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FirstPersonSingular: Ilse Rowe – Meals
The late Ilse Rowe, celebrated a special anniversary in 2009. Photo courtesy of Lazarus Ziridis.
Remembering Mike Rotkin – Talk of the Bay
Remembering Mike Rotkin: A Special Talk of the Bay Tribute Hello again, Santa Cruz and beyond! Welcome to Talk of the Bay on KSQD 90.7 FM — now proudly broadcasting to more of our coastal neighbors in Salinas and Monterey too! This week’s show is a heartfelt special:...
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act and More with Hector Marin on Talk of the Bay
This Talk of the Bay episode from Monday, June 16th, 2025 was originally a two part show starting with a conversation with the comedian and impresario DNA. That conversation with DNA will be released as a separate podcast later. We spent the rest of the hour with...
Meet Pacific Grove Resident Rolla Alaydi Whose Cries for Help from Jimmy Panetta Fall on Deaf Ears
On this episode of From the Streets, Omar Dieguez speaks with Rolla Alaydi, a Palestinian American organizer who has spent months fighting to evacuate her family from Gaza. Since November 2023, Rolla has made countless appeals to Representative Jimmy Panetta’s...
Let’s Talk Mean About Pests This Saturday
Steven E. Popp and Joe Truskot of In The Garden discuss how you can create an ecological balance in your backyard. We talk about ways to keep pests manageable and still have a bountiful harvest of fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Integrated Pest Management allows you...
June 24, 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: MicLock for iPhone actually USEFUL, What is a passkey and how it works, How ID.ME...
Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie and the music of Dan Frechette
This episode kicks off our Summer 2025 music series on The Sunday Dinner! Listen in as DJ Dupsie chats with renowned internationally-local artist Dan Fechette! Dan scrolls through his songbook, and plays songs live in the KSQD studio, with themes of social justice,...
Where Mentorship Meets Movimiento – Talk of the Bay
Talk of the Bay: From the Streets host Omar Dieguez, a mentor with Barrios Unidos, sits down with a group of girls from Pajaro Valley High School to discuss the powerful role mentors play in schools. Listen in as they share how Barrios Unidos creates safe spaces for...
Mike Rotkin in Conversation with Chris Krohn – Talk of the Bay
KSQD presents a conversation between Chris Krohn and Mike Rotkin, recorded just 2 months before Rotkin's death on Wednesday (06/18/2025). Rotkin served 25 years on the Santa Cruz City Council, and 5 terms as mayor. He was active in local political and social issues...
Santa Cruz Pride 2025–KSQD’s Livestream captured the joy and the crowds
Santa Cruz Pride celebrated its 50th anniversary, and KSQD's Suki Wessling live-streamed the entire event. The turnout this year was huge and is a testament to the strength of support in this region for our LGBTQ+ community. Check it out! Santa Cruz Pride 2025