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 check in on the race to Oakland’s city hall. Then, we hear from the host of the new series “Fire Escape” about the challenges faced by incarcerated firefighters. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we meet the people organizing a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the music of Aretha Franklin. Then, for some artists, immense talent can come with demons. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we hear how people are turning towards the wisdom of their ancestors in times of climate injustice. Mapping Indigenous identities and knowledge for the next generation. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we meet a young Oakland woman from Sudan is digitizing old music cassettes for a new diaspora generation. Then, we meet a Castro Valley teen that’s living his acting dream. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we're diving into our waterways. Up first, Scuba divers play a surprising role in farming. Then, a forensic diver who recovers evidence from the Bay. -
CrosscurrentsWhat brings together comics, funk music, unconditional love, and extraterrestrials? It’s The Universal Funk Opera! Then, readings from Bay Area novelists and a dose of poetic medicine. -
CrosscurrentsToday, what it takes to preserve the truth and meaning of Native American histories. We visit the memories of home, and hear about efforts to restore an Indigenous homeland. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we’ll look at how funding shortages make fighting drug overdoses even more daunting. And, we’ll meet people in recovery preparing for careers in addiction support. -
CrosscurrentsToday, hear the first two stories from our award winning 2023 series 'In Harm's Way.’ Bringing much needed services to the streets, and a surprising source of sympathetic care. -
CrosscurrentsThis weekend, Oakland is getting a revival of Jazz's golden age. Then, where have all the men gone from the democratic party? We search them out in a new episode of Book It.
