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Sunday Dinner: Spoken Word and Spontaneity: Self Expression, Identity, and Politics with RicoR, Manny Florendo, and Roland Reyes
This month DJ Dupsie continues The Sunday Dinner Summer Music Series with local artists RicoR, Manny Florendo, and Roland Reyes. In between the songs played live in the studio, we reflect on the art of spoken word and the power of openness because the world has been...
Meet Andrew Sandoval, Salinas City Councilmember – Renter Advocate and More!
Host Meilin Obinata introduces you to Andrew Sandoval, City of Salinas Councilmember of District Five. What is it like to survive a recall campaign when the big money is after you? Or what it’s like to advocate for renters rights when the majority of the city council...
July 29, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
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 the week! Topics covered: Birds repeating back PNG files, Starlink Outage, iOS26 Public Beta, CA is dropping...
Mosquito Invasion: Fighting the Bite in Santa Cruz County
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, host PK Hattis speaks with Amanda Poulsen, Assistant Vector Control Manager for Santa Cruz County, about one of summer’s most persistent pests: mosquitoes.
Priced Out: Santa Cruz Tops the Nation in Rent Burden for the Third Time
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, host PK Hattis is joined by Dan Emmanuel, Director of Research at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, for a critical conversation. They dive into the freshly released 2025 Out of Reach Report, which once again names...
Scientist Navigates a Changing Climate: In Conversation with Dr. Heather Ford
On April 5, 2025 Dr. Heather Ford stood at the steps of the Santa Cruz County Building, joining other scientists around the United States to protest the Trump Administration’s witch hunt against his imagined “woke science agenda.” Since World War II, the US has seen a...
Brewing Business & Building Comunidad: The Sylvia Reyes Story
Talk of the Bay's host Omar Diéguez brings you an interview with Sylvia Reyes on From the Streets. In this episode of Talk of the Bay: From the Streets host Omar Diéguez. welcomes a powerful voice of entrepreneurship, empowerment, and corazón, Sylvia Reyes. A proud...
What a Week! July 26, 2025 “SARAH KENDZIOR” Edition!
You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno with guest Sarah Kendzior as they unpack the week that was, on this July 26, 2025 “SARAH KENDZIOR!” edition of What A Week! Today, best selling author and...
Activists Fighting Against Pesticides Near Schools in the Pajaro Valley
In this episode of Talk of the Bay, host Omar Dieguez introduces you guests Dr. Ann López and Adam Bolaños Scow who are alerting us to the dangers of pesticides being sprayed near schools in Watsonville and Pajaro. Over ten schools sit near fields owned...
Meet Aisha Wahab, Chair of the California Senate Housing Committee
On this episode of Moment of Truth, host Meilin Obinata introduces you to the Chair of the Housing Committee and District 10 California State Senator Aisha Wahab. In this housing-centric conversation, you'll hear about her personal experiences as a rare renter...