigators slam Chevron for refinery fire; Breathmobile rolls relief into Bay Area schools; Ben Trefny's brief foray into the wind; What's Up With…
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Crosscurrents: April 15, 2013
A new approach in Richmond to battling violence, how some of those lessons can be applied to Oakland, a final episode in Money Diaries, and local musicians…
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Crosscurrents: April 11, 2013
Turning a healthy corner in the Bay View! Wonder Women! This week's Audiograph revealed! And local composer and vocalist Ken Ueno!
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Crosscurrents: April 10, 2013
Life after the Iraq War: we profile a Marine Corps veteran and talk to Aaron Glantz about what makes transitioning to civilian life so hard. Also, local…
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Crosscurrents: April 9, 2013
Santa Clara kids learn how to protect their privacy on the internet, a Union City school district wins a $29 million federal grant, a literary squat in the…
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Crosscurrents: April 8, 2013
The senior ex-offenders of Bayview Hunter’s Point; The Truths and Tales of Mental Illness and Gun Violence; and The Money Diaries: Confessions of a Shopaholic.
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Crosscurrents: April 4, 2013
Recruiting ex-felons to jobs, performer Rhodessa Jones talks about her latest play, local rapper Micah Tron talks about overcoming obstacles in her life, and…
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Crosscurrents: April 3, 2013
An extended interview with the San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon. He talks about getting into the job, as well as about his thoughts on re-entry…
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Crosscurrents: April 2, 2013
Ostriches and other stories: a Golden Gate Bridge toll collector remembers her time on the job; Birding on Alcatraz; Hear Here: Down (home) by the Bay at the…
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Crosscurrents: April 1, 2013
A very special April 1 Edition of Crosscurrents. Subtitle: The Most Important Episode of Crosscurrents Ever.
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Crosscurrents: March 27, 2013
A special Crosscurrents: Julia Scott's documentary BON VOYAGE, the story of a same-sex couple from San Francisco who try to meet death in style.
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Crosscurrents: March 26, 2013
Exploring this "Latin" American life with KALW's Radio Ambulante.
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Crosscurrents: March 25, 2013
Homeless in San Francisco and The Sharing Economy: Dancing it forward in Berkeley.
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Crosscurrents: March 20, 2013
Moving homeless off the streets and into residency hotels, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on their programs for parolees, the…
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Crosscurrents: March 19, 2013
A Crosscurrents special on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, as told by Iraqi refugees.
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Crosscurrents: March 18, 2013
BART tries out bikes during commute hours; Clinic goes mobile to reach underserved youth; Money Diaries: Next year will be better; CAAMFest: A conversation…
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Crosscurrents: March 14, 2013
CCSF students, teachers, and staff rally to keep the school's accreditation; a conversation with Noah Arroyo of SF Public Press on Earthquake preparedness…
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Crosscurrents: March 13, 2013
A conversation with the recently appointed leader of California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, fighting prostitution in Oakland by writing to…
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Crosscurrents: March 12, 2013
Immigration court and the difficulties of getting legal representation as a US immigrant, Andrew Lam talks about his short stories on being a Vietnamese…
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Crosscurrents: March 11, 2013
Nancy Mullane takes a tour of the Protective Housing Unit at Corcoran Sate Prison; Dispatches from the Inside: Expectations, regulations and the realities of…
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Crosscurrents: March 7, 2013
How the power of a photograph can change lives, pianist Sarah Cahill, L'Alliance Française in Berkeley, the audiograph answer of the week, and local musician…
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Crosscurrents: March 6, 2013
Remembering the bay's Naval history before it floats away; Fiat Lux Redux: Ansel Adams Documents the UC-Berkeley Campus; Professional writers mentor aspiring…
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Crosscurrents: March 5, 2013
New art installation lights up Bay Bridge's Western span; Middle Eastern theater company celebrates International Women's Day with live performance…
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Crosscurrents: March 4, 2013
Getting a free ride on MUNI, another installment of "Money Diaries" in which young people reflect on their relationship with money, a commentary from a high…
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Crosscurrents: February 28, 2013
Oakland residents on the next "First Friday" Art Murmur event after the shooting, San Francisco musician and Noise Pop performer Meklit Hadero, San Francisco…
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Crosscurrents: February 28, 2013
How do we define wilderness?; Brain Vitamin: Is desalination a viable solution to water shortages?; and Science commentary: The low-oxygen ocean lifestyle.
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Crosscurrents: February 26, 2013
Potential sale of Downtown Berkeley Post Office sparks public rally; What's your flavor? A coffee tour of the Bay Area; Bay Area Beats: Will Sprott…
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Crosscurrents: February 25, 2013
The Ellis Act and evicting tenants in San Francisco, rental wars in San Francisco, The Money Diaries featuring young voices from Oakland, burning a piano at…
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Crosscurrents: February 19, 2013
A conversation about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. beyond the "I Have a Dream" speech and beyond his role in the fight for civil rights.
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Crosscurrents: February 18, 2013
A Crosscurrents special on the difficulties and dilemmas of donating human eggs.
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Crosscurrents: February 14, 2013
Finding a life mate, Muslim style; StoryCorps: Forbidden Love; Audiophiles: Music for the heart at the Chapel of the Chimes; Audiograph's Sound of the Week…
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Crosscurrents: February 12, 2013
Gun violence and school lockdowns, songs to soothe your heartbreak, writing a love letter, and local musicians Knuckle Knockers.
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Crosscurrents: February 11, 2013
A Crosscurrents special on San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi.
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Crosscurrents: February 7, 2013
San Francisco taxi driver training, commuting by kayak, a San Francisco drum store is closing, the Audiograph answer: Cow Palace Dog Show, and local musicians…
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Crosscurrents: February 6, 2013
Where homosexuality and Mormonism collide; Washington High School students on being "American;" Growing up trans; and "local" (Baltimore) legend David Byrne.
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Crosscurrents: February 5, 2013
A Crosscurrents special on Oakland schools, plus memories form within the newsroom of our favorite teachers! Engaging students at Franklin Elementary in East…
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Crosscurrents: February 4, 2013
The first of a two-part special on education and innovation in Oakland Schools.
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Crosscurrents: January 31, 2013
Redefining education with Kenneth Monteiro; Coping with tragedy through traditional Japanese poetry; A 49ers Fan since '46; Audiograph: The Answer, finally!…
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Crosscurrents: January 30, 2013
DACA, the newest addition to the discussion on US immigration reform; Adobe Books still fighting to keep its doors open; What does it take to open a business…
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Crosscurrents: January 28, 2013
An in-depth interview on the idea of unquestioningly accepting the "natural" as something healthy vs. our tendency to have undying faith in anything modern…
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Crosscurrents: January 24, 2013
Striping Golden Gate Park; 99% Invisible: Design for Airports; the art of SFO's Terminal 2; The answer to the second Audiograph revealed!; and local group…
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Crosscurrents: January 23, 2013
A family presses for answers about the death of an Oakland teen in an officer-involved shooting; Oakland faith leaders call for a state of emergency; Hear…
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Crosscurrents: January 22, 2013
The SFJazz Center opens in San Francisco, a profile of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, the Ashby Flea Market in Berkeley, and local musician Brian Gore.
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Crosscurrents: January 17, 2013
The Haves and Have-Nots of San Francisco's Mid-Market; The California Historical Society experiments with a new concept in how we explore the past; and the…
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Crosscurrents: January 16, 2013
An update on the legalization of marijuana in California, a history of illegal drugs in America, a play about a 12-year-old boy, listener feedback on San…
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Crosscurrents: January 15, 2013
Two men, two plans to reduce California's inmate population; Hearing the first-person accounts of slaves; Dispatches from the Inside: Healthcare for All?…
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Crosscurrents: January 14, 2013
The organization Playworks teaches kids how to play games again, the Exploratorium moves locations, a place profile of Treasure Island, a short history of the…
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Crosscurrents: January 10, 2013
Governor Brown proposes a new state budget, living past the age of 100, the Musee Mchanique and the history of arcade games, the Latvian Cultural Center, and…