Local News from KSQD
UCSC Climate Coalition Members on Earth Day
UCSC students Lizette and Bijan are spearheading efforts for a UC Green New Deal, pushing UCSC and other campuses to decarbonize and electrify, abandoning their use of fracked gas to power their operations. Find out how that's going, plus their plans for a talk with...
Cartoonist Tim Eagan’s new Graphic Novel
Cartoonist Tim Eagan has a new graphic novel coming out. We spoke about that, and his approach to cartooning, among other things. Head First starts in the real world, but we soon enter the surreal universe of the subconscious mind — and the phantasmagorical...
Squid on the Street: Do you prefer learning online or in person?
Sophia was our Squid on the Street this week and asked students at Cabrillo College whether they preferred online or in-person learning.
Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter Live on KSQD
Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter stopped by KSQD's Coast Ridge Ramble to share a few tunes with listeners. https://www.facebook.com/rachel.goodman.771/videos/711136523356821/
Squid on the Street-Changing Mask Mandates
Mike Hefling asked people what they thought of the changing mask mandates. Here's what they had to say.
Conductor Cheryl Anderson on John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and more!
On Talk of the Bay, April 18, 2022 host Christine Barrington interviews internationally renowned Choral Conductor Cheryl Anderson about the upcoming performances in which her choral performers will be participating. Cheryl Anderson helms the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus,...
Rocking Out in Santa Cruz, Part 1
This week at Santa Cruz Naturalist, Chloe Rickards chats with Quinn Todzo about the geological history of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the sandstone formations at Castle Rock State Park. Learn more about geology with Quinn at his podcast, The Rock Behind the...
Skunk Weed History with Richard Stockton
Comedian turned horticulturalist Richard Stockton shares his story about germinating original pot seeds from a cache that had been frozen since the 1970s and the wave of interest it has generated in growers and pot enthusiasts.
Santa Cruz Early Rock History with Jack Bowers
Jack Bowers is a pianist/keyboardist and songwriter and member of the seminal 60's rock band, Oganookie. In this interview, he tells some juicy stories about the founding of the band and the early rock scene in Santa Cruz in the 60s and 70s.
Psychedelics and The Kooky Side of Crazy with Ryan Althaus
Re-creation through recreation. Our guest is Rev Ryan Althaus and topics include mental health, spirituality and psychedelics. Ryan starts by describing his history with mental health issues and says his goal now is to get his laugh back by recognizing that maybe he...