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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.

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10:52

Investigating police involved deaths in Richmond

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/22

Joel Umanzor is a reporter for Richmondside. His five part series, “Restrained and Sedated,” investigates the deaths of two men who died after encounters with Richmond police officers.

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05:43

Uncuffed: Breaking free from the men in her life

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/22

A woman who is now incarcerated recalls how she rebelled against the men in her life, but that landed her in the streets.

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07:13

A visit to the haunted USS Hornet in Alameda

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2025/10/22

A visit to the USS Hornet in Alameda is like taking a trip back in time. The ship served in both World War II and Vietnam, and it famously recovered the Apollo 11 astronauts from the Pacific after the 1969 moon landing. Today, the Hornet’s a museum. Its docents are veterans who served on the ship, or other aircraft carriers like it. And according to them, that it’s not just old artifacts and displays that reveal the Hornet’s history—they say the ship is also haunted.

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26:50

SHOW: Preservation Big... and Tiny

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/20

Today, we’ll hear how endangered butterflies saved San Bruno Mountain from development. Then, we’ll visit a place that collects creepy crawlies and puts them on display.

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12:50

The search for endangered butterflies

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/20

Just over fifty years ago, developers hoped to build on San Bruno Mountain until a movement was launched to protect the land and its endangered butterflies.

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04:55

New Arrivals: San Francisco Authors

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/20

Now we’ll hear some readings from our series New Arrivals, a pocket-sized book tour with Bay Area authors. And today’s writers are all from San Francisco.

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26:51

SHOW: Protecting Local Journalism, and Refugee Stories

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/15

A new documentary explores how hedge funds are destroying local newspapers. Today, we hear how journalists are fighting back. Then, the life of Afghan refugees. And, after she was arrested, a young girl in Oakland chose a program in the desert, instead of going to jail. It's a new Uncuffed story from the California Institution for women.

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09:57

Sights + Sounds: 'Stripped for Parts: American...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/15

Hedge funds have also led to the collapse of local newspapers as they acquire publications across the country. The new PBS Documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," explores the issue. It's directed by two-time Oscar-nominated documentarian, Rick Goldsmith. He spoke to Sights + Sounds host, Jenee Darden.

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09:48

Bay Agenda: Afghan refugee stories

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/15

KALW and the Society of Professional Journalists of Northern California recently hosted a night centering the lived experiences of the Afghan refugee community. It was at our live event space in Downtown San Francisco, as part of our series ‘The Bay Agenda.’

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04:54

Uncuffed: Choosing adventure to get some structure

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/15

Uncuffed producer Daphnye Luster remembers her experience in an outdoor program meant to be an alternative to juvenile prison.

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26:50

SHOW: Nurture and Nature

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/14

Today, we’ll hear how to transition your home off polluting appliances. Then, a new Uncuffed story about fathering from prison. And, readings all about Bay Area nature.

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11:20

On the Air: Learn how to fight air pollution in your...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/14

The gas appliances in our homes are part of the problem. They’ve been shown to worsen asthma and cause other health problems. Plus, they contribute to climate change. Recently our climate reporter, Mary Catherine O'Connor, hosted a panel of experts at KALW’s live event space in Downtown San Francisco.

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08:48

Uncuffed: Two dads reflect on the choice to parent...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/14

A new story from Uncuffed San Quentin producer Anthony Gomez about two fathers who made the choice to have kids, while they're in prison.

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05:01

New Arrivals Package: Bay Area Nature

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/14

Now we’ll hear some readings from our series New Arrivals, a pocket-sized book tour with Bay Area authors. Today’s writers are all interested in local lands, and the plants and animals that live on them.

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24:50

SHOW: In Ukraine, Joy is Resistance

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/08

Infusing joy in daily life during war isn’t just about pleasure, it’s about survival. Today, we’ll hear how, in Ukraine, resistance against Russia isn’t just happening on the frontlines.

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20:48

Joy as resistance in Ukraine: Part One

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/08

Bay Area-based reporter Adreanna Rodriguez follows the quiet revolutions of daily life in Kyiv, Ukraine, where people are seeking pleasure, joy, and normalcy despite the ever-present shadow of war. Her reporting reveals resilience, hope, and cultural survival at the heart of a city under siege.

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26:51

SHOW: The Valkyries and The Violet Wave

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/07

The Golden State Valkyries created a movement bigger than themselves. Today, we’ll hear about the "Violet Wave" on the Finale of Bounce: The Valkyries' 1st Season in the Bay.

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07:33

Meet DJ LadyRyan

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/07

LadyRyan is one of the Valkyrie’s official game DJs whose job it is to keep the arena JUMPING. And she’s also a KALW music programmer - you can hear her every Wednesday from 10pm-midnight on our air, curating music sets. Lady Ryan is well-versed in all genres and capable of playing to fit any vibe, She’s a co-founding member of the queer monthly Oakland day party, Soulovely. And she has been holding space for QT-BIPOC communities for years

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26:50

SHOW: Government Support and Control

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/06

Today, we go back to the 1930s to hear how the New Deal helped artists to keep creating. The history of Public art- from our series “The Public Works.” Then, Oakland is considering a new homelessness policy that would crack down on people living in their vehicles.

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13:32

Public Art: Sargent Johnson left a legacy in the Bay...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/06

In the second episode of the Public Works series, reporter Sheryl Kaskowitz uncovers treasures by Black sculptor Sargent Johnson that are hiding in plain sight in the Bay Area. It’s a legacy from the New Deal era in the 1930s, when the federal government made supporting artists and public art a priority.

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