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.
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.
Announcing Dreams, Visitation Dreams and Diagnostic Dreams with Kimberly Mascaro
Happy New Year! We start by speaking about announcing dreams where pregnant women dream about their children-to-be and segue to how the body holds memories even from pre-verbal experiences such as childbirth. We touch into visitation dreams then shift over into...
Alan Ritch – Landlocked Dreams
Alan Ritch shares his landlocked dreams of the sea.
A 2021 Retrospective
In this compilation of excerpts from 8 episodes of Wednesday's Talk of the Bay, host Len Beyea presents a review of some of 2021's most provocative topics. Episodes excerpted include the January 6th panel discussion of the insurrection in Washington DC...
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022-A Look Back and Ahead
Media scholars and documentarians Rachel Goodman and Erik Nelson take a look back at the year that was, and ahead towards 2022 through a politics and media perspective. They also share Dave Barry's Washington Post year in review and Medea Benjamin's top ten best...
SLV Gets a New Health Center, Plus How to Stay Safe this New Year
In this interview, Leslie Connor, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Health Centers, talks about the new clinic in Ben Lomond, and how to stay safe from the Omicron variant of covid. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dena...
Ed Weingold – Save America
Ed Weingold says, Let's save America."
The Power of Forgiveness (Remix)
Episode 38: In this episode, we’re joined by Gitta Ryle, a Holocaust survivor who experienced terrible trauma while fleeing from the Nazis. By the time Gitta reached adulthood, she found herself sick with physical and mental health symptoms. Gitta then learned that forgiving herself and others played an essential role in her journey to wellness. Also with us to discuss the power of forgiveness is mental health researcher, author, and forgiveness expert Frederic Luskin PhD.
Steve Pleich – Homeless Garden Project
Steve Pleich talks about the Homeless Garden Project plans.
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