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.
Local Nurse Speaks out on Working Conditions
Maureen Ryder has been a nurse at Dominican Hosptial for twenty years. She participated in the nationwide day of action sponsored by National Nurses United, the biggest labor union representing nurses in the U.S. In this interview, she talks about what it's like...
Public Wise brings 21st century advocacy and research to achieve government that is representative, accountable, trusted, and transparent
In this interview with senior staff of the national organization Public Wise, host Len Beyea talks with Katelyn Israelski, Jessie Kalbfeld, and Maria Cruz Lee. The mission statement of Public Wise declares “Persistent and unyielding in our commitment to a just...
Gretchen Gudenkauf – Marriage
Gretchen Gudenkauf explains the safety of singledom.
A Groundbreaking Heart Transplant. T cell Response to Covid Variants.
Dr. Dawn details University of Maryland School of Medicine's transplant of a heart from genetically modified pig to human, along with some brief history of trans-species organ transplants, the use of novel drugs to reduce rejection of organs, and attendant bioethical...
Patrice Vecchione – Conversation
Patrice Vecchione recounts a conversation.
UCSC Underground Scholars
Celeste Gutierrez interviews Joshua Solis, Program Coordinator, Underground Scholars, and Kylie A. Kenner, Co-Coordinator, UCSC Underground Scholars.
Ancestral Dream Poetry with Gilda Syverson
Gilda Morina Syverson reads three of her dream-inspired poems throughout the show starting off with one about connecting with her ancestors. Gilda then talks about her Italian-American father and how his interest in dreams sparked her life-long interest. We speak...
Janese Henke – Brother
Janeese Henke contemplates one of the hardest things in life to come to terms with: sudden death.
Sustainability Now! Sunday, January 9: Here Comes the Sun!
Here Comes the Sun! on Sustainability Now! Sunday, January 9th, 5-6 PM on KSQD January 2022 is Solar Energy Month on Sustainability Now! On Sunday, January 23rd, we will be welcoming Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist who has been deeply involved in solar...
County Deputy Health Director Covid Update
Dr. David Guilliarducci is Santa Cruz County's deputy health director and a former ER doctor. He updates us on the latest Omicron surge, the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, plus prevention approaches.
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