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.

Saving Some Heritage Trees

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 13, 2023 | All Talk, Exploring Monterey Bay, Local

Gillian Greensite and John Hall discuss saving heritage trees on Lot 4 in Santa Cruz. All of the trees are slated to be removed to make way for the new mixed-use project. Gillian and John discuss the ill-fated results of removing all trees and propose saving some...

Putting the Psyche back in Psychology with Jungian Eva Rider

by Katherine Bell | Feb 13, 2023 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Dream Alchemy and Depth Psychology. Also Kabbalah and Tarot. These are just some of the tools in the tool chest of today's guest, local Jungian therapist Eva Rider. We start out by defining depth psychology and how it is different from other kinds of therapy. Meaning...

Olga Cossi – Tooth Fairy

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 13, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program

The late Olga Cossi asked, ..... Photo courtesy of Daniel Andraski

Kuni Manifesto: The Time for Kuni Is Now

by Jill Cody | Feb 12, 2023 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Politics, Program

“Kuni Manifesto: The Time for Kuni Is Now” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST) (Guest Host: Christine Barrington) Kuni can be created anywhere through the determination of one person. ~ Tsuyoshi Sekihara As we despair about shrinking rural...

Two Local Iranian Women Speak About Protests in Iran

by Rachel Goodman | Feb 10, 2023 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

As protests continue in Iran despite a brutal government crackdown, two local women speak about their hopes and fears for their home country. Elnaz Sarbar Boczek is an Iranian American women’s rights activist. She grew up in Iran and left Iran for the US when she was...

Sally Grey – Canasta

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 9, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program

Sally Grey has a love of Canasta, but can she win....?

Steve Pleich – Downtown

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Feb 8, 2023 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Local

Steve Pleich talks about downtown Santa Cruz. Photo courtesy Marcelo Leito

Behind the Mic: Mathilde Rand

by Christine Barrington | Feb 6, 2023 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Program, Talk of the Bay

When you tune in to K-Squid or download a podcast, a human being with an amazing story is always there "Behind the Mic." Christine Barrington pulls the curtain back to introduce you to Mathilde Rand, one of the founding mothers of squid radio. She produces our...

Bringing the Unconscious to Light with Carrington Brown

by Katherine Bell | Feb 6, 2023 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Spiritual direction, dreamwork, meditation, fine art... It's all about bringing the unconscious to light! Our guest today is Innerwork Center's Carrington Brown. Our guest speaks about how becoming aware of waking life habitual reactions can be a way to transform...

Bill Moyer shares insights on the rail strike, rail monopolies, transformative futures, and the economy

by Len Beyea | Feb 6, 2023 | All Talk, Len Beyea, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Bill Moyer is the Executive Director of the grassroots organization Solutionary Rail, and co-author of the book of the same name. Nearly a decade ago, while fighting against the endangerment of the Pacific Northwest as a fossil fuel corridor to Asia, Bill...