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Crosscurrents
Monday to Thursday at 11 am
Hosted by Hana Baba

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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  • From right, KALW's Executive Producer Ben Trefny, CalMatters Politics Editor Juliet Williams at center stage, and San Francisco Public Press author Lila LaHood in conversation at the San Francisco Main Public Library’s Koret Auditorium.
    Crosscurrents
    Inside your San Francisco election ballot
    Get the lowdown on your San Francisco ballot for the Nov. 3 election.
  • People attend the "Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot" live event on September 16, 2026, at the Koret Auditorium inside San Francisco's Main Public Library.
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    SF Ballots, Voices, and Mariachi
    Elections are approaching quickly and there is a lot to unpack. Plus, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries shoots a foul shot against the Toronto Tempo in the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Chase Center on August 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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    Valkyries All-Star Gabby Williams
    Valkyries All-Star Gabby Williams was born in Nevada, but the Bay has become her new home and she’s not sitting courtside.
  • A singular Flock camera stands in front of blue sky and greenery
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    Flock Cameras and the Bay
    A panel discussion on Flock cameras. Then, we get lost and find our way on San Francisco’s Crosstown trail.
  • Depicted (left to right) is Josh Lowenthal, Aerin Cohn, an unknown state senator, and Marc Berkman. Taken at Sacramento State Capital on April 21, 2026 after Aerin Cohn's testimony in support of AB 1709 at the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary.
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    tbh: Social Media and Teens
    Cities around the world are passing or considering laws that restrict social media. We’ll hear what teenagers think and how they are choosing to get involved. Plus, we hand the mic to the Inaugural Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate.
  • Kris Grimes on the field.
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    BOUNCE: The Golden State Storm
    A new women’s tackle football team just touched down in Oakland.
  • Crosscurrents
    Uncuffed: The Meaning of Family
    On today's episode of Uncuffed, we hear how Producers at San Quentin, Solano and the California Institution for Women, find family in unexpected places.
  • Crosscurrents
    The Precarious Future of Transit
    Public transportation is on the minds of teenagers as potential BART cuts loom and a campaign works to address harassment on transit.
  • Maria BC standing in front of the port cranes at Middle Harbor Park.
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    Turning Trials Into Art
    In Oakland, two musicians are inspired by the urban ecology of the Town. Then, we go to Mill Valley, where a play uses humor to discuss alcoholism.
  • Sather Gate, UC Berkeley
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    Feeling the Impact of Federal Limits to Student Work Visas
    The Federal Government is now forcing universities to limit the rights of their international students. Today, we hear a conversation about how this affects UC Berkeley.