Crosscurrents
Mondays–Thursdays at 11 am; rebroadcast at midnight
Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting 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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CrosscurrentsToday we look at how special funding is changing one city’s approach to an encampment closure. Then, a local writer tells a fictionalized version of the troubled history of Kashmir. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we're going to the Church of 8 Wheels. Then, a new play pushes back on the racial stigmas of MSG. And, catching a vibe in an episode from our podcast, "On Repeat." -
CrosscurrentsThe 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. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we hear about a unique approach to stopping hurt at the source. Then, how immigration advocacy organizations are responding to rapidly changing policies. -
CrosscurrentsToday, the friendship which helped lead to Malcolm X's spiritual and political transformation. Then, the story of how one man was inspired by Malcolm X while in prison. -
CrosscurrentsAfter decades of incarceration, adjusting to the outside world can be overwhelming. Today we' hear about catching up to a world that feels like it left you behind. -
CrosscurrentsBay Area youth are digging in to their civic communities. And, how free swim lessons are pushing back on stereotypes. Plus, a poem and an episode of On Repeat! -
CrosscurrentsToday, how the Bay Area is celebrating basketball’s most exhilarating players. Then, how one of our beloved local monuments was controversial before it was even built. -
CrosscurrentsToday, the year of the snake meets the NBA All Star Game with a new sculpture. Then, one music venue in West Oakland holds the neighborhood's history. -
CrosscurrentsRobert 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.
