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.

Series

Caption: Sandip at the Grand Hotel in Nainital.
453 Pieces

Award winning writer, radio host, NPR contributor and novelist Sandip Roy brings his wit and insight to these personal audio diaries from his new life in his old home, India.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: May 18, 2015
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Exploring the art of singing with arts journalist Chloe Veltman

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Jan 28, 2011
Caption: Rose Aguilar, Credit: Laura Flynn
9 Pieces

Diverse perspectives on media and the week's news.

  • From: KALW
  • Updated: Jan 17, 2017

Latest Pieces

Caption: Anna Halprin explaining the Planetary Dance, Credit: Photo by photo by John Kokoska
Anna Halprin has influenced generations of dancers and artists with her unique integration of dance and healing work, as well as her use of perform...

  • Added: May 13, 2012
  • Length: 08:42
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Legally, bail has only one purpose: to guarantee that people show up for their court dates. Bail amounts are set by panels of judges in each county...

  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 06:33
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If you added up all of the time that all of us spend stuck in Bay Area traffic, it would average out to about 40 million hours a year. It doesn’t t...

  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 06:52
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For nearly 50 years now, a jazz artist who now resides in Northern California has enjoyed a career as one of the great performers on the vibraphone...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 14:07
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If Governor Jerry Brown’s tax reform plan passes this November, CSU admissions may not suffer cuts, but state financial aid is still in danger. Gov...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 06:00
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AB540 is a state law that enables undocumented students who have attended California high schools for three or more years to pay in-state tuition a...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 06:35
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The view from the Sloat Boulevard Parking Lot after a large storm. Photo taken March 17th, 2012, Credit: Bill McLaughlin / Surfrider Foundation
The only thing more powerful than human will is Mother Nature. At San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, the two forces have done battle for years over wave ...

Bought by Listenwise


  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 1
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A civilian oversight board is now responsible for hearing a wide range of alleged BART police misconduct at their meetings every month. With the he...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 08:08
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San Francisco is considered a national leader in pro-environmental policy, advocacy, and education. And while the City is a pioneer in recycling it...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
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The neighborhood of Westborough straddles the border between Daly City and South San Francisco. It’s a mostly residential area, with quiet sloping ...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 07:08