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.
Sustainability Now!, Sunday, Feb. 7: Reconnecting with Nature through Ecospirtuality: A Conversation with Dr. Michelle Merrill
Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with anthropologist Dr. Michelle Merrill, whose teaching and counseling experience led her to establish Novasutras, an egalitarian spiritual movement with scientific sensibilities. Novasutras responds to the need for...
Gilda Zelin – Time Warp
Gilda Zelin's message from 2010 is still valid today.
Off the cushion and into the streets: the impact of Buddhism on our daily lives
In this discussion we will talk about the different ways a Buddhist practice can be much more than a few minutes or hours spent meditating. Where do the teachings we study and the insights from our meditation land in the day to day moments of our lives? How does a...
Unheard Voices with Bruce Thompson, professor at UCSC
On Unheard Voices, Friday, February 5, 2021 host Bobby Bishop welcomes Bruce Thompson, a Lecturer in History, Literature, and Jewish Studies at UCSC, where he began teaching in 1991. He is a recipient of the University’s John Dizikes Award for Excellence in Teaching...
EV Benefits, Myths, and Resources with Beverly Deschaux
EV Benefits, Myths and Future Resource for Home and Grid Resilience On Good News Santa Cruz, Thursday, January 21, 2021 host Pauline Seales talks with Beverly Deschaux, President of the National Electric Auto Association’s Santa Cruz chapter, about EVs: A Bit of...
Donna Meyers – Homeless Strategies Update
GNSC on Thur Jan 28 host Janet Quinn spoke with Santa Cruz Mayor Donna Meyers about homelessness in Santa Cruz. The historic defunding of affordable housing and mental and behavioral health services, economic downturns, led to growing houseless populations and the...
Local historian Ross Eric Gibson on floods, rebellions, colonization, innovation, preservation, and heroism
Ross Gibson is a native Santa Cruzan and historian, with a lifelong interest in Santa Cruz County history. He’s written books and plays about local history, been an historic architectural consultant, served on the City Historic Preservation Commission to protect...
Alan Ritch – Farming Dad
Alan Ritch shares memories of his farming dad and his special way working the land.
The Film Gang Review: Brazil (1985)
Rewatching a film you haven’t seen in a long time can be an enlightening experience. As Joe Dante is fond of saying, “Movies don’t change. You do.” As does, of course, the world. Terry Gilliam, probably best known as the resident animator and only American in...
Mental Health Crisis Toolkit
Episode 27: Learn how to become more skillful at navigating mental health crisis services from those who have been there…many times! Mental health recovery is possible and our guests give specific suggestions to help others get started in that direction!
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