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Crosscurrents
Mondays–Thursdays at 11 am; rebroadcast at midnight
Hosted by Hana Baba

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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  • Street names can be chosen or assigned — nicknames, variations on a person's actual name, or a name that was born out of a story or circumstance.
    Crosscurrents
    Playing To Connect
    Today, we explore the human-machine ecosystem. Then, the new executive director of the Bay Area Book Festival. And, we hear why unhoused people use “street names.”
  • Edmond and Avelina got married in 2022. We're re-airing an episode that features their wedding at San Quentin, with an update!
    Crosscurrents
    Uncuffed: An Update From An Old Friend
    Today, you’re invited to witness the first ever, Uncuffed Wedding. We’ll go behind prison walls to celebrate the love of one of our incarcerated producers.
  • Isis Asare with the Sistah Sci-Fi vending machine at Chapter 510
    Crosscurrents
    Finding Community In Speculative Fiction
    Today, seeking refuge in Black Horror and Afro-Futurism. Then, the directors of “Freaky Tales.” And, authors who are looking into the near future with their fiction.
  • FOGO Practice
    Crosscurrents
    Preserving Joy And Hope In Difficult Times
    Today, we’re getting ready for San Francisco’s Carnaval! Then, poetry to help us face the truth of climate change.
  • Andrea Henson stands outside of the Where Do We Go / Street Spirit office.
    Crosscurrents
    The Fight Against Encampment Sweeps
    How three unhoused plaintiffs in Berkeley are using the Americans with Disabilities Act to fight against encampment sweeps. And, authors writing for the younger generation.
  • Excited fans at The Golden State Valkyries Opening Game
    Crosscurrents
    BOUNCE: First Of A Lifetime
    The Golden State Valkyries have taken the court! And we’re going to be right there with them for their first season with the WNBA. It's a new season of BOUNCE!
  • Crosscurrents
    The Benefits Of Embracing Uncertainty
    Today, how both healthcare workers and patients navigate the unknown. Then, we hear from a local actor who was recently nominated for a Tony Award.
  • Tim McGuire plying his trade as a bike messenger in San Francisco
    Crosscurrents
    Visiting National Parks After Funding Cuts And Biking For Work
    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!
  • Greg Eskridge visits his family for his first Thanksgiving in over 30 years.
    Crosscurrents
    Uncuffed: Home Cooking
    A seat at the table as our host goes to their first thanksgiving dinner in over 3 decades. Then, the producers inside San Quentin get creative in their makeshift kitchens.
  • "Salt Square" from "Folktales From Sudan"
    Crosscurrents
    Keeping The Stories
    Today we’re gonna talk about stories. First, young readers are taken to Kenya. Then, why it’s important to own our cultural stories. And, a new podcast of Sudanese folklore.