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The CZU Fire: In Their Own Words Film by MCT
In this interview, director Peter Gelblum describes the inspiration for making the new film about survivors of the CZU fire. "The CZU Fire In Their Own Words - Fighting Fires, Losing Homes, and Rebuilding Community" is a new powerful and moving 90-minute film produced...
MB National Marine Sanctuary Celebrates 30 Years
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Creating it was a 10-year, hard-fought battle by locals which almost didn't happen. In this interview with Deputy Superintentent Dawn Hayes and Research Ecologist, Andrew...
Second Harvest Food Bank celebrates 50 years of tackling food insecurity – feeding 75,000 people every month
Host Len Beyea interviews Willy Elliott-McCrea and Suzanne Willis of Second Harvest Food Bank upon the 50th Anniversary of the food bank's founding (the first in California and second in the nation), Willy Elliott-McCrea's 44 years with the organization and his...
Ami Chen-Mills talks about the rift between politics and reality; rarely-discussed County issues; and what it’s like to run for office
Ami Chen Mills recently ran for Santa Cruz County Supervisor in District 3. She is a mental health professional who has written three books, including: The Spark Inside for teens and State of Mind in the Classroom for educators. For ten years, she directed the...
Young Composers Are ‘In the Works’ at the Cabrillo Festival
In this conversation with young composers and the Cabrillo Festival Conductor-in-Residence, host Suki Wessling delves into the process that young musicians go through as they seek a career in Contemporary Music. The Cabrillo Festival allows us a peek into this process...
Jesse Silva – Community Engagement and Library Outreach
Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Jesse Silva, Adult Services Librarian of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Her focus is on community engagement and library outreach with historically marginalized populations. website: santacruzpl.org Email:...
Bruce Scott – Being Real
The late Bruce Scott was a psychotherapist in Santa Cruz and author of the book Being Real: an ongoing Decision. Produced by Laurie Corn.
The Cabrillo Festival’s 60th Anniversary Season with Composers Gabriela Lena Frank and Scott Ordway
Led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director and Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is all about “music of our time, for our time.” The 60th anniversary season includes works by twelve American composers, a stunning roster of...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 10, 5-6 PM: In Santa Cruz, July is Not too Late to Plant Seeds! with Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden
In Santa Cruz, July is Not too Late to Plant Seeds! with Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden On Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 10th, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org Have you procrastinated on planting a garden or been too busy? Do you think it’s too late and...
Cabrillo Stage Roars Back to Life with Two New Shows: Grease and Candide
Covid-19 cleared performance spaces across the nation but the Cabrillo Stage is roaring back to life this Summer. On Talk of the Bay, Thursday, July 7, Christine Barrington welcomes back Cheryl Anderson, the Director of the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus to talk about two...