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.

Jason Scorse – The GOP

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 20, 2023 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Politics

Jason Scorse says, "We, the public, have a clear responsibility." Photo courtesy Cottonbro Studio.

Fighting Climate Change One Home At A Time – Jennie Dusheck and Lauren Weston

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 18, 2023 | All Talk, Climate Change, Education, Exploring Monterey Bay, Program, Science

Host Mathilde Rand meets with Jennie Dusheck, career science writer and Lauren Weston, Executive Director of Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet. They discuss opportunities to fight climate change by electrifying homes. Links to informational websites (also thanks to...

Stumbling Toward the Light with Bill Judge

by Katherine Bell | Dec 18, 2023 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Embracing life's mysteries. Using shadow exploration, Tai Chi, and dreamwork retired professor Bill Judge is on a personal journey guided by his dreams. Bill describes some highlights of his spiritual journey so far including a trip to Nepal, a sailing trip across the...

Karen Ehrlich – Rain

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 18, 2023 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Local, Science & Nature

Maybe this year Karen Ehrlich got more than she wished for.

Corporate Bullsh*t

by Jill Cody | Dec 17, 2023 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Business, Education, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program, Topics: Evergreen

Corporate Bullsh*t: Exposing Lies and Half-Truths That Protect Profit, Power, and Wealth in America “Be Bold America!” Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 5:00pm (PT) From praising the health benefits of cigarettes to moralizing on the character-building qualities of child...

THE TOWER OF SONG’S WINTER SOLSTICE

by Gypsy Scholar | Dec 17, 2023 | All Music

The Gypsy Scholar will be presenting his annual Winter Solstice Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack. Tune in and find out that (1) Winter Solstice rituals date from the dawn of civilization to around 25,000 years in the human past, celebrating the "rebirth of the Sun;" that...

Behind the Mic with Jennifah of Friday Night’s Zombie Jamboree

by Christine Barrington | Dec 16, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Christine Barrington, Talk of the Bay

We're having some real fun in this Behind the Mic interview featuring KSQD Dj Jennifah, host of Friday night’s Zombie Jamboree. Together, we take raucous romp through Jennifah’s three decades as a broadcaster, how she found her way to Santa Cruz, and what fuels her...

KSQD Interviews The Guys Who Book Local Music

by Andy Fuhrman | Dec 15, 2023 | All Music, Arts, Arts & Culture, Brooklynbilly Music Mashup, Live Performance, Local

Steve Volk, Dick Brundle and Tom Miller have made a major impact shaping the Santa Cruz music scene by booking and hosting local and touring musicians. Andy Fuhrman, host of KSQD's Brooklynbilly Music Mashup show as well as a performing singer-songwriter invited these...

TOWER OF SONG’S “WINTER BLUES” (SAD) PROGRAM

by Gypsy Scholar | Dec 14, 2023 | All Music

This new meme is to inform listeners that the Gypsy Scholar's Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack is currently on the "Archived Musical Essays" webpage of the Tower of Song website, with the corresponding playlist on the "Programs & Playlists" webpage at...