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.
Corpse Flower Draws Thousands to Arboretum
My guest is UCSC Arboretum Director, Martin Quigly, who waxes eloquent about the qualities of Amorphophallus Titanum, the saga of its blooming, and the crowds that came to see and smell it. The corpse flower was the main attraction on Tuesday at the UC Santa Cruz...
Santa Cruz Tops “Best Work-From-Home” City in USA
As mental health days are becoming more common in the workplace, many people are making sure they have enough time for activities they love to keep them from experiencing burnout at work. One way many people love to decompress is with outdoor activities, such as...
Watsonville Hospital Faces Deadline for Fundraising
With less than a month left to meet its Aug. 31 deadline, the effort to save Watsonville Community Hospital needs less than $6 million to reach its goal. Six months of fundraising spanning local, statewide, public and private sectors has resulted in a secured amount...
Sustainability Now! Sunday August 7th, from 5-6 PM: How a Republican Grandfather Helped Legalize Abortion, with Dr. Caroline Tracey
How a Republican Grandfather Helped Legalize Abortion with Dr. Caroline Tracey On Sustainability Now! Sunday, August 7th, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org These days, one’s political affiliation is often a clue to one’s position on abortion (and vice versa). That...
Laurie Corn – Loose Pieces
Laurie Corn looks back on how she got this.
Weathering Climate Change
Episode 45: People all over the world are experiencing mental health issues in response to climate change, including trauma, anxiety, and grief. In this episode, we’re joined by Gen Zer Chloe Rosen who talks about growing up with climate change awareness and its impact on their mental health. Also with us is Paula Wild, a Millennial Yoga Therapist and Outdoor Educator who shares some healing practices that can help us individually and in community be better prepared to address the growing global mental health crisis caused by climate change.
Olga Cossi – Cherries
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
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
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
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...
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