Crosscurrents

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SHOW: The Regenerative Cycle of Bay Area Art and Culture Jul 27, 2026

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A legendary venue in Oakland reopens after two decades of closure. Then we go into KALW's live event venue to hear from the artists that transformed it into a living gallery.

Sights and Sounds: The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopened Jul 27, 2026

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A legendary venue in Oakland reopens after two decades of closure.

Artist Talk: CreatingAS1 — Pollinating the possible Jul 27, 2026

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We hear from the artists that transformed KALW's live event space into a living gallery.

Bay Poets: “Because our roots are in rivers, not Latin” Jul 27, 2026

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Today, Berkeley poet Beth Patote brings us back to the water with her poem.

SHOW: The Queer history of Bay Area radio Jul 23, 2026

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Today, the deep and personal history of Queer media in the Bay Area with the pioneers who made their voices heard.

SHOW: Uncuffed's 'Just a Kid' Jul 22, 2026

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We're kicking off season five of Uncuffed by going back in time to the defining childhood experiences of Uncuffed producers inside three California Prisons.

SHOW: Using Cold Water to Heal, Connect and Compete Jul 21, 2026

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Today, the transformative power of cold water and the people who jump right in. Then, we meet a club that has been swimming in frigid water for more than a century in the Bay. And the World Championship for Dog Surfing comes to Pacifica.

The Transformative Power of Cold Water Jul 21, 2026

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Chris Ballard is the author of “ The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, An Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water.” Chris jumped into some frigid water himself to research the effects and benefits of cold exposure on the human body.

Oldest San Francisco: South End Rowing Club Jul 21, 2026

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People that swim in cold waters often do it in community. And one crew of ocean swimmers has been carrying on a local legacy that began more than a century ago.

State of The Bay: Dogsurfing Championship comes to Pacifica Jul 21, 2026

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This August crowds will be gathering at Lindemar Beach in Pacifica to answer one question. Which dog is the greatest surfer in the world?