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
Preserving Sudanese Music / Alkaio Thiele
1/14/2025
Today, we meet a young Oakland woman from Sudan is digitizing old music cassettes for a new diaspora generation. Then, we meet a Castro Valley teen that’s living his acting dream.
Duration:00:26:50
California Foodways: Irrigation Divers / Forensic Diving
1/13/2025
Today, we're diving into our waterways. Up first, Scuba divers play a surprising role in farming. Then, a forensic diver who recovers evidence from the Bay.
Duration:00:26:50
Universal Funk Opera / New Arrivals: Novels / Poetic Medicine
1/9/2025
What brings together comics, funk music, unconditional love, and extraterrestrials? It’s The Universal Funk Opera! Then, readings from Bay Area novelists and a dose of poetic medicine.
Duration:00:24:50
The Work Of Remembering
1/8/2025
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 Indigenous homeland.
Duration:00:24:50
'In Harm's Way' Counseling And Caregiving In The Overdose Epidemic
1/7/2025
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 addiction support.
Duration:00:24:50
'In Harm's Way: Workers Battle the Overdose Crisis'
1/6/2025
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 sympathetic care.
Duration:00:26:51
Jazz Renaissance / Book It: Men and Dems
12/19/2024
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 episode of Book It.
Duration:00:26:51
International Migrants' Day
12/18/2024
Today, in honor of the International Migrants' Day, we hear from immigration advocates, along with stories of music, movement, and poetry.
Duration:00:26:50
Alameda County Recalls / 'A Harper Family Mixtape' / Remembering Derrick Hayes
12/17/2024
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 the life of a treasured community builder.
Duration:00:24:32
Nocturne: Night Rescue
12/16/2024
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 help. Today, a story from our friends at the Nocturne podcast.
Duration:00:23:08
After Tsunami Warning / Book It: Oakland Rocks
12/12/2024
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.
Duration:00:26:50
Without A Voice
12/11/2024
Recently, KALW’s series “Without a Voice” won the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists award for Investigative Reporting in audio. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state.
Duration:00:26:50
Richmond Progressive Alliance / 'Exposed'
12/10/2024
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 shipyard's past.
Duration:00:26:51
Protecting Sanctuary Cities / Wine Tariffs / Christmas Tree Lane
12/9/2024
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 tariffs to imports.
Duration:00:26:51
Uncuffed: Pickleball at San Quentin
12/5/2024
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 Uncuffed.
Duration:00:26:50
Area Health Checkup / Amateur Astronomers / 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding'
12/4/2024
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 Braiding’ and why salons are magical.
Duration:00:26:51
Election Money / Lloyd Kahn's DIY Shelter / New Arrivals: Poetry
12/3/2024
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 San Francisco’s election over, we look at who spent what and where.Plus, we’ll hear poetry readings from three local authors.
Duration:00:26:50
Camp Mather / Golden Girls Drag Christmas / New Arrivals - Memoir
12/2/2024
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 memoirs.
Duration:00:26:50
Hawkwatch / Book It
11/27/2024
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 new level. Then, we hear about the untold history of the printing industry in a new episode of Book It.
Duration:00:26:50
Heroic Compost / The Stoop: This Ain't Texas, It's Africa
11/26/2024
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 origins of Country Music.
Duration:00:26:50