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.
Batya Kagan and Overcoming Greed
On Thursday Dec 16th Pauline Seales interviewed Batya Kagan. She talked about the needs of people for good connections with both nature and other humans. She believes that the greed for material possessions can be overcome in time through visualization and connections...
Jason Scorse – Thank You Joe
In today's political scene, Jason Scorse reminds us of the good.
The Film Gang Review: Licorice Pizza
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of our great contemporary auteurs. Case in point, his 2007 film, There Will Be Blood, is frequently cited as a masterpiece of 21st century filmmaking. His latest movie, Licorice Pizza, is a sweet, funny, occasionally poignant, and...
Lauring Corn – Hiking in the Rain
Laurie Corn changes "Hiking in the Rain" to "Singing in the Rain."
Moment of Truth with Ami and Alvin
Moment of Truth with Ami and Alvin is a radio show and KSQD podcast addressing the acute crises and opportunities of our day from an emotional, spiritual and activist perspective. From voting rights and attacks on democracy, to racism and the climate crisis, during...
Unheard Voices: Will Parrish on the fight to defend Indigenous lands.
On UNHEARD VOICES December 3, 2021, join KSQD as Ami Chen welcomes Will Parrish, a long-time political organizer and investigative journalist, writing frequently on defending Indigenous peoples’ land. In 2017, Parrish co-wrote a 15-part series on the Indigenous-led...
Saving Watsonville Community Hospital with Mimi Hall and Senator John Laird
On UNHEARD VOICES December 10, 2021 Host Gloria Nieto welcomes Mimi Hall, former Santa Cruz County Health Services Director, and, State Senator John Laird. Together they discuss the recent agreement to save Watsonville Community Hospital from closing. Local...
Wintertime Opera Extravaganza
Tune in on these chilly nights for dramatic stories set to the world's greatest music and performed at the highest level possible. Orpheus and Euridice in Hades by Peter Paul Rubens. JANUARY 10: MACBETH By Giuseppe Verdi featuring Shirley Verrett, Placido Domingo,...
Author Claire Oshetsky explores motherhood in ‘Chouette’
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling speaks with local author Claire Oshetsky about her new book, Chouette. In the book, the narrator literally, or perhaps metaphorically, gives birth to an owl-baby. The mother is fiercely protective of her unusual child, and...
Debbie Bulger and Richard Stover – Secret Walks and Staircases
Host Mathilde Rand engages with Debbie Bulger and Richard Stover in a fascinating conversation about their book, "Secret Walks and Staircases in Santa Cruz. A behind the scenes look of Santa Cruz.
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