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.
Sustainability Now! Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 Blast from the Past: Trees are Shape Shifters–Italian Landscapes and Human Interventions in the Anthropocene, with Professor Andrew Mathews
Have you ever wondered about the history of the landscapes around you, how they were shaped and by whom? UCSC Associate Professor of Anthropology Andrew Mathews has and he has studied landscape histories and their transformations in Italy. Now he has published his...
Roland Saher – Take Stock of Our World
Roland Saher takes stock of our world.
After the Loss of a Child
Episode 58: How do parents go on after their child’s death? In this episode, we talk with father and author Colin Campbell about how he’s finding ways to live “with hope and purpose” after his two teen children were killed in a car crash caused by a drunk driver. Two other parents contribute stories about their grief after losing children to suicide and overdose. Also with us for this conversation is psychotherapist, grief specialist, and writer Kara Bowman. Join us for this honest, tender, and surprisingly hopeful conversation.
Jeri Bodemar – Honeybee
In this program from several years ago, Jeri Bodemar reflects on honey bee democracy. Photo courtesy of Lisa Fotios
Rich King, Mallory Hoffbeck, and Mia Hines share their adventure into the past – guided by Captain Joy’s last whaling log
Richard J. King is the author of five books of nonfiction about our relationship with the global ocean, including most recently Sailing Alone: A History. He has also written Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick, lauded in Science, Nature, and...
David Warren – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Society
David Warren and Mathilde Rand discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and the implications for society. David also discusses the Community Series on AI at the Capitola Library starting Tuesday, September 12 at 6;30 PM. This is a collaborative event between Community...
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...
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