LIVE NOW: On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing the end of the government shutdown, and the GOP war on SNAP and healthcare. www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...

On this morning's edition of Your Call, we're discussing the Trump administration's decision to send border patrol and ICE agents to the Bay Area. Tune in at 10am today to find out how communities are responding. www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...

KALW teams up with @litquake.org to bring you 3 evenings where journalism and community intersect to inspire conversation. We're discussing U.S. foreign policy, California's public lands, the impacts of car-centric culture, and everything in between. Visit kalw.org/events to RSVP today!

Ep.2 of Crosscurrent's, The Public Works: reporter @skaskowitz.bsky.social uncovers treasures by Black sculptor Sargent Johnson hiding across the Bay Area. It’s a legacy from the New Deal era in the 1930s, when the federal government made supporting artists and public art a priority.

Tapped out on corporate news and generic algorithms? KALW is your original Bay Area public media—independent, unfiltered, and proudly local. No bots, no spin—just stories and music that feel like us. Keep the Bay original at KALW.org.

Scenes from last night's screening of Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker @ankitakumar.bsky.social. It was a beautiful moment to be in community, and hold a discussion afterward about covering refugees in media.❤️

This week on The Authoritarian Playbook, we examine the Trump Administration's attacks on museums and cultural institutions. How are these policies affecting Black and Indigenous communities and the preservation of history? Esteemed guests: @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social and @saigrundy.bsky.social

Tonight on @stateofthebay.bsky.social Co-founder of the @oaklandballers.bsky.social Bryan Carmel. Climate and energy bills on @governor.ca.gov desk. And creator of the musical The Day the Sky Turned Orange. Live and local at 91.7 FM SF Bay Are www.kalw.org/show/state-bay

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Join KALW at 220 Montgomery St. tonight for a live taping of Not Born Yesterday - a podcast that explores the joys and challenges of aging with hosts Miriam Goodman and Lynn Winter Gross. 🚪5:00 PM Doors Open 🗣️ 6:00 PM Not Born Yesterday program 🎉 7:30 PM Community Mixer RSVP at KALW.org/events

Watch the Valkyries in the playoffs with the team from BOUNCE this Wednesday at 7 PM at 220 Montgomery St. with free food from Joyride Pizza. Hang with fellow BOUNCE fans and cheer the Valkyries on to victory. 🏀🏀🏀🏀 Free with RSVP at kalw.org/events.

Listen to the complete interview with @mariahblake.bsky.social and Rose Aguilar on Your Call. Click the link ⬇️ www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...

"The fight for representation is about humanity, and it’s about acknowledging that incarcerated humans are not disposable, , writes Greg Eskridge in @sfchronicle.com. "We are part of the public, and we deserve platforms to tell our stories." Read his story: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

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Tonight on @stateofthebay.bsky.social How to talk to your kids when the news feels overwhelming? Also, we’ll explore the world of shamans with anthropologist and author Manvir Singh. Tune in, we’re live and local tonight at 6 PM right here on KALW 91.7 or visit kalw.org/show/state-bay

The first episode of a new series, The Public Works, by KALW’s @skaskowitz.bsky.social launched on Crosscurrents. It explores how FDR's New Deal continues to shape our lives in the 21st century. Guest on the topic @rauchway.bsky.social

KALW will not be diminished, as we work to fill the funding void left by funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Together, we will emerge with even greater power—because of you. Stand with KALW—make your gift today and invest in our shared future. Kalw.org/donate.

Let us know why you stand with KALW. We want to hear from you! And please donate! kalw.givecloud.co/give-now

Tonight at @kalwradio.bsky.social live event space @220 Montgomery St is another Most Best Open Mic. Doors open at 5pm. Join us and show the Bay Area your sparkle. Click the link to rsvp. See ya soon. 🎼🎤📻 www.eventbrite.com/e/most-best-...

Tonight at six, tune in to @stateofthebay.bsky.social First up, can the Golden State Valkyries make it to the playoffs? And, we’ll discuss a SF tour @sfcityguides.bsky.social about America’s first black millionaire, William Leidesdorff. KALW 91.7 FM kalw.org

Join KALW’s hosts Erin Lim and Ben Trefny as they facilitate a live conversation about women in sports journalism at 220 Montgomery St - live events space. Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 7pm The event is free, rsvp click the link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/bounce-thr...

Tonight, KALW kicks off Open Decks with a multimedia art party ✨ 100 skateboard decks transformed by Bay Area artists, plus DJs, a live panel, free JoyRide Pizza, tarot readings & more. Pull up at 220 Montgomery St. live event space! Open Decks 5pm - 9pm Visit kalw.org/events for more info. 🛹

Tonight on @stateofthebay.bsky.social It’s back to school - we’ll have an update from SFUSD, tips on how to ease into the new school year and a mahjong speakeasy. Live and local on KALW 91.7 FM, San Francisco Bay Area.

You won’t want to miss this one!! RSVP at the link. www.eventbrite.com/e/san-quenti...

Be part of this uplifting live edition of classical and contemporary music at 220 Montgomery in Downtown San Francisco, tonight (doors 6pm). Arrive early to see Open Decks, KALW’s summer art show featuring 100 Bay Area artists on skateboard decks. Visit kalw.org/events for more information.

On August 5, a new speed camera program began in San Francisco. KALW’s Evan Roberts tells you what that means. For more local news visit kalw.org

Listen to Your Call’s media round table discussion with @robertgreenwald.bsky.social of @bravenewfilms.bsky.social As he discusses the new documentary Gaza:Journalists Under Fire. Click here www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...

The loss of federal funding threatens the very core of what we do: local reporting, arts coverage, and the music you love. If you’ve never given before, today is the day. If you’ve given recently, thank you. And if you can, consider adding to that gift. Stand with Us now at kalw.org/donate!

Join host, Rose Aguilar of Your Call as she discusses what it will take to end the starvation, killings, and destruction in Gaza. Guests Avril Benoît -Doctors Without Borders, Leslie Archibald - Save the Children, & Aleef Nessouli - “With Aleef Nessouli” Today at 10am KALW 91.7FM or visit kalw.org

Today 10am Tune in to Your Call with host Rose Aguilar. Listen live at 91.7FM or visit kalw.org

At @philtalkradio.bsky.social our journey to explore life's mysteries is facing a challenge due to the recent cuts to our NEH grant. Philosophy Talk is counting on the support of our listeners to continue providing you with the thought-provoking discussions you enjoy. Go to kalw.org/donate. Thanks

Join KALW’s Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan. The stories she grew up with in her home. The free family-friendly event will include live music, tea and cookies. Tomorrow Sat, July 26, 2pm at 220 Montgomery. RSVP at kalw.org/events.

Join KALW tonight as we welcome Radio Pacific, a show dedicated to life in California, to the event space at 220 Montgomery. There will be a panel discussion on the drug MDMA, exploring its roots in the Bay Area, the therapeutic advantages, and much more. Visit kalw.org/events to rsvp and info.

For 80 years, KALW's award-winning journalists have given voice to the Bay Area's local neighborhoods, training thousands of independent reporters who dig deep into the stories that shape our lives. Don't let the federal government silence any of us. Stand with KALW and give now at kalw.org/donate

Join KALW's How Wild podcast on July 22 for a live recording about the state of California's public lands. Marissa Ortega-Welch, the host of the How Wild podcast, will lead an in-depth discussion with guest Jon Jarvis, who served for 40 years with the National Park Service. Visit kalw.org/events

Congress is attacking creative expression and the importance of civic engagement through arts and culture that allows our cities and communities to survive, & more importantly thrive. Now more than ever, we need your support. Stand with KALW and make a donation right now at kalw.org/donate.

The stripping away $1.1 billion in already-approved federal public media funding is devastating for KALW, with a loss of over $400,000 in our annual budget. If KALW has ever informed you, moved you, or helped you feel connected to the Bay Area—this is your moment to act. Give now: kalw.org/donate

KALW's Bounce podcast brought out SF history as The SF Pioneers, the 1st professional women's basketball team, reunited for the first time in over 40 years. Jan Ternyik, Anita Oretega, Anna Johnson, and Gerry Booker shared their stories of camaraderie & breaking barriers. More at kalw.org

California is known for its beautiful beaches and coastline. In the last 50 years, sea levels have risen at an exponential rate. We’ll be releasing seven stories in our Sea Level Rise series covering how some people and places are dealing with these rising tides. More at kalw.org

Question of the Bay — How are you spending 4th of July? KALW’s Erin Bump asked locals about their connection to the day and to this country. Read the whole story at kalw.org What’s your connection to the United States and the Fourth of July? Comment below. Photo by Jay Huang

Excitement is in the air! Back Pocket Story presents: San Francisco Story Fest — a one-night-only celebration of journalism, performance art, and powerful storytelling is happening next month! 🗓️ July 19 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4476k0t

We're thrilled to welcome KQED reporter, producer, and host Cecilia Lei to our Notes from the Edge launch party & fundraiser, next Thursday, July 10 at the Warfield Commons. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/notes-from...

"San Francisco is a center of LGBTQ culture, but if you ask David Boyer, few stories about queer people make it onto the local airwaves," writes Troy Wolverton in ‪@sfexaminer.bsky.social‬ www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-cit...

The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations—including KALW. The most impactful thing you can do right now is help KALW prepare for what’s ahead with a monthly gift. Stand with Us: kalw.givecloud.co/give-now

With the fragility of democracy evident in moments like this, we must stand together to fight for public media. KALW has braced for this moment with steadfast commitment to the Bay Area communities we serve. www.npr.org/2025/06/12/g...

In his new KALW Speaks essay, David Boyer describes the challenges and opportunities for audio journalism in 2025, and the innovative programs KALW has launched to support journalists and the communities we serve. www.kalw.org/kalw-speaks/...

We can't wait for Queer Power Hour live tonight! Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-prot...

We're thrilled to welcome this year's cohort for KALW's Summer Journalism Program! After two intensive days of orientation, they are all set to dive into their assignments within our news department. We can't wait to showcase their talent on the airwaves very soon! www.kalw.org/2025-06-06/m...

KALW stands in solidarity with NPR in their lawsuit against the recent executive order targeting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPR, and PBS. We remain committed to standing with our public media affiliates in our fight for democracy. www.kalw.org/public-media...