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Crosscurrents
Monday to Thursday at 11 am
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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  • San Francisco's iconic drag club, Oasis, will remain open.
    Crosscurrents
    Inspiring Performances from Around The Bay
    Today, we meet a performer who’s bringing loud, colorful and all-over-the-place shows to San Francisco’s drag scene. And, "SoundBox" show is not your average symphony concert.
  • Mahsa Vahdat with Ara Dinkjian performing Woven Verses at The Freight.
    Crosscurrents
    Lyrical Love from the Iranian Diaspora
    Today, an Iranian singer and composer chooses between obedience or exile. And, a poem about dancing with modern Persian identity.
  • Ronzel de Leon's finished forearm tattoo.
    Crosscurrents
    Roots, Resilience, and Celebration in the Filipino Diaspora
    Today, integrating Filipino traditions into his contemporary tattoo practice. Then, using dance to tell the story of Filipino migration to the Bay Area.
  • Crosscurrents
    Honoring the Rich and Difficult History of Japanese Americans
    Today, we meet Japanese American farmers who were incarcerated during World War Two...and resisted. Then, an art exhibit connects history to the present.
  • Side view of the mural of four black women on a victorian in West Oakland. The title reads "Women of The Black Panther Party."
    Crosscurrents
    Power to the People, Through Public Art
    Today, we meet an artist who's been screen printing protest posters for more than forty years. Then, an Oakland mural honoring the women of the Black Panther Party.
  • Crosscurrents
    The Music in Our Souls
    Today, Destiny Mohammad talks about her new album and why she calls herself a sound sculptress. And, KALW’s Dore Stein shares some favorite songs by Middle Eastern artists.
  • Kate Quach helps a group of elementary school students assemble their journals at a Golden Keepers workshop in West Portal Library.
    Crosscurrents
    The Past, Present, and Visions of the Future
    Today, a San Francisco teenager who’s capturing the stories of the elders in her community. And, an excerpt from a live recording of KALW's Your Legal Rights.
  • Chef Chu of Chef Chu's restaurant in Santa Clara County.
    Crosscurrents
    Savoring Life
    Today, it's Chef Chu’s on the final episode of California Foodways. Then, a KALW DJ shares some of his favorite songs. Plus, a poem about a fully seasoned life.
  • Yakko and a masked protester hold a banner that says "STOP AI"
    Crosscurrents
    Faith, Activism, and the Effort to Stop AI
    Today, a spiritual quest led one man to deeply question the future of Artificial Intelligence. And, producers of the Edwardian Ball talk about the festival’s legacy.
  • Meet Richmond’s minister of food: Charles Evans at CJs BBQ and Fish.
    Crosscurrents
    Bay Area BBQ and Soul Food
    Today, we meet Richmond’s "Minister of Food:" Charles Evans at CJs BBQ and Fish. Then, a San Francisco chef who’s bringing a taste of Texas to the Bay Area.