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.

FirstPersonSingular: Dominique Teixiera – Raggin’ On

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 24, 2024 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Health & Wellness

Dominique Teixiera has a good reason for raggin' on. Photo courtesy of Karolina Kaboompics.

July 23, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Jul 23, 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...

Fighting over Public Records, from Atlanta’s Cop City to Santa Cruz – Talk of the Bay

by Meilin Obinata | Jul 23, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay

In this episode of Talk of the Bay, hosts Meilin Obinata and Reggie Meisler dive into public records controversies in Atlanta and Santa Cruz in the world of cop cities popping up around the USA in the time after George Floyd protests. Our first guest, Joy Ramsingh, is...

Dream Revolution with Catherine Shainberg, PhD

by Katherine Bell | Jul 22, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

Are you ready for a dream revolution? If our guest Dr. Catherine Shainberg reads it right, this could be as big as the 16th century reformation. In this replay from 2022, Catherine starts by describing how she was told as a child to stop "dreaming her life away", and...

Women invest their values with Janine Firpo

by Suki Wessling | Jul 22, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Business, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program, Sex, Gender & Family, The Babblery, Topics: Evergreen

"In the next six years, one of the biggest wealth transfers this country has ever seen is happening. And by 2030, women are going to control $30 trillion in this economy." Janine Firpo Many of us find trips to new places inspiring. For Janine Firpo, what started with...

FirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Fear

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 22, 2024 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Outdoors, Wellness

The late Sigrid McLaughlin shares a night of fear. Photo courtesy of Vincent M.A. Janssen.

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...