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.
Ceremony Matters
On Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Christine Barrington explores how the rituals and practice of ceremony assists important transformations for both individuals and the collective. Her guests to facilitate this conversation are two ceremonialists who each...
Patrice Vecchione – Hiking From Bed
Patrice Vecchione shares the joys of hiking from bed.
Steve Pleich – Law Enforcement and Social Justice
Steve Pleich shares his view on law enforcement and social justice,
Gays as Gatekeepers with Chris Doggett
We speak with Chris Doggett about his work around using dream incubation to help gay men find their gifts and purpose. He speaks about how African and Native American cultures recognize that gays are uniquely suited to be tribal gatekeepers who connect with spirit on...
Sustainability Now! W(h)ither California & the Nation? A Conversation with State Senator John Laird
Sunday, January 24th, 5-6 PM Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with newly-elected California State Senator John Laird, to talk about energy, resources, environment and politics, in the state and the country, and his hopes and dreams for the State Senate. ...
Olga Cossi – Right the World
Olga Cossi was a great storyteller. Several years ago she wrote this story, which is even more meaningful today.
2020 is Over! Here’s a retrospective from several of the guests interviewed by Len Beyea during the year.
Talk of the Bay's Wednesday host Len Beyea put together a retrospective of the year with excerpts from interviews of Maria Cadenas, Joy Flynn, April Short and Bella Bonner, Rene Moya, Alex Ferrer, Andrea Most, and Paul Schaafsma. For clear analysis and unique...
Ron Self of Veterans Healing Veterans shares his life as a U.S. Marine, a prison inmate, and a healer of veterans
Ron Self, 55, worked in Special Operations in the USMC for 10 years before finding himself serving 23 years in prison. Ron founded Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out in 2012 while in San Quentin. Veterans Healing Veterans has received three grants in the...
Talk of the Bay, 5-6 PM,Thursday, January 21: No Nukes! Entry into Force of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
On Thursday, January 7th, 2021, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi called General Mark Milley, Chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, to express her concern about outgoing President Donald Trump’s potential ability to launch a nuclear strike prior...
Barbara Yates – Don’t Give Up
When Barbara Yates hears, "No, you can't," it drives her mad and she goes in overdrive.
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