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28/07/2025

KALW is excited to produce our first Podcast in Residence, Not Born Yesterday (), hosted by Miriam Goodman and Lynn Winter Gross. This podcast explores the issues and opportunities that come with aging, alongside experts in the field.

Tonight on the Not Born Yesterday podcast, Miriam and Lynn talk with experts about the science of aging — and what we can do now to live longer and healthier.

Listen live on Mondays at 7pm on 91.7FM or click the link https://bit.ly/473fYT6

28/07/2025

Today on Crosscurrents, we hear how San Francisco’s newest park is dealing with coastal erosion and sea level rise. Sunset Dunes and protecting against rising tides. Then, a BART campaign works to address harassment. And, we’ll hear authors reading from their books for young people.

San Francisco’s newest park is dealing with coastal erosion. A BART campaign works to address harassment. And, authors read from their books for young people.

25/07/2025

At Philosophy Talk, our journey to explore life's profound mysteries is facing a challenge due to the withdrawal of essential NEH funding. With the recent cuts to our NEH grant, Philosophy Talk is counting on the incredible support of our listeners to continue providing you with the thought-provoking discussions you enjoy.

Each week, we dive into life's big questions and inspire meaningful conversations. Please consider supporting KALW, the station that not only launched our show but also remains a vital partner in our mission. Every donation makes a difference, and a monthly contribution has an even greater impact. Together, let's preserve the power of public media. Thank you for being an essential part of our community.

Click the link https://bit.ly/4kZvovd or visit kalw.org/donate.

25/07/2025

Join KALW's Hana Baba as she shares folktales from Sudan, stories she grew up listening to in her Sudanese American home.

This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, along with tea and cookies, creating an ideal atmosphere for storytelling.

Hana will introduce you to magical tales from a rich East African tradition. These stories foster empathy, curiosity, and a love for global cultures. The exciting and timeless folktales from Sudan inspire understanding and connection, especially when it is needed most.

Join us this Saturday, July 26, 2pm at 220 Montgomery. Free RSVP at the link https://bit.ly/4fgV4lB or vist kalw.org/events.

24/07/2025

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte serving Northern California and parts of Nevada, is closing five of their 35 sites – including one in South San Francisco and one in San Mateo, KALW’s NeEddra James has more.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is closing 5 of their 35 sites Northern California sites including one in South San Francisco and one in San Mateo.

24/07/2025

The City of San Francisco has changed its policy on how long homeless families are allowed to stay in its shelters.

24/07/2025

Pharmacies are shuttering around the Bay Area. Today on Crosscurrents we hear about the middlemen who are partly to blame. Then, how National Parks are having to make big changes, from conservation to historic interpretation.

Today we hear about the middlemen who are partly to blame for local pharmacy closures. Then, how National Parks are having to make big changes.

23/07/2025

Join KALW on July 24 for a special night with the legendary San Francisco Mime Troupe. For over 60 years, this Tony Award-winning crew has brought funny and fearless political theater to the people of San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Michael Gene Sullivan, a longtime writer, actor, and director with the SF Mime Troupe, will share scenes and songs from their upcoming show, DISRUPTION – A New Musical Farce, followed by an onstage conversation with KALW's executive producer, Ben Trefny. They'll delve into the creative process, the power of satire, and why this work remains impactful in 2025.

The show starts at 7pm; come early, grab a seat, and get ready to laugh. For more information and to RSVP, click the link https://bit.ly/4f4Mhmx or visit kalw.org/events.

23/07/2025

What’s the role of public media in public health?

Journalist and KALW Audio Academy alumni Liza Ramrayka uncovered through their reporting that public media can play a role in discovering local solutions for AANHPI (American Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) mental health issues.

In 2021, Ramrayka was reporting on health inequities in East Palo Alto and discovered the Bay Area is home to the largest Tongan population in the state, and to one in five of California’s Pacific Islanders—communities that are the least likely of any racial or ethnic group to report mental health issues, or to seek out mental health services.

Her reporting of grassroots AANHPI solutions to mental wellness illustrated the importance of public media in telling untold stories and sharing resources for American Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders.

With cuts to mental health services and the erosion of DEI, these stories are important now more than ever.

As Ramrayka writes, “Amplifying under-reported voices or marginalized communities helps us to redefine the narrative…it’s about uncovering challenges, highlighting solutions, and providing a platform for those who don’t get the coverage they deserve from mainstream media.”

Read Ramrayka’s essay: https://www.kalw.org/kalw-speaks/2025-07-15/unlocking-solutions-through-community-engagement

Photo of Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities founder Elaine Peng.

23/07/2025

Live now on Your Call, we'll continue our discussion about the GOP's public media cuts, which will cause KALW to lose $400,000 a year for the next two years. Republicans have tried to do this for decades. Donald Trump made it happen.

We'll also discuss the administration's ongoing assault on the press and major media outlets capitulating to his threats. What will it take for a free and independent press to survive?

Join us with:

Allison Perlman, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Film and Media Studies, Associate Professor in the Department of History, and Chair of the Council on Educational Policy at the University of California, Irvine, and author of "Public Interests: Media Advocacy and Struggles over US Television"

Joseph Torres, senior advisor for reparative policy and programs at Free Press and Media 2070, and co-author of "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media"

The GOP's public media cuts will cause KALW to lose $400K a year for the next two years. The cuts will hit community and tribal stations the hardest. What are solutions?

22/07/2025

Today, the Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors is in session to approve the sale of the Oakland Coliseum.

Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors is in session to approve the sale of the Oakland Coliseum. KALW’s Ellie Prickett-Morgan breaks down what this vote is actually about.

22/07/2025

The Redwood City Council last night outlawed homeless encampments.

The Redwood City Council last night (Monday) outlawed homeless encampments.