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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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Sights + Sounds: Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's...

Crosscurrents ·

2025/06/05

William Shakespeare is perhaps the world's most famous writer. But, he might not have been remembered at all without his friends. After his death in 1616, Shakespeare’s friends preserved his work, immortalizing his plays and sonnets, and his reputation. This is what the play, “The Book of Will” is all about. And Fred Pitts portrays one of those friends.

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08:41

Bay Made showcase: Peer Talk

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2025/06/05

Today, we bring you an excerpt of a live event put on by KALW. It's a conversation between former CEO of Gap Inc., Bob Fisher and Peer Talk, a youth leadership and civic engagement program created by 7th grade students at Willie Brown Middle School.

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05:10

New Arrivals: Short Stories

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2025/06/05

Here are some readings from our series New Arrivals, a pocket-sized book tour with Bay Area authors. Today we’re featuring collections of short stories that say a lot in fewer words.

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26:52

SHOW: Visiting National Parks After Funding Cuts And...

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2025/05/15

Today, what recent cuts to federal lands means for visiting California’s National Parks this summer. Then, we ride along with local bike messengers for Bike To Work Day!

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12:44

How cuts to National public lands will impact visitors

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2025/05/15

Summertime is the busiest season for visiting National Parks. We find out how visitors in the Bay Area and around California will be impacted by recent cuts to funding.

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11:27

ARCHIVE: Bike messengers pedal through change in San...

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2025/05/15

For "Bike To Work Day," we're bringing you one of our favorite stories, all about people who bike FOR work!

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16:18

LIVE Interview with Uncuffed

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2025/04/11

Today, we hear from Greg Eskridge, Uncuffed’s first Leadership Fellow and the host of the show. And Greg is joined by Kelly McEvers, the Storytelling Lead Teacher for Uncuffed’s expansion into the California Institution for Women.

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10:51

Shifts in Sonoma County’s small scale food production

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2025/04/11

Sonoma County is a big part of the Bay Area’s local food scene. But over the past few months, several small-scale food producers in the county have either closed operations, or moved their headquarters out of state.

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28:23

SHOW: Small Scale Food Production, And Uncuffed Live...

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2025/04/10

It’s our Spring Membership Drive! Today we hear a story about local food production. And, we're joined by members of the Uncuffed team to talk about a very special new episode.

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26:52

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Her New Book, And...

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2025/04/03

A California Proposition was supposed to curb petty theft and drug abuse. Already, the proposed solution seems to be offering more problems than it’s helping to fix. Then, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks to the current moment of African-centered culture. And, the deep roots of Bay Area poetry. Aftermath of Prop 36 has left thousands stranded between drug treatment and prison Literary powerhouse tells stories that bridge cultures, generations, and identities Celebrating the Mission with San

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26:50

Sanctuary Cities Past And Present

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2025/02/25

The new administration has introduced the harshest immigration policies in decades. Today, we hear about the history of the Sanctuary movement, and how the Bay Area is responding to federal pressures.Bay Area Sanctuary Cities Under Trump's Second Term Fighting fear and finding power

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26:51

A Call For Change, Bay Agenda & State Of The Bay:...

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2025/02/24

For perpetrators of domestic violence it can be hard to ask for help. Today, we hear about a unique approach to stopping hurt at the source. Then, immigration advocacy is adapting to rapidly changing policies. We’ll hear how Bay Area organizations are responding. Willing to change: Working with perpetrators of domestic violence Bay Agenda: Immigration & Human Rights SOTB: Immigration Realities in the Bay Bay Poets: 'Heaven sent–' by Angel Dominguez

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26:50

Malcolm X: A Fateful Friendship & Inspiring A Sense...

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2025/02/20

Malcolm X was often called a polarizing figure. But to one Egyptian diplomat, he was a friend. Today, we hear about the friendship which helped lead to the late leader’s spiritual and political transformation. Then, we’ll hear the story of how one man was inspired by Malcolm X while in prison. Malcolm X and Tahseen Bashir: A Fateful Friendship The Spiritual Edge: Freedom in prison

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26:50

Uncuffed: Catching Up On 30 Years Of Life

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2025/02/19

After 30 years in prison… What happens when you finally get out? There's a lot of celebration, and also a lot of serious catching up to do. And in that catching up, having to consider who you should turn to if something goes wrong?Uncuffed: Season 4, Ep. 2 - Catching Up

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26:50

Youth Power Listening Party, Bayview Swim Lessons, On...

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2025/02/18

Bay Area youth are digging in to their civic communities. We hear what they’re doing to make the their world a better place. Then, the universal childhood with a local Poet. And, how free swim lessons are pushing back on stereotypes.Bay Agenda: Youth power listening party Bay Poets: 'I imitate you' by Tongo Eisen-Martin Free swim lessons help Bayview kids find their sea legs On Repeat: Damien Minor

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26:50

'Living The Shuffle' & 'Dear San Francisco'

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2025/02/11

Robert Townsend’s show highlights his evolution as an artist. It’s all about ‘Living the Shuffle.’ Then, we go to a show that’s a love letter to the City by the Bay. It's life and love, on center stage.Robert Townsend gets funny and personal in one-man show A love letter to San Francisco at Club Fugazi

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26:50

Electric Caltrain, Bay Agenda: Climate Action, New...

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2025/02/10

Diesel trains are becoming more and more obsolete. So today we'll hear about Caltrain’s journey into the future with a fully electric fleet. Then, what does climate activism look like in an uncertain environment? And, the winding but promising story of the Klamath Basin. And to take us out, we'll hear an episode of On Repeat. Caltrain jumps into the future, from diesel trains to electrification Bay Agenda: Climate action in an uncertain environment New edition of Stephen Most book tracks

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24:50

Black History Month History, Bay Poets: Durag,...

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2025/02/05

Today, we learn how Black History Month began, and why it's still relevant. Then, the powerful poetry of Ashia Ajani. And, a new season of Uncuffed starts with a view from the outside.The story of Black History Month Bay Poets: 'Durag' by poet Ashia Ajani Season 4, Ep. 1 - Day One

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26:50

Bay Area’s Rich Chinese American History & Chinese...

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2025/01/28

We are getting ready to ring in the new year of the Snake, but first… A look back. Today, lesser known histories of the Bay’s Chinese American community. Then, a unique San Francisco tradition embedded in local Lunar New Year celebrations: The Miss Chinatown USA pageant.The national legacy of Chinese American communities The making of a Chinese American beauty queen

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26:50

Fentanyl State Of Emergency, School Lunch Plastic, On...

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2025/01/27

In his first days in office, San Francisco’s new mayor has already rocked the boat. We take a look at Daniel Lurie’s approach to the fentanyl epidemic. Then, we meet the students who are taking a stand against plastic waste, one lunch at a time. And, we go genre exploring with one of our DJ’s with an episode of On Repeat, our mini-pod for music discovery. SF Mayor Lurie's 'fentanyl state of emergency' Sorting out plastic waste at a San Francisco school On Repeat: Eryka: No cucaracha

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