Crosscurrents

Today, in a story from The Spiritual Edge we'll meet two Catholic nuns who, after decades of work with immigrant detainees, aren’t slowing down. They attend rallies and prayer vigils, meet with immigrants in detention centers and when they see an opportunity, press for legislation that will bring more humanity to a system where it can be lacking.

A state grant is helping San Francisco achieve its ambitious goals on homelessness. Then, how one church uses the music of John Coltrane at the center of their services. And, a former San Francisco poet laureate reads from her new book.

Today, in a story from The Spiritual Edge, we'll meet Al and Andi Tauber, married singer-songwriters who direct music for a congregation of urban Mennonites in Chicago. For the Taubers, this means taking their ministry - and their music - to the streets.

When towns face the destruction of wildfires, many outsiders rush in to help. Today, we hear how some residents are questioning whether these newcomers have their best interests in mind. Then, we speak with investigative reporter Aaron Glantz about a new study that reveals just how dangerously smoky our air quality is. And, San Francisco author Stephanie Wildman reads from her new book, "Privilege Revealed."

Today, we learn how seasonal firefighters are getting sick, and even dying, during training. Then, we talk about how the ACLU is suing an East Bay school district for discrimination. And, a San Francisco author reads from their new book about ancient cities and their decline.

It's throwback Thursday, so today we're going back to the early days of Crosscurrents to bring you a classic from our Audiophiles: conversations with the most creative minds working with sound. In this episode, the creators of NPR’s RadioLab, Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, ponder the magic of radio storytelling.

Today, in a story from the Spiritual Edge, we meet Rosalina Tuyuc. The Guatemalan civil war took her father, husband, and more relatives — her Maya indigenous spirituality helped her heal herself and other widows.

Today, we’re looking back at season one of “The Intersection,” exploring cities one street corner at a time. In this episode, we go to Golden Gate and Leavenworth.

Today we’re featuring stories from podcasts that got their start right here in the Bay Area in partnership with KALW. First, it’s The Stoop featuring voices from across the black diaspora. Then, in Snap Judgment one man makes a gut decision that takes him on a mystical adventure. And, from 99% Invisible, we go to some of San Francisco’s private public spaces. Plus, a note from our news director, Ben Trefny regarding our recent story about the Dear America project.

Today, we’re putting a lot of beeps and other sounds on the air, as we honor the medium that has given our lives so much: radio. We're going to ride the radio waves halfway around the world, to visit a defiant radio station in one of the most repressive countries for journalists. And we’re going to a place where the radio technology of the ages came back to life. Today we won’t need a dial, just a radio.