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Faith in the Time of Corona: Association of Faith Communities
There are a variety of faith-based organizations that tirelessly work to put faith into action to help the hurting and needy throughout Santa Cruz County. As part of the special Faith Matters series titled Faith in the Time of Corona, this program highlights the...
California red-legged frogs with Regina Spranger part 2
This month on Santa Cruz Naturalist, we follow up with Ph.D. student Regina Spranger and find out more about the locally threatened California red-legged frog, which is also our state amphibian (listen to part 1 about California red-legged frogs here). Did you know...
Queer Santa Cruz Exhibition at the MAH
In this Talk of the Bay interview, I talk with Larry Friedman, Rob Darrow and Sharon Papo, three people instrumental in the creation of the new Queer Santa Cruz online exhibition at the McPherson Art and History Center, the MAH.
Flea Virotsko, Surfing the Waves of Life
Darryl "Flea" Virotsko is a big wave surfer from Santa Cruz and three-time winner of the Mavericks big-wave competition. This short radio feature was produced by Patrick Harte, a student at Cabrillo College as part of my "Writing for the Broadcast Media" course. Flea...
Andrea van de Loo – Biking
Andrea van de Loo cautions us.
What’s the Curve?
We hear a lot about flattening the curve of coronavirus infections locally and nationally. In this story, UCSC Science Communication intern Ashleigh Papp explores the thinking, and the science, behind models and what they can tell us about the future, if anything....
State Parks Access
If it weren't confusing enough, some parks are closed and some are not. Some allow walking, but not picnicking. You can walk together, but not sit together. Find out what will get you a ticket, and what won't in this interview with Gabriel McKenna, Safety Director for...
Preventing domestic violence when stuck at home
Delphine Burns works with Monarch Services to respond to, and help prevent domestic violence incidents on the Central Coast of California. Monarch Services was founded in 1977. Delphine talks about how to spot danger signs and help someone who may be at risk of...
Sustainability Now! By the Beautiful Sea
Radio Show #17, April 19, 2020, with Rachel Kippen, Executive Director of O’Neill Sea Odyssey and a columnist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Rachel was previously Director of Programs at Save Our Shores. She has also worked as a marine science educator, a kayak guide...
Faith in the Time of Corona: Local Religious Leaders
Our community, and our world, is currently facing an unprecedented crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are all impacted by this international emergency, people from different faith traditions are dealing with this challenge in different ways. As the first...