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.

Unheard Voices with Celestino Rodriguez

by Omar Guzman | Apr 9, 2021 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Unheard Voices

On Unheard Voices, Friday, April 9th, 2021 host Thairie Ritchie welcomes community activist Celestino Rodriguez. They discussed recent events in the news and their impact, especially on communities of color.Topics include the spotlight on police practices in...

Alan Ritch – Owens Tent

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 8, 2021 | First Person Singular, Program, Wellness

Alan Ritch shares the story of his grandson's tent.

Bahia Brunelle- Dance Anyway

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 7, 2021 | Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Program, Wellness

Bahia Brunelle says, "Dance Anyway."

Rachel Kippen of O’Neill Sea Odyssey on ocean health, coastal access, plastics, hands-on education, and the nexus of social and ecological crises

by Len Beyea | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Len Beyea, Program, Talk of the Bay

Rachel Kippen is a coastal environmental advocate, nonprofit professional, and artist. She has over 15 years’ experience in environmental programming at such organizations as the California Academy of Sciences, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Catalina Island Marine...

Former Mayor Bruce Van Allen on housing and homelessness, policing, and our future

by Len Beyea | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Len Beyea, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Host Len Beyea interviews local activist, software developer, Board of Education Trustee, and former Santa Cruz Mayor Bruce Van Allen. The conversation covers an effort to establish an alternative crisis response like the CAHOOTS program in Eugene, OR; homelessness...

Behind the Mic: Joe Truskot

by Christine Barrington | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Program, Talk of the Bay

On Talk of the Bay, April 5, 2021, Christine Barrington goes Behind the Mic with DJ and Host, Joe Truskot KSQD is community radio and what makes it distinctive is its varied local voices--whether it’s music or talk, much of the programming streaming your way on 90.7...

Being the Mic: Gary Shapiro

by Christine Barrington | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Program, Talk of the Bay

On Talk of the Bay, April 5, 2021, Christine Barrington goes Behind the Mic with Gary Shapiro. KSQD is community radio and what makes it distinctive is its varied local voices--whether it’s music or talk, much of the programming streaming your way on 90.7 FM is...

An Upcoming Virtual Dream Conference with IASD President, Dr. Angel Morgan

by Katherine Bell | Apr 5, 2021 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Arts & Culture, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We talk with IASD president Dr. Angel Morgan about our upcoming conference June 13-17, 2021 which will be fully virtual and available from your own living room with workshops, keynotes and symposia on dream-related themes ranging from the arts, to culture, history,...

Sustainability Now! April 4th: The Green Business Program in California & the Monterey Bay Region with Brooke Wright, Green Business Expert

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Education, Politics, Sustainability Now!

These days, we are hearing a lot about plans to transform the country’s energy infrastructure from one based on fossil fuels to one based on renewable energy resources. President Biden appears to be making this transformation one of his signature initiatives. ...