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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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02:11

Bay Poets: 'It is I, the Immigrant' by Elizabeth Jiminez

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/27

This is Chicana poet Elizabeth Jiminez Montelongo, reading her poem “It is I, the immigrant.”

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26:50

Day of the Dead Marigolds, and a Transportation Update

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/27

Today, we meet a florist who grows the marigolds used for "Dia de Los Muertos” And, an update on Bay Area roadways and Freeways. Plus, some poetry to help us through these tricky times.

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10:40

Getting Around the Bay Q&A: Driving, commuting, parking

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/27

A look at what’s happening in transportation news around the Bay Area, where this week we'll talking about driving, commuting, and parking.

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10:52

Florist Mauricio Vivas grows marigolds to celebrate...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/27

Florist Mauricio Vivas grows marigolds for these reverent altars, and sells them at his store “Tony Rossi & Sons Florist” in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. KALW’s Jenee Darden recently spoke to Mauricio in 2024 about the significance of marigolds for Dia de los Muertos traditions.

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01:51

Bay Poets: Lourdes Figueroa reads their untitled poem

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/27

Here's Chicanx poet Lourdes Figueroa reading an excerpt from their untitled poem.

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26:51

SHOW: 'Restrained and Sedated' series with Joel Umanzor

Crosscurrents ·

2025/10/22

Jose Luis Lopez was a construction worker in Richmond who had an encounter with the police in 2020. Today we hear an investigation into his story and other police involved deaths in Contra Costa County.Then, how a difficult moment helped lead a young girl to become herself. And, we’ll board an aircraft carrier in Alameda that many people say…is haunted.

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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

Crosscurrents ·

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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