Rightnowish
Rightnowish digs into life in the Bay Area right now… ish. Journalist Pendarvis Harshaw takes us to galleries painted on the sides of liquor stores in West Oakland. We'll dance in warehouses in the Bayview, make smoothies with kids in South Berkeley, and listen to classical music in a 1984 Cutlass Supreme in Richmond. Every week, Pen talks to movers and shakers about how the Bay Area shapes what they create, and how they shape the place we call home.
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From East Oakland, Music for the Soul
She's been all over the world—but back home in Oakland, Pendarvis Harshaw catches up with the R&B and jazz musician.
11 min
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Truth Be Told on ‘Rona and Racism
Our friends over at the podcast Truth Be Told just dropped their second season and we want to share their recent episode about COVID-19, called 'Rona and Racism: A Survival Guide.
29 min
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Trap Nature with Scid the Snakeman
He's a nature-loving animal advocate who documents his journeys on social media. He's Scid "The Snake man" Howard.
13 min
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Conjuring Our Ancestral Spirits Through Art
Artist Sydney Cain uses art to reveal her connections to ancestors and community that are no longer here... or maybe they are, just in another realm.
10 min
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The Human Body Can’t Be Stopped
Carina Ho, who goes by ONIKHO, is a dancer, musician and choreographer who is paralyzed from the chest down. Here's how she uses her art to tell her story.
8 min
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Pro Baseball’s First Black Woman
The story of Toni Stone, the first black woman to play professional baseball in America.
10 min
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Repping Oakland With Tattoos, Sewing and Commun...
Yasmin and Daniel are educators, volunteers and entrepreneurs who hold Oakland's well being at the center of everything they do.
7 min
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This Librarian Holds the Keys to Oakland’s History
When you want to research the history of your house, write a paper about a historical figure or make a movie about Oakland-- you go see Dorothy Lazard.
12 min
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Fredrika Newton + Huey P. = Revolutionary Love
How do you maintain a healthy relationship in the midst of combating oppression?
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Hennessy Pound Cake, Long Commutes and Filmmaking
After her family was evicted, Danielle Thompson turned to filmmaking to document the changes in Oakland in the hopes that it might someday bring her back home.
11 min
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The Jacka’s Manager Talks Life, Legacy and Frie...
Touring with The Jacka gave manager PK a front row seat to seeing how Bay Area culture is loved around the world.
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Politicizing Sex Work with Connie Wun
As a former sex worker, Dr. Connie Wun talks about the importance of understanding the difference between sex work and exploitation.
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Antique Naked Soul Turns Anxiety and Love Into ...
With virtuoso beatboxing and soulful singing, the a capella group uses their vocal gifts to impart an empowering message.
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Drew Banga’s Musical Notes on Fatherhood
Drew Banga is responsible for some of Kamaiyah and Rexx Life Raj's best-known songs, but his biggest job is fatherhood.
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Meet Oakland’s Latinx Game Developers
Five young women in Oakland have created a video game about the challenges of being a mother.
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Claiming Community Walls for the Black Panther ...
Pendarvis Harshaw's 'Rightnowish' kicks off with Oakland muralist and culture keeper Refa One.
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Photographing Oakland, One Portrait at a Time
Lara Kaur’s Community Portrait Pop-Up in Oakland gives back through free photography.
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Brookfield Duece, a Son of East Oakland
Brookfield Duece is using his music to make sure the story of his neighborhood is told properly.
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The Culture is the Cure: Artists as First Respo...
Ashara Ekundayo is closing her gallery in Oakland. The next chapter in her creative career will be writing a book that explores how people use art as a first response to combating oppression.
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Breaking Bread and Busting Machismo
This East Bay poet drops a few words of wisdom on masculinity over a plate of g-fire chicken wings.
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Room 302: Home of Oakland’s Own ‘Tiny Desk’
'Off The Table' is a bi-weekly performance showcasing the work of students at the Oakland School of The Arts and modeled after the "Tiny Desk" concerts at NPR.
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Oakland’s Street Sofas and the Bay Area Housing...
Discarded furniture never really caught my eye—but after talking with Jamie Facciola, I notice it everywhere.
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Loving Yourself in the Streets and Between the ...
How many sex toys come with personal mantras? At Nenna Joiner's store in downtown Oakland, self-care takes on a whole new meaning.
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Oakland’s Rollerskating Country Singer
With 'Roll Out,' the singer pays homage to the Oakland Rollers, a crew that transforms a Lake Merritt cul-de-sac into a rollerskating rink every week.
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From D-Boys to Dope Art
Oakland native Timothy B. has been putting paint where it ain’t for some time now—and the center of his work is family.
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