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.

Using colchicine for heart disease, microbiome fingerprint for cancer, mushroom communication and more

by Eliza James | May 23, 2022 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Ask Dr. Dawn, Program, Science, Wellness

Problems with eyewitness testimony depends on confidence only for the first time questioned; The old anti-inflammatory drug colchicine has a new use in treating heart diseases; Microbiome fingerprint reveals severity of melanoma and possibly other types of cancer;...

The Plot to Take Away Your Medicare, Unveiled!

by Jill Cody | May 22, 2022 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Politics, Program

“The Plot to Take Away Your Medicare, Unveiled!” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) (Action Requested: Flood the White House switchboard to urge President Biden to stop DCE/REACH today! Call 202-456-1111 from 11:00am-3:00pm EST. A script may be...

Erica Aitken – Graphic Artist & Activist

by goodnewssantacruz | May 22, 2022 | All Talk, Good News Santa Cruz

On May 19 Pauline Seales and Max Rogozienski interviewed Erica Aitken. They discussed two movements Erica has been involved with recently: Our downtown Our Future (aka ODOF) and Empty Home Tax (EHT). Both movements recently submitted petitions to the City for the...

28th Assembly District Candidates Forum

by Rachel Goodman | May 20, 2022 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Three of the four candidates for the 28th State Assembly District appeared in a radio forum answering questions about everything from climate change to what to do with the state's surplus. They are Rob Rennie, Gail Pellerin and Joe Thompson. (The fourth candidate did...

Bahia Brunelle – Capitola Memories

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 19, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Local, Program

Bahia Brunelle shares her Capitola Memories.

Jeri Bodemar – Just This Moment

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 18, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Local

Jeri Bodemar tries to stay in the moment.

The Dreams That Shape Us, Lucid Dreaming with Steven Ernenwein

by Katherine Bell | May 16, 2022 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Lucid dreaming and dream-inspired music. Our guest this week is host of the podcast "The Dreams That Shape Us." Steven Ernenwein's interest in dreaming started with a spontaneous lucid dream he had in college. He shares it with us and how it changed his life, moving...

Awakening to Black Love with Mutima Imani (featuring the work of Dr. Marvin X)

by Christine Barrington | May 16, 2022 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Local, Politics, Program, Talk of the Bay

On Talk of the Bay, Monday, May 16, 2022 Christine Barrington welcomes back Queen Reverend Mutima Imani to speak about her upcoming May 25 online event Awakening to Black Love featuring Dr. Marvin X and his book "How To Recover from the Addiction to White Supremacy: A...

The Four Virtues of the Heart

by Reflections on Buddhism | May 16, 2022 | All Talk, Reflections on Buddhism

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has often commented that the foundation of Buddhist practice is cultivating a good heart. As important as mindfulness and concentration meditations are within the Buddhist tradition, it is crucial to balance such practices with the...