Local News from KSQD
Silent Mind, Holy Mind: A Buddhist Perspective on Christmas.
Christmas is a cultural holiday celebrated here in the United States by many people of various religious traditions, including Buddhists. But does the life of Jesus and the holiday of Christmas have a deeper meaning that Buddhists can also appreciate? How do Buddhists...
Unheard Voices with Justin Cummings, former Santa Cruz mayor & Nikia Chaney professor at Cabrillo College
On Unheard Voices Friday, December 18, 2020 host Cheryl Williams spoke with Justin Cummings, the first African-American elected to the Santa Cruz City Council, as he completes his historic year as mayor. They discussed some of his accomplishments in 2020, and what he...
The Power of Love at Jacob’s Heart
Talk of the Bay on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 features Lori Butterworth, the Founder and Executive Director of Jacob’s Heart: Children’s Cancer Support Services, a Santa Cruz non-profit that provides family-centered care that addresses the emotional, practical and...
Unheard Voices with David Anthony, professor of African History at UCSC
On Unheard Voices , Friday December 11th, 2020 host Bobby Bishop welcomes historian David Anthony, professor of African History at UC Santa Cruz. They discussed his research into the rich history of the YMCA in South Africa, and the active – and sometimes activist -...
Claire Braz-Valentine shares her experiences teaching poetry and theater inside California’s prisons
Claire Braz-Valentine is a widely published poet and journalist. Her plays have opened in Santa Cruz and have been produced Off Broadway in New York and in many foreign countries. She has been a Poet In Schools and a Playwright in Residence at Lakeview Middle School...
The Vacancy Report: What a new study in LA reveals about the lack of affordable housing
Alex Ferrer is co-author of The Vacancy Report (along with Terra Graziani and Jacob Woocher). Alex is a housing researcher and a graduate student in urban planning at UCLA. His work supports tenant organizing and considers how failing to house people is an integral...
Agape Dance Academy’s Nutcracker Drive-In Movie
Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 features the Agape Dance Academy and its founder Melanie Useldinger. The Nutcracker is a Christmas tradition almost everyone has enjoyed. Here in Santa Cruz it is an annual event normally featured on the Cabrillo Stage. Covid...
Unheard Voices with Duron Ritchie, independent music artist
On Unheard Voices, Friday, December 4th, 2020 host Thairie Ritchie spoked with his older brother, Duron Ritchie, an independent music artist, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Among the topics they discussed are the designation of racism as a public health...
Celebrating the Winter Religious Holidays in 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory, or perhaps in American history. As a nation, and in our area, we have been stretched beyond all measure--including a devastating pandemic, racial unrest, a bitter political season, and wildfires that have ravaged...
Dreaming Therapy with Isaac Taitz
We speak with Dr. Isaac Taitz about lucid dreaming therapy and image rehearsal therapy which both can be used to relieve nightmares and improve mental health conditions. We also took a call from Lucille from Cambria who spoke about dreams she has had of deceased love...