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.

“The Bizarre, Undemocratic, Upside-Down Political News”

by Jill Cody | Sep 12, 2021 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Politics, Program

“The Bizarre, Undemocratic, Upside-Down Political News” “Be Bold America!” September 12, 2021 @ 5:00pm Yogi Berra once said, "You can observe a lot by watching." If you have been observing and taking it all in, then you now realize that our American democracy is...

Sea Walls Santa Cruz Launches

by Rachel Goodman | Sep 11, 2021 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, Local, Outdoors, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Here at K-Squid, we love our ocean sanctuary, especially the squid who live there. That's why we were so thrilled to hear about this massive community-wide mural project, that will very likely include many images of our mascot, the squid. The organizers of this...

Tiffany Wise-West and Santa Cruz Climate Action Plan

by goodnewssantacruz | Sep 10, 2021 | All Talk, Good News Santa Cruz, Program, Science

On September 9, 2021 Pauline Seales talked to Tiffany Wise-West, city of Santa Cruz Sustainability and Climate Action Manager. They discussed the previous climate action plan and the update in process right now for 2030. Other topics included the new IPCC report on...

Unheard Voices with María Elena De La Garza

by Omar Guzman | Sep 10, 2021 | Education, Gloria Nieto, Local, Politics, Unheard Voices

On Friday, September 10th, host Gloria Nieto welcomed María Elena De La Garza , for a conversation about immigration, indigenous languages, and social justice. Born and raised in Watsonville, Maria Elena brings 30 years of nonprofit experience to her work as executive...

Covid Update from Deputy Health Officer

by Rachel Goodman | Sep 10, 2021 | All Talk, Local, Rachel Anne Goodman, Science, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Dr. David Guilarducci is the deputy health officer for Santa Cruz County. In this interview, we discuss the current state of Covid in Santa Cruz County and how vaccinations are going, masking mandates, and more.

Steve Pleich – Lingering Shadow

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 9, 2021 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program, Wellness

Steve Pleich talks about a lingering shadow.

Jason Scorse – Justice

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Sep 8, 2021 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Politics, Program

Jason Scorse views economics through a new lens.

Gestalt Awareness Practice with Sharon Terry

by Katherine Bell | Sep 6, 2021 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We have a very experiential Dream Journal in which our guest Sharon Terry leads gentle dream explorations first with Katherine and later with our caller Ellen. But we start off by discussing the principles of gestalt practice and it roots in the work of Fritz Perls...

Sustainability Now! Sunday, September 5th: Clean Energy Now! with Shaina Nanavati of Reclaim Our Power

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Sep 6, 2021 | All Talk, Business, Politics, Sustainability Now!

Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Shaina Nanavati, a research organizer for the Reclaim Our Power Utility Justice Campaign and staff member of the Local Clean Energy Alliance. Reclaim Our Power is an statewide initiative mobilizing a broad coalition...