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Sights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Kurt SchwartzmannOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," San Francisco visual artist Kurt Schwartzmann gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-07-1706 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Wonway PosibulOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW DJ Wonway Posibul gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-07-1006 minSights & SoundsSinking our teeth into 'Sinners': A roundtable discussionOn today's show: we're having a roundtable discussion of Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."2025-07-1051 minSights & SoundsMasha Ellsworth's animated-short 'Little t' captures facing the inner critic // Artist Kurt Schwartzmann pays homage to MUNI drivers // 'Aztlán' play looks to the past for a hopeful futureOn today's show: an animation-filmmaker tells a folklore story from her native country Ukraine, then a visual artist inspired by MUNI drivers and a play that connects an ancient Aztec story to the present2025-07-0351 min
Sights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Rahkii “Hyp” HolmanOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Rahkii "Hyp" Holman gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-06-2606 minSights & SoundsHip-Hop musical 'Co-Founders' // 'Honoring Amílcar' documentary // RyanNicole's album '#YoursTruly'On today's show: actress and hip-hop artist Ryan Nicole talks about her musical "Co-Founders" and her new album, then a documentary about a freedom fighter who led Cape Verde to independence.2025-06-2649 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Masha EllsworthOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker and animator Masha Ellsworth gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-06-1906 minSights & Sounds'Doodler' one-man show // 'Caregiving' documentary// 'La Bohème' operaOn today's show: a one-man show about a serial killer murdering gay men in San Francisco in the 70's, then a sneak peak into San Francisco Opera's "La Bohème" and a documentary about the personal experiences and political history of Caregiving.2025-06-1950 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Ricardo TavarezOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," educator Ricardo Tavarez gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-06-1206 minSights & SoundsA Sneak Peek into the Flor Y Canto Literary FestivalOn today’s show: We give you a peek into the upcoming Flor Y Canto Literary Festival in the San Francisco Mission.2025-06-1251 minSights & SoundsCelebrating Black men, boys and imagination with Ajuan Mance and Nancy CatoOn today's show: we’re going on a field trip to Books Inc. in Alameda, where host Jeneé Darden interviews artists Ajuan Mance and Nancy Cato.2025-06-0551 min
CrosscurrentsSights + Sounds: Muralist Timothy B paints his "Hoop Dreams"Oakland muralist Timothy B's work focuses on uplifting African-Indigenous communities, especially young people. For the NBA All-Star game this year, The Warriors commissioned him to paint a mural that takes up half a block in Downtown Oakland. KALW’s Jeneé Darden met up with Timothy in front of his mural, "Hoop Dreams," to hear about his artwork and dreaming big during hard times.2025-06-0309 minCrosscurrentsSights + Sounds: Muralist Timothy B paints his "Hoop Dreams"Oakland muralist Timothy B's work focuses on uplifting African-Indigenous communities, especially young people. For the NBA All-Star game this year, The Warriors commissioned him to paint a mural that takes up half a block in Downtown Oakland. KALW’s Jeneé Darden met up with Timothy in front of his mural, "Hoop Dreams," to hear about his artwork and dreaming big during hard times.2025-06-0309 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Fred PittsOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," actor and one of KALW's State of the Bay hosts Fred Pitts gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-05-2906 minSights & SoundsViviana Matsuda makes ceramics for Arthritis Awareness Month // Remembering pioneer ballet dancer George Lee // Berkeley Community Chorus & OrchestraOn today's show: a documentary about a Vegas blackjack dealer with an incredible past in ballet, then a potter is bringing awareness about arthritis and body positivity through their ceramics and the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra has a big weekend of spring concerts.2025-05-2950 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: J.K. FowlerOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Bay Area Book Festival Executive Director J.K. Fowler gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-05-2206 minSights & SoundsFred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in 'The Book of Will' // SNJV hosts 'Booked & Beautiful' // The Bay Area Book FestivalOn today's show: a play about William Shakespeare's friends, then a new talk show about LGBTQ+ issues at the San Francisco Main Public Library, and there's a new executive director and new vibe at this year's Bay Area Book Festival.2025-05-2250 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: SNJVOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," performing artist SNJV gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-05-1506 minSights & SoundsFilmmaker Celia C. Peters brings sci-fi stories to the stage // Musician Hunter Noack plays classical piano in the wilderness // Muralist Timothy B paints his 'Hoop Dreams'On today's show: a filmmaker brings sci-fi works by artists of color to the stage, then a pianist celebrates performing classical music in the wilderness, and a muralist for the Warriors encourages us to dream2025-05-1551 minSights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Hana BabaOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-05-0806 minSights & SoundsBroadway actor Francis Jue of 'Yellow Face' // Hana Baba shares 'Folktales from Sudan' // Colombian musician MalpicaOn today's show: a San Francisco actor who was recently nominated for a Tony, then how the podcast "Folktales from Sudan" teaches us life lessons, and a one-man band known for using tech and Latin music.2025-05-0852 minSights & SoundsPlaywright Tina D'Elia explores Latinx Hollywood legends in 'Overlooked Latinas' // 'The Invisible Mammal' Director Kristin Tièche // 'Sinners' Roundtable DiscussionOn today's show: we have the star of the one-woman show "Overlooked Latinas," then a filmmaker follows female scientists trying to save a bat species from extinction, and we break down themes in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners."2025-05-0151 min
Sights & SoundsSights + Sounds Picks: Tina D'EliaOn this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," playwright and actress Tina D'Elia gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.2025-05-0106 minCrosscurrentsEchoes Of Home, 3Girls Theatre, Jeneé Darden's New Show LaunchSilicon Valley is all about innovation, but for some, it’s the heart of the Iranian diaspora. Today, keeping the traditions of Persian music. Then, we visit a local theatre company that incubates plays from under-represented artists. And, our very own Jeneé Darden is launching a new arts program!
Keeping Persian music alive, one note at a time
3Girls Theatre showcases emerging women+ playwrights over the age of 40
Introducing "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden"
2025-03-1226 minCrosscurrentsEchoes Of Home, 3Girls Theatre, Jeneé Darden's New Show LaunchSilicon Valley is all about innovation, but for some, it’s the heart of the Iranian diaspora. Today, keeping the traditions of Persian music. Then, we visit a local theatre company that incubates plays from under-represented artists. And, our very own Jeneé Darden is launching a new arts program!
Keeping Persian music alive, one note at a time
3Girls Theatre showcases emerging women+ playwrights over the age of 40
Introducing "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden"
2025-03-1226 min
On The ArtsSF Bay Area Arts / David Latulippe | James Kass | Jeneé Darden | Tshego Letsoalo | Sarah Cahill2/26/25 On the Arts host David Latulippe is joined by KALW's James Kass, Jeneé Darden, Tshego Letsoalo and Sarah Cahill for a rousing discussion on All Things Bay Area Arts. Join us for David’s last live broadcast, with Jeneé Darden stepping in to continue SF Bay Area Arts coverage. Listeners are welcome to call in! Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PT!2025-03-0353 min
Bay Area Book Festival PodcastLet Me Count the Ways: Love Stories for Real ReadersA.H. Kim, Emily B Rose, Taleen Voskuni, Dani Trujillo, Anita Gail Jones, moderated by Jeneé Darden Join an engaging discussion on the art of crafting love stories with a diverse panel of acclaimed authors, whether their novels are shelved with literary fiction or romance. Panelists A.H. Kim (Relative Strangers, a contemporary Korean retelling of Sense and Sensibility), Emily B Rose (Call of the Sea, a genderbent, body-positive retelling of The Little Mermaid), Taleen Voskuni (Lavash at First Sight, an Armenian-American lesbian rom-com), Dani Trujillo (Lizards Hold the Sun, an Indigenous Rez romance), and Anita Gail J...2025-02-1345 min
KPFA - Hard Knock RadioYear in Review: Exploring Afrofuturism with Hard Knock Radio – Part TwoAs 2024 draws to a close, Hard Knock Radio hosts a powerful conversation that delves deep into the intersection of Black culture, resistance, and speculative futures—Afrofuturism. The discussion includes insights from a diverse panel of guests: journalist Jenee Darden, artist and educator Ras Ceylon, and scholar/artist Kwadwo Deterville, with host Davey D leading the way.
What is Afrofuturism?
Afrofuturism is a cultural and artistic movement that combines science fiction, technology, and Black identity. It envisions futures where Black people and cultures thrive, often by reimagining history and challenging dominant narratives. In this Hard Knock Radio...2024-12-2059 minKPFA - Hard Knock RadioYear in Review: Exploring Afrofuturism with Hard Knock RadioAs 2024 draws to a close, Hard Knock Radio hosts a powerful conversation that delves deep into the intersection of Black culture, resistance, and speculative futures—Afrofuturism. The discussion includes insights from a diverse panel of guests: journalist Jenee Darden, artist and educator Ras Ceylon, and scholar/artist Kwadwo Deterville, with host Davey D leading the way.
What is Afrofuturism?
Afrofuturism is a cultural and artistic movement that combines science fiction, technology, and Black identity. It envisions futures where Black people and cultures thrive, often by reimagining history and challenging dominant narratives. In this Hard Knock Radio...2024-12-1959 minCrosscurrentsGatore Mukarhinda's Rhythmic Life / Oakland Filmmaker Ben MulhollandGatore Mukarhinda has been drumming for as long as he can remember. He shares his musical journey — and plays us a song he wrote. Then, Jeneé Darden talks to Oakland filmmaker Ben Mulholland about what lurks beneath the surface of Lake Merritt. And, a reading from Mary Ladd, from a chronicle of long COVID.2024-05-2126 minCrosscurrentsGatore Mukarhinda's Rhythmic Life / Oakland Filmmaker Ben MulhollandGatore Mukarhinda has been drumming for as long as he can remember. He shares his musical journey — and plays us a song he wrote. Then, Jeneé Darden talks to Oakland filmmaker Ben Mulholland about what lurks beneath the surface of Lake Merritt. And, a reading from Mary Ladd, from a chronicle of long COVID.2024-05-2126 minCrosscurrentsBurton High Stories: Stress and Wellness / Depression And Poetry / Pills And ProductivityToday, stories about dealing with stress and anxiety. First up, Sight and Sounds host Jenee Darden shares how support from her mother helped her cope with depression as a kid. And, what happens when the thing that helps you cope becomes part of the problem. We hear, personal perspectives on mental health.2024-05-0626 minCrosscurrentsBurton High Stories: Stress and Wellness / Depression And Poetry / Pills And ProductivityToday, stories about dealing with stress and anxiety. First up, Sight and Sounds host Jenee Darden shares how support from her mother helped her cope with depression as a kid. And, what happens when the thing that helps you cope becomes part of the problem. We hear, personal perspectives on mental health.2024-05-0626 minCrosscurrentsRemembering Heklina / San Francisco's Drag Matriarch / Silicon Valley GodfatherIn this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer community. And, we listen to a poetry reading from Alemeda poet and Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden. Plus, a son speaks about why his father, a Black man, is considered The Godfather of Silicon Valley.2023-04-1026 minCrosscurrentsRemembering Heklina / San Francisco's Drag Matriarch / Silicon Valley GodfatherIn this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer community. And, we listen to a poetry reading from Alemeda poet and Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden. Plus, a son speaks about why his father, a Black man, is considered The Godfather of Silicon Valley.2023-04-1026 min
Black & PublishedREWIND: Own Your Power with Jenee DardenOn this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha is speaking with poet, essayist, and journalist Jeneé Darden about her book, When a Purple Rose Blooms. An Oakland native, Jeneé holds a BA in ethnic studies from UC San Diego and a masters's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She has reported for NPR, Time magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Ebony and more. The National Book Foundation awarded Jeneé a summer writing fellowship in 2003 and her award-winning short documentary, Where is East Oakland? was screened at the Oakland International Film Festi...2022-08-1648 minCrosscurrentsVeggielution / Sights & Sounds Magazine / New Arrivals: Ruth CarlsonAn East San Jose farm park is creating a more sustainable food system — one produce box at a time. Today, we'll hear about Veggielution. Then, we talk to Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden about a new series she's got cookin’. And, a San Francisco author reads from her book, "Secret California."2022-03-0325 minCrosscurrentsVeggielution / Sights & Sounds Magazine / New Arrivals: Ruth CarlsonAn East San Jose farm park is creating a more sustainable food system — one produce box at a time. Today, we'll hear about Veggielution. Then, we talk to Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden about a new series she's got cookin’. And, a San Francisco author reads from her book, "Secret California."2022-03-0325 minCrosscurrentsSan Francisco apologizes to its Chinese community/ Love and lace/ Hey Area: First kiss / Bay Poet: Jenee DardenLast week, the City of San Francisco issued an apology to its Chinese communities for historical injustices, but is an apology enough? We hear from the head of the Chinese Historical Society of America Justin Hoover. Then, a designer talks about the joys she gets from creating and selling corsets. And, we’re answering a question from a listener that’s just right for Valentine’s Day. Then, we hear a reading from Alameda poet Jenee Darden.2022-02-1525 minCrosscurrentsSan Francisco apologizes to its Chinese community/ Love and lace/ Hey Area: First kiss / Bay Poet: Jenee DardenLast week, the City of San Francisco issued an apology to its Chinese communities for historical injustices, but is an apology enough? We hear from the head of the Chinese Historical Society of America Justin Hoover. Then, a designer talks about the joys she gets from creating and selling corsets. And, we’re answering a question from a listener that’s just right for Valentine’s Day. Then, we hear a reading from Alameda poet Jenee Darden.2022-02-1525 min
Making Contact70 Million: Taking Mental Health Crises Out of Police HandsLike this program? Please show us the love. Click here tinyurl.com/y7u8xeqf and support our non-profit journalism. Thanks!
Police encounters during a mental health crisis have a greater chance of turning deadly if you're Black. New response mechanisms bypass law enforcement and result in helpful interventions. Reporter Jenee Darden looks at how folks in Northern California are trying to reimagine crisis response services.2022-02-1029 min
Art Heals All WoundsSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds, the podcast where we meet artists transforming lives with their work. In this season, we'll explore some of the themes that came up in Season 1--the body, family, home, community, and self. We’ll be releasing episodes every week. We’ll hear the stories of artists whose work presents a creative approach to these five themes. of body. Through stories we gain empathy for others and we find compassion for ourselves. This podcast is an invitation to find inspiration together.Featuring audio from Seeason 2 guests Shantre Pinkney, Mildred Howard, Pree...2022-02-0203 min
70 MillionTaking Mental Health Crises Out of Police HandsPolice encounters during a mental health crisis have a greater chance of turning deadly if you're Black. New response mechanisms bypass law enforcement and result in helpful interventions. Reporter Jeneé Darden looks at how folks in Northern California are trying to reimagine crisis response services. Find a resource guide and annotated transcript on our website here.
2021-11-0134 minBlack & PublishedOwn Your Power with Jeneé DardenOn this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha is speaking with poet, essayist, and journalist Jeneé Darden about her book, When a Purple Rose Blooms. An Oakland native and daughter of O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden, Jeneé holds a BA in ethnic studies from UC San Diego and a masters's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She has reported for NPR, Time magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Ebony and more. The National Book Foundation awarded Jeneé a summer writing fellowship in 2003 and her award-winning short documentary, Where is East Oakl...2021-05-2548 min