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.
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Chevron Refinery Settlement / How Wild: Primitive
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The city of Richmond made a last minute deal with Chevron over a proposed tax that was headed for the November ballot. Today, we hear how the money might be spent. Then, we explore how technology is changing the way we experience “Wilderness.” It’s the next episode of “How Wild.”
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tbh: Having a voice without a vote
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Summer vacation is over and Bay Area students are back in school. Here at KALW that means it’s also time for the new season of tbh, our award-winning series by, about, and for teenagers. This year, we asked how they’re thinking about the upcoming elections.
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The Graduate / Foul Ball / New Arrivals: Daniel Gumbiner
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André Davis is about to get a college degree at San Quentin. But he wasn’t always a good student. Today, we bring you a new story from Uncuffed. Then, an update on how the Oakland A’s have played during their last season in the Bay. And, a reading from Oakland author, Daniel Gumbiner.
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Berkeley's Big Election Year / Book It: QAnon and the destruction of the American family Part Two
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Berkeley voters will elect 11 city officials in November, including a new Mayor. Today, how this election could reshape the policy and politics of their city. Then, what it’s like helping someone you love escape the world of online conspiracies. And, a reading from East Menlo Park author and activist, Dorsey Nunn.…
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Lost In Translation / How Wild: Solitude
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Today, the problem with language translation between City Hall and San Francisco’s Chinese community. Then, we learn why an essential element of wilderness is “solitude.” It’s the next episode of How Wild.
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KALW Day / Foul Ball / Transgender History Month
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This Sunday marks 83 years of KALW broadcasting in the Bay Area. Today, a quick look back at what we’ve been up to. Then, we hear from an Oakland sports superfan about the departure of the A’s. And, it's almost the end of Trans History Month but people from the community are still unsure what it means.…
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Book It: QAnon and the destruction of the American family / Anti-Recall Movement
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Some Oaklanders want their elected officials to be recalled, but others are pushing back. An Oaklandside reporter shows us what’s driving two high profile recall campaigns. Then, we hear how conspiracy theories are dividing local families, through the story of a mother and son.
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Smoke in the Air/ How Wild: Natural
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Today we learn about a local program protecting vulnerable residents from the growing threat of wildfire smoke. Then, a preview of the next episode of How Wild.
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Oakland Interfaith Choir / The Intersection: Where Party Meets Prayer
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Gospel music has a special place in the Black Church. In this episode, we visit a choir that opens its doors to all people, from all races, faith or no faith. Then, we head to the desert and spend time with a group of Christians at Burning Man in a story from our series, The Intersection.
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Crosscurrents presents: Book It!
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Today, we’re launching a new series by KALW's own Angie Coiro: "Book It!" In the series, we’ll hear from Bay Area authors about stories set in California across time and genre. In this episode, Noir author Scott Phillips talks about his new book set in the earliest days of Hollywood.
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How Wild: Undeveloped / Project 2025 And Immigration
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When we say "wilderness," we aren't necessarily talking about land that was always uninhabited. Today it’s the next episode of our new series, How Wild. Then, we learn what Project 2025 says with its immigration policy, and how it is heavily ‘inspired’ by California.
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Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? / New Arrivals
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Vice President Kamala Harris was the first woman and the first person of color to serve as the City's district attorney. And, she had a reputation for being tough on crime. Now, her politics are once again being scrutinized on the national stage and the country wants to know: Who’s the real Kamala?
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Foul Ball: Finley Ball / Satya At Stern Grove / New Arrivals
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In this episode, we revisit The Oakland A’s glory years and consider their future. It’s the next episode of Foul Ball. Then, we go backstage with an Oakland singer right before their first Stern Grove performance. And, a reading from Sonoma County author Bridget Quinn.
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Queen Bee / Life, Death and Bees / Go Girl 2
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Today, we meet a woman who overcame her fear to start a new career in beekeeping. And we hear how she’s bringing along the next generation. Then, a chaplain uses beekeeping to wrestle with questions of life and death. And, we speak with a writer that wants Black women to travel as much as possible.
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How Wild: Untrammeled / Fighting For American Spanish
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America’s wilderness is changing. But what does wilderness even mean? In today's episode we begin unpacking that question with the first episode of our new series "How Wild." Then, we hear how a UC Berkeley Linguist is fighting for American Spanish.
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South Sudan's Basketball Breakthrough / Culinary Influencers
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South Sudan’s Olympic basketball team surprised the world. Today, we hear how their diaspora community in the Bay was celebrating alongside them. Then, how food can inspire more than an appetite.
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Breaking The Olympics / Charley Crockett / How Wild Trailer
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Break dancing is making its Olympic debut this weekend and there are some mixed feelings about it. In today's episode we break it down with local dancers. Then, a singer-songwriter from South Texas looks back at his early days in the Bay Area. And, a new podcast asks, “what actually is wilderness?”
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Journey To Live Freely / Trans Drag Performer Pearl Teese / StoryCorps
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August is Transgender History Month, so today we'll hear the story of transgender immigrant and organizer Anjali Rimi, who says moving to San Francisco was life changing. Then, a drag performer tells us how transgender queens have been othered. And, from San Francisco StoryCorps, a piece on telling someone who you really are. With local music from …
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Trial By Fire / Oakland Secret / State Of The Bay: Daniel Lurie
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There’s a new community event venue near Oakland’s Jack London Square, but it’s hidden. We spend a day at Oakland Secret. Then, why are firefighters burning out? We hear about their growing mental health crisis. And, we hear from mayoral hopeful, Daniel Lurie.
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