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.

Meade Fischer – Don’t Pull The Plug

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jan 24, 2022 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program

Meade Fischer says, "Don't pull the plug."

We’re back! Health news and answers to emails about Fibromuscular Dysplasia, COVID-19 testing and treatments, a cheaper MRI machine and more

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

All about Fibromuscular Dysplasia; Early morning night sweats; Local COVID-19 testing facilities and latest treatment drugs and their drug interactions; A new much lower power and cheaper MRI machine show promise for poorer countries; Detoxification benefits of...

The Film Gang Review: Last Night in Soho

by Paul Kanieski | Jan 21, 2022 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, The Film Gang

Wrapping oneself up in the warm blanket of nostalgia has always been an alluring proposition. Cult filmmaker Edgar Wright provides a corrective to those rose-colored cravings with Last Night in Soho, a creepy ghost story with a twist. Thomasin McKenzie stars as...

Getting Un-Hooked: Discomfort, Suffering and Consumer Culture

by Reflections on Buddhism | Jan 21, 2022 | All Talk, Reflections on Buddhism, Wellness

The first Noble Truth of Buddhism is popularly translated as “life is suffering,” which is often misunderstood as a fatalistic view of a hostile world. In this episode, Ven Tenzin and guest host Mathew Divaris delve into the nuances between discomfort, which is...

50 Years of Natural History at UCSC

by Rachel Goodman | Jan 21, 2022 | All Talk, Education, Outdoors, Rachel Anne Goodman, Science, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

In this interview, we speak with Chris Lay, director of the Norris Center for Natural History, and alumni Dmitri Rodriguez and Shoo Selasky about the impact the natural history field quarter has had on their lives. UCSC’s strong tradition of natural history education...

Saved by Nature: Healing Outdoors

by Rachel Goodman | Jan 21, 2022 | All Talk, Education, Local, Outdoors, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Richard Tejeda is Executive Director of the nonprofit, Saved by Nature in San Jose which gets seniors, at-promise youth, and others out into the natural world to explore the beauty and uniqueness of the central coast and environs. Richard grew up in a mostly urban,...

Sustainability Now!, Sunday, January 23rd, 5-6 PM: Solar Panels and Solar Panics, with Dr. Ahmad Faruqui

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Jan 21, 2022 | All Talk, Business, Politics, Science, Sustainability Now!

Solar Panels and Solar Panics, with Dr. Ahmad Faruqui January 2022 is Solar Energy Month on Sustainability Now! On Sunday, January 23rd, hosts Ronnie Lipschutz and Brooke Wright welcome Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist who has been deeply involved in solar...

Magi Amma and Climate Action

by goodnewssantacruz | Jan 20, 2022 | All Talk, Education, Good News Santa Cruz, Local, Politics, Science

On January 20, 2022 Magi Amma talked to Pauline Seales about setting up two new climate groups to greatly increase local participation is working to avert the worst of the looming Climate Crisis. The groups are committed to working together to reach and engage a broad...