Rightnowish

She's been all over the world—but back home in Oakland, Pendarvis Harshaw catches up with the R&B and jazz musician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's a nature-loving animal advocate who documents his journeys on social media. He's Scid "The Snake man" Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of Toni Stone, the first black woman to play professional baseball in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yasmin and Daniel are educators, volunteers and entrepreneurs who hold Oakland's well being at the center of everything they do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you maintain a healthy relationship in the midst of combating oppression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touring with The Jacka gave manager PK a front row seat to seeing how Bay Area culture is loved around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a former sex worker, Dr. Connie Wun talks about the importance of understanding the difference between sex work and exploitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With virtuoso beatboxing and soulful singing, the a capella group uses their vocal gifts to impart an empowering message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Banga is responsible for some of Kamaiyah and Rexx Life Raj's best-known songs, but his biggest job is fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five young women in Oakland have created a video game about the challenges of being a mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pendarvis Harshaw's 'Rightnowish' kicks off with Oakland muralist and culture keeper Refa One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lara Kaur’s Community Portrait Pop-Up in Oakland gives back through free photography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brookfield Duece is using his music to make sure the story of his neighborhood is told properly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This East Bay poet drops a few words of wisdom on masculinity over a plate of g-fire chicken wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discarded furniture never really caught my eye—but after talking with Jamie Facciola, I notice it everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many sex toys come with personal mantras? At Nenna Joiner's store in downtown Oakland, self-care takes on a whole new meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakland native Timothy B. has been putting paint where it ain’t for some time now—and the center of his work is family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People say the magic of the Bay Area is dimming, that artists are leaving and the unique flavor of the Bay Area is going with it, but the team behind Rightnowish knows that there’s more to that story. To understand it, you gotta keep up with what's going on in the moment, in other words, what's happening right now... ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices