Crosscurrents

When talking about the issue of homelessness, unhoused voices are sometimes left out. Today we hear about lived experience and real solutions. Then, why one member of the original Star Trek cast is still celebrated by Black communities. And, the poet of the International Hotel.

To understand the lived challenges and real solutions unhoused people and their advocates are working for, KALW recently hosted a live panel as part of our Bay Agenda series.

Today, we hear Al Robles reading an excerpt from his poem “Cold Mountain in Chinatown” which he performed at the Poetry Center at San Francisco State on November 10th, 1976. You can watch Al's reading as part of the Poetry Center Digital Archive here!

To understand the challenges and the treasures historical preservation provides, KALW recently hosted a live panel as part of our Bay Agenda series. The night was also a special live recording of the Western Neighborhoods Project “Outside Lands" podcast!

Today, we’ll meet the folks who preserve the people’s history. Then, a Hamlet retelling mixes old themes with modern truths. It's ‘Fat Ham’ at the San Francisco Playhouse. And, stay tuned 'For a Spell.' 

Today, we hear from Greg Eskridge, Uncuffed’s first Leadership Fellow and the host of the show. And Greg is joined by Kelly McEvers, the Storytelling Lead Teacher for Uncuffed’s expansion into the California Institution for Women.

Sonoma County is a big part of the Bay Area’s local food scene. But over the past few months, several small-scale food producers in the county have either closed operations, or moved their headquarters out of state.

It’s our Spring Membership Drive! Today we hear a story about local food production. And, we're joined by members of the Uncuffed team to talk about a very special new episode.

Today, we celebrate a small local publication reaching 30 years in print, Street Spirit! They are a monthly newspaper that reports on and is sold by the east bay unhoused community. We hear from Executive Director Alastair Boone about how they were able to navigate the paper to a successful return to print with community support.

In 2010, Oakland resident Kelly Carlisle was concerned about the health and wellbeing of youth in the city. At the time, Black students were being suspended from school at higher rates than others, and issues of child trafficking were making headlines.

Kelly was in search of a solution and a positive outlet for kids. With a few agriculture books and a lemon tree, she decided to start a farm.