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  • Black and White photo of a dancer wearing a black blazer and black pants rolled to the knees. They stand on their right leg with their left foot and right hand pressed against a wall. A bright neon sign is on the wall. A crowd is seated watching.
    Crosscurrents
    Rewriting The Story
    Today, a tenant who is about to be evicted commemorates their apartment that hosted 35 years of performance. Then, a classic Dracula story gets revamped. Plus, a poem about another monster that refuses to die.
  • KALW Culture
    Inside Tibet
    Erin Potts, Deyden Tethong
    After studying Tibetan in Nepal and meeting Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys in Kathmandu, Erin Potts travels inside Tibet for the first time. In Lhasa, she and Sam Chapin leave their government-assigned tour, move into the Tibetan part of the city, and come face to face with life under Chinese occupation. When they witness a protest, tear gas, gunfire, and a violent police crackdown, they are left holding proof the world needs to see.
  • Bay Area Jordanian community gather to celebrate in San Mateo.
    Crosscurrents
    Rooting for Your Home Team!
    It’s World Cup fever! So today, we go on a little Bay Area tour of how Jordanian and Algerian fans are getting hyped for their big match.
  • Minds Over Matter 6/20/26
    Minds Over Matter! The Bay Area's favorite quiz show hosted by moderator Dana Rodriguez with panelists Kira Pace and Laury Fischer.
  • Omid J shows off some of his Afghan vinyl and cassette collection in Oakland.
    Crosscurrents
    Preserving Musical Heritage in Times of War and Unrest
    How far would you go to get your hands on a cassette tape? Today, we meet two music archivers from Oakland, on personal odysseys to preserve their cultural music.