KALW

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KALW is rooted in the Bay Area and inspired by the world. We create and curate programming that is informative, innovative, inclusive, and entertaining. We nurture new and underrepresented voices. Our goal is to engage the individual and strengthen the connections between us.


With its diverse leadership and staff, and the voices of the communities we serve, KALW Public Media is on a mission to inspire audiences and tell the human story in all its breadth and richness. Justice, equity, and community creation are at the heart of everything KALW does.
The station is shaping public media’s future by building upon its legacy for innovation and what’s next, as well as by training, nurturing and amplifying local voices and makers. The station will continue to seek out and showcase the best from around the globe, and serve as an essential and trusted source for news, music, culture, podcasting and digital media.

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  • Updated: May 31, 2007
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Context, culture and connection from around the Bay Area.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Jan 04, 2011
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Stories of emerging musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area -- in their own words and music. Produced by KALW.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: May 20, 2014
Caption: Student teacher Diana Arbas in her classroom.
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Diana Arbas is a student teacher at Oakland High School, and this is Diana’s radio diary of her first year of teaching.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Oct 09, 2013
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KALW has partnered with radio producers inside California's oldest prison to bring you the San Quentin Prison Report, a series of stories focusing on the experiences of these men, written and produced by those living inside the prison's walls.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Mar 25, 2015
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The Sights & Sounds of Bayview is a radio series featuring stories about the remarkable people who live, work, and make a positive impact in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. This series was produced by KALW 91.7FM's storytelling project 'Hear Here', in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Mar 24, 2018
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The Litography Project is an interactive and evolving map that honors the Bay Area’s literary past, present, and future.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Nov 28, 2014
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The Spiritual Edge is a radio and web project from KALW Public Radio in San Francisco that will explore the innovative American spirit through the lens of spirituality and religion.

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  • Updated: Dec 29, 2014
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Stories of leading women working in STEM industries in the Bay Area. Produced by KALW.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: May 20, 2014
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New for 2023! A five part 6 minute mini-series for Women's History Month. 2015-2020: A weekly, one-hour show about how women rise up.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Feb 22, 2023

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San Francisco is in transition. According to the Department of Building Inspection, there are 56 major developments in various stages of the approv...

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:09
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KALW's Angela Johnston goes fishing for answers about varying costs of seafood.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 05:59
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Old Skool Café is a 1940s-themed jazz supperclub, run by at-risk youth. They cook homemade food, serve it to all guests, and perform their music, d...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 07:56
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It’s a rare sensitivity to normal, everyday sounds, like typing, or footsteps, or even breathing. And it’s being increasingly diagnosed. Researcher...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 09:32
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When it comes to “going out dancing,” most people think of it as a Saturday night type of affair—a chance to get dressed up and show off some sweet...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 06:11
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A big part of life in the Bay Area is how we get around. We drive and complain about parking; take MUNI and complain about delays; bike and risk ca...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 06:29
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There’s a place in San Francisco that brings together the sounds of the world. From Ethiopian Jazz to Brazilian tropicalia to Norwegian thrash meta...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 10:44
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Caption: The reporter's mother, Nawal Elbager, of Khartoum, Sudan, shows off her falafel.
To many Americans, Falafel is a fried ball of mashed up garbanzo beans that you can put in a sandwich. But to KALW's Hana Baba, falafel reminds her...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 07:43
Caption: Stephen Hancock reads in his new apartment in San Bruno, Credit: Mariel Waloff
Finding an apartment in San Francisco these days is an uphill battle on any kind of budget. Among those who find it most difficult are chronically ...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2012
  • Length: 09:53
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According to the 2010 census, Marin City is now a median-income community. But a stigma and challenges remain. Marin City still has higher crime an...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2012
  • Length: 05:59