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.
Democracy Abandoned with Gov. Don Siegelman
“Democracy Abandoned with Governor Don Siegelman” Tune in to this very special interview with former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 5:00pm Charles Blow, New York Times ~ May 14, 2021 opinion column excerpts:...
The Rail Trail – How to Move Forward
On June 3 Pauline Seales interviewed Barry Scott, a volunteer for Friends of the Rail trail known as FORT. They discussed many aspects of this problems including the equity imperative for usable public transportation, the strong potential for future state funding and...
Unheard Voices with Antoinette Parekh
On Friday June 4th, 2021 host Ami Chen Mills-Naim looked at the intersection of spirituality with social and political activism. Ami’s guest is Antoinette Parekh, a local Zen Buddhist priest in the lineage of Suzuki Roshi. With a long history of environmental and...
Alan Ritch – Anthropocene
Alan Ritch seeks to identify a moment of earthly significance.
Bahia Brunelle – The Power of Words
Bahia Brunelle reflects on the power of words.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens in the Pandemic
Episode 31: After more than a year of online schooling, we look at the impact the pandemic is having on LGBTQ+ Teens and how schools and communities are responding. Teen guests courageously share the struggles they’ve faced and how they’ve persevered to find their voices as leaders and advocates. Joining us as guest host for this conversation is queer community member, recent college graduate, and former State of Mind guest, Adam Lanfear. In honor of Pride Month, come along with us to learn how gestures that may seem small, signal acceptance in big ways… and could help save a life.
Standing Against Enbridge Line 3: The Treaty People Gathering
On Talk of the Bay, Monday May 31, Chrstine Barrington interviews Dr. Michelle Merrill and Michael Levy, local Earth activists who are answering the call to travel cross country to stand with Indigenous Water Protectors and local Minnesotans opposing the Enbridge Tar...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Bernard Welt
We begin with the similarities between the mental state one gets into writing poetry and the dream state. Then shift to dreams and film using as an example Hitchcock's Spell Bound and how films reveal cultural stereotypes about dreams. Our guest Bernard Welt describes...
Forrest Zenoni – Cher Ami
On this Memorial Day, Forrest Zenoni pays homage to a special World War I veteran.
Latin American Art Exhibition at the MAH
In this interview Helen Aldana of the MAH talks about the process of community curation of a new exhibit of Latin American art. For Conexiones the McPherson Art and History Center (MAH) developed a community-sourced exhibition format that invited individuals to have...
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