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.
Local Libraries Promote Awareness on Banned Books Week
Across the country, there has been a huge increase in attempts to ban books from libraries and schools. The American Library Association is fighting back against attempts to censor books from libraries by raising awareness of protecting our right to read what we...
The Tower of Song Presents “The Autumnal Season, Part 2″ of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack Series
Update: The extended version of “The Autumnal Season: Golden Autumn Days” is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists” page, of the Tower of Song website...
Jan 6th Rioter Who Refused Trump’s Pardon Tells His Story
Donald Trump's call to supporters to march on the Capitol on Jan. 6th in 2021 ended in a way that most of us who live in the United States, and perhaps around the world, will never forget. Our guest, Jason Riddle, was in the midst of that crowd, a loyal MAGA supporter...
Back to School on The Sunday Dinner!
In the first course of this month's Sunday Dinner we hear from DJ TefyWefy as they paint a picture of the food and housing insecurity that many college students face, including students in the University of California system. Then in the second course Mia and Zuri...
FirstPersonSingular: Gina Castaneda – Aztecas
Gina Castaneda creates community on the soccer field. Photo courtesy of Aztecas Soccer website: annual soccer camp.
FirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Clean Energy
Jason Scorse addresses the the question of why the US is slow to join the world-wide clean energy movement.
October 7, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Don’t stress about your tech, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm PT each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams of the week! Topics covered: VPNs, KSQD's Pledge Drive this week!, a caller, Windows 10 extended service updates,...
Santa Cruz Film Festival, Rises Like a Phoenix for its 25th Anniversary
On Talk of the Bay, host Meilin Obinata welcomes Paul Kmiec the director of the Santa Cruz Film Festival. Join us in learning how this 25 year old film festival is rejuvenating itself with Paul, a filmmaker in his own right, at the helm. Most importantly, be...
Salinas’ Western Stage: 50 years of building community through artistic expression
Monday on the Talk of the Bay host Christine Barrington takes us behind the curtain at Salinas’ Western Stage. Offering multiple productions each season, the Western Stage is a community-driven professional company that nurtures and develops local talent with a...
Dreamifesting with Kelly Sullivan Walden
Why just manifest your dreams when you can dreamifest them? Harness the power of your nighttime dreams to make your daytime dreams come true! Eleven-time author and popular podcaster Kelly Sullivan Walden, aka Doctor Dream, joins us for a magical romp through her...
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