Crosscurrents

25:04 | Jan 29th

Today, we look at the history of the San Francisco District Attorney's office. It's the next story in our series The Progressive Prosecutor . Then, we ask musician Tom Heyman to spill the dirt on the ...Show More

24:49 | Jan 28th

California has moved on to a new vaccination phase: Now, people 65 and older have priority. But, there’s very limited supply. Today, we hear about the challenges health departments are facing. Then, w...Show More

24:49 | Jan 27th

A Bay Area non-profit is bringing laughter to hospitals and assisted living centers. Today, we hear why clowning is essential . Then, 99% Invisible host Roman Mars talks about how he got his start in ...Show More

25:08 | Jan 26th

President Biden’s inaugural speech was focused on unity. But, how can we achieve it? Today, we talk to Professor john a. powell of UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute. Then, we hear how som...Show More

26:35 | Jan 22nd

Today, we look at how a decision Chesa Boudin's parents made shaped his path from the public defender's office to the prosecutor's seat. It's the first installment of a new series, "The Progressive Pr...Show More

25:55 | Jan 21st

Today, we hear from a visual journalist who documented this year’s events during a global pandemic. Then, a health equity expert pushes back on the hesitancy many Black people feel about getting the C...Show More

23:29 | Jan 20th

Today, a farmer talks about how the pandemic has changed her work. It's part of an ongoing series called "At Work." Then, we hear from California’s youngest new assemblymember who started his campaign...Show More

25:26 | Jan 15th

The three largest mental health treatment facilities in the U.S. are jails. The criminal justice system has become the primary way the United States deals with mental illness. In the second of a two-p...Show More