Crosscurrents

The Albany bulb is a beloved fixture of the East Bay shoreline. People visit for kite flying, dog walking and the culture of renegade art making. Today, we go out to the bulb with some former inhabitants to hear their story of a community that made the bulb a home. 

Preserving the community and creative spirit of The Albany Bulb  can be credited to one local group that stepped in when the future of the Bulb was uncertain.

San Francisco may need to brace for a surge in homelessness. Today, how national cuts affect Bay Area housing insecurity. Then, a local author explores the dark art of weaponized storytelling in a new episode of Book It.

Sylvie Sturm is a journalist with San Francisco Public Press covering housing policy. Here she explains how funding cuts will push more people onto the streets.

Words matter. And renowned Bay Area author and journalist Annalee Newitz knows that well. Their book “Stories Are Weapons” debuted last year. But it’s becoming more and more relevant every day.

Uncuffed is KALW’s podcast that empowers people in prison to tell their own stories. But today's episode is special because it’s the first EVER cohort of students from a women’s prison. 

And you can hear more episodes of Uncuffed here!

Today, local Chinese businesses are struggling to survive with Trump tariffs. Then, co-parenting can be surprising. And, we welcome the Valkyries with the return of BOUNCE!

There are roughly 1000 small businesses that call San Francisco’s Chinatown home. To help us understand how the tariffs are threatening the whole neighborhood, I spoke with the President of the city's Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Donald Luu.

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday. And there are many, sometimes unexpected ways, that people step into parenting. Next, we’re bringing you an excerpt from The Stoop Podcast- hosted by me and Leila Day. In it, we meet a family that shows us how co-parenting can evolve. 

You can listen to the full episode of The Stoop here!

Today, we hear about Barbara Lee’s plan for her first 100 days in office. Then, a photo exhibit by Paul McCartney. And, celebrated journalist Kevin Fagan talks about his new novel.