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 explore what's at stake when people mourn online. Then, Death Doula's give agency to people at the end of their lives. -
CrosscurrentsBomba is more than just music. Today, we’ll hear how one of Puerto Rico’s oldest musical traditions lives on in the Bay. Then, we hear a very scary Sudanese folk tale. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we’ll hear from families facing tough decisions around getting their trans youth gender affirming care. Then, a woman in prison who was gifted a book that changed her. -
CrosscurrentsToday, a UC Berkeley historian explores 80 years of US policy in the Middle East. Then, a story on how intense loyalty destroyed a close relationship. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we meet a florist who grows the marigolds used for "Dia de Los Muertos” And, an update on Bay Area roadways and Freeways. Plus, some poetry to help us through. -
CrosscurrentsA local reporter talks about how Latine immigrant communities are preparing for an influx of Federal agents. Then, we go to a show that’s all about celebrating the City by the Bay. -
CrosscurrentsToday we hear an investigation into the stories of police involved deaths in Contra Costa County. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we’ll hear how endangered butterflies saved San Bruno Mountain from development. Then, we’ll visit a place that collects creepy crawlies and puts them on display. -
CrosscurrentsTomorrow marks the 36th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Today, we're looking into earthquake preparedness around the Bay Area. -
CrosscurrentsToday, a new documentary explores how hedge funds are destroying local newspapers. Then, the life of Afghan refugees. And, a new story from Uncuffed.
