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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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13:22

Muni Diaries: Rory O’Neill to the Rescue

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/24

Getting stuck on a dark, stalled Muni train is every rider’s worst nightmare. But what’s it like being one of the mechanics with the daunting task of getting that train and its frustrated riders moving again?

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03:04

Bay Poets: 'I Heard the Heart Beating' by poet...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/24

Today's poem is a true reflection of our times.

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26:50

SHOW: Leveling the playing field

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2025/09/23

One group is working to keep women’s basketball careers alive. Today, we bring you the story of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association in the latest episode from Bounce. Then, a day on the field with the Bay Area’s newest women’s soccer team.

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16:57

Hoops, Hope, And A Second Chance — The Story Of The WPBA

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/23

The WPBA is a pro developmental league in the East Bay with big ambitions and real impact. It’s recognized by FIBA — rare for a U.S. women’s league outside the WNBA — and it’s becoming a place where players continue their careers, get seen by scouts, and find community.

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07:58

Women’s soccer is here to stay and play in the Bay

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/23

The Valkyries first season has come to a close. And if you are still looking for a similar energy and vibe to tap into and cheer for, then you can catch a Bay FC game. The team was launched last year with one of the largest institutional investments ever made in a women’s professional sports franchise.

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26:50

SHOW: The Stoop: I got it from my mama?

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/18

Some people’s bodies feel like they’ve been weathered by storms they never experienced firsthand. Today, we discuss the science behind generational trauma in an excerpt from The Stoop podcast.

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26:51

SHOW: Moving Through Our Lives

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2025/09/17

Sometimes, unconditional love can lead us to think we can do no wrong. Today, a story about taking advantage of a grandmother’s love. Plus, we hear how one local artist is celebrating the Golden State Valkyries. And, our transportation reporter launches a new series on Bay Area transit.

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09:01

Getting Around the Bay Q&A: Transit month edition

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/17

Introducing a new series on Crosscurrents where we round up what’s happening in transportation news in the Bay Area

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09:05

Taylor Smalls paints for the Golden State Valkyries

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/17

Taylor Smalls is a painter who uses knives to create large, beautiful, bold and colorful images of Black women. The Valkyries commissioned her to create a few pieces, including one for this past Juneteenth.

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07:17

A grandmother's love

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/17

A new story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about how we don’t always appreciate unconditional love when we have it. And how that can lead us to think we can do no wrong.

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26:50

SHOW: The Power of the Pen

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2025/09/16

While incarcerated, one man relied on music to ground himself. Today, the power of lyrical therapy. Then, how a Bay Area couple is celebrating ten years of publishing books by international writers. And, three Oakland writers share their poetry.

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10:35

Lyrical therapy

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/16

At 21-years-old, Armstrong was sentenced to life in prison, a moment he now says may have saved his life. In this segment from Bay Area Beats, we hear how music kept him grounded through grief, loss, and isolation.

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08:31

Transit Books' 10th anniversary

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/16

Berkeley’s Transit Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher celebrating 10 years of publishing works by international authors. And some of their books have led to major awards, including a Nobel Prize. Adam and Ashley Nelson Levy are the founders of Transit Books. They spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden.

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05:13

New Arrivals: Oakland Poets

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/16

We bring you poetry readings from three Oakland writers.

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24:51

SHOW: Keeping Culture and History

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2025/09/15

Oakland elementary school students are connecting creativity and Latino cultures through Mexican tin art. Then, we hear about a San Francisco walking tour designed around the city’s first Black millionaire. And, a KALW DJ Patrick King Most shares how he curates his music line up.

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09:36

Teaching the tradition of Mexican tin art to Oakland...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/15

Oakland elementary school students are connecting creativity and Latino cultures through Mexican tin art called "repujados."

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06:35

State Of The Bay: America's First Black Millionaire

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/15

We hear about a new San Francisco walking tour that covers the improbable life of William Leidesdorff, America’s first black millionaire.

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06:12

On Repeat: Patrick King Most

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/15

Tshego Letsoalo is KALW’s Music Editorial Director. Her series, On Repeat is a mini-pod for music discovery. In this episode, we hear from KALW’s Tuesday night DJ Patrick King Most.

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26:50

SHOW: Oldest San Francisco: Audio time travel

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/02

Today we’re going on a special tour of San Francisco. We’ll visit four unique spots that have a lot of history, and staying power. Each of these legacy institutions were featured in Alec Scott’s 2023 book, “Oldest San Francisco.” And they were reported last fall by KALW’s Audio Academy.

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26:51

SHOW: Happy KALW Day!

Crosscurrents ·

2025/09/01

Monday, September 1st 1941 KALW began broadcasting regularly to the Bay Area. So today we’re taking a look back — and talking about where we are going. It’s KALW’s birthday and you’re all invited!

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