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Jim Christmann shares 37 years experience operating the ocean research vessel Shana Rae
Jim Christmann is the operator of the oceanographic research vessel Shana Rae. To a wide range of academic, commercial, and governmental clients, Shana Rae is a trusted friend that needs no introduction. After sailing much of the eastern North Pacific for fun...
Women talk the cannabis biz
What’s it like to be a woman in the cannabis industry? Molly Hildenbrand, Ginger Dawn, and Mo George-Payette came to the industry via different paths and connected with each other as women who have embraced the healing power of CBD. Molly’s company, Be Rooted...
Alan Ritch – Burnham’s Torquay
Alan Ritch shares the history of Burnham's Torquay.
Frans Lanting Photographer on Bay of Life Project
Frans Lanting is a world-renowned wildlife photographer who lives in Santa Cruz when he's not traveling the world in search of great photos of rare and iconic creatures and landscapes. His latest project, Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales, focuses on our own Monterey...
Democracy and elections—where did we go wrong and how can we fix it?
On Talk of the Bay, three other KSQD hosts join Suki Wessling to talk about how we got from there to here. Ronnie Lipschutz, host of Sustainability Now, is Emeritus Professor of Politics at UCSC and runs the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation. Jill Cody, host of...
Gail Pellerin and Liz Lawler Debate
California's 28th assembly district has two women running from the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle. Gail Pellerin (D) was Santa Cruz County's election clerk for 32 years and Liz Lawler (R) was city councilmember for Monte Sereno in Santa Clara County....
Santa Cruz Naturalist goes to The Norris Center
Over the past few weeks, Santa Cruz Naturalist producer Chloe Rickards interviewed three different employees or associates of the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz. The Norris Center is a combination museum, teaching center, and research...
Santa Cruz Mayoral Race: Keeley and Schendledecker face off
For the first time in history, the city of Santa Cruz will have a mayor elected at-large by city voters. In this one-hour conversation, former Assemblymember and former County Supervisor, Fred Keeley and community activist Joy Schendledecker discuss a wide array of...
Elections? KSQD’s Got you Covered
When it comes to local issues, measures and candidates, KSQD is your go-to station for in-depth coverage. Recent election debates: Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor's race: Justin Cummings and Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson discuss their views and what they bring...
SC Third District Supervisor Candidate’s Debate
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and Justin Cummings are vying for the 3rd District Supervisor's seat in Santa Cruz County. Hear their differing views on housing, mental health, and fire recovery as well as other county-wide topics.