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Shapiro at Large: Mondays 11am-1 pm

Shapiro at Large: Mondays 11am-1 pm

Shapiro At Large Mondays at 11 AM. No genre, no era, is off limits in this eclectic, upbeat mix. It’s ...
Santa Cruz Reggae Radio: Saturdays 10-midnight with DJ Spleece

Santa Cruz Reggae Radio: Saturdays 10-midnight with DJ Spleece

Close out your Saturday night with DJ Spleece and K-Squid’s Santa Cruz Reggae Radio! So many ways to listen! Catch ...
Border Free Radio: Sundays 3-5pm

Border Free Radio: Sundays 3-5pm

Explore the music of the world Sundays 3 to 5pm, with your hosts Jeff Grubb and Len Beyea. No passport ...
What A Week! June 7, 2025 "REMEMBER THE YORKTOWN!" Edition

What A Week! June 7, 2025 “REMEMBER THE YORKTOWN!” Edition

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno, with guest Jon ...
Silicon Valley Imperialism with Dr. Erin McElroy on Talk of the Bay

Silicon Valley Imperialism with Dr. Erin McElroy on Talk of the Bay

What happens when a former Soviet state experiments with Silicon Valley-style capitalism - when the worlds of open source hardware ...
The Tower of Song Presents “May Day Carnivalesque”

The Tower of Song Presents “May Day Carnivalesque”

Update: The revised program for the first installment of the new musical essay series (broadcast 6/2/25), “May Day Carnivalesque," is ...
Skylarkin’ with Louise Salazar: Fridays 1-3pm

Skylarkin’ with Louise Salazar: Fridays 1-3pm

Take the flight eclectic with host Louise Salazar on Skylarkin’ Fridays 1-3pm. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio ...
Celtic Cauldron: Fridays 11-1pm

Celtic Cauldron: Fridays 11-1pm

Take in sounds inspired by the musical traditions of the Emerald Isle every Friday, 11-1pm. With a rotation of music ...
30 of 2025's Greatest Hits (So Far!)

30 of 2025’s Greatest Hits (So Far!)

We need to support new music and new artists, so join Erik Nelson for a two hour deep dive into ...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 8th: What's the Matter with California's Electricity System? with Loretta Lynch

Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 8th: What’s the Matter with California’s Electricity System? with Loretta Lynch

What's the Matter with California's Electricity System? with Loretta Lynch On Sustainability Now!  Sunday, June 8th, 5-6 PM Everyone is ...
FirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin - Two Erikas

FirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Two Erikas

The late Sigrid McLaughlin has a key to the mystery of the two Erikas. Photo courtesy of Friede Dia ...
New Squid in Town: Thursdays 1-3

New Squid in Town: Thursdays 1-3

New Squid in Town: Thursdays 1-3: Discover the music coming through town with David Bean on New Squid in Town, ...
Bread and Buddha: Thursdays 11-1

Bread and Buddha: Thursdays 11-1

Bread and Buddha Thursdays 11AM-1PM. Music to feed the belly and the heart.  Acoustic finger style, Singer-Songwriters...many forms of folk ...
FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle - North Beach

FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – North Beach

Bahia Brunelle shares her memories of North Beach ...
Kuumbwa Jazz Celebrates 50 Years of Music

Kuumbwa Jazz Celebrates 50 Years of Music

2025 marks Kuumbwa Jazz club's 50th anniversary. UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnett-Cavoto shares this interview with founder, Tim Jackson ...
Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered: June 3, 2025

Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered: June 3, 2025

Don’t stress about your tech, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm PT each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams of ...
GIANT STEPS

GIANT STEPS

Wednesdays 7-10pm with Howard Feldstein. Jazz from the 1950s to the present, inspired by John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and other ...
Relics and Psychedelics: Wednesdays 1-4pm

Relics and Psychedelics: Wednesdays 1-4pm

Michael Bryant is your tour guide on a music trip into the late 60s and early 70's Wednesday afternoons 1-4pm ...

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