Pride Perspectives

Pride Perspectives features discussions of various aspects of the rich and vibrant Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ history. Created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride in 2025, we include conversations with guests about their experiences in being part of this history through stories of local people and events.

Religion and LGBTQ+ People, A Conversation with Simon Dinglasan and Dave Pattee

by Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives | Nov 3, 2025

Hear two out and proud religious leaders in Santa Cruz County discuss their inclusive churches.

LGBTQ+ History Month in October: The Students Speak

by Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives | Nov 3, 2025

Students in Santa Cruz County discuss how LGBTQ+ history (FAIR Ed Act) and LGBTQ+ inclusive sexual health (Ca Healthy Youth Act) is taught in their schools.

Learning LGBTQ+ History from Younger People’s Perspectives with Mars, Levi and Maddie.

by Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives | Feb 24, 2025

The focus of this Pride Perspectives show are the young people who helped organize, interview and edit the "Santa Cruz County Queer History Podcasts" in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Santa...

Pride Perspectives Show 3: The 1970s, Women’s Music and Health with Kater Pollock and Patti Maxine.

by Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives | Feb 20, 2025

This show focused was on the 1970s and in particular how women contributed to the implementation of the first Santa Cruz Pride in 1975. At UCSC, feminist studies began in 1974 and at the same time,...

Pride Perspectives: Episode 1

by Christine Barrington | Jan 12, 2025

Join KSQD every other Sunday evening at 5, and Tuesday morning at 6, for Pride Perspectives, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast. Hosts Rob Darrow...

We could use some helping hands (or tentacles)…

by Christine Barrington | Mar 25, 2024 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Program, Talk of the Bay

Dear KSQD Community: We are having a blast growing the station and making strides in fulfilling our mission to build community through quality broadcasting. 2023 saw the expansion of not only our signal but also our connection with the region through representing the...

What A Week “Til Tuesday” Edition, With guest co- host Brad Kava

by Erik Nelson | Nov 8, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Business, Local, Politics

Join Erik Nelson and special guest Brad Kava, the Editor of “Good Times” as they convey the glad (and not so glad) tidings from this last and past Election week. And never fear, locally, the People's Republic Of Santa Cruz is putting the "Good" in these perennially...

Singer Heather Houston talks (and sings) about the power of music and the 20th anniversary of Yala Lati

by Len Beyea | Nov 8, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Len Beyea, Local, Program, Talk of the Bay

Heather Houston is the Artistic Director of the women's choir Yala Lati. Heather is a well-established Santa Cruz-based musician, recording artist, vocal coach, song circle leader, and choral director, whose spirit uplifts hearts and weaves community through...

Is AI Ruining Trust Between Students and Professors?

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Education, Local, Program, Squid on the Street, Technology

Humanities intern Daymia Rousseau has this look at how AI is impacting students and professors at UCSC.

Offshore Drilling/Mining Rears its Ugly Head Again-Supervisor Cummings

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Business, Local, Outdoors, Politics, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Third District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings weighs in on threats to the California coast from offshore drilling and seabed mining, and what local governments are doing to ready themselves for the right to protect our coast.

Election Wrap Up Tony Russomanno

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Local, Politics

What happened after November 4th? Find out from Tony Russomanno.

Aptos Highschool Leaders Speak Out

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Education, Local, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Two Aptos High students, Emily and Lucy, talk about their work as podcasters and environmental activists. The Aptos Community Youth Program is a free youth leadership and arts engagement program offered to students in the Santa Cruz County area. As part of their work...

The Tower of Song Presents “Samhain & Halloween, Part 2″

by Gypsy Scholar | Nov 7, 2025 | All Music, The Tower of Song

Update: The extended broadcast of part 2 of the Gypsy Scholar's Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series for the Celtic/Neopagan festival of Samhain, entitled “Samhain & Halloween,” is now available for listening--just in time for what's called "True Samhain" on...

Money for College

by Meilin Obinata | Nov 7, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Inside Education, Meilin Obinata, Program

On Monday's Inside Education, November 10th at 3:30PM to 4PM, host and college counselor Meilin Obinata discusses various financial assistance programs from the public colleges of California - the University of California, the California State Universities and...

Sustainability Now! Sunday, November 9th: The Omnivore’s Deception–What We get wrong about meat, animals and ourselves, with Professor John Sabonmatsu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Nov 6, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Politics, Science, Sustainability Now!

The Omnivore’s Deception What We get wrong about meat, animals and ourselves With Professor John Sabonmatsu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute On Sustainability Now! Sunday, November 9th, 5-6 PM Millions of Americans see themselves as "conflicted omnivores," worrying...