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.

Mountain Trails Stewardship

by goodnewssantacruz | Jan 28, 2022 | All Talk, Good News Santa Cruz, Local, Outdoors

Pauline Seales guest on Jan 27, 2022 was Emma Ussat, trails program manager for Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship. She’s a passionate community-builder and fundraiser with over 8 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector. They discussed...

Wish the Squid a Happy 3rd Birthday

by Rachel Goodman | Jan 28, 2022 | Station News, Updates

Hi squid friends! We are getting ready to celebrate our 3rd birthday live on the air during the week of February 13-20th (our actual birthday is Feb. 15th.) Listen for special programs, some "behind the scenes" chats with the KSQD team, and fun stuff from the archives...

Sunday, January 30, 6-7 PM: Things that Might Go “Boom!” Is War with Russia in Our Future? With Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Jan 28, 2022 | All Talk, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Things that Might Go “Boom!” Is War with Russia in Our Future? With Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Sunday, January 30, 6-7 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM & KSQD.org While the world has been preoccupied by COVID and global warming, a...

CPUC/PG&E Proposal Could Freeze Rooftop Solar

by Rachel Goodman | Jan 28, 2022 | All Talk, Business, Local, Politics, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

In this interview, former Assemblymember and speaker pro-tem Fred Keeley, Ronnie Lipschutz, professor Emeritus of UCSC, and solar energy expert from local solar installer Sandbar Solar, Jeremy Pearl discuss the changes to rooftop solar energy net metering being...

Steve Perlmutter – Watching Birds

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jan 27, 2022 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Outdoors, Program

On June of 2020, Steve Perlmutter writes in his journal.

Moment of Truth with Ami and Alvin

by Christine Barrington | Jan 26, 2022 | All Talk, Politics, Program

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...

Steve Pleich – New Hope

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jan 26, 2022 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Local, Program

Steve Pleich talks about a new hope.

Behind the Mic: Sandy Stone

by Christine Barrington | Jan 25, 2022 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Program, Talk of the Bay

On Talk of the Bay, January 24, 2022 Christine Barrington interviewed KSQD's chief engineer, Sandy Stone, for the ongoing series: Behind the Mic KSQD is grassroots radio created mostly by community members volunteering their gifts for the sheer joy of doing what they...

Dream Play with Katie Mason

by Katherine Bell | Jan 24, 2022 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

What is a futuristic dino apple? This is a creature that came out of Katie's forearm in a dream. She has been working with this image for years now and it has opened a rich vein of authenticity. Katie talks about this image and about how leading a parade in Santa Cruz...