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Crosscurrents

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Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting in the Bay Area 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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4/24: The Armenian Genocide, on the anniversary 24.04.2017 24:52

How young, Bay Area Armenian Americans experience the anniversary of the genocide. If climate change were a song, what would it sound like?

4/19: Regulating Bay Area refineries 19.04.2017 23:52

Listen to KALW's full show examining the health issues of communities closest to Bay Area oil refineries, and agroundbreaking proposal to cap greenhouse gas emissions.

4/18: Lost histories 18.04.2017 23:52

The secret history of Bay Area Italian Americans during World War II. Donald Trump’s historic predecessor was a 19th century, San Francisco demagogue.

4/17: The unsolved murder rate 17.04.2017 23:50

Why more murders go unsolved in Richmond than almost anywhere else in California. The dreaded U.S. tax day from the perspective of an Estonian. A coffee shop in Berkeley trains refugees to be baristas.

4/13: Earthquake preparedness 13.04.2017 25:51

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4/12: Curbing overdoses with Naloxone 12.04.2017 25:50

A controversial program to curb overdoses. Theater groups join together to tackle some of Oakland’s biggest issues. The eclectic cultural mix behind the band LoCura.

4/11: Migration, refuge and religion 11.04.2017 27:37

The Kuomba Pamoja Methodist Church provides the solace of tradition for Congolese immigrants. An Afghan refugee speaks out against the misconceptions about Islam.

4/10: When coding became male 10.04.2017 26:51

Planet Money tells the story of when and why women stopped coding. Kimberly Bryant opens tech up to black girls. A first-hand account of the Apollo 11 mission.

4/6: The future of legalized marijuana 06.04.2017 25:50

Considering the future of legal recreational marijuana. A conversation with theater director Vinita Sud Belani about her new play. The story behind this week’s Audiograph mystery sound

4/5: The history of the Americans with Disabilities Act 05.04.2017 24:50

How Berkeley protesters helped bring about the Americans with Disabilities Act 40 years ago. A conversation with Elaine Magree, a theater artist who transformed her experience during the AIDS epidemic into a surprisingly funny play

4/4: Islamic Feminism 04.04.2017 25:50

Reviving female Islamic scholarship in the U.S.Stanford designs curriculum for teaching youth about Islam and Muslim identity.

4/3: The Jewel of Oakland 04.04.2017 25:50

Is Lake Merritt really a lake? Was the Necklace of Lights installed because of complaints about ghosts? How musician tUnE-yArDs dreamed up a song while walking the lake's edge.

3/30: Breakfast with the People's Kitchen Collective 30.03.2017

Free breakfast with the People's Kitchen Collective. Remembering Cesar Chavez’s legacy with the Memory Palace. Audiograph goes tailgating with Raiders fans.

3/29: Marin's sweeping scenery, etched in wood 29.03.2017 25:51

Artist Tom Killion on his deep connection to nature and the Marin County landscape. A conversation with dancer and educator Rulan Tangen.

3/28: Being Muslim-American in the heartland 28.03.2017 25:51

Muslim Americans in the heartland reckon with the sting of national politics. A Berkeley foundation awards grants to Muslim-American storytellers

3/23: The unintended consequences of mapping apps 23.03.2017 24:51

How mapping apps are causing traffic jams in unexpected places. A visit to an East Bay pet store that’s not exactly warm and fuzzy. A peek inside UC Berkeley's Essig Museum.

3/22: The secret world of cisterns 22.03.2017 26:51

Getting to thebottom of a mystery found in San Francisco intersections. How one musician is working to make music education accessible to everybody. How one group has orchestrated a classical flash mob.

3/21: Post-Election Stress Disorder 21.03.2017 20:20

Are you suffering from post-election stress disorder? Bringing the doula practice to those who stand to benefit most. Dispatches from an Estonian in America on the culture of silence.

3/16: San Francisco's new police chief 16.03.2017 26:50

Senior citizens discover the medicinal qualities of a plant they may have once rejected. A conversation with San Francisco’s new police chief. The story behind this week’s Audiograph mystery sound.

3/15: Perspectives from the Portola 15.03.2017 24:50

An empty movie palace on San Bruno Avenue gets a second act. A historic reservoir keeper's cottage serves as a community and gardening hub. High school students let loose in McLaren Park.

3/14: Curbing waste in the meat industry 14.03.2017 24:46

Meet farmers fighting climate change with cow poop. Is it possible to be a vegetarian without giving up meat?

3/13: Presenting "The Stoop" 13.03.2017 25:47

Why is it hard for some black folks to say I love you? The Stoop, a new podcast about black identity, explores the question in this sneak preview.

3/9: Is the drought over? 09.03.2017 23:50

Is California's drought over yet? A San Jose woodworker who finds beauty in doing things the hard way. The story behind this week’s Audiograph mystery sound.

3/8: Protecting immigrant rights 08.03.2017 25:51

Hundreds rally in San Francisco for International Women's Day. Ahotline to call if ICE shows up at your door. Arefugee rights lawyer discusses President Trump's immigration order.

3/7: San Francisco Night Ministry 08.03.2017 26:50

A minister who works the late-night shift. A podcast created by a local insomniac that tries to put you to sleep. Inside San Quentin's annual celebration of peace.