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.
Democracy and elections—where did we go wrong and how can we fix it?
On Talk of the Bay, three other KSQD hosts join Suki Wessling to talk about how we got from there to here. Ronnie Lipschutz, host of Sustainability Now, is Emeritus Professor of Politics at UCSC and runs the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation. Jill Cody, host of...
Water Exercise
Host Mathilde Rand is joined by water exercise teachers Lynn Difley and Erin Coolman and student Amy Locks in a discussion about the how, why, and impact of water exercise, as well as the options in Santa Cruz. Contact information for Lynn Difley, Capitola Fitness...
Bring Your Dreams to Life with Rodger Kamenetz
Instead of puzzling over the meaning of your dreams, bring them to life with Natural Dreamwork. Katherine speaks with poet and author Rodger Kamenetz. He suggests a practice of exploring dreams which starts with counting your blessings. He also spoke about dreams as...
Meade Fischer – Pendulum
Meade Fischer does not like the constant swing of the pendulum.
Nice Democracy Ya Got There! Shame If Something Happened To It.
“Nice Democracy Ya Got There! Shame If Something Happened To It.” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Will we still have a Democratic Republic on Wednesday, November 9? This coming election will be a real moment of truth. It has come...
Growing Heritage Apples with Freddy Menge
KSQD's weekly garden show "In The Garden" with Joe Truskot and Steven E. Popp chatted Freddy Menge, an apple grower from Aptos Hills.
Gail Pellerin and Liz Lawler Debate
California's 28th assembly district has two women running from the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle. Gail Pellerin (D) was Santa Cruz County's election clerk for 32 years and Liz Lawler (R) was city councilmember for Monte Sereno in Santa Clara County....
Laurie Corn – Doing Time
Laurie Corn's young friend is doing time for children.
Aging with HIV
Episode 48: While Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (commonly called HIV and AIDS), has been transformed from a deadly disease to a chronic, manageable condition, there is still stigma, discrimination and misunderstanding that can have a significant impact on the mental health of those living with it. Guest host and psychotherapist Kaleo Kaluhiwa is joined by mental health counselor Bryan Golson to discuss the unique and complex physical and mental health needs of those living and aging with HIV. Guest Jim Schultz also joins the conversation to share his experience of living through the AIDS epidemic and explains how he has learned to manage and even thrive with his condition over the last 30+ years.
More information and resources here: https://ksqd.org/aging-with-hiv/
Ray Newkirk – MACA
Ray Newkirk hopes to build together on what we have in common. For more information maca.us.com
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