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KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

KALW is local public radio from the San Francisco Bay Area. Tune into 91.7FM or find some of KALW"s fine programming here, from shows like our nightly newsmagazine Crosscurrents. And check out the sounds from special projects like Audiograph, which is out to capture the sonic signature of the Bay Area.

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00:26:56

Learning About Sexual Assault And Healthy Relationships

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/23

Watching the hearings about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and reading about the assault allegations against the two U.S. presidential candidates, student Zara Ahmed wonders why it all seems so downplayed. Then a light bulb went off: It's what we're taught — or not taught — that explains our cultural conditioning. Zara says that we need to talk to teens more about sex and healthy relationships, not less, if we want to see change.

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00:11:16

How Librarians Are Keeping Kids Learning During The...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/23

Oakland Public Library is open for curbside pickup, but its doors remain shut. So what happens to families and kids who depend on libraries for more than books? In this installment of The Essentials, meet a children’s librarian who is working to preserve what makes the library so special.

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00:02:00

San Mateo Measure V: Transient Occupancy Tax

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/22

Measure V would raise the hotel room tax in East Palo Alto. Every year, the proceeds would go toward improving affordable housing. Let’s get some background. When you stay in a hotel or any short-term rental for a period of 30 days or less, part of what you pay is called a Transient Occupancy Tax. In San Francisco and Oakland, that tax is 14%. Right now, in East Palo Alto, it’s 12%. If Measure V passes, East Palo Alto’s tax would rise to 14% by 2023. The city estimates that this would raise

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00:08:36

For DJ Nina Sol, The Party Doesn't Stop, Even In A...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/22

Oakland DJ Nina Sol talks about spinning for virtual parties during the age of COVID and why she infuses her sound with messages of justice, freedom, and love. Nina Sol grew up in San Diego. Her name pays homage to her Afro-Latina heritage and sunny personality. Her mixes are heard domestically and overseas, especially the pandemic. You can party with Nina through the virtual party Elements, which will be live streaming from the African American Art & Culture Center in San Francisco. Follow Nina on

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00:09:18

How Alameda County Is Trying To Get 'Hard To Count’...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/22

The deadline to get counted for Census 2020 is just around the corner — September 30. The good news is California has surpassed its 2010 census response rate. But, a quarter of Californians are considered "hard to count" because of language barriers, mistrust in government, or because they are unhoused or undocumented. The citizenship question that the Trump administration wanted to include added to immigrant fear and anxiety around the census. And then, there’s a new obstacle — the constraints of

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00:17:34

Unconfined: Joe Kirk

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/21

Joe Kirk is one of thousands released early from California prisons to slow the spread of COVID-19. The world he returned to was something he never prepared for. Unconfined is a new series of special episodes that feature Uncuffed producers navigating life after incarceration.

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00:12:01

Fantastic Negrito Says It's Okay To Lose Your Mind...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/21

Oakland’s Fantastic Negrito has gone from singing in BART stations to performing on stages around the world. The two-time Grammy winner’s latest album is "Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?" This is his third full length album and first to top the Billboard Blues charts. In this interview, Fantastic Negrito talks about how his sound has evolved, his thoughts on mental health, and why he’s spending his time off stage farming.

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00:11:09

Activist Alice Wong On The Joys And Challenges Of...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/16

Disability activist Alice Wong has been recognized by former Pres. Obama, Time magazine and most recently British Vogue. She’s editor of "Disability Visibility," an anthology featuring writers who give their take on living with disabilities today.

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00:09:06

Farmworkers Risk Smoke, Heat, And COVID-19 As...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/16

From Santa Rosa to Salinas, farmworkers are harvesting as California burns. Workers are risking heat, smoke, and COVID-19 to pick grapes and harvest strawberries. Activists worry that 2020’s historic combination of disasters is also fueling labor abuses.

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00:11:53

What The Last Recession Can Teach Grads About This One

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/16

Schools across the Bay Area are back in session — both virtually and in-person. But some are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 on the last school year. Research shows that 2008 graduates are still experiencing impacts of the Great Recession. So what can 2020 graduates expect?

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00:08:06

How One Teacher Is Navigating Distance Learning Back...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/15

San Francisco students have been back to school for nearly a month now, and a lot has changed for students — and for teachers. Amanda Levin is currently a teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District at Leadership High School, and she’s been teaching for nearly three decades. As part of our ongoing series The Essentials, we’re bringing you overlooked stories of essential workers: people who are still being called to work while most of us are sheltered in place.

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00:23:42

Unconfined: Chanthon Bun

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/15

Chanthon Bun caught the coronavirus at San Quentin Prison during one of the worst outbreaks in the country. On top of the usual challenges people face when they parole, Bun had to deal with COVID recovery, survivor's guilt, and the fear that ICE would put him back in a different kind of prison. Unconfined is a new special series that features Uncuffed producers navigating life after incarceration.

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00:02:39

New Novel Explores a Woman’s Self-Help Mission

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/15

Book tours have been canceled since shelter-in-place began, so we’re bringing Bay Area author readings to you as part of our "New Arrivals" series. This one is from San Francisco author Angela Terry reading from her book "Charming Falls Apart."

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00:01:54

California Proposition 16: Affirmative Action Amendment

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/10

In a nutshell, Proposition 16 is about repealing Proposition 209, which passed back in 1996. Proposition 209 added a section to the California Constitution that banned the state from discriminating or giving preferential treatment.

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00:02:00

California Proposition 15: Commercial Property Taxes

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/10

California’s Proposition 15 is an amendment to the state constitution that would update how the state assesses property taxes.

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00:02:00

California Proposition 14: Stem Cell Research Bond

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/10

In 2004, Californians approved a $3 bllion bond to fund stem cell research. That money has been pretty much used up and the original backers want to replenish it. Prop 14 is a five-point $5 billion bond to pay for future stem cell research, training, and trials.

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00:56:10

Ep 09 - BLACK LIVES MATTER meets BLACK ROCK CITY at...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/08

One of the principles guiding Burning Man is "Radical Inclusion." Basically, all are welcome. But, the temporary city that Burners build in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert has never been racially diverse. Just 1% of attendees self-identify as Black. In this episode of THE INTERSECTION at Burning Man, we explore why there's been a disconnect between racial and radical inclusion, and what some Burners, like Oakland artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez, are doing to change that.

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00:28:09

Ep 08 - PRESENT Meets PAST At Burning Man

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/08

Every year — in normal years — thousands of people trek to Black Rock Desert in Nevada for Burning Man. But, most don’t know about the history of the land or the people who were its original inhabitants. In this episode of THE INTERSECTION at Burning Man, we learn more about the history of the Pyramid Lake Paiutes and the relationship between the event and the tribe.

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00:02:21

New Short Story Collection Takes Place Between The...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/01

Book tours have been canceled since shelter-in-place began, so we’re bringing Bay Area author readings to you as part of our "New Arrivals" series. This one is from San Francisco author Shruti Swamy reading from her new short story collection, "A House Is A Body."

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00:07:34

UC Santa Cruz Evacuations: What It Means For Students...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/09/01

The CZU Lightning Complex fires cover parts of San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County. The fires there have burnt more than 80 thousand acres. Yesterday, a marine layer came in and was a welcome help to the firefighters today, helping cool the area. There have been at least 77 thousand evacuations, though some people stayed despite evacuation orders to fight the fires themselves. One place that did evacuate was UC Santa Cruz. In this interview, Luisa Cardoza, business manager and a host at the

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