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Kuumbwa keeps jazz alive in Santa Cruz and beyond
During a time when most clubs that feature live music are dark and empty, local nonprofit music venue Kuumbwa Jazz Center has persevered. Each Monday, in keeping with their pre-Covid tradition of Monday live shows, Kuumbwa features Youtube events filmed live at...
Shamanic Dreaming with Paul Overman
We talk about the Great Walk which includes the four components of dreams, meditation, inspired creativity and eco-spirituality with spiritual dream guide and shamanic dreamer Dr. Paul Overman. Paul shares some of his visionary experiences and suggests that by...
What’s New for Reproductive Rights
On Good News Santa Cruz, February 25, 2020 host Debora Bone welcomed Jessica Dieseldorff to discuss “What’s New for Reproductive Rights?” Jessica is a longtime nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, where she provides expertise and leadership for safe,...
Do citizens of Santa Cruz have a real say in development? The case of the 175-unit Riverfront project
Talk of the Bay host Len Beyea interviews Ron Pomerantz, one of 3 signatories to a letter to the Coastal Commission appealing the City of Santa Cruz' approval of a new 175-unit development fronting on both Front Street and the Riverfront Parkway in downtown Santa...
Tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti, March 24, 1919 – February 23, 2021 – Poet, Publisher, Painter, Raconteur
On February 24th Talk of the Bay host Len Beyea broadcast a tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who died the day before at the age of 101. Ferlinghetti was the founder of City Lights Books and City Lights publishing house in San Francisco. City Lights published many of...
Unheard Voices with Ayo Banjo, president of the UCSC chapter of the NAACP
On Unheard Voices, Friday, February 26, 202 host Thairie Ritchie speaks with Ayo Banjo, president of the UCSC chapter of the NAACP. They’ll discuss his latest research and community projects, as well as current events, including: Santa Cruz City Council hearing...
Col. Charles Young – First Black National Park Superintendent
This week, we’re celebrating Black History Month by highlighting someone who made important contributions to preserving California’s natural habitats and making them accessible for people to enjoy. This person was Colonel Charles Young, the first Black superintendent...
Steve Pleich – Self-Managed Encampments
Steve Pleich talks about self-managed encampments.
Transrational Dream Guidance with Hadley Fitzgerald
We talk today about the transrational logic of dreams with Hadley Fitzgerald and following our soul's calling. We begin by talking about how addiction coopts the natural longings of our soul and how commercial images also can overwhelm our inner archetypal images...
Unheard Voices with Joe Sudbay, programmer at Sirius Radio
On Friday, February 19, 2021 host Gloria Nieto welcomes Joe Sudbay, a programmer at Sirius Radio, who brings a wide-ranging show to satellite listeners around the world. He is a staunch advocate for immigrant rights and LGBT rights, and a keen observer of what goes on...