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Prepare to Laugh! 10th Anniversary of the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival: October 4-7
If Laughter is the best medicine, be prepared for a strong dose of the good stuff October 4-7 for the 10th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival. On Talk of the Bay, Monday, September 18, Comedy Fest founder, DNA, will share the goods on all the fun happening...
Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor
Host Mathilde Rand enjoys a conversation with Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor. The focus is on the many ways the Santa Cruz community, and beyond, has been enriched with poetry, prose, playwriting, music, and art. Much of their work has highlighted the...
Tim Jackson and Bobby Bishop join David Bean to discuss the Monterey Jazz Festival
Tim Jackson and Bobby Bishop join David Bean on-air to talk about Tim's retirement as Artistic Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival and his final event this year.
A Santa Cruz citizens’ initiative aims to give voters a say in changes to building height limits
Housing for People is a grassroots citizens' initiative campaign. Keresha Durham, Susan Monheit, Frank Barron, and Candace Broen were interviewed in August of 2023 by host Len Beyea about their campaign, what the initiative would achieve if it qualifies for the...
Bracero’s Daughter: A Lawyer’s Story
Blanca Zarazua's father was a Bracero. She now holds multiple degrees in higher education, including a legal degree from Santa Clara University. Learn about how being the daughter of immigrant parents inspired her to become an immigration lawyer . In 2003 Ms. Zarazúa...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 Blast from the Past: Trees are Shape Shifters–Italian Landscapes and Human Interventions in the Anthropocene, with Professor Andrew Mathews
Have you ever wondered about the history of the landscapes around you, how they were shaped and by whom? UCSC Associate Professor of Anthropology Andrew Mathews has and he has studied landscape histories and their transformations in Italy. Now he has published his...
Sunday Dinner: The Roots & Playin’ Games! (with Kappa)
For August on The Sunday Dinner we’re digging into “The Roots and Playin’ Games”! Guests: 1st course, The Roots Interns DJ Lil Spice and DJ Pink Strawberry Starburst. 2nd course: Kappa. The Roots of Traditional Foods and Cultural Practices: Connecting to the Land...
Daniel Savio writes the songs for the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s creative and satirical musical theater
Daniel Savio is a member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe's Artistic Collective, and he is the company's resident Lyricist, Composer, and Musical Director. Daniel has been with the Troupe since 2015, as a musician, and has been writing songs for the company...
Big Sur Faces Development Pressures
As more and more people discover the coastal gem that is Big Sur, the original Big Sur Land Use Plan is being put to the test. A group, Keep Big Sur Wild is gearing up to wage legal battles to keep the coast from commercial development that they say would make the...
Cabrillo College Name Change: The Impacts of Colonization on Native Americans
The Cabrillo College name change process has inspired both admiration and divisiveness. Amidst the controversy, the core reasons impelling the name change are often sidelined. On the Talk of the Bay Monday, August 14, Christine Barrington features excerpts from the...