What started as an idea to bring community radio to the airwaves at 90.7 Fm became a reality when KSQD flipped the switch off of an automated tape loop and went live on the air. That was February 15th, 2019 at 3:00 pm. As we approach our one-year anniversary on the air, we look forward and back. First, forward. Please join us at our upcoming birthday party February 15th 2-6pm. . Reserve your ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ksqd-birthday-bash-tickets-89831202545

We’ll enjoy music from the Paris Quartet (Classical), Djide Koffa (Camaroon), The Dooners (Americana), Andy Furhman (Country and Classics), Patti Maxine (slide) , Te Hau Nui Dancers (Hula) and Heather and the Hepcats (Jazz).

We’ll celebrate one year of great programming and community support.

Flashback to Feb. 15th, 2019:

As a crowd of some 100 well-wishers counted down from five, a ribbon was cut, and then volunteer dj Louise Salazar had the honor of speaking the first words on the live microphone and playing the first music. And thus began the adventure of the little station that could. K-squid was born that day. It has been a wild ride this first year of operations. From live bands performing in our cozy air studio to car crashes knocking our power out after we’d just returned to the airwaves from the PG&E power outage. Did I mention that was during our second-ever pledge drive? So many wonderful, creative people have walked through our doors during this year. Here is just a partial list of guests on our talk shows:

Nancy Faulstich and Itzell Sanchez of Regeneracion Pajaro Valley Climate Action, Tereza Corragio (local activist, author, and Nextdoor Lead), Gina Cole, Irene Herrmann and Daniel Steinberg  of What’s for Dinner?,Tim Goncharoff, County of SC/Debby Lurhman, Edible Monterey Bay Magazine,
Karen Delaney, Volunteer Center, Adam Scow, Paul Scharfsma, Dr. Ann Lopez, Zirzuvi, Kent Madsen, George Bunch, Ruth Cruddas, Angela Farley, Jackie Sommers, Rikki Erikson
, Gregg Levoy, Sky Biblin, Danny Keith, Dustin Mulvaney, Dr. Jon Conway, Heather Houston
Antonia Franco, Kristy Newstrom, Fernando Giraldo, Ellen Farmer, Parrish Bergquist, Sikina Jinnah, Fred Keely, Kristina, Nina Vukecevic, Steve Palopoli, Nina Gerber and Chris Webster, Richard Stockton, Marcia Health,Lee Klinger, Cale Garamendi, Magdalena Zschokke, Rebecca Bogdan, Jennifer Beagle, Jamie Court/Bob Stayton, Madeline, Debbie Ruskin, Judy Brenis & Hannah Jones, Liz McDade, Beth Love, Brando Sencion, Dani Drysdale & Denise Elerick,Rebecca London, Rikki Eriksen, Lizanne Jensen, Ed Hayes, Michelle Michaud, Louisa Sizemore, Lynn Boul,
Jason Borgen, Dr. Benedict Paten, Chris Wilmers, Shmuel Thaler, April Burns,Bob Morgan, Diana Cartwright, Mathilde Rand (Womencare) , Prof. Stephen Zunes, Lizanne Jensen, Shelby Graham, Ellen Farmer, Michelle Merrill, Cecily Cahill, Dr. Ann Lopez, Melissa Roberts,Bill Trimpy, Birch Curry, Barry Sinervo,  Dr. Lizardo, Jim Cliffors, Mary Flodin, Sheila Carrillo, Rick Longinotti, Campaign for Sustainable Transportation, Tory del Favro, Diane Cowen, Fernando Leive, Anna Eschoo, Ernestina Saldana, Katya Reyna, Depave Portland, Jeff Galipeaux; Janas Dirkee, Crystal Birns, Ron Indra/Rob Darrow, Tim Goncharoff, Robert Stayton, Emily Solick, Giorgio Angelini, Chris Krohn, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Lizanne Jensen, Ed Hayes, Paul Scharfsma, Ganaia Kelley, Paul Michel, Janice Walton-Hadlock, Deanna Zachary, Amanda Bell, Thomas Rettenwender, Lauren Eggert-Crowe, John Dear, Craig Schindler, Erica Stanojevic, Steve Wiesner, Katherine O’Dea, Kathy Ferraro, Jimmy Kelly, Jane Meredith Daugherty, Venerable Tenzin Chogky, Patrick McGinn
, Buddhist Nun Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Greg Cotten, Timothy Wise, Brise Tencer, Willow Katz
Enid Lee, Lupe Rodriguez , Steve Shapiro, Patrick Conway, Brian Miller, Maha Elgenaidi
Tiffany Wise-West,Robert Fairlie, Drew Glover,Sara NelsonJulie Jag, Annelise Schinzinger, Irene Juarez O’Connell, Abi Camarillo, Jackie Nuñez, Tim Goncharoff, Rod Caborn, Jessica Leash
, Casey Coonerty, Sam Wilson, Patrick Conway, Brian Miller, Maha Elgenaidi, Mark Primack,Drs: Taylor Evens/Devon Francis/Casey Kirkhart, Carmina Escobar,Gail Swain, Claire Paul, Karen Katz & Russell Brutsche, Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi & Holly Costa, Andy Couturier, Bryn Loosley, Dr. Michelle Merril, Magali Morales, Nereyda de la O , Rachel Kippen, Patrick Conway, Brian Miller, Ameena Jandali, Sikina Jinnah, Ellen Farmer, Doug Keegan & Paulina Moreno, Dave Wilson, Doron Comerchero, Beth Stephens, Annie Sprinkle, Ted Whiting, Jessie Durant, Mike Erbe, Pauline Seales,
John Liu, Rachel Otis,Larry Favor,John Laird, Ami Chen Mills, Lynda Marin, Jen Hooker & Jeanne O’Grady, Tim Znamirowskilo, Elizabeth Hutton & Mike McConnell, Dominique Teaford, Johannes Epke, Esq., Mike Rotkin,Paul Horvat,Nancy Glock Gruenich,Ren Z., Brian Dunnaway
Nicanor Perlas, Anthony Aguirre, Carson Kelly, Chelsea Adams, Robert Scoles, Ron Eby, Susan Rosso
Antonio Gallardo, Ronnie Lipschutz Ph.D., Tory Del Favero,Blato Zlato,
Stephanie Golino,Flor Chacon, Michael A Allen, Rebecca Demrytk, Randa Solick, Rev. Anne Forsberg, Ross Newport, Maria Cadenas,  Sukh Singh, Senator Bill Monning,Mayor Martine Watkins,Dan Haifley, Clare Lakewood, Dr. Julie Esterly, Lori Klein & Kara Bowman,
Tiffany Harmon, Andrea Patton, Joe Livernois, Steve Schnarr/Kara Meyberg Guzman
Jason Scorse, Dave Feliz, Mike Stark & Tony Russomanno,Kelly Olmstead, David Shaw, Nicanor Perlas,Sandy Brown, Lupe Rodriguez , Sean Boulware,  Rick Longinotti,Dana Cooper,Jhonnee Fillmore,Irvin Lemus, Becca King, Sean Paul Le Salle, Ami Chen-Mills, Tyler, Jamie Cutter, Chris Cottingham,Gianna Vani, Kyle Robertson & Richard Grilloti, Amanda Liman & Yvette Brooks,Susie Bright, Jim Thomas and Grant Knoll,Paulina Moreno, Isai Ambrosio, Elie Mabanza, Brendan Sick, Renato Annicchiaricco,Pierre Yamleowo Balma,John Leopold, Andrew C. Smith, Cynthia Nollenberger,  Rod Caborn, Dana Frank, Brett Garrett, Erica Stanojevic, Suzanne Willis,Kelly DeBaene, Jordan LaymanWilliam McPherson,Amy Nama, Adam Millard-Ball, Ginny Mitchell/Steve Palazzo,Chuck Collins, Inst. for Policy Studies, Don Lane, Celester Gutierrez, Phil Trounstine,Cid Pearlman, Steve Maitzie, Josh Wurzer, Ken Kimes, John Brown Childs, Pierre Yamleowo Balma,J ames Vermilyer, Frank Schaeffer  Carson Kelly, Ryan Mango Althouse,
Christine Glynn,Richard Stockton,Maria Rodriguez,Travis Parker, Lindsey Smith,Hugh McCormick & Emily Chapman,Tiffany Wise-West, Chris Fitz, Beth Love/Sarah H., John Leopold,John Pettus, Jessica Goodman,Dan and Laurel, Gregg McVicar,Bob Morgan,Timote Peterson,Melissa Fairbarn,Dr. Faris Sabbah, Anne Kapuscinski, Zach Friend ,Kathay Feng, Dan Haifley,Zach Friend,
Billie Harris, Marilyn Patton, Jenny d’Angelo, Lela Brown, Chelsey Adams, Mariah Roberts,Toni Crossen,Toni Crossen,  Denise Leto, Roger Wolfson,Kena DeLong,Kim Corneille, Alma Rocha,Jimmy Kelly,Jane Meredith Daughert, Heidi Korokowski , Daniel Blumrosen, Rick Nolthenius, Ph.D., Anthony Arya/Danny Paul Nelson, Diana Hoag, Manel Camps, Tim Znamirowskilo,  Elizabeth Hutton, Mike McConnell, Ben Leeds Carson and, Barry Sinervo