Martina Castro

What happens when you call 911? Meet Oakland's first responders

Ali Budner and Martina Castro — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:30:00 +0000

A year ago, KALW’s Ali Budner met Sharena Thomas and her friend Lesley Phillips, two women from East Oakland who say the 911 emergency response system in their neighborhood is broken.

Confronting life's fears on a surfboard

Martina Castro — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:33:49 +0000

Jaimal Yogis was 29 years old when he went through his first big heartbreak. At the time, he was living in a dark studio to save money and Jaimal was feeling pretty sorry for himself.

His girlfriend Sara was his first real love. When they met in their early 20s, Jaimal was instantly drawn to her silly sense of humor and green-blue eyes. After a short time, they fell for eachother. Hard.

Bay Area Beats: DJ Atish on the art of mixing

Martina Castro — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:42:00 +0000

The chemistry between people on a dance floor and the DJ mixing for them is not something to take lightly. The DJ is like a combination of artist, entertainer, and performer – taking the crowd on a musical journey.

Radio Ambulante: Junot Díaz and Francisco Goldman in Conversation with Daniel Alarcón

Martina Castro — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:25:50 +0000

In February 2013, Radio Ambulante put on a live show in New York City.

Regreturature: The sorry literary past of some of San Francisco's best writers

Martina Castro — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:09:47 +0000

This Thursday, members of the esteemed San Francisco Writers’ Grotto will stand up and read their worst writing, in front of an audience. It’s part of the annual Litquake Festival, and it’s called "Regreturature." KALW’s Martina Castro went to last year’s show and did some thinking about her own creative process.