Crosscurrents

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's called "A Prayer For Salmon" and it's about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites. Today, the Winnemem Wintu and supporters continue their Run4Salmon journey and bear witness to more human built obstacles faced by migrating salmon.

It’s Women’s History Month and we are taking a look back at San Francisco icon, Phyllis Lyon. She was a lesbian activist and trailblazer for gay rights. Phyllis passed away in 2020 from natural causes at the age of 95. In her final years, a community of lesbian, queer and trans people supported her with kindness and deceit.

Today, we learn how a new bill would allow cannabis lounges to operate more like cafes. Then, we meet Rhonda Benin and hear about an annual concert celebrates women who make music. It's happening this Saturday at the San Francisco Jazz Center. And, we listen to a conversation about the importance of jazz to Black culture.

Today, we meet Chief Yogananda Pittman. She once led the U.S. Capitol Police, now she’s the head of UC Berkeley’s campus police. Then, we stay on the Berkeley campus to visit their historic home of student activism. And, we'll hear from the man behind the Campanile bell tower. Plus, a reading from Berkeley poet Heather Bourbeau.

Every Thursday, we're bringing you episodes from the newest season of KALW's The Spiritual Edge. It's called "A Prayer For Salmon." In episode 5, the Winnemem Wintu and supporters start a two-week Run4Salmon prayer to call salmon back to the waters above Shasta Dam. The run follows the salmon’s migration path from the ocean to the mountains.

It's International Women’s Day, so what does feminism mean for today’s generation of women? For Maisa Morrar, a Palestinian-American, it’s about liberation and support. Then, we hear how women drummers unite in the east bay. And Atherton author, Susanne Pari reads from her new book. Plus, an update on Tesla’s troubles.

Today, we hear how San Francisco’s Gay Men’s Chorus is creating Disney magic — they're bringing "Disney Pride" to the stage. Then, a story from Uncuffed about two musicians in prison breaking racial taboos to form a band together. Plus, we ask, "did social media invent the California 'Super Bloom?'"

Today, we hear about the challenges in Oakland's department on homelessness. The search is on for the third person in three years to lead the department. Then, we visit a place for women to heal and work it. Plus, poems from East Bay writers. And, our local music features San Francisco musician Wanda What. She's playing at Bottom Of The Hill on March 9.

Earlier this month, KALW’s podcast The Spiritual Edge released its latest season. It’s called “A Prayer for Salmon." It’s about the Winnemem Wintu and their fight to protect their sacred sites and return salmon to waters above the Shasta dam. In episode 4, an elder remembers indigenous life back before the Shasta dam was built.

Today, a local photographer takes his craft back to the basics. Then, friends of disability activist Alice Wong talk about her memoir. And, we meet a lawyer who works with Black migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.