Crosscurrents

An interview with former Rep. Mike Honda and his successor Rep. Ro Khanna. Choreographer Risa Jaroslow and composer and bassist Lisa Mezzacappa on experimenting with the interplay of dancers and music.

A man imprisoned for nearly 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit. A gospel choir that’s getting a whole lot of people to sing together. An Oakland artist turns a tennis court into an outdoor studio.

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

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.

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

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.

Today on Crosscurrents:

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.