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CrosscurrentsAfter decades of incarceration, adjusting to the outside world can be overwhelming. Today we' hear about catching up to a world that feels like it left you behind. -
CrosscurrentsBay Area youth are digging in to their civic communities. And, how free swim lessons are pushing back on stereotypes. Plus, a poem and an episode of On Repeat! -
CrosscurrentsToday, how the Bay Area is celebrating basketball’s most exhilarating players. Then, how one of our beloved local monuments was controversial before it was even built. -
CrosscurrentsToday, the year of the snake meets the NBA All Star Game with a new sculpture. Then, one music venue in West Oakland holds the neighborhood's history. -
CrosscurrentsRobert Townsend’s show highlights his evolution as an artist. It’s all about ‘Living the Shuffle.’ Then, we go to a show that’s a love letter to the City by the Bay. -
CrosscurrentsToday we'll hear about Caltrain’s journey into the future with a fully electric fleet. Then, what does climate activism look like in an uncertain environment? -
CrosscurrentsToday, the hella loud message of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Then, how some unhoused people manage life in the rain. And, the history of black communities in San Francisco. -
CrosscurrentsToday, how Black History Month began, and why it's still relevant. Then, the powerful poetry of Ashia Ajani. And, a new season of Uncuffed starts with a view from the outside. -
CrosscurrentsWe hear about San Francisco’s Bag & Tag policy. Then, former Representative Barbara Lee reflects on her career so far. And, the music that makes one Emo radio guy - dance. -
CrosscurrentsToday, first amendment experts explore the dangers and opportunities of journalism in a second Trump term. Then, a tiny mountain town that’s a major foodie destination.
