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Sustainability Now! Sunday, December 7th: The Norris Center for Natural History at UCSC: What is it? Why is it there? With Professor Ingrid Parker and Center Director Chris Lay
The Norris Center for Natural History at UCSC: What is it? Why is it there? With Professor Ingrid Parker and Center Director Chris Lay On Sustainability Now! December 7th, 2025, 5-6 PM on KSQD The Kenneth S. Norris Center at UC Santa Cruz is one of the little-known...
Mythbusting the Rail and Trail Project of Santa Cruz County
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, with host Meilin Obinata, guests James Weller, a land title expert and Barry Scott a clean energy educator bust the latest myths and misunderstandings regarding the Rail and Trail Project of Santa Cruz County. Our third guest,...
Songwriter Storytelling Nights at the Crepe Place with artist Special K
Monday at 5:30pm, Talk of the Bay welcomes musician, literary author and Americana performing artist, K Craig, who hosts Songwriting Storytelling nights at the Crepe Place. Intimate and interactive, each evening features three songwriters who tell the stories and...
The Power of Her Voice: Poetry Reading Benefit for Santa Cruz Community Health
For decades Santa Cruz Community Health has faithfully pursued its mission to improve the health of its patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality. On December 4th the public is invited to enjoy “The Power of...
FirstpersonSingular: AlanRitch – Walk Arc
Alan Ritch describes the Walk Arc.
What A Week “Nuzzi Nuzzling” Edition, November 22nd, with Rachel Anne Goodman
"What A Week" indeed!! Trump hates dishwashers, non-subordinate press "Piggies," MTG and ABC, but loves MBS, imaginary pollsters who call him "Sir," Mickey "D"s and his latest flame, Mayor Mamdani. Elon Musk loves himself, and GROK will tell you ALL about it -- and --...
Homeless Veterans in Marina Find Home at Lightfighter Village
In this podcast we hear from Welton Jordan, chief real estate development officer with EAH, about a new housing project for veterans at the former Fort Ord military base in Marina. Lightfighter Village will house 71 homeless veterans. It has wrap around services for...
Coastal Lawmakers Speak Out on Oil Drilling Leases
On Thursday, November 20th, Rep. Jimmy Panetta joined a virtual press call with Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...
Behind the mic: David Thiermann interviews KSQD Talk of the Bay host Len Beyea
Len Beyea has been a host of KSQD’s Talk of the Bay program since 2019. In this episode, the roles are switched, and Len is interviewed by David Thiermann. Len and Dave have known each other since 1970, when Len took a Swahili class from David at UCSC. David...
A Christmas Carol returns to Santa Cruz audiences – a conversation with the co-directors
Charles Pasternak has served as the Artistic Director for Santa Cruz Shakespeare since 2023. Before that, he served as Artistic Director of The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Co in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. He has had a wide-ranging career as an actor...