Crosscurrents

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Crosscurrents episodes

January 28, 2025Bay Area’s Rich Chinese American History & Chinese American Beauty Queens
We are getting ready to ring in the new year of the Snake, but first… A look back. Today, lesser known histories of the Bay’s Chinese American community. Then, a unique San Francisco tradition embedded in local Lunar New Year celebrations: The Miss Chinatown USA pageant.
The national legacy of Chinese American communities
The making of a Chinese American beauty queen
27 min
January 27, 2025 Fentanyl State Of Emergency / School Lunch Plastic / On Repeat
Today, we take a look at SF's Mayor Daniel Lurie’s approach to the fentanyl epidemic. Then, we meet students who are taking a stand against plastic waste, one lunch at a time.
27 min
January 27, 2025Fentanyl State Of Emergency, School Lunch Plastic, On Repeat
In his first days in office, San Francisco’s new mayor has already rocked the boat. We take a look at Daniel Lurie’s approach to the fentanyl epidemic. Then, we meet the students who are taking a stand against plastic waste, one lunch at a time. And, we go genre exploring with one of our DJ’s with an episode of On Repeat, our mini-pod for music discovery.
SF Mayor Lurie's 'fentanyl state of emergency'
Sorting out plastic waste at a San Francisco school
On Repeat: Eryka: No cucaracha energy
27 min
January 23, 2025Oakland's Section 8, a Cheese Temple, and an Uncuffed Preview
For the first time in a long time, applications are open for Oakland’s Section 8 housing. We're chasing the “white whale” of rental assistance. Then, cheese making inspired by classical music. And, we’ll get a little preview of what’s to come with our newest season of Uncuffed.
Oakland's Section 8 waitlist open for the first time in 14 years
California Foodways: In the North Bay, a temple for cheese is inspired by classical music
Uncuffed Season 4 Preview: Back With New Stories!
27 min
January 23, 2025 Oakland's Section 8 / Cheese Temple / Uncuffed Preview
Applications are open for Oakland’s Section 8 housing. Then, cheese making inspired by classical music. And, a preview of our newest season of Uncuffed.
27 min
January 22, 2025 Happy Forgetting: Risking Lives
Today, we’re going back in time to 1964, to what would later be known as The Freedom Summer. Back then, the Mississippi Summer Project was a secret plan to try and force change in America.
27 min
January 21, 2025 Oakland's special mayoral election / 'Fire Escape'
Today, we check in on the race to Oakland’s city hall. Then, we hear from the host of the new series “Fire Escape” about the challenges faced by incarcerated firefighters.
27 min
January 16, 2025 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' Dr. King Tribute / Drums And Demons
Today, we meet the people organizing a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the music of Aretha Franklin. Then, for some artists, immense talent can come with demons.
27 min
January 15, 2025 Finding The Wisdom
Today, we hear how people are turning towards the wisdom of their ancestors in times of climate injustice. Mapping Indigenous identities and knowledge for the next generation.
27 min
January 14, 2025 Preserving Sudanese Music / Alkaio Thiele
Today, we meet a young Oakland woman from Sudan is digitizing old music cassettes for a new diaspora generation. Then, we meet a Castro Valley teen that’s living his acting dream.
27 min

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Crosscurrents is KALW Public Radio's award-winning news magazine, broadcasting in the Bay Area Mondays through Thursdays on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across…