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CrosscurrentsSHOW: Happy KALW Day!Monday, September 1st 1941 KALW began broadcasting regularly to the Bay Area. So today we’re taking a look back — and talking about where we are going. It’s KALW’s birthday and you’re all invited!
2025-09-0126 minCrosscurrentsSHOW: Happy KALW Day!Monday, September 1st 1941 KALW began broadcasting regularly to the Bay Area. So today we’re taking a look back — and talking about where we are going. It’s KALW’s birthday and you’re all invited!
2025-09-0126 minCrosscurrentsOn Repeat Live with J Boogie: Songs of the summerRecently, Tshego Letsoalo, recorded a LIVE version of her series, On Repeat. It’s a mini-pod for music discovery where Tshego talks to KALW music programmers about the songs they can't stop listening to. In this excerpt, she talks to KALW DJ J Boogie about his summer songs.
2025-08-1907 minCrosscurrentsOn Repeat Live with J Boogie: Songs of the summerRecently, Tshego Letsoalo, recorded a LIVE version of her series, On Repeat. It’s a mini-pod for music discovery where Tshego talks to KALW music programmers about the songs they can't stop listening to. In this excerpt, she talks to KALW DJ J Boogie about his summer songs.
2025-08-1907 min
UncuffedStand With UncuffedThe federal government just cut all support for public media. KALW, which brings you Uncuffed, will lose about $400,000 a year — money that helps us teach people in prison and bring their stories to you.Now is the time to stand with KALW, to stand with Uncuffed, and to stand with people in prison whose stories need to be heard. Become a member of KALW by making a monthly donation. Join us at KALW.org.Thank you.
2025-07-2301 minCrosscurrentsCongress has eliminated funding for public mediaCongress just voted to strip away all Federal funding for public media. That means a $400,000 hit to our annual budget which directly funds our local journalism and cultural programming. Now's the time to Stand With KALW. Please support your local station to keep the programming you rely on alive. Go to KALW.org and click donate right now. Support the media you deserve, and don’t let anybody take it away from you.
2025-07-1800 minCrosscurrentsCongress has eliminated funding for public mediaCongress just voted to strip away all Federal funding for public media. That means a $400,000 hit to our annual budget which directly funds our local journalism and cultural programming. Now's the time to Stand With KALW. Please support your local station to keep the programming you rely on alive. Go to KALW.org and click donate right now. Support the media you deserve, and don’t let anybody take it away from you.
2025-07-1800 minCrosscurrentsOn Repeat: Morgan DavisOn Repeat is a mini-pod for music discovery. In it, Tshego talks to KALW music programmers about the songs they can't stop listening to. In this episode we hear from Morgan Davis, the coordinator of KALW Presents.
2025-06-1004 minCrosscurrentsOn Repeat: Morgan DavisOn Repeat is a mini-pod for music discovery. In it, Tshego talks to KALW music programmers about the songs they can't stop listening to. In this episode we hear from Morgan Davis, the coordinator of KALW Presents.
2025-06-1004 minCrosscurrentsState of the Bay: Oakland Mayor-Elect Barbara Lee’s Plan for First 100 DaysFormer Congresswoman Barbara Lee is Oakland's new mayor-elect. Our friend’s KALW’s “State of The Bay” recently spoke with Bay Area News Group reporter Shomik Mukherjee about Lee’s plan for her first 100 days in office. Today, we’re bringing you an excerpt of that conversation. You can hear more from this conversation, and episodes of KALW's State of the Bay, here!
2025-05-0506 minCrosscurrentsState of the Bay: Oakland Mayor-Elect Barbara Lee’s Plan for First 100 DaysFormer Congresswoman Barbara Lee is Oakland's new mayor-elect. Our friend’s KALW’s “State of The Bay” recently spoke with Bay Area News Group reporter Shomik Mukherjee about Lee’s plan for her first 100 days in office. Today, we’re bringing you an excerpt of that conversation. You can hear more from this conversation, and episodes of KALW's State of the Bay, here!
2025-05-0506 minCrosscurrentsKALW's Open mic night presents: "Gone" by Yolanda CazessusOn the final Friday of every month, KALW hands the mic over to you, our listeners, for an open mic night at our live event space in Downtown San Francisco. The evening is for local poets, musicians, storytellers, and really anybody with something to say.Today, we bring you an original song from Yolanda Cazessus. Yolanda was the winner of November’s Open Mic! Here she is singing her song, “Gone.”
2025-04-2405 minCrosscurrentsKALW's Open mic night presents: "Gone" by Yolanda CazessusOn the final Friday of every month, KALW hands the mic over to you, our listeners, for an open mic night at our live event space in Downtown San Francisco. The evening is for local poets, musicians, storytellers, and really anybody with something to say.Today, we bring you an original song from Yolanda Cazessus. Yolanda was the winner of November’s Open Mic! Here she is singing her song, “Gone.”
2025-04-2405 min
UncuffedWhere Were You In '92?The ‘90s were a pivotal time in California history, and people in prisons are still living with the consequences. That decade, California incarcerated more than 60,000 people, many of them Black men. Some of those people are still living inside California prisons, including a few of our Uncuffed producers. In this episode, Uncuffed goes back in time -- to the early '90s, to talk about life changing moments like the LA Riots, the unforgettable music, and the rage that came out of it all. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Dep...
2025-02-2731 min
UncuffedCatching UpWhat happens when you get out of prison after 30 years? There's a lot of celebration, and also a lot of serious catching up to do. And who do you turn to if something goes wrong? Greg gets advice from friends who also recently came home.And inside San Quentin, André Davis talks about going from flunking the first grade decades ago, to finally getting ready to graduate college. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you....
2025-02-1333 min
UncuffedDay OneLast summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last.Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Fa...
2025-01-3007 min
UncuffedUncuffed Season 4: Back With New Stories!KALW's award-winning podcast Uncuffed is back with a brand new season! First episode drops on January 30th. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and FacebookTranscripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2025-01-2102 minUncuffedThe doctor said he’d never walk again. He was wrong.A message from Uncuffed alum Anthony Ivy:After 12 years behind bars, I’m now living life on the outside, navigating this new chapter. Since getting out, I’ve been hired and mentored by Uncuffed. I’m currently enrolled in KALW’s Audio Academy program and an Uncuffed audio engineering class. I’m also working as an associate producer for the DJ Uncuffed Playlist. This program has been life-changing. It’s the best thing I did on the inside to prepare myself for life on the outside. That’s why I’m encouraging people to support Uncuffed. It’s not just a program...
2024-12-0312 minUncuffedPeople in California prisons can't vote. Your vote will change their lives.The Uncuffed producers can't vote. But you better believe they still have opinions. On this episode, ballot measures that would change prison life in California. And, a fresh take on the "felon vs. prosecutor" narrative dominating the presidential race. California voting rights and information: https://bit.ly/CAVotingRightsWithARecordPeople in prison need to be heard. At Uncuffed, we make that happen, but we can only do it with your support. Our end-of year fundraising campaign for Uncuffed training programs starts today. If you appreciate hearing these voices from prison, help sustain our work. Donate today: https...
2024-10-2234 minCrosscurrentsKALW Day / Foul Ball / Transgender History MonthThis Sunday marks 83 years of KALW broadcasting in the Bay Area. Today, a quick look back at what we’ve been up to. Then, we hear from an Oakland sports superfan about the departure of the A’s. And, it's almost the end of Trans History Month but people from the community are still unsure what it means.
2024-08-2926 minCrosscurrentsKALW Day / Foul Ball / Transgender History MonthThis Sunday marks 83 years of KALW broadcasting in the Bay Area. Today, a quick look back at what we’ve been up to. Then, we hear from an Oakland sports superfan about the departure of the A’s. And, it's almost the end of Trans History Month but people from the community are still unsure what it means.
2024-08-2926 minCrosscurrentsFoul Ball / Welcome Home Greg / KALW Open Mic NightIn this episode of Crosscurrents, we hear why the Oakland A’s plan to move to Las Vegas has some skeptics. It’s the next episode of Foul Ball. Then, we meet Uncuffed Producer Greg Eskridge the morning of his release. And, we hear a poem on police brutality from KALW's open mic night.
2024-07-2526 minCrosscurrentsFoul Ball / Welcome Home Greg / KALW Open Mic NightIn this episode of Crosscurrents, we hear why the Oakland A’s plan to move to Las Vegas has some skeptics. It’s the next episode of Foul Ball. Then, we meet Uncuffed Producer Greg Eskridge the morning of his release. And, we hear a poem on police brutality from KALW's open mic night.
2024-07-2526 minUncuffedPrison Jobs: Working Hard, Hardly PaidIn California, incarcerated people legally have to work. One thing the jobs have in common? The next-to-nothing pay. Uncuffed gets down to business on the topic of involuntary servitude. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-04-1629 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: All My LifeBrian Asey at San Quentin on "All My Life," by K-Ci & JoJo. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-04-0203 minUncuffedOpening Up After Getting Out: Stories From Re-EntryChildhood trauma, embracing differences, and putting your heart out there - what it feels like to return home after prison. A special re-entry episode of Uncuffed.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-03-2634 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Locked Up And Grinding All My LifeAnthony Ivy and Timothy Hicks on “Locked Up” by Lil Durk and "Grinding All My Life" by Nipsey Hussle. It’s the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers’ favorite songs. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-03-1907 minUncuffedGoodbye, Solano State Prison — Welcome Home, LuisMeet an Uncuffed producer as he leaves prison. Luis shares his hopes for a new life, and his colleagues inside talk about getting used to a reality without him.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-03-1232 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Ambitionz Az A RidahSteve Brooks at San Quentin on “Ambitionz Az A Ridah,” by Tupac Shakur. It’s the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers’ favorite songs.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-03-0503 minCrosscurrentsMeet DJ Eryka / San Francisco Poets / Veteran Journalist Belva DavisThis Black history month, Black folks are witnessing a moment of reclamation of country music. Today, we meet KALW DJ Eryka Vargas, who talks about the diverse music they grew up with, including country. Then, a conversation about San Francisco’s rich history of poetry with poets Norman Zelaya, Genny Lim, and KALW’s very own Josiah Luis Alderete. And, we look back on the career of one of the Bay Area’s most significant broadcast journalists — Belva Davis.
2024-02-2826 minCrosscurrentsMeet DJ Eryka / San Francisco Poets / Veteran Journalist Belva DavisThis Black history month, Black folks are witnessing a moment of reclamation of country music. Today, we meet KALW DJ Eryka Vargas, who talks about the diverse music they grew up with, including country. Then, a conversation about San Francisco’s rich history of poetry with poets Norman Zelaya, Genny Lim, and KALW’s very own Josiah Luis Alderete. And, we look back on the career of one of the Bay Area’s most significant broadcast journalists — Belva Davis.
2024-02-2826 minUncuffedGot Nothin' On The Chow Line: Navigating Life Outside Of PrisonA founding Uncuffed producer visits prison again, this time as a free man. Tommy "Shakur" Ross shares stories and advice from almost two years of freedom.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-02-2730 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: The World I KnowBryan Mazza at Solano on "The World I Know," by Collective Soul. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-02-2005 minUncuffedStriking Out Stigma: A Prison Team Goes Beyond BaseballPeople in prison are no stranger to stereotypes. This week, stories about breaking stereotypes everywhere from the classroom to the San Quentin baseball diamond.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-02-1326 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Mama TriedRyan Pagan at San Quentin on “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard. It’s the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers’ favorite songs.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-02-0603 minUncuffedLavell's Choice: Healing Or Revenge?When violence has been normal for so long, it can be difficult to give it up. The Uncuffed team at Solano shares stories about the moments they decided to change course. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-01-3035 minUncuffedGrieving, InterruptedPrison conditions make it difficult to grieve inside. How do you process loss when you’re alone, when crying isn’t ok, and asking for help can be dangerous? Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2024-01-1631 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: This ChristmasGreg Eskridge at San Quentin on “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway. It’s the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers’ favorite songs. Catch My Mixtape every other week this season of Uncuffed.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-12-1908 minUncuffedWho Let The Dogs In? Dog Training In PrisonCan pets in prison create healing? Uncuffed goes inside a special dog training program at Solano, and shares what it’s like to do time with a four-legged companion. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-12-1225 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Stomp!Jay Evans at Solano on "Stomp!" by The Brothers Johnson. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs. Catch My Mixtape every other week this season of Uncuffed. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-12-0505 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Love, MeAnthony Caravalho at San Quentin on "Love, Me" by Collin Raye. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs. Catch My Mixtape every other week this season of Uncuffed. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-11-1403 minUncuffedHole In The Heart: A Love Stronger Than Prison WallsThe Solano team shares their stories of maintaining love from behind bars, and the intense heartbreak of losing someone you love. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org.Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2023-11-0733 minUncuffedUncuffed My Mixtape: Dear MamaJuan Haines at San Quentin on "Dear Mama" by Tupac Shakur. It's the Uncuffed My Mixtape, where we listen to our producers' favorite songs. Catch My Mixtape every other week this season of Uncuffed. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-10-3103 minUncuffedPickleball: Can A Game Change Prison Culture?Earlier this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an ambitious goal to transform San Quentin State Prison. His plans for the new San Quentin Rehabilitation Center focus on rehabilitation, job training, and improved relationships between staff and residents. The governor hopes that the changes at San Quentin will spread across California prisons.We're kicking off the third season of Uncuffed with a story about an unlikely step toward that culture change, involving nets, sweatbands, and paddles.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org.Follow us @WeAreUncuffed...
2023-10-2439 minUncuffedSeason 3: Uncuffed Is Back!Uncuffed, the award-winning podcast hosted by people in San Quentin and Solano State Prisons, is back for its third season!Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2023-10-1802 minCrosscurrentsKALW Day: 82 Years on the AirTomorrow our station turns 82 years old — happy birthday KALW! We’re one of the oldest FM stations in the country and the very first one west of the Mississippi. So, we're going to take a moment to look back at what we've accomplished and look forward to where we want to go from here.
2023-08-3130 minCrosscurrentsKALW Day: 82 Years on the AirTomorrow our station turns 82 years old — happy birthday KALW! We’re one of the oldest FM stations in the country and the very first one west of the Mississippi. So, we're going to take a moment to look back at what we've accomplished and look forward to where we want to go from here.
2023-08-3130 min
New ArrivalsLauren Schiller and Hadley Dynak write a guidebook for a feminist futureLauren Schiller lives in the East Bay. You may know her as the host of KALW’s Inflection Point. Her book, It's A Good Day to Change the World, is a guidebook for a feminist future. It was written with Hadley Dynak and it came out on February 28th, 2023.
2023-05-1102 minUncuffedWhat Can California Learn From Norway’s Prisons?In our previous episode, a team of formerly incarcerated producers visited a prison from another planet. Or at least that's how it seemed. Norway's progressive and unique prison system is wildly different from anything in the United States, and it serves as a model for folks trying to make a change here. So now we’re heading back to another Norwegian prison with horses, a marathon, and little cottages—and asking what California can learn from Norway's example.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on I...
2023-02-1429 minUncuffedPrison’s Secret Santas (2019)For people in prison, the holiday season can be a painful time. Many miss their families and traditions. But it’s also a time when they get together with food and acts of kindness. During the holiday season, we're playing you a favorite episode from season one, all about making it through the holidays in prison.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/po...
2022-12-2025 minUncuffedUncuffed Presents: Becoming MuslimAt Folsom State Prison, Wendell El-Amin James gravitated towards incarcerated Muslims out of a need for protection. But ultimately his conversion restructured his life to one of education and purpose. Uncuffed presents a special episode from our friends at KALW podcast The Spiritual Edge. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-12-0622 minUncuffedAn Uncuffed Thank YouIn this season of gratitude, two founding co-hosts of Uncuffed, Tommy "Shakur" Ross and Thanh Tran, give a special update on the program. Thank you to everyone who supported Uncuffed during our emergency fundraiser! Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org.Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-11-2202 minUncuffedI'm Somebody's HeroGrowing up, Uncuffed Producer Thanh Tran never truly felt like he had a home. He was raised in the foster care system, was in and out of juvenile hall as a teenager. And then, shortly after his 18th birthday, he went to prison. Just over a decade later, he got what he had been working toward for years — his freedom. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/po...
2022-11-0840 minUncuffedWhen A Mother's Love Becomes ViolentAs a child, Francisco Magaña was afraid of his mother. She would beat him, and he’s carried that pain with him for his entire life. But despite that, he managed to forgive her. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-10-2630 minUncuffedYou're Invited To An Uncuffed WeddingWe joyfully request the honor of your presence at an extra special wedding. Our Uncuffed producer, Edmond Richardson is marrying the love of his life. And you’ll bear witness to his marriage in an unlikely place: San Quentin State Prison.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-10-1232 minUncuffedMy Enemy Saved My LifeDeath is a normal part of life in prison, but it’s rare that someone can live to tell the tale. Wilbert Stoneham dropped to the floor one day after a cardiac arrest. He awoke to realize he was being brought back to life by a guard who was once his nemesis. How a near-death experience can change your perspective on everything, including someone you despised.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode co...
2022-09-2720 minUncuffedHumor As Medicine: Aging And Compassion In PrisonCalifornia's prison population is aging. Between 2000 and 2017, the share of incarcerated people over 50 has more than quintupled. For those with long or life sentences, watching friends aging and getting sick behind bars is a harsh reminder of what a life sentence can really mean.On this episode of Uncuffed, we hear the story of someone who deals with his many ailments with a good dose of humor, and the help of a compassionate caretaker–his cellie.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Tw...
2022-09-1431 minCrosscurrentsKALW DayToday marks 81 years of KALW broadcasting to the Bay Area. It’s our station's birthday, so we decided to invite some old friends. There’s a party in the News Department and of course, you’re all invited.
2022-09-0223 minCrosscurrentsKALW DayToday marks 81 years of KALW broadcasting to the Bay Area. It’s our station's birthday, so we decided to invite some old friends. There’s a party in the News Department and of course, you’re all invited.
2022-09-0223 minUncuffedIt's Never Too Late: Fatherhood From Inside PrisonOne of the many struggles of parenting from inside prison is the constant fear that your children may follow in your footsteps. Children of incarcerated parents are more likely to get in trouble at school, lack stable housing, and end up involved in the criminal legal system themselves. And breaking those cycles is not easy, especially when contact with your children is limited.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org.Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at...
2022-08-3031 minUncuffedYou've Got Mail: Surprise Letters During LockdownLetter writing is an art, and the Uncuffed producers at San Quentin State Prison know that very well. At the height of the pandemic, after weeks of constant lockdowns, one of the only thing to do was write letters to friends and family.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org.Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-08-1624 minUncuffedMan Down: COVID Strikes At San QuentinIn June 2020, San Quentin had one of the biggest COVID-19 outbreaks in a California prison. 2,000 incarcerated people were infected, and 29 died. Two cellmates recount what it was like during that devastating time. Thanks to Mourning Our Losses for the names of those who died of COVID at San Quentin. www.mourningourlosses.org. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org. Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2022-08-0230 minUncuffedUncuffed Season 2: Coming Soon!It's been a wild couple of years, and in California prisons, it was no different. We experienced lockdowns and quarantines, death, friendship, and love. Get ready for a brand new season of Uncuffed!This season, we'll hear about how some unexpected letters during the pandemic changed everything for a family divided. We'll listen up close as some our friends take big life steps, and others finally get their freedom. And always, we'll continue to bring you deep conversations about our lives inside San Quentin and Solano State Prisons.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed...
2022-07-2602 minUncuffedI Can See You As My NeighborTommy "Shakur" Ross has been incarcerated for over 36 years. In those decades, he's experienced a lifetime of transformation. He discovered Islam, helped found a radio program, got a college degree, and embraced restorative justice. And a few months ago he was found suitable for parole. But getting to this moment has also been a roller coaster ride. And it's not quite over yet. On the newest Uncuffed episode, we'll hear about the twists and turns of Shakur's long parole journey and how his change has influenced others around him. Learn more, and donate to support the program: www...
2022-04-1932 minUncuffedNate's Going HomeAfter over 20 years of incarceration, Uncuffed producer Nate McKinney is going home. Like other lifers in the system, he could have been incarcerated for life. But recently, the Board of Parole Hearings found him suitable to re-enter society. In today's episode, stories of facing the board — and wishes for a friend heading back into the big wide world.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2021-11-1622 minCrosscurrentsNew Shows On KALW / DJ Wonway Posibul / Ken Taylor's 'Referring To The World'This week KALW is bringing new voices to our airwaves. We’ll hear from the station’s general manager Tina Pamintuan about what to expect. And then, we'll meet DJ Wonway Posibul. And, we’ll celebrate the legacy of longtime Philosophy Talk host Ken Taylor.
2021-07-2025 minCrosscurrentsNew Shows On KALW / DJ Wonway Posibul / Ken Taylor's 'Referring To The World'This week KALW is bringing new voices to our airwaves. We’ll hear from the station’s general manager Tina Pamintuan about what to expect. And then, we'll meet DJ Wonway Posibul. And, we’ll celebrate the legacy of longtime Philosophy Talk host Ken Taylor.
2021-07-2025 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7KALW Voter Guides Make A Splash Around the Bay AreaOver the past weeks, we've ramped up our voter outreach in five communities with historically lower voter turnout rates. We created special voter guides for East Palo Alto, West Oakland, Richmond, Fairfield, and San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhoods. These pamphlets are tailored to each area, and explain where and how to vote.
2020-11-0407 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7A Bay View On Majoring In Ethnic StudiesGov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill mandating that all Cal State University freshmen entering the 2020-2021 academic year must take an ethnic studies course. KALW’s Jenee Darden shares how majoring in ethnic studies shaped her life.
2020-09-2408 min
UncuffedUnconfined: Chanthon BunChanthon Bun caught the coronavirus at San Quentin Prison during one of the worst outbreaks in the country. On top of the usual challenges people face when they parole, Bun had to deal with COVID recovery, survivor's guilt, and the fear that ICE would put him back in a different kind of prison. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook.Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed
2020-09-0923 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Large Grant Targets Environmental Issues In Deep East OaklandLarge Grant Targets Environmental Issues In Deep East Oakland by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-07-2409 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7New Book Encourages Girls to BuildNew Book Encourages Girls to Build by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-07-1402 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7"Groundhog Day" for KCRW 2020 Radio Race by members of KALW's Audio Academy 2020Written by
Sona Avakian, Christopher Egusa, Sarah Lai-Stirland, and Imran Ali Malik. Original score and sound design by Imran Ali Malik.
KCRW's Radio Race gives audio producers 24 hours to produce an original non-fiction piece audio story based on a theme. This year's theme was "TIME WARP."
2020-06-1403 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Meet The Funeral Director Helping Families Grieve While Social DistancingMeet The Funeral Director Helping Families Grieve While Social Distancing by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-06-1006 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Why One Doctor In East Oakland Is Concerned We’re Reopening Too SoonWhy One Doctor In East Oakland Is Concerned We’re Reopening Too Soon by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-06-1008 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Day By Day Quarantine Diaries Week 11Day By Day Quarantine Diaries Week 11 by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-06-1021 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Ep. 10 - I Have A BucketFor the past 10 weeks, we’ve been checking in regularly with a mix of people to hear how they’re dealing with these extraordinary times. In this episode, we hear from a family questioning their memorial day trip down the coast, a potter who gets a positive test, and a mother afraid to send her kid back to school. It's Day By Day: KALW's Quarantine Diaries.
2020-06-0119 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Ep. 9 - Then It Went FurtherFor the past nine weeks, we’ve been checking in with people from around the Bay to hear how they are dealing with these extraordinary times. In this episode, we hear from a senior who sings, a teacher on his last day of class, and a bookseller happy to see regulars again. It’s Day By Day: KALW’s Quarantine Diaries.
2020-05-2618 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Day by Day Quarantine Diaries episode 8Day by Day Quarantine Diaries episode 8 by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-05-1818 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Slow Streets Program Hits A Bump In The Road With Some East Oakland ResidentsSlow Streets Program Hits A Bump In The Road With Some East Oakland Residents by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-3007 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Incarcerated Father And Son Reunite After 22 YearsIncarcerated Father And Son Reunite After 22 Years by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-2807 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Attorneys Fight For Detained Immigrants During PandemicAttorneys Fight For Detained Immigrants During Pandemic by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-2109 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Quarantine Diaries: One Month InQuarantine Diaries: One Month In by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-2118 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7His Dad Taught Him To Cook. Now He's A Master Of Prison Cuisine.As a child, DeWayne Locklear learned how to grow carrots, fry okra, and saute spinach. Now, he’s taken his skills to prison, where he makes gourmet food from items in the canteen.
"If you wanted to teach your kid how to cook, this would be the easiest way to do it. It'd be cost-effective, it'd be cheap, it'd be easy, and you know, all together it's creative."
Hear more stories like this by subscribing to Uncuffed in podcast players: WeAreUncuffed.org
KALW’s radio training program in California prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, with funding from the...
2020-04-0808 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7How Shelter-In-Place Is Affecting One Oakland BarberHow Shelter-In-Place Is Affecting One Oakland Barber by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-0708 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7New Project Aims To Address A Deadly Problem: Inconsistent COVID-19 Testing DataNew Project Aims To Address A Deadly Problem: Inconsistent COVID-19 Testing Data by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-0708 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Treasure Island Resident Fights For Access To Meals For Community KidsTreasure Island Resident Fights For Access To Meals For Community Kids by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-04-0708 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Therapy Goes Virtual Just When We Need It MostMost of us are working from home, including the staff of KALW. In fact, this show was put together using apps like Slack, Zoom and a variety of recording and file sharing services. It’s been an adjustment, but many of us are realizing how much we can communicate and do without meeting in person.
So, what about the jobs that require more in-person connections? What’s it like for instance, to be a psychiatrist in this time of coronavirus?
2020-03-3005 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Why Is There Another City Inside Of Oakland?Hey Area is where we find answers to questions you ask. This one comes from New York staff writer Jelani Cobb. He asks, “How did there get to be an entirely separate city inside of Oakland?”
https://www.kalw.org/post/why-there-another-city-inside-oakland
2020-03-1605 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7How Coronavirus Is Affecting The Bay AreaHANA BABA: Today, we’re starting with, of course, coronavirus. And, I’m joined by KALW News Director Ben Trefny. Hey, Ben.
BEN TREFNY: Hey, Hana.
BABA: So what we know today is that there’s a new fatality in Santa Clara County. It’s the county’s first death. A woman in her 60s was diagnosed back on Feb 28. She was one of three people diagnosed. So, what else is going on?
TREFNY: Well, the item getting the most attention around the country now is the Grand Princess cruise ship, which docked in the Port of Oakland around noon today. The...
2020-03-1006 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7SpiritualEdgeIn a new story from The Spiritual Edge, we meet two Catholic nuns who, after decades of work with immigrant detainees, still aren’t slowing down.
Tune into KALW 91.7 FM Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. or listen on-demand wherever you get your podcasts.
2020-02-2024 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7The Power And Pitfalls of Online ActivismThe Power And Pitfalls of Online Activism by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-02-1914 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Is City College Still For Everybody? Abrupt Class Cuts Spark SF DebateIs City College Still For Everybody? Abrupt Class Cuts Spark SF Debate by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-02-1910 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Why Does Highway 101 Have So Many Billboards And 280 Has Almost None?Hey Area is where we find answers to questions you ask. David Shayer wanted to know, “Why is highway 101 plastered with billboards, while highway 280, a few miles west, has no billboards? I hate billboards, I would cut them all down if I could!”
KALW's Christopher Egusa heads down the highway to find out.
2020-02-1204 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Kaiser Oakland Gives Teen Patients A Prom Night To RememberKaiser Oakland Gives Teen Patients A Prom Night To Remember by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7
2020-01-2206 min
tbh: by, about, and for teenagersPREVIEW - Representing The Voices Of A GenerationWe’re trying to find our place in the world, and we’re here to talk about the issues that matter to us. How can we change the world with our activism? With our commerce? With our culture? There’s a lot to talk about. This podcast is made by, about, and for teenagers. And for anybody else who wants to hear what’s on our minds. The first episode airs on KALW 91.7 FM on Monday, February 10 at 5 p.m. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
2020-01-1602 min
UncuffedSpecial: A Wild Turkey On The Prison YardThanksgiving is coming, and while a lot of turkeys end up on plates, there are some turkeys that fly free… even in the most unexpected places. In this special Thanksgiving episode from the Uncuffed archives, Spoon Jackson and Joe Kirk present the story of a turkey that landed itself in Solano State Prison.Learn more, and donate to support the program: www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out, at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed.
2019-11-1110 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Seeing A Childhood Sexual Experience For What It Was: AbuseContent warning: this audio contains descriptions of childhood sexual abuse.
From the series Uncuffed: Only after coming to prison did Javier Wesson and Tyrone Binkley see their childhood experiences for what they were: sexual abuse at the hands of family members.
Whenever sexual abuse and trauma happens to young boys — either at the hands of trusted family members or of strangers – there seems to be an automatic minimization and sometimes even praise of the despicable events.
Tyrone and Javier share with me what happened to them as children and how it has impacted their lives.
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2019-09-2408 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7His grandmother’s ghost said he was going to AlcatrazWhen Mart Meiel was a kid, he heard his grandmother’s voice saying he would go to Alcatraz for twice as long as Al Capone. For years, he dismissed the idea. Alcatraz closed down. Then one day, Mart got a clue from an unlikely place.
"I never met my grandmother. Years later, my mom told me that she was psychic and could predict when the Russians and the Germans were shelling each other ... As soon as they got out of the house, the shell blew the house to pieces."
Uncuffed is produced by men at Solano State Prison. Learn more ab...
2019-07-2306 min
KALW News San Francisco, 91.7Vietnam: a stigma that followed us into the justice systemMark Richards and I both served during the Vietnam War. There’s a stark difference between the way returning vets are treated then and now. But some things never change.
Uncuffed is produced by men at Solano State Prison. Learn more about them at www.kalw.org/uncuffed.
KALW’s radio training program at Solano State Prison is supported by the California Arts Council, with funding from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The producers fact-check content to the best of their ability. All content is approved by a prison information officer.
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2019-07-0207 min