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Collage created by Porfirio RangelOn today’s show, it’s been more than 10 years since Fantastic Negrito became the first winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk, and the release of his album “Last Days of Oakland.” Host Jeneé Darden talks with the singer and musician about this milestone in his career and his new album “Alive.” The show opens with Jeneé meeting up with Fantastic Negrito at his Oakland farm Revolution Plantation. Then, California Symphony Conductor Donato Cabrera talks about what the symphony has planned for its 40th season. -
Photo provided by Fantastic NegritoHost Jeneé Darden hangs out with Oakland singer Fantastic Negrito at his Oakland farm.
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California Symphony Conductor Donato Cabrera talks about the symphony's upcoming 40th season. -
It’s been more than 10 years since Fantastic Negrito became the first winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk, and the release of his album “The Last Days of Oakland.” Host Jeneé Darden talks with Fantastic Negrito about this milestone in his career and his new album “Alive.” -
Golden State Valkyries All-Star Gabby Williams grew up in Reno, Nevada. But playing in the Bay Area as a youth shaped the way she plays and the person you see now. -
Sights & SoundsKALW Music Director Tshego Letsoalo and KALW DJ Wonway Possibul talk with Host Jeneé Darden about upcoming events at KALW's new studio, Wonway opening for Al Green at Stern Grove, major artists locking up cellphones at concerts and more. -
Sights & SoundsNew York Times bestselling author Stephan Pastis has joined forces with illustrator and award-winning cartoonist Will Henry, on the middle-grade book “Skeletor Ate My Homework (The Adventures of He-Man and Porter #1).” The spoke about creating stories for the Mattel character on "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden." -
On today's show, Bay Area cartoonist and author Stephan Pastis, along with illustrator Will Henry talk about their new “He-Man” novel for kids. We revisit an interview with Stephan about his long-running “Pearls Before Swine” comic strip. Then, we stay on beat with the KALW Music team. They let us in on cool events they have coming up that you will want to attend. -
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On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," storyteller and author Ben Tucker gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area. -
On today’s show, “Star Trek” has turned 60. We’re boldly going where no public radio show has gone before and talk about how a couple who lived in Oakland, are a big reason why “Star Trek” has lasted six decades. Then, a roundtable discussion about the franchise with authors Mike Chen, Angela Dalton, and documentarian Rahkii “Hyp” Holman. -
From our friends at Uncuffed, we're sharing an episode that’s all about sports, play, and the joys of competition. We’ve got stories from the track and the chess board. Plus, life lessons from a boxing ring.
