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  • Crosscurrents
    Walking in SF has its joys – and dangers. We hear what safety advocates have tried to do to tip the scales. Plus, the Conservatory of Flowers’ corpse flower recently bloomed.
  • Crosscurrents
    Getting out of prison is often called 'going home.' But when people have been away from it for so long, the idea of home can be complicated. In this episode host Greg Eskridge shares three stories from Uncuffed producers about finding home in unexpected places.
  • The Indian community in America is often seen as uncles and aunties who are just interested in Diwali parties and temples and acting as cheerleaders for the government back home.But in 1975 they did step up for democracy.
  • Crosscurrents
    Today, one man's hope for the future after 25 years in prison. And jokes bring joy to the men at San Quentin. Then, a Pixar animator takes on her inner critic.
  • New Arrivals
    Wendy M. Thompson lives in Oakland. Her book of poetry, "Black California Gold" came out March 2025. In it she looks at the Black Bay area and explores the ways their presence and displacement has continued to shape the region.