Crosscurrents

Before Cesar Chavez marched for workers rights, he took his first steps into activism in the Bay Area. In this episode, we trace the local roots of a labor icon. Then, we explore the tumultuous history of the union he founded. And, a Berkeley activist reflects on his life and career. With local music from band, Decant.

In this episode, we hear how a Coast Miwok family is advocating for the native people of Tomales Bay, and we learn about how their personal journey has become part of a broader movement. Then, we re-visit the story of the Winnemem Wintu people and their work to restore salmon to their native waters. We also hear from the allies who are helping them along the way.

In today's episode, we hear what it takes to dance for the Golden State Warriors. Then, three reporters race across the Bay Area — from Oakland to Stanford — by bike, BART and car to answer the question: which commute is best? And, we have a conversation about the changes and murky future of Bay Area’s public transport system.

Over the weekend Bay Area residents protested the current violence in Sudan. We hear the local Sudanese community's reactions to deadly clashes ravaging their home country. Then, after being attacked, one man faces a tough choice. Change his path or seek revenge. And, we go inside San Quentin Prison for a celebration of peace.

Today, we hear about stylish prosthetic legs and what creating fashion for people with disabilities means for them. The story of one company who is connecting function and style. Then, we speak with San Francisco writer Lyzette Wanzer who edited an anthology about Black women's experience with their hair. Plus, local music from the Bay Area band Pure Hex.

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, the Winnemem Wintu people reach an important milestone and continue their fight to protect the water as a way to ensure their future.

Where does Dub Nation end and Kings territory begin? In this episode, we go on a road-trip to explore the borders of basketball fandom. Then, we bring you a conversation that explores the feeling of awe and we learn what it does for our bodies and minds. And, a San Francisco artist shares what motivates him to create his crocheted creations.

Today, in a new story from our Uncuffed team, we hear the story of how one man had to live in a homemade treehouse for a year and a half — when he was only eleven-years-old. Then, we’ll meet a woman who helps people with disabilities experience the places they love. And, it's national poetry month so we bring you two readings from Bay Area Poets.

Today, we kick off San Francisco Climate Week with a story about Pacifica’s cliffs. They're crumbling fast and we hear what that means for the people who call it home. As the sea rises, the city is faced with a growing threat. But for some, the solution is scarier than the problem itself. Plus — a Vallejo author reads from her book about Black joy in nature.

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, we hear episode nine of The Spiritual Edge's newest season. In this segment, the Winnemem Wintu people board a plane bound for Christchurch, New Zealand.

In this episode, we visit a library in Richmond that lends out tools so its residents don’t have to buy them. We bring you a story about borrowing tools and building community. Then, we find out what it means to be San Francisco's Poet Laureate. And, we get to two-stepping and line-dancing at the Sundance Saloon. Plus, a reading from Bay Area author Louise Nayer.

Our new group of producers at Solano State Prison in Vacaville talk about their memories, their dreams, and what they like about making radio. Today, we're going to hear 6 short interviews the producers at Solano conducted with each other and then edited; these first projects are just a glimpse into one aspect of the participants' interest and lives.

In this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer community. And, we listen to a poetry reading from Alemeda poet and Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden. Plus, a son speaks about why his father, a Black man, is considered The Godfather of Silicon Valley.

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, we hear episode nine of The Spiritual Edge's newest season. In this segment, The Winnemem Wintu people decide to hold a war dance, their first in over a century.

We'll meet a group that's helping to clean up the most polluted neighborhood in San Francisco, while training a new generation for green collar careers. Then, Uncuffed producers talk about what they saw in Norway and how it compares to San Quentin. And, we meet a Marin County singer using her gift of music to help people who are ill.

Today, we bring you the story of fire, rain and a two-year effort to get black abalone out of harm’s way. Then, we learn about a program to reduce air pollution in San Francisco's Bayview Hunter's Point neighborhood. And, we speak with dancers from the Oakland Ballet’s "Dancing Moons Festival," which honors the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

Oakland's last major league sports franchise, the A's, could soon be leaving town. To understand what's happening we speak to former sports writer Dave Newhouse about how we got here and where it's all heading. Also, we visit the house of a Warrior’s fan left behind. Plus, we bring you an Audiograph throwback to another era in Bay Area sports history.

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, we hear episode eight of The Spiritual Edge's newest season. In this segment, the Winnemem Wintu people tell their story of how the world began.

Even before the pandemic, running an independent theater meant facing a gauntlet of challenges. Today, we'll hear how these independent repertory theaters are adapting to the changing tides. Then, we have a conversation with the Museum of the African Diaspora's newly hired cultural critic, Dr. Artel Great. Plus, readings from Bay Area writers.

We get to know our wildest neighbors in this episode. An apex predator is among us and it’s their pupping season. What does the presence of coyotes mean for the city? We’ll also meet a few of Golden Gate Park’s heaviest and hairiest residents. A reading from Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka. Plus, we visit a hospital for animals who should be swimming in the water.

Today, a conversation with Betty Reid Soskin – a real-life Rosie the Riveter. Then, what the legacy of revolutionary Angela Davis means to her niece. Plus, readings from Bay area writers. Poet Nia McAllister reads her piece "Say Her Name" and author Esther Erman reads an excerpt of her new book, "Rebecca of Salerno."

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, we learn about California’s history with aggressive agricultural development and how indigenous people who lived here were forcibly removed and killed.

Today, we hear from Bolivian master tailors who are living and working in the East Bay. Then, we talk with artist Ajuan Mance about the complexities and culture that inspired her new book of illustrations titled “Living While Black.” And, from our podcast New Arrivals, a reading from San Francisco author Thomas McKenna.

Planting trees can do a lot more than just clean our air. Today, we go to San Francisco's Bayview to learn about its many benefits. Then, award-winning journalist Lauren Schiller's new book asks: Is feminism inclusive? Plus, one man's world came crashing down, and his wife and his faith helped him literally rise back up from the bed.

One group is keeping fun at the center of something that’s the cause of a lot of grumbling — litter. Today, we go out with Oakland’s Trash Falcons. Then, Bay Area comedic legend Margaret Cho reflects on her 40-year career. And, a reading from Berkeley author Monica Wesolowska's new children’s picture book that celebrates being yourself.