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Aliens Have Landed Radio Drama
This radio drama was produced by the students in my Cabrillo College journalism class, "Writing for the Broadcast Media".
Ellen Farmer – Public Banking
Ellen Farmer asks, "How would a Public Bank help us in times like these?" bit.ly/3cWaSJB for free Zoom forum on Sunday, May 31, 1:30 - 3:00 PM with Mayor Justing Cummings, Supervisor Zach Friend, Amah Mutsun Tribal Chairman Valentin Lopez, and Trinity Tran from the...
Faith in the Time of Corona: Police Chaplains
Our nation has a strong tradition of providing religious chaplains in a variety of public and private institutions and agencies. As part of the special Faith Matters series titled Faith in the Time of Corona, two local police chaplains discuss the work they regularly...
Faith in the Time of Corona: Churches Making a Difference
There are a variety of churches and faith-based organizations throughout Santa Cruz County that are providing needed relief and support during the Covid-19 crisis. As part of the special Faith Matters series titled Faith in the Time of Corona, three leaders from two...
DIY Workshop Turns to Mask Production
Photo Credit: Idea Fab Labs This story first aired on Talk of the Bay. It is produced by Science Communications intern, Jesse Kathan. Transcript On the westside of Santa Cruz, the imposing Wrigley building has mostly gone dormant. Many tenants have had to close up...
Farmworker health during covid pandemic
This feature was produced by UCSC Science Communications intern, Jesse Kathan. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Transcript [background conversation in Spanish] The temperature is in the eighties on a recent spring day in Watsonville. A woman watches her four daughters...
Environmental and Societal Impacts of the Proposed Garage/Library Structure–A Deeper Dive
On Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, May 26, Christine Barrington revisits the Santa Cruz city proposal for building a new composite structure of: Parking Garage, new library, and housing on the present site of the longstanding downtown Santa Cruz Farmer's Market. This is a...
Memorial Day Special: Local veterans’ advocates praise our community and ask for compassion and action
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling speaks with local veterans' advocates Travis Deyoung and Dean Kaufman about the meaning of Memorial Day, the experiences of veterans in our county, and what we can do to support those who have committed themselves to service....
Positive Discipline Community Resources 2
Colleen Murphy and Jane Weed-Pomerantz join host Mathilde Rand to discuss parenting and their work with parents and educators, especially in the time of COVID.
Mount Madonna students interview DC leaders
On this Talk of the Bay interview, Mount Madonna School students Noah Tervalon and Tabitha Hardin-Zollo talk about their experiences interviewing leaders in Washington, D.C. including West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin. Also on board is their mentor, Ward Maillard....