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.

Derek Whaley shares the history of train routes through the Santa Cruz Mountains and how they changed the destiny of this region

Derek Whaley shares the history of train routes through the Santa Cruz Mountains and how they changed the destiny of this region

  Derek R. Whaley is a historian and research librarian, who was born and raised in Felton, California. He earned a doctorate in history from the University of Canterbury in 2018. He began researching Santa Cruz County history in 2011 and continues to do so from...

Teens with Anxiety (Remix)

Teens with Anxiety (Remix)

Episode 61: At present, nearly one in three adolescents will meet criteria for an anxiety disorder by the age of 18. In this episode, we’re joined by college student Elena Shain, who courageously shares her story of navigating severe anxiety since childhood. She tells how, together with her family and her service dog, she has gained knowledge about herself and developed skills to better manage her life. Also with us is psychologist Sheilah Siegel, Ph.D., who provides information about teen anxiety symptoms, coping strategies, treatment approaches and shares resources.

Rock Stars for Trans Rights: Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience

Rock Stars for Trans Rights: Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience

On Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience, Ami speaks with three, national “Rock Stars for Trans Rights” on “Moment of Truth with Ami Chen Mills.” Erin Reed, of the hugely popular Subtstack and TikTok channel: Erin In the Morning, partner to Montana Trans-gender...

Guitarist Mimi Fox on Making Music and Facing Challenges

Guitarist Mimi Fox on Making Music and Facing Challenges

“I never felt like I was ‘enough’,” Mimi Fox explains. “And now, for the most part, on my better days, I do. And that is a real gift of my aging and my healing, the changes I’ve gone through in my life. I’m really grateful for that ‘enoughness.’ That sense of being...

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