Local News from KSQD
The Global Carbon Reward with Dr. Delton Chen: Incentivizing Climate Balance with a Carbon Currency
On Talk of the Bay, Wednesday, October 19, Christine Barrington continues a series on the Global Carbon Reward, a bold new policy proposal for funding climate mitigation efforts worldwide. Imagine a global monetary policy, backed by the world's central banks, that...
Reenvisioning radical feminist Andrea Dworkin
Radical feminist Andrea Dworkin was a powerful voice in feminism in the 80s and 90s, willing to go on talk shows like The Donahue Show and articulate her ideas about women, men, pornography, and violence. In American culture, she became emblematic of "the angry...
Alan Ritch – Auntie Mag
Alan Ritch remembers Aunty Mag and the Soroptimists.
Ayo Banjo Community Activist Turned Entrepreneur
Ayo Banjo is one to watch. Having graduated recently from UCSC, he's already up and running an new nonprofit organization called Santa Cruz Black. They are focused on affordable housing and jobs. Ayo also has his hand in local politics, helping newbies who might not...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, October 16th: “Fire, Fire on the Mountain!” New Threats to Organic Farming in California
“Fire, Fire on the Mountain!” New Threats to Organic Farming in California On Sustainability Now! Sunday, October 16th, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org Farming is tough enough as it is, but when farmers face the loss of organic certification due to climate-related...
Unsettled Borders: UCSC Professor Studies the Lines We Draw
On Indigenous Peoples Day, host Suki Wessling welcomes University of California at Santa Cruz Professor Felicity Amaya Schaeffer to discuss how borders and technology affect the indigenous people who are enclosed, separated, and surveilled in our border regions. We...
Santa Cruz Hostel – 30th Anniversary
Rick Hyman, Tom Bihn and Sara Tinger join host Mathilde Rand exploring the history of the Carmelita Cottages in Santa Cruz and the development of the Santa Cruz Hostel, that is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the site of the cottages. Contact info for the Hostel:...
Bahia Brunelle – Garden Sharing
Bahia Brunelle is in a unique garden sharing community.
Pro and Con Measure O
We asked representatives on both sides of Santa Cruz's Measure O campaign to explain their support or non-support for the initiative. On the "NO" side was former mayor, Don Lane, and on the "YES" side, designer, Lisa Ekstrom. Santa Cruz Measure O is on the ballot in...
Steve Pleich – Bus Transit in Santa Cruz
Steve Pleich has something to share about Public Transit in Santa Cruz.