
Local News from KSQD

Behind the Mic: Bruce Larson of Don’t Fence Me In
On Talk of the Bay May 2, 2022, Christine Barrington goes Behind the Mic with Bruce Larson, KSQD DJ and co-host of Tuesday's Don't Fence Me In. Local Radio, it turns out, is not just a humdrum affair. It has featured strange people saying odd, perceptive, and...

Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 1st: Let’s Go Ride our Bikes! with Matt Miller
Let's Go Ride our Bikes! with Matt Miller On Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 17th, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org Join Sustainability Now! hosts Brooke Wright and Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Ecology Action's Matt Miller about bicycles, Bike Month,...

El Salvador to Santa Cruz -Finding Welcome
The Santa Cruz Welcoming Network was our featured guest on Talk of the Bay this week. In this program I spoke to: Elizabeth (not her real name) Elizabeth and her two teenage sons are from El Salvador. They came here in great trauma. They witnessed the murder of...

KSQD’s Pledge Drive Begins, Please Donate
Our pledge drive runs from today, Thursday, April 28-Thursday May 5th. KSQD relies on your support for 90% of its budget. Now is the time to donate to your favorite radio station. This spring we have a beautiful new shirt in three colors, red, white and tan. The...

Learning financial literacy isn’t just for teens
Does your kid understand money? Do you? Kids in school don’t just learn the Three R’s anymore. School is a preparation for life, and it turns out that modern life is…complicated. Host Suki Wessling welcomes financial educators to talk about the financial skills that...

Chris Tomkins – Elephant Seals
Park Ranger Chris Tomkins may have gotten more up close and more personal with the Elephant Seals in Año Nuevo than just about any two legged creature. Chris joins guest host Erik Nelson as he reveals the private lives of these stupendous local denizens — and the best...

Squid on the Street: What is Better than Food?
Al Manzella asked people this pressing question. Here's what they had to say to our Squid on the Street.

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.