Crosscurrents

Today, the ongoing wait for high speed rail. Then, a riotous night of comedy and radical joy with Queer Power Hour live! And, writers on the human relationship with nature.

We take a tour of a subterranean space under the Salesforce Transit Center to get a sense of what a transit mega-project feels like from the inside.

Last week, KALW hosted a wild night of fun and laughter at our event space in Downtown San Francisco. It was a live episode of our show, Queer Power Hour, and the theme was “Pride, Protest, & Punchlines.” In this excerpt we bring you the comedic stylings of Natasha Muse.

Here are some readings from our series New Arrivals, a pocket-sized book tour with Bay Area authors. Today we’re featuring stories that explore nature, and the way people are part of it. 

Today, what Medicaid access means in one local community. Then, impacts of climate change through short stories. And, a poem to remind us of the Bay/LA connection. 

One student reporter looked to a San Jose community health center to find out what Medicaid cuts would mean for them. 

Here's a segment from our series, Bay Poets. This one reminds us how Bay Area communities are intertwined with our family and friends in Los Angeles. Poet soledad con carne gives us a vision in the form of a poem with their piece “Pochequis Christ.” 

Here’s an episode of BOOK IT. Our author interview series hosted by KALW’s Angie Coiro. Today, we’re bringing you one of our favorite episodes. In it, Nina Schuyler discusses her debut book, “In This Ravishing World.” It’s a collection of interconnected short stories about the personal impacts of climate change. 

Today, a conversation with the host of “Booked and Beautiful.” Then, we paddle out with the Queer Surf Collective. And, authors share readings from their memoirs. 

"Booked & Beautiful" is a  talk show at the San Francisco Main Public Library. The show features on-stage conversations with influencers from the local LGBTQ+ community with live performances and audience participation. Artist SNJV is the host. He is known for combining dance, drag, culture and drama to his performances.