Crosscurrents

As the latest wave of coronavirus cases has prompted increased restrictions, U.S. lawmakers are still trying to negotiate a relief package. Congresswoman Barbara Lee shares what she hopes to see from the Biden administration in 2021. Then, an Oakland artist with Southern roots pays homage to enslaved African Americans. And, in a story from Uncuffed, we hear about a musician who picked up the guitar while incarcerated. Plus: a two-minute mini-reading from our New Arrivals podcast.

What happens when your community, your group, has certain behaviors, that you just don’t want to engage in? Or don’t support? A Stanford psychologist breaks down social desirability bias — the pressure to conform to what your group does, even when you may not want to. Today, it's an episode of The Stoop podcast: "All Black Everything?"

Next week will mark nine months since Bay Area health officials first ordered residents to shelter-in-place. As we approach the end of this year, bracing for a devastating holiday surge, we'll hear from people who are fed up and others who are hopeful. It’s a special year-end edition of Day By Day: Quarantine Diaries.Subscribe to the Day By Day podcast on your favorite podcast player.

Homicides are way up in Oakland this year, surpassing last year’s count. We hear from an anti-violence activist on what’s driving these killings. Then, meet an East Oakland teenager who is a sensation on the drums. And, a story from Uncuffed about how yoga brings people together, even in prison.

Danielle Fuentes Morgan On The Revolutionary Power Of Black SatireLives Worth Living Through Humor, by Dara M WilsonComedy Is For The People, by Alexandria LoveTune into KALW 91.7 FM Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. or subscribe to the podcast to listen on-demand.

How Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs May Have Lost His Job Because Of A Controversial "News" SiteSolano County Builds Community Trust Before Rolling Out VaccineTroy Chew Puts A Hip Hop Twist To European ArtistryTune into KALW 91.7 FM Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. or subscribe to the podcast to listen on-demand.

Periods Are A Monthly Crisis For Homeless WomenSan Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck Has the Mic, and She's Speaking Up for Indigenous WomenNew Arrivals: Zara Stone's New Book "The Future Of Science Is Female"Tune into KALW 91.7 FM Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. or subscribe to the podcast to listen on-demand.

Why Armenians Love Steve Kerr. It’s Not Basketball. It’s Thanks to Steve Kerr’s GrandparentsRebuilding Family Relationships From Inside Prison WallsNew Arrivals: Bridget Quinn's New Book "She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, And What Happened Next"Tune into KALW 91.7 FM Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. or subscribe to the podcast to listen on-demand.

When Kamala Harris left her post as California’s Attorney General to join the senate her political stances appeared to shift Today, we’re bringing you the final episode from the new podcast Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? about how her time in Washington catapulted her to the national stage. Then, we hear about a documentary that explores the history and culture of vinyl records.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was only the second Black woman and the second Asian American to have ever served in the U.S. Senate. She gained a reputation for her tough questioning style and her progressive voting record. But before that, she was San Francisco’s “top cop.” Today, we’re bringing you another episode from the San Francisco Chronicle podcast Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?