Crosscurrents

Today, the public and private partnerships in the city’s policing. Then, a hip-hop musical about Oakland’s spirit. And, reading Plato in prison gave one man a new perspective.

Duration:00:26:51

Tech billionaire makes largest donation ever to SFPD

Last month the San Francisco’s police commission approved a plan to incorporate the largest donation ever made to SFPD. What does the city stand to gain, or lose, from partnering with wealthy donors?

Duration:00:08:17

Sights + Sounds: RyanNicole and hip-hop musical "Co-Founders"

RyanNicole is an actress and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist who co-wrote and co-stars in the musical “Co-Founders.” In it one young brilliant coder is trying to save her childhood home in West Oakland by succeeding in the tech world.

Duration:00:09:41

Bay Poets: "Decomposing Mystic" by poet Danni Blackman

Poet Danni Blackman brings us this piece, that’s also their visual artist name, “Decomposing Mystic.” This one is all about finding forgiveness, especially for yourself.

Duration:00:01:46

Uncuffed: Reading Plato in prison

Uncuffed producer André Davis recognizes himself in Plato's allegory of the cave.

Duration:00:04:58

SHOW: Autistic Joy

7/2/2025

Today on Crosscurrents, we bring you one of our favorite episodes of The Stoop Podcast. In it we meet Ayanna Davis to learn what it means to be "Phenomenally Autistic." And, why Black people with autism are diagnosed later in life. Check out more from The Stoop Podcast here!

Duration:00:26:50

SHOW: The Gender Pay Gap In Sports

7/1/2025

Today, It's a new episode of BOUNCE: The Valkyries's First Season In The Bay. This time, we hear from players and coaches on the WNBA’s rapid growth. And, as the league’s popularity continues to rise, we ask if player salaries will too?

Duration:00:25:00

SHOW: Connecting And Caring

Today, how poetry can invite us to celebrate the threads that connect us to one another. And, the history, hard work, and personal stories of caregiving in America.

Duration:00:26:50

Sidewalk Stories: Pride Poetry

This is Sidewalk Stories, where we hear from unhoused people about how they survive and build a life outside. Sometimes “survival” looks like maintaining an identity apart from homelessness, whether that’s a paid job, a network of friends and family, or cultivating a creative practice. In celebration of Pride month, this segment of Sidewalk Stories features the work of two queer, unhoused poets.

Duration:00:04:19

Sights + Sounds: "Caregiving" documentary

Caregiving is one of the most important acts of love you can give someone. But we don’t always get to choose when and how we take on the role. And while it can be intimate, and rewarding, it can also be tough. Chris Durrance tackles these themes in the PBS documentary "Caregiving."

Duration:00:09:55

Rose Aguilar on caring for caregivers

Rose Aguilar is the host of KALW’s “Your Call.” She shared some of her personal caregiving experiences, along with some advice for the event participants, on how to navigate their own journeys with caregiving.

Duration:00:10:02

SHOW: Community, Food, And Music

Today we’ll meet the Haitian pastor trying to advise his flock in these uncertain times. Then Oakland’s first Haitian restaurant serves up some hearty, braised goodness. And, a multicultural choir comes together to sing classical Arabic music.

Duration:00:26:51

Bay Area Haitian diaspora navigates fear and uncertainty

Pastor Stevenson Noel heads a community church in the North Bay, and estimates about 5000 Haitians living in the Bay Area. He says his congregation is living in fear and confusion.

Duration:00:07:28

Oxtails and black beans- telling the Haitian story through food in Oakland

The Bay Area is home to thousands of Haitians. In this segment of our Diaspora stories, Crosscurrents host, Hana Baba went to visit one whose restaurant was named one of the tastiest restaurants in the Bay Area by the SF Chronicle.

Duration:00:09:42

Aswat Ensemble performs songs from the Arab world with a multicultural twist

The Arabic music ensemble Aswat is based in the city and plays classical Arab standards in concerts throughout the Bay Area. But you don't have to know the language to participate. Non-Arabic speaking Americans make up half of the choir members and musicians, and that's part of the mission: to spread a love for Arabic music that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Duration:00:05:40

Uncuffed: Season 4, Ep. 8 - Mama

6/25/2025

Decades after a traumatic childhood - the host of Uncuffed finally gets to ask his mother a question. Then, we’ll hear from women in prison on cargiving from the inside.

Duration:00:26:50

Unhoused Displacement Since Grant's Pass Ruling And Reclaming The Black Banjo

In the last year, Bay Area unhoused communities have faced an increase in forced displacement. Today, we hear directly from people caught up in Oakland's sweeps and how San Francisco officials are changing policies for those that live in recreational vehicles. Then, how the banjo is being reclaimed by Black musicians.

Duration:00:27:31

Encampment closures in Oakland are increasing, here’s what it looks like on the ground

Today, we hear directly from people caught up in Oakland's sweeps.

Duration:00:09:25

Mayor Lurie to Eliminate RV Parking

How San Francisco officials are changing policies for those that live in recreational vehicles.

Duration:00:06:18

Reclaiming Black Banjo