Culture Shock News on Cable

Culture Shock News (CSN) is a fast-paced, eclectic entertainment news show that reaches 1 million households every week in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties). Visit the Broadcast Schedule page for specific times and channels.

Spotlighting the lively San Francisco Bay Area Artist Community, Culture Shock News also features interviews with and performances by International artists, poets and performers.

CSN has, through its production company Quilombo Enterprises, been broadcasting on cable TV into the Bay Area since 1992. CSN has featured prominent local artists John Santos, Opal Palmer Adisa, Piri Thomas and national artists Cornel West and Maya Angelo. Our productions have appeared on KQED: "Ballad of a Black Man" and KTEH: "Poet in our Hearts: The poetry of Langston Hughes." We've been funded by the Creative Fund to produce a documentary called "Tales of Lost Glories" about African-Americans' experiences in the 1940's and 1950's in West Oakland. We've won awards at the Mill Valley Film/Video Festival for "Ebonic Plague" a video poem, and have had productions screened in the UK, Holland, Australia, New Zealand and Germany.

"Being featured in "Culture Shock News" is an opportunity I will always treasure. As an artist, Ian Moore gave me the chance to showcase not only my original paintings but also my musical talent by playing the piano. I am very grateful to Ian for opening the doors to artists like me so that we can share with the rest of the world our inspiration and passion."

Frederico Domondon

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Episodes Featuring Local and International Artists, Performers and Poets

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Episode 18