Sights + Sounds

Writers and readers from around the world are coming to Oakland for the 52nd World Fantasy Convention.

Host Jeneé Darden hangs out with Oakland singer Fantastic Negrito at his Oakland farm.

California Symphony Conductor Donato Cabrera talks about the symphony's upcoming 40th season.

KALW Music Director Tshego Letsoalo and KALW DJ Wonway Possibul talk with Host Jeneé Darden about upcoming events at KALW's new studio, Wonway opening for Al Green at Stern Grove, major artists locking up cellphones at concerts and more.

New York Times bestselling author Stephan Pastis has joined forces with illustrator and award-winning cartoonist Will Henry, on the middle-grade book “Skeletor Ate My Homework (The Adventures of He-Man and Porter #1).” The spoke about creating stories for the Mattel character on "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden."

On today's show, Bay Area cartoonist and author Stephan Pastis, along with illustrator Will Henry talk about their new “He-Man” novel for kids. We revisit an interview with Stephan about his long-running “Pearls Before Swine” comic strip. Then, we stay on beat with the KALW Music team. They let us in on cool events they have coming up that you will want to attend.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," storyteller and author Ben Tucker gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, “Star Trek” has turned 60. We’re boldly going where no public radio show has gone before and talk about how a couple who lived in Oakland, are a big reason why “Star Trek” has lasted six decades. Then, a roundtable discussion about the franchise with authors Mike Chen, Angela Dalton, and documentarian Rahkii “Hyp” Holman.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Marin Theatre Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, international bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” her writing process and why she wrote a book that include advice for writers. Then, Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in her story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been...

International bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” as well as her writing process and why she wrote a book with advice for writers.

Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in this story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll.

On today’s show, a play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming the Marin Theatre. Then, Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because one of her KALW colleagues is an announcer for the team. And a show where writers and artists keep it real about their experiences with love.

A play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming to the Marin Theater.

Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because KALW colleague Tarik Ansari is an announcer for the team.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Anthony Lucero talks about three of his favorite restaurants to check out in the Bay Area.

“Fairyland” is an adaptation of a true story about a complicated, loving relationship between a father and daughter that takes place in San Francisco during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

“Wood Street” is a documentary about the West Oakland encampment that humanizes the residents by showing how residents built community and fought eviction

On today’s show, the documentary “Wood Street,” which is about the largest homeless encampment in Oakland that the city shut down. Then, we revisit Host Jeneé Darden's conversation with Andrew Durham, the director of the film “Fairyland.” The movie is an adaptation of a true story that takes place in San Francisco.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," poet Janet Heller gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Bay Area storyteller Ben Tucker shares his life story from Shreveport, La. to becoming a track star at San Jose State.

Prison-rights activist Sarah Shourd talks about her documentary, “The End of Isolation." The film is about a play she wrote on solitary confinement that she took on a 10-city U.S. tour. On various stops, viewers meet prison-rights activists making a difference in the prison systems of their area.

On today’s show, prison-rights activist Sarah Shourd talks about her documentary, “The End of Isolation." It's about a play she wrote on solitary confinement that she took on a 10-city U.S. tour. Then, Bay Area storyteller Ben Tucker shares his life story from Shreveport, Louisiana to becoming a track star at San Jose State University.

Frameline's Executive Director Allegra Madsen talks about the film festival celebrating its 50th anniversary, and their remaining events this week.

The sci-fi/fantasy convention BayCon is returning to the South Bay. This is the convention’s 42nd year and there will be an AfroFuturism Lounge you can check out. The lounge will feature screenings, interactive sessions, panel discussions about the genre and activities for youth.