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.

Meet Malcolm Harris, Author of “Palo Alto”

by Meilin Obinata | Jul 21, 2024 | All Talk, Business, Moment of Truth, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program, Science, Topics: Evergreen

Note from this episode's host, Meilin Obinata Last week, David Sacks addressed the crowd at the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, an event our Talk of the Bay host Chris Krohn has been covering [LINKS COMING SOON]. I strongly recommend reading Malcolm...

Why Do We Fight Over Public Records? – Talk of the Bay 7.22.24

by Meilin Obinata | Jul 21, 2024 | All Talk, Politics, Program, Talk of the Bay

COMING ATTRACTION - TOMORROW! On Talk of the Bay, Monday, July 22nd, 5PM, Reggie Meisler and Meilin Obinata are diving into fights over public records in Atlanta and in Santa Cruz. Why are public records so important? Join us as we learn from guests Ray Diaz of Santa...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “ROMANTIC TOTAL REVOLUTION: THE DEMOCRACY OF SOUL & THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY”

by Gypsy Scholar | Jul 21, 2024 | All Music, Program, The Tower of Song

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, July 22nd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fourth installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Romantic Total Revolution: The Democracy Of Soul & The Goddess Of Liberty,” in honor of Independence Day for 2024. This...

FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – The Pink Toothbrush

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 18, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular

The late Olga Cossi shares the story of the pink toothbrush. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach.

FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Ageism

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 17, 2024 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Politics, Wellness

Steve Pleich Talks About Ageism. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach.

July 16, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Jul 16, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Tech, Technology, Technology, The Computer Man!

Tech troubles got you tangled up? Don't stress about your tech! Call the Computer Man between 6-7pm PT every Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Or write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Tune in to 90.7 FM or ksqd.org, stay informed and updated, and let The Computer Man be your...

ExploringMontereyBay: Felicia Van Stolk – Cotoni-Coast Dairies

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 15, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Education, Exploring Monterey Bay, Local, Monterey Bay History, Science & Nature

Learn about the Cotoni-Coast Dairies - National Monument. Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Felicia Van Stolk of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Contact Information: phone: 831-420-6115 website: santacruzmuseum.org email:...

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Artistic Director Charles Pasternak shares an inside look at SCS’ biggest season yet

by Len Beyea | Jul 15, 2024 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, Education, Len Beyea, Local, Outdoors, Talk of the Bay

Charles Pasternak took on the role of Artistic Director for Shakespeare Santa Cruz in 2023. Before that he served as Artistic Director of The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. He has had a wide-ranging career as an...

Bettering the World through Dreamwork with Christian Gerike

by Katherine Bell | Jul 15, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

Can doing your personal dreamwork really improve the world? Our guest this week, Christian Gerike, believes that the more people pay attention to their dreams, the better they will be, and thus the better the world will be. Christian considers himself a dream...