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.
Margaret Quinn – A Crossing Story – Irish Lass
Margaret Quinn vividly remembers her crossing to America from Ireland.
One Race: The Human Race
“One Race: The Human Race” Be Bold America! Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 5:00pm The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968 was the catalyst for a young elementary school teacher in Riceville, Iowa to want to teach her class the next day about diversity....
Teen Inventor Creates Heat Triggered Fire Extinguisher
Just in time for fire season, a high school student, Arul Mathur has invented a heat-sensitive fire extinguisher that operates without you having to be there. As impressive as his invention, Arul talks passionately about how he was inspired to invent this device when...
What’s New at the SC Farmers Markets?
Santa Cruz County is lucky enough to have many thriving farmers markets from Aptos to Scotts Valley. I talked with Nesh Dhillon, farmers market manager for five of those markets, about what's new, what's fresh, and how over twenty years he has learned a lot about...
Steve Pleich – Loss and Gain
Steve Pleich balances the losses and gains of the past year.
Laurie Corn – Roman Holiday
Laurie Corn treats herself to a Roman Holiday.
Behind the Mic: David Bean
On Monday, July 12, 2021 Christine Barrington goes Behind the Mic with David Bean, DJ for Thursday's New Squid In Town. KSQD is community radio---whether it’s music or talk, much of the programming streaming your way on 90.7 FM is created by community volunteers...
Wake up Laughing with Steve Bhaerman aka Swami Beyondananda
We get a look under at what dreams are lurking under the jaunty turban of the Swami. Steve starts by sharing three dreams that were transformational for him as he made his way through life to author and fulltime inspirational comedian. We mull over whether dreams are...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 11th, 5-6 PM: Give Me Land, Lots of Land in the Santa Clara Valley with Andrea Mackenzie of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Host Ronnie Lipschutz speaks with Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. For more than 25 years, Ms. Mackenzie has worked in the fields of land use planning, conservation planning, public policy, and finance for open space...
Diana Vaniotis – George and Mae
Diana Vaniotis shares how her grandparents almost did not come to California,
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