Crosscurrents
Mondays–Thursdays at 11 am; rebroadcast at midnight
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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CrosscurrentsWalking in SF has its joys – and dangers. We hear what safety advocates have tried to do to tip the scales. Plus, the Conservatory of Flowers’ corpse flower recently bloomed. -
CrosscurrentsGetting out of prison is often called 'going home.' But when people have been away from it for so long, the idea of home can be complicated. In this episode host Greg Eskridge shares three stories from Uncuffed producers about finding home in unexpected places. -
CrosscurrentsToday, one man's hope for the future after 25 years in prison. And jokes bring joy to the men at San Quentin. Then, a Pixar animator takes on her inner critic. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we meet a local mandolin ensemble. Then, the Supreme Court’s history of resistance to Black progress. And, we’ll hear some readings from local fiction writers. -
CrosscurrentsToday, the public and private partnerships in the city’s policing. Then, a hip-hop musical about Oakland’s spirit. And, reading Plato in prison gave one man a new perspective. -
CrosscurrentsIt's a special episode of The Stoop. We meet Ayanna Davis to learn what it means to be "Phenomenally Autistic." And, why Black people with autism are diagnosed later in life. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we hear from players and coaches on the WNBA’s rapid growth. And, as the league’s popularity continues to rise, we ask if player salaries will too? -
CrosscurrentsToday, how poetry can invite us to celebrate the threads that connect us to one another. And, the history, hard work, and personal stories of caregiving in America. -
CrosscurrentsToday we’ll meet the Haitian pastor trying to advise his flock in these uncertain times. Then Oakland’s first Haitian restaurant serves up some hearty, braised goodness. -
CrosscurrentsDecades after a traumatic childhood - the host of Uncuffed finally gets to ask his mother a question. Then, we’ll hear from women in prison on cargiving from the inside.
