Crosscurrents
KALW
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.
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Networks:
KALW
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@KALWNews
Language:
English
Contact:
500 Mansell Street San Francisco, CA 90140 (415) 264-7106
Email:
news@kalw.org
Episodes
tbh: AI, Art, & Jobs
6/3/2024
For many high schoolers in the Bay, school lets out this week. Summer’s about to start and at KALW that means we’ll be welcoming a new class of teenagers to produce the next season of tbh. Today, we want to revisit one of those stories from last year, it’s about the intersection of AI and art.
Duration:00:24:50
Students Reporting On Students / AANHPI Seniors And Mental Wellness
5/30/2024
College campus protests are turning away from traditional media and relying on student journalists from their schools. Today, how a new generation of organizers is redefining “good journalism.” Then, a conversation with psychologist Helen Hsu, the author of the “Healing Trauma Workbook for Asian Americans.”
Duration:00:23:31
Dental visits, dance classes and mental health / New Arrivals
5/29/2024
From dance classes to dental programs, nonprofits are using familiar settings to bring mental health support to Chinese American seniors. Early intervention is helping elders and their families recognize and address mental health issues. Then, we’ll hear from Oakland author Grace Loh Prasad about her new book.
Duration:00:21:17
Culture & Mental Health / Finding Humor in the Blues
5/28/2024
Language barriers are among many things that keep Pacific Islander communities from getting the support they need. Today, how grassroots groups are finding solutions to the isolation and depression that seniors in AAPI communities experience. Then, Bay Area comedians help others find comedy relief when it comes to living with mental health issues.
Duration:00:26:50
A Paralympian from Oakland is fighting for social justice
5/23/2024
Oakland-raised Paralympic rower Charley Nordin overcame personal tragedy and earned a silver medal at the Tokyo Games. He brought a message of social justice to the podium.
Duration:00:24:51
The Hum heard 'round the world, explained
5/22/2024
The Hum is a mysterious low pitch noise that is only heard by 2% of people worldwide. In San Francisco's Sunset District, it annoyed one resident so much, he moved. In this story, we get to the bottom of this strange global phenomenon.
Duration:00:26:50
Gatore Mukarhinda's Rhythmic Life / Ben Mulholland's Horror-Adventure Story / Chronicle of Long COVID
5/21/2024
Gatore Mukarhinda shares his musical journey. Then, Jeneé Darden talks to Oakland filmmaker Ben Mulholland, and a reading from a chronicle of long COVID.
Duration:00:26:50
SF Mayoral Candidates / Comedian Eric Newton / New Arrivals
5/20/2024
Today, San Francisco District 11 supervisor Ahsha Safai on his bid for mayor. Then, comedian Eric Newton on leaving his cushy tech to perform in a burlesque parody of Star Wars. And, a reading from Fairfax author Sommer Schafer.
Duration:00:24:50
Looming School Closures / 'Queer Classics' / New Arrivals: Chas Halpern
5/16/2024
Advisors, parents, and students react to possible school closures in San Francisco. Baruch Porras-Hernandez is a triple-threat artist. And, an intimate story about a widow, a daughter, and a friend.
Duration:00:26:50
Electrifying Homes / Musician Alex Jordan / Pedicab Ride / New Arrivals: Alvin Orloff
5/15/2024
We learn about decarbonized Bay Area homes. Musician Alex Jordan tells stories about his musical roots. And we take a pedicab ride down the Embarcadero.
Duration:00:26:50
Vietnamese Immigrants Care For Parents With Dementia, Amidst Stigma
5/14/2024
Many people don’t recognize dementia, and not recognizing it can lead to death. Most caregivers are unprepared to manage dementia in their own family. And, for many ethnic minorities, such as Vietnamese, there is little support.
Duration:00:26:23
State Of The Bay: Mark Farrell / Diaspora Stories: Chef Maurice Dissels
5/13/2024
Candidates running for mayor of San Francisco are ramping up their campaigns. So today, we hear from candidate Mark Farrell a former San Francisco District 2 supervisor. Then, a chef from Guyana honors his grandma through his restaurant.
Duration:00:26:50
Foul Ball / Motherhood And Adoption / Uncuffed Mixtape
5/9/2024
Today, home-grown A's pitching ace, Dave Stewart, reflects on the team’s last season in Oakland. It’s the next episode from our series Foul Ball.Then, stories of motherhood through adoption. And, Uncuffed producer Juan Moreno Haines talks about one of his favorite songs.
Duration:00:26:50
Dependence: a story of motherhood and addiction
5/8/2024
In honor of Mother’s Day we bring you a different story of motherhood. From the audio documentary Dependance, a personal account of one parent’s experience with substance abuse.
Duration:00:25:46
BART's Legacy / Uncuffed: Dreams Deferred / August Lee Stevens
5/7/2024
In this episode, we bring you a story from Uncuffed, about what it’s like to chase and lose a big dream. Then, an indie folk artist explores the power of vulnerability. Plus, the last stop for BART’s legacy fleet.
Duration:00:26:50
Burton High Stories: Stress and Wellness / Depression And Poetry / Pills And Productivity
5/6/2024
Today, stories about dealing with stress and anxiety. First up, Sight and Sounds host Jenee Darden shares how support from her mother helped her cope with depression as a kid. And, what happens when the thing that helps you cope becomes part of the problem. We hear, personal perspectives on mental health.
Duration:00:26:50
Without A Voice Part 2
5/2/2024
Last week, KALW’s investigative series “Without a Voice” won a Webby Award. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state. In the second episode, a home administrator for people with disabilities comes forward alleging resident abuse.
Duration:00:26:51
Without A Voice Part 1
5/1/2024
Last week, KALW’s investigative series “Without a Voice” won a Webby Award. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state. In this episode, Chris takes us inside a family’s struggle about their daughter’s mistreatment.
Duration:00:26:50
A Mother's Departure / Intersections: Dance / Aztec Dancing
4/30/2024
Today, a story about withstanding loss and learning how to forgive from our team at Uncuffed. Then, we hear how the dance floor can become a canvas for self-expression. Plus, the major role Aztec Dancers play in San Francisco’s Mission District communities.
Duration:00:26:50
Cultural Competency In Law / Disco Cleanup / KALW's New Beat Reporters
4/29/2024
How does a lawyer provide equal representation to all? Today, we meet someone practicing cultural competence in a legal system that often lacks it. Then, we join a Sunday ritual focused on clean streets and good beats. And, we meet Crosscurrent’s new beat reporters.
Duration:00:26:51