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.

Female Lowriders Celebrated in Watsonville

by Rachel Goodman | May 2, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay, Topics: Evergreen

Filmmaker Gloria Morán discusses her film, Unique Ladies about an all-female lowrider club in San Diego. Her screening is part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Watsonville of lowrider culture. Cinco de Mayo becomes Cinco de Lowrider Week What: 5 days celebrating...

Bahia Brunelle – Sweet Peas

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 2, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Wellness

Bahia Brunelle shares her memories of sweet peas.

Palestinian and Muslim Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

by Ami Chen Mills | May 2, 2024 | All Talk, Education, Local, Moment of Truth, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program, Topics: Evergreen

In this special, joint episode of Talk of the Bay and Moment of Truth with Ami Chen Mills, three guests who are Muslim and/or Palestinian speak to a ceasefire resolution process in their city (Santa Cruz, CA) and its subsequent framing, to the history of the region...

Squid on the Street: What’s Your Favorite Landmark?

by Rachel Goodman | May 1, 2024 | All Talk, Outdoors, Program, Squid on the Street

Grae Zimmerman, student at Cabrillo College asks people where they would want to go if they could.

Neurodiversity: Thriving as an Autistic Adult

by State of Mind | May 1, 2024 | All Talk, Debra Sloss, Health & Wellness, Neurodiversity, Program, State of Mind, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

Episode 66: Join us for an enlightening discussion on adult autism with Lou Ursa and Jasmeen Miah, both psychotherapists and self-advocates on the autistic spectrum. In this conversation, we confront stereotypes, share personal stories, and offer heartwarming examples of thriving with autism. With diagnoses on the rise, we all can engage in meaningful conversations about autism, explore how societal structures shape perceptions of “disability” and offer empathy, understanding and inclusion.

Meade Fischer – True Believers

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 1, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Politics & Activism, Program

Meade Fischer takes a look at blind following. Book mentioned, Eric Hoffer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements Photo courtesy of Luis Quintero.

April 30, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Apr 30, 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...

Humanity at an Inflection Point with Christine Barrington

by Katherine Bell | Apr 29, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

Will we make it to a safer age? Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. Our guest, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that dreams awaken us to the realm of purpose and meaning arguing that every...

Exactly Who We Are: The Portraiture of Jana Marcus

by Suki Wessling | Apr 29, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Local, The Babblery, Wellness

Jana Marcus So what happens when a photographer, a mature woman herself, welcomes older women into her studio to get the full glamour treatment? In this episode, we explore how a session with Santa Cruz photographer Jana Marcus inspired and thrilled the women who took...