Crosscurrents

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CULTURE ET SOCIÉTÉ
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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 the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community.

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SHOW: In the Mood for Healthy Relationships

Residents of San Francisco's Chinatown are grappling with competing concerns. Then, a Marriage and family therapist helps us get ahead of Valentine’s Day with some relationship advice. And, the magic of a classic love song with an Uncuffed My Mix Tape. Plus, a (love) poem.

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Anxiety in SF Chinatown grows over immigration, impact of tariffs

Zhe Wu is a reporter with the San Francisco Public Press, who covers Chinatown. Here, Zhe explains what’s pressing most on the minds of SF Chinatown residents as they get ready for one of their biggest holidays.

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Beyond “red flags” — What to move toward for healthier relationships

Marriage and family therapist Sinead Smyth discusses the characteristics that research shows are often present in healthier romantic relationships. And Bay Area residents around Oakland’s Lake Merritt share their thoughts on romance. KALW’s health reporter Alaa Mostafa has the story.

11 min
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Uncuffed My Mixtape: If This World Were Mine

A new Valentine's Day Uncuffed My Mixtape, where Eric Allen shares his favorite song: "If this world were mine," by Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross

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Bay Poets: 'Should've Kissed You' by poet Thomas Dunn

What’s Valentine's Day without a little poetry… and a little regret? Here’s Thomas Dunn reading his poem, ‘Should’ve Kissed You.” You can hear more from local poets here!

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SHOW: Music to Connect us, Protect us, and Move us Forward

Today, the legacy and relevance of the Asian American Jazz Movement, through A musician and composer whose work is entwined with her community’s past. Then, a local brass band that’s lending a whole new layer to protests. And, a supportive foster dad gives a big lesson in forgiveness.

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Erika Oba plays music with her ancestors

The Asian American jazz movement has roots in 1970s San Francisco. It was a dynamic time. The term “Asian American” was first being used, as people were building political coalitions among and across racial lines. Art reflected all of that. Many Asian American artists and activists found inspiration in Black musicians who used jazz as a tool for social change. Today, the work continues. The next generation of local Asian American jazz musicians are asking what it means to make music that honors history, and speaks to the moment. KALW’s Cara Nguyen has the story.

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Brass beats in the streets

Music can be a tool for cultural expression and social change. For this story, we’re going out in the streets to meet a band that provides a soundtrack for Bay Area protests. They’re called The Brass Liberation Orchestra. For nearly 25 years The Brass Liberation Orchestra – or BLO – has played a range of protests. But they’ve been especially busy since President Trump’s second term began. Reporter Renée Bartlett-Webber went to hear the live soundtrack to resistance.

9 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 the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community.