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.
The Tower of Song Presents “Romantic Total Revolution, Part 4”
Update: The extended broadcast of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack, “Romantic Total Revolution: the Sixties Second American Revolution, Part 4, (10/20/25) is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist...
Omar Dieguez: Reflections After A Hunger Strike Against Pesticide Use
KSQD’s Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata welcomes Omar Dieguez to discuss his month-long hunger strike to raise awareness of the dangers of pesticide use in agriculture, and his work to ban pesticide use in the community.
Should You Let AI Interpret Your Dreams? With Harry de Bont
AI dream interpretation platforms are getting ever more popular. We talk today with Harry de Bont, the developer of AUT-Dream, about how best to approach these tools and why his platform is an improvement over Chat GPT. We talk about what he calls the Anthropic...
New Luddites: Labor, Capitalism and Technology – Part 1
This podcast was originally broadcast on Monday, Oct. 6, at 6pm for a Moment of Truth show featuring guests who share a critical, “neo-Luddite” perspective on our changing culture and technology. Moment of Truth and Hard Left News collaborated on this episode, which...
FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – What’s in a name
The late Olga Cossi once wrote this piece called "What's in a name?" Photo courtesy of Adam Sage.
Doing Democracy in Santa Cruz at the No Kings Rally
From Suki Wessling: Reporting from the October 18 No Kings Rally in Downtown Santa Cruz today, I heard a clear message: What's happening in this country is not OK. People from all walks of life came together with a message of unity and hope. Although there was anger,...
Dark Sky International: Keeping the Night Sky Visible
Did you know having a dark sky is healthier for humans and other animals? Many creatures rely on the stars to navigate or know where to migrate. Dark Sky International is a movement to reclaim the sky at night, led by amateur astronomers and scientists. Light...
Recovery and adaptation in the climate change era at Seacliff and New Brighton state beaches
Even in a banner year for coastal storm damage, Seacliff and New Brighton State Beaches stood out in 2022 and early 2023. A relentless flurry of atmospheric river storms slammed the popular seaside destinations, snapping the historic Seacliff pier in two, dramatically...
FirstPersonSingular: Amy McElroy – Magic Wings
Amy McElroy remembers when the music took wings. Photo courtesy of Tú Nguyễn.
Apocalyptic Supperclub: Ripples of Hope
Welcome back to the club! Right now your heart may be aching or your cynicism rising. You may be tempted to check out or lash out, but I want to assure you that together, with enough of us involved, we can blow open the doors of possibility, and my guests help show us...
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