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.

Exploring Soquel and Capitola

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 9, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Exploring Monterey Bay, Local

Frank Perry, curator of the Capitoal Historical Museum joins host Mathilde Rand with a brief history and fascinating stories about the Soquel- Capitola area in California. From the life of indigenous people, through the Rancho era, to the development of Capitola into...

Day Dreams and Numbers in Dreams with Doris Snyder

by Katherine Bell | Nov 7, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Were there three snakes in your dream or four? Numbers have important, deep and sacred meaning in our waking lives and in our dreams. We lean into the spiritual purpose of those numbers with author and dream practitioner Doris Snyder. We also touch into her new work...

Election Talk w/ Tony Russomanno

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 6, 2020 | All Talk, Local, Politics

We take a look at the historic election, still underway at the time of this broadcast and discuss local races.

Advanced Warning for Pesticide Use

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 6, 2020 | All Talk, Education, Politics, Science, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

In this interview, I speak with Hektor Calderon of Safe Ag/Safe Schools about their request that the Santa Cruz County Ag Commissioner post warnings online BEFORE pesticides are applied. Right now there is no law requiring this practice. Calderon says there are about...

Sarah Galley – Cruiseships

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 5, 2020 | First Person Singular, Science

Sarah Galley wonders about whales in the Monterey Bay.

Ella Curie – Love Your Body

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 4, 2020 | First Person Singular, Wellness

Ella Curie has a lot going on, but does not take it too seriously.

“Election Daze” Coverage on KSQD Nov. 3

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 2, 2020 | All Talk, Politics, Station News, Updates

KSQD Plans "Election Daze" Election Day Special Broadcast November 3rd (Santa Cruz) Following on the heels of its successful special CZU Fire Coverage, KSQD radio is planning a 9-hour election day special on November 3rd. From 3:00 PM pacific to...

Sustainability Now!, November 1: “Forests and species after wildfires & climate change”

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Nov 2, 2020 | All Talk, Sustainability Now!

Sustainability Now!, November 1, 5-6 PM: Host Ronnie Lipschutz speaks with Dr. Joseph Stewart, a conservation biologist with special interests in biogeography, prediction, demography, ecophysiology, and climate change. He received his PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary...

Jason Scorse – What We Must Do

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 2, 2020 | First Person Singular, Politics

Jason Scorse speaks of what we must do in the coming election.

Halloween / Pre-Election All Caller Show

by Katherine Bell | Oct 31, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We had an All Caller show with a technical Mercury-retrograde twist... no phones! By the end of the hour Max had figured out that I could hold a phone to the microphone so we did speak to three callers in the last 20 minutes of the show. To lead off the show, I spoke...