Crosscurrents

Today, a family tradition keeps flamenco alive in the Bay Area. We're honoring the memory of flamenco performer Carolina Lugo. Then, we hear from a singer who shares stories of global migration through music. And, readings from our Bay Poets and New Arrivals reading series.

When you’re in prison, you’re separated from loved ones, including your furry friends. Can bringing dogs into prison help with connection — and healing? Today, we’re taking you inside a very special training program. It's the newest episode of Uncuffed.

Since the Israel Hamas war began on October 7, many people have struggled with hopelessness. Today, the story of one man’s search for peace. Then, we learn about the founding of a Jewish-Palestinian dialog that started decades ago in a San Mateo living room. And, we hear the impact of that dialog, 30 years later.

Crisis Intervention Specialists have taken on a unique role in Oakland. Today, we learn how community programs are working to respond more effectively and how that can change depending on their goals. Then, we meet a woman who spends her commute looking for animals. Plus poetry from Oakland's James Cagney.

In Oakland, you’re supposed to be able to reach a community response team by calling 911, but the system doesn’t always work. In this episode, we bring you part two in our series about crisis response teams. Then, a panel conversation about the next stop for public transit.

Do you know who to call when you see someone passed out on the street or dealing with a mental health crisis? Today, we meet the people in Oakland offering an alternative to the police. Then, an Oakland artist’s children’s book shares stories of Black men finding joy doing everyday activities. And, a reading from A.A. Vincent for our series Bay Poets.

There is a place where you can lose yourself and find inspiration. Today, we hear from people who’ve found joy and refuge on Albany Bulb. Then, author Molly Giles' new novel takes readers to a castle in Marin County, and there's a lot of drama under the roof. Plus, a reading from Bay Area Poet Susana Prayer-Perez.

In this episode, we hear how the local media landscape has been undergoing some seismic changes. We bring you a conversation on the future of Bay Area journalism, with local journalists. Then, we learn how Alden Global Capital is plundering US newspapers.

Today, the death toll for Palestinians and Israelis is accelerating far faster than it did 75 years ago. A conversation about Palestine’s historical struggle for statehood. Then, we’ll get a glimpse into a local goth venue from our new series Culture Keepers.

In this episode, we bring you the latest story from Uncuffed's third season. Today, the team at San Quentin reflects on generational trauma, and what creativity means to them inside prison.

Today, in the final segment from Emergence Magazine's series Coming Home To The Cove, we hear why the erasure of Coast Miwok history on Tomales Bay impacts all of us. Then, we speak with Theresa Harlan about what it was like to make the series on her family’s story of eviction from their ancestral lands.

In this episode we continue a series from our partners at Emergence Magazine. It’s called Coming Home To The Cove, and it follows Theresa Harlan’s quest to chronicle the story of her family’s displacement from their ancestral lands. Today, we hear how California legally facilitated the removal and separation of indigenous children from their families.

We are continuing a series from our partners at Emergence Magazine. It’s called Coming Home To The Cove, and it follows Theresa Harlan’s quest to chronicle the story of her family’s displacement from their ancestral lands. Today, we hear about the pieces of their old home that remain on the land. Then, an update on the Winnemum Wintu tribe.

November is Native American Heritage Month so today we are continuing a special series from our partners at Emergence Magazine. It’s called Coming Home To The Cove, and it follows Theresa Harlan’s quest to chronicle the story of her family’s displacement from their ancestral lands. In this segment, we hear stories from some of the last Coast Miwok people to grow up on Tomales Bay.

This week and next, we’re bringing you the story of a Coast Miwok family’s eviction from their ancestral home in Northern California and one woman’s mission to bring the living history of her family back to the land. In this excerpt from the second episode of Coming Home to the Cove, we hear about the history of displacement on the Point Reyes National Seashore.

This week and next, we’re bringing you the story of a Coast Miwok family’s eviction from their ancestral home in Northern California and one woman’s mission to bring the living history of her family back to the land. In this excerpt from the second episode of Coming Home to the Cove, we hear how California broke it's promises to Indigenous people.

This week and next, we’re bringing you the story of a Coast Miwok family’s eviction from their ancestral home in Northern California and one woman’s mission to bring the living history of her family back to the land. In this excerpt from the second episode of Coming Home to the Cove, we go to Point Reyes where thousands of years of Indigenous presence has been erased.

All this week and next, we’re bringing you the story of a Coast Miwok family’s eviction from their ancestral home in Northern California and one woman’s mission to bring the living history of her family back to the land. In this excerpt from Coming Home to the Cove, we hear what life was like before they were displaced from Tomales Bay.

November is Native American Heritage Month and for the next two weeks we’re bringing you a series from our partners at Emergence Magazine. It’s called Coming Home to the Cove and it chronicles a Coast Miwok family’s multigenerational story of displacement from their ancestral lands in Tomales Bay.

In this episode, we hear why Oakland’s Chinatown has the city’s highest concentration of motorist collisions with pedestrians and cyclists. Then, in a new Bay Area Beats segment we meet East Oakland's Bryce Savoy who began his rap career through his family. Plus, we go out on the town for some dinner and a show, but there’s one catch — it's all in the dark.

In this episode, how an all-female mariachi band is challenging tradition. Then, the new artistic director of Marin Theatre Company shares his vision. And, why some mothers in Oakland are pushing to recall their District Attorney Pamela Price.

In this episode, we bring you the latest story from Uncuffed's third season. We explore the challenges of finding and maintaining love behind bars. Then, the intense heartbreak and trauma of losing someone you love while in prison. Plus, we’ll give you a taste of what our producers like to listen to with The Uncuffed My Mixtape.

The Bay Area hosts one of the biggest Palestinian communities in the country. In this episode, we will hear from one Palestinian family who continues their fight to return home. It's the story of the original Nakba. And, we get an update on the state of local journalism in the Bay Area.

In this episode, we meet one doctor who is tackling gender health disparities through pelvic floor physical therapy. Then, we learn why the rollout for driverless cars has hit a speed bump. We'll hear from SF City Attorney David Chiu about his push to rein in robo-taxis. And, a reading from Berkeley author Jen Lumanlan.

San Francisco is full of living history. In this episode, a tour of some of its institutions that have stood the test of time. They are all featured in the new book, “Oldest San Francisco.”