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.
FirstPersonSingular: Meade Fischer – Shark Fin
Meade Fischer questions cultural traditions. Photo courtesy of Alex Quezada.
FirstpersonSingular: Sally Grey – Caffeine
Sally Grey struggles with caffeine. Photo courtesy of Neslihan.
Turning Toward the Uncomfortable with Rachel Schafer
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Trusting our Survival Mechanisms with Doula Anne Wallen
American women are so entrenched in our system of birth that it's hard to see other possibilities, but doula Anne Wallen and the women she works with and trains are evangelical about how different it could be. In this conversation, Anne explores the 'typical'...
Songwriter Storytelling Nights at the Crepe Place with artist Special K
Monday at 5:30pm, Talk of the Bay welcomes musician, literary author and Americana performing artist, K Craig, who hosts Songwriting Storytelling nights at the Crepe Place. Intimate and interactive, each evening features three songwriters who tell the stories and...
The Power of Her Voice: Poetry Reading Benefit for Santa Cruz Community Health
For decades Santa Cruz Community Health has faithfully pursued its mission to improve the health of its patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality. On December 4th the public is invited to enjoy “The Power of...
FirstpersonSingular: AlanRitch – Walk Arc
Alan Ritch describes the Walk Arc.
The Tower of Song Presents “Un-Thanksgiving Day 2025”
Tune in at 12am, November 24th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present his annual "Un-Thanksgiving Day" Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack that anticipates the upcoming American federal holiday of Thanksgiving, but will present an alternative kind of Thanksgiving Day program...
Porgy and Bess: Monday Night at the Opera
No need for "happy dust" within or without Catfish Row. It's a classic story of love conquering all obstacles - set to great music - George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, 7 - 10 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, on KSQD Santa Cruz, KSQT Prunedale, coming to you at 90.7...
What A Week “Nuzzi Nuzzling” Edition, November 22nd, with Rachel Anne Goodman
"What A Week" indeed!! Trump hates dishwashers, non-subordinate press "Piggies," MTG and ABC, but loves MBS, imaginary pollsters who call him "Sir," Mickey "D"s and his latest flame, Mayor Mamdani. Elon Musk loves himself, and GROK will tell you ALL about it -- and --...
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