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.
Exclusive: Author Jonathan Franzen takes on the community of feral cat lovers
"In municipalities throughout the United States, a policy of trap-neuter-return (T.N.R.) has become the preferred approach to the problem of unowned cats," writes author Jonathan Franzen in his recent New Yorker exposé on feral cats and the decimation of wild bird...
The Rail and Trail in Watsonville and Beyond
Watsonville stands adjacent to the epicenter of rail connectivity for the county of Santa Cruz. In this final episode exploring the future of the Rail and Trail along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Christine Barrington wraps up her 5-week series by visiting the city...
Love and Power with PhDs Marsha Hudson and Norman Brown
What does the #metoo movement have to do with the climate crisis? And how can dreams help both? Today meet Marsha Hudson and Norman Brown. We'll talk about Love and Power and how better emotional versatility can improve relationships and reduce our impact on the...
Madeline Hnatowich Dean – Old Wine
Madeline Hnatowich Dean looks at ten years in a bottle. This program was co-produced by the late Margie Kern-Marshall. Photo courtesy of Markus Spiske.
A Long Road to Tao: A Thought-Provoking and Uplifting Film Inspired by a True Story
“A Long Road to Tao: A Thought-Provoking and Uplifting Film Inspired by a True Story” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) This interview will take you on a journey into the recesses of your soul and will explore the ontological question: What...
THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, Feb. 26th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the third installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.” This series explores the medieval origins of our notion of...
Santa Cruz County Election Overview
Political reporter for Lookout Santa Cruz, Chris Neely takes us through the California and Santa Cruz races as we near the March 5th election.
Gitta Ryle: Holocaust Survivor
Gitta Ryle was 7 when her mother sent her and her 10-year-old sister Renee from their home in Vienna, Austria to France to be hidden from the Nazis. What followed was seven years of separation and fear, always hiding and hoping not to be caught and killed. Her father...
Women herpetologists connect to tell their stories
Umi is unusual in the field of herpetology, not only is she often the only woman in the room, but she is definitely the only woman in a headscarf. Over the years, many have suggested that she tell her story. But Umi realized that her story really wasn't all that...
Laurie Corn – Paris
Laurie Corn follows red shoes through the streets of Paris. Photo courtesy of Cottonbro Studio.
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