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.

Steve Nagle – Kayla

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 21, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Science & Nature

As a young child, Steve Nagle already knew he wanted to work with animals.

Trolling Fascism with Walter Masterson

by Ami Chen Mills | Feb 20, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, COVID-19, Education, Live Performance, Moment of Truth, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program

Ami Chen Mills interviews TikTok and Instagram sensation Walter Masterson, who dons MAGA garb (a MAGA cap and American-flag shirt) and ventures out into “MAGA” land to interview, mock and troll the Christian Right, “forced birthers,” Moms for Liberty, C-PAC and Trump...

Dreaming, Psychedelics, and Primary Consciousness with Steve Elfrink

by Katherine Bell | Feb 19, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

A conversation about psychedelics with holistic facilitator Steve Elfrink of Om Terra Psychedelics. How dreams and psychedelics shift consciousness and help resolve trauma. He describes primary consciousness as the body and the subconscious while secondary...

Sally Grey – Heroes

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 19, 2024 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Program, Wellness

Sally Grey gives us he take on heroes. Photo courtesy Anna Tarazevich.

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”

by Gypsy Scholar | Feb 18, 2024 | All Music

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second 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...

Sustainability Now! Sunday, Feb. 18th: The Elephant Seals are Back! with Dr. Theresa Keates

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Feb 18, 2024 | All Talk, Education, Outdoors, Science, Sustainability Now!

Theresa Tagging an Elephant Seal (NMFS permit 19108) The Elephant Seals are Back! with Dr. Theresa Keates On Sustainability Now! Sunday, February 18th, 5-6 PM The elephant seals are back! The elephant seals have made their annual trip back to the California Coast! ...

Spend 5 Nights in Yosemite While Supporting KSQD!

by Rachel Goodman | Feb 17, 2024 | All Talk, Station News, Updates

We're excited to announce that KSQD has been gifted a five-night stay in the beautiful Yosemite Vista cabin in Yosemite West that sleeps 9. This item is worth $3,300 retail. You can bid on it at our silent auction on March 2nd from 1-4:30 at the Resource Center for...

Friends of the Rail and Trail

by Christine Barrington | Feb 16, 2024 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Local, Politics, Program, Talk of the Bay

This is the fourth episode in a series on the Rail and Trail. If there ever comes a day when you can step out of your car and onto a platform in Santa Cruz County, history may very well credit the advocacy group Friends of the Rail and Trail for keeping the flame...