Crosscurrents

Now, we hear a segment from On Repeat, a mini-pod for music discovery. It’s hosted by Tshego Letsoalo, KALW’s Music Editorial Director. In this episode from 2024, Tshego talks to KALW DJ Marcus Rosario about the songs he can't stop listening to.

Today, a spiritual quest led one man to deeply question the future of Artificial Intelligence. Then, honoring a long lost friend, through a name. And, producers of the Edwardian Ball talk about the festival’s legacy.

Hall, also known as Yakko, is the leader of the activist group Stop AI. KALW’s Arlen Levy spoke with him about his faith and the fight against artificial super intelligence.

Uncuffed producer Fonuamana Fuahala shares this new story about the lasting legacy of friendship, and how we honor the childhood relationships that shape our lives.

The late, great author and illustrator Edward Gorey was the creator of eerie and magical stories. Stories that revolved around goth and monster elements. And his tales inspired San Francisco’s annual Edwardian Ball. 

What started off as a small party more than 25 years ago, has turned into a subculture festival drawing thousands of people from the Bay Area and Beyond. 

In this interview from 2022, KALW’s Jenee Darden spoke with Edwardian Ball producers Justin Katz and Mike Gaines on the event’s roots and its evolution.

Today, we meet Richmond’s "Minister of Food:" Charles Evans at CJs BBQ and Fish. Then, a San Francisco chef who’s bringing a taste of Texas to the Bay Area.

On a corner in Richmond, California, there’s a business that has celebrated the city’s Black history and Southern roots for 30 years: CJ’s BBQ & Fish. Born and raised in Richmond, with a family that came from Arkansas to work in the shipyards, Charles Evans is at the center of it all. KALW's Senior Editor Lisa Morehouse brings us the story. 

Like a lot of people in San Francisco, Fernay McPherson’s family came here from somewhere else. Her mother and grandmother moved to the Fillmore District in the 1960s. They were part of the migration that brought African Americans from the South to cities across the U.S. When those families migrated, their recipes did too. 

In this story from 2024, reporter Sarah Jesse went to Fernay’s kitchen where she revisits the recipes of her Texas family. 

Today, we meet a group of fans trying to save their college football team, through the power of social media. Then, we go on a road-trip to explore the borders of basketball fandom. And, the origins of a phenomenon known simply as “the Wave.”

A group of die-hard fans are out to save Cal football with the power of memes. KALW’S Jordan Karnes went to a game to find them.