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.

Olga Cossi – Cherries

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Aug 3, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program

With years of experience, Olga Cossi shares with us the perfect way to eat cherries.

Do women have bodily autonomy? From 70s midwifery to 2022’s abortion debate

by Suki Wessling | Aug 1, 2022 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Christine Barrington, Health & Wellness, Local, Politics, Sex, Gender & Family, Suki Wessling, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Fifty years ago, Santa Cruz was at the center of a stormy debate about women’s right to bodily autonomy. In this case, the fight was over midwifery and home birth, both of which were illegal in California at the time. Dedicated young women including Kate Bowland and...

Barney Wiget: How a Personal Crisis Changed a Pastor’s Heart

by Seth Schapiro | Aug 1, 2022 | All Talk, Faith Matters, Intersections, Local, Politics

Much of the recent public discussions about religion often focuses exclusively on political power and right-wing social movements. However, these conversations often overlook voices of faith who articulate a different vision than is often portrayed in the media....

Tim Fitzmaurice – Poetry and Teaching Writing in Prison

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Aug 1, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Education, Exploring Monterey Bay

Host Mathilde Rand goes in conversation with poet and writing teacher (at UCSC and Salinas Valley State Prison). Contact Tim Fitzmaurice by email: timfitz@ucsc.edu and on Twitter: @fitzpoet mention Exploring Santa Cruz in the subject area. He'll send you his book The...

Dream Incubation for Greater Self Awareness with Kelly Lydick

by Katherine Bell | Aug 1, 2022 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Today we talk with author Kelly Lydick about her new release Dream Incubation for Greater Self Awareness. Kelly is a Gateway Dreaming Coach, Reiki Master and is the founder of Waking the Dream. We start off by speaking about the importance of aligning of mind, body...

Steve Pleich – Summer Wish

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Aug 1, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program, Wellness

Steve Pleich talks about his summer wish.

Dobbs v. Jackson: A Cascade of Consequences

by Jill Cody | Jul 31, 2022 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Education, Politics, Program

“Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Did you just wake up and realize that the Supreme Court stole your body? What was the Constitutional reasoning to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years? What was the Dobbs v. Jackson lawsuit all about?...

The CZU Fire: In Their Own Words Film by MCT

by Rachel Goodman | Jul 29, 2022 | All Talk, Local, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

In this interview, director Peter Gelblum describes the inspiration for making the new film about survivors of the CZU fire. "The CZU Fire In Their Own Words - Fighting Fires, Losing Homes, and Rebuilding Community" is a new powerful and moving 90-minute film produced...

MB National Marine Sanctuary Celebrates 30 Years

by Rachel Goodman | Jul 29, 2022 | All Talk, Local, Outdoors, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Science, Talk of the Bay

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Creating it was a 10-year, hard-fought battle by locals which almost didn't happen. In this interview with Deputy Superintentent Dawn Hayes and Research Ecologist, Andrew...