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.

Brie Buxton on Growing Up Bi-Racial in Santa Cruz

by goodnewssantacruz | Oct 24, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Good News Santa Cruz, Local

On Good News Santa Cruz, Thursday, October 22, host Debora Bone talks with Brie Buxton about Growing up Biracial in Santa Cruz. Brie is part African American and was adopted and raised by two white parents here in Santa Cruz. This year, the murder of George Floyd and...

Gender and Dreams with Katrina Dreamer

by Katherine Bell | Oct 24, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Apologies! The audio is now fixed. We spoke about dreams and gender, starting with some basics about queer terminology, then dove into Katrina's history with her own process of coming out, first as queer, then an non-binary and about how her dreams were helpful. We...

Santa Cruz City Council Politics w/ Mike Rotkin

by Rachel Goodman | Oct 23, 2020 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Few people have been around Santa Cruz city politics longer or been the mayor more times (5) than Mike Rotkin. He is currently not on the council, but nonetheless has many opinions and observations about the current batch of candidates and their positions on the...

Prepping for a Coup

by Rachel Goodman | Oct 23, 2020 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay

It's shocking to read those words, let alone consider the possibility of a coup in the U.S., but since a sitting president has cast doubt on the peaceful transfer of power and called into question democratic voting processes, there are groups actively preparing for...

Unheard Voices with Cat Willis, and Mariah Roberts

by Cheryl Williams | Oct 23, 2020 | Local, Politics, Unheard Voices

On Friday October 23, 2020 host Cheryl Willams welcomed Cat Willis, Executive Director of the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, and Mariah Roberts, Executive Director of the Friends of County Parks. These two organizations have partnered with the NAACP, United...

Fire Safe Santa Cruz: Evacuation Preparation Still Urgent

by Christine Barrington | Oct 22, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Program, Talk of the Bay

On Talk of the Bay, October 20, 2020 Christine Barrington welcomes back Liz Anne Jensen from the Fire Safe Santa Cruz County Executive Committee. Fire Season is ongoing for our region, and Liz Anne is a fire preparedness expert personally informed by her many...

Steve Pleich – Partisan Politics

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 22, 2020 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Politics

Steve Pleich talks about partisan politics.

Jeri Bodemar – What Nourishes Me

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Oct 21, 2020 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Wellness

Jeri Bodemar speaks of what nourishes her.

Santa Cruz Super-Naturalist

by Kelley Voss | Oct 20, 2020 | Local, Outdoors, Santa Cruz Naturalist

UCSC bat expert and friend of the show Kyle Reid is back once more for a spooky conversation about local cryptids (creatures from folklore). We talk about our favorite Bigfoot subspecies, and other creatures close to our biologist hearts.

Santa Cruz Bat-uralist, Part 2

by Kelley Voss | Oct 20, 2020 | Local, Outdoors, Santa Cruz Naturalist, Science

So, what's cool about a bat's face? Kelley continues our interview with UCSC doctoral student and bat expert Kyle Reid (listen to Part 1) . You can learn more about Kyle's work here. Also, please, please, do yourself a favor and google "pallid bat pollen." It'll make...