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.
Helplessness, Trauma, and Nightmares with Dr. Greg Mahr
Can we predict who will develop PTSD? Our guest, Dr. Greg Mahr, studies patients with acute trauma, and he discovered that their dreams in the days and weeks after their injury suggest who will recover fully and who will be mired in PTSD months later. Post Traumatic...
Giving Birth to her Heart: In conversation with Julia Nusbaum of Herstry
What happens when women feel open to telling their stories, even when they aren't professional writers? When writer Julia Nusbaum was a graduate student, the course of her life changed in answer to this question. This episode features an in-depth exploration of...
Jason Scorse – Gaslighters
Jason Scorse shines some light on today's gaslighters. Photo courtesy of Kemi Lo.
Igniting A Bold New Democracy
“Igniting A Bold New Democracy” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) “You are not alone … and there is a solution. The stark polarization in American politics is woven into the fabric of our culture – but it doesn’t have to be.” – Ruth...
The Good Grief Network: Transforming Eco-Despair into Meaningful Action
In a time of growing eco-despair, one may wonder: Is grief good for you? The folks at The Good Grief Network say it is, and they have created a pragmatic program that metabolizes eco-distress and transforms it into meaningful action. On Talk of the Bay, Monday,...
Sunday Dinner: The Roots & Playin’ Games! (with Kappa)
For August on The Sunday Dinner we’re digging into “The Roots and Playin’ Games”! Guests: 1st course, The Roots Interns DJ Lil Spice and DJ Pink Strawberry Starburst. 2nd course: Kappa. The Roots of Traditional Foods and Cultural Practices: Connecting to the Land...
Sally Grey – Rubber Dumplings
Sally Grey shares her grandmother's recipe for rubber dumplings. Photo courtesy of Malidate Van.
The Film Gang Review: Barbie
Barbie is a gleefully subversive look at the dehumanizing effects of inequality
Mari Lynch – We Are All Heroes On This Bus
Mari Lynch shows there are many ways to be a hero.
Finding Growth in the Face of Great Loss with Roberta Kuriloff
A spiritual lesbian lawyer activist with Jewish roots, our guest, Roberta Kurlioff, tells the story of growing up in an orphanage and then building her home in the woods of Maine, creating a meaningful life even in the face of great losses. Her memoir is "Framing a...
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