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.

“The Five Real Conspiracies You Need to Know About” 12-6-20

by Jill Cody | Dec 6, 2020 | Be Bold America!, Education, Politics

Listener Testimonial: Oh WOW Jill, Jeremy Lent's on your show? Even without its being Lent, the "Five Conspiracies" program sounds, like all your shows, illuminating and provocative. But Lent -- oh my! I'm a big fan of his The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History...

Unheard Voices with Duron Ritchie, independent music artist

by Omar Guzman | Dec 4, 2020 | Local, Politics, Unheard Voices

On Unheard Voices, Friday, December 4th, 2020 host Thairie Ritchie spoked with his older brother, Duron Ritchie, an independent music artist, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Among the topics they discussed are the designation of racism as a public health...

Celebrating the Winter Religious Holidays in 2020

by Seth Schapiro | Dec 3, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Faith Matters, Local, Wellness

2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory, or perhaps in American history. As a nation, and in our area, we have been stretched beyond all measure--including a devastating pandemic, racial unrest, a bitter political season, and wildfires that have ravaged...

Jane McCormick Crowley – Free Speech

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 3, 2020 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Politics

Jane McCormick Crowley connects the dots.

Part 2: Racism and Mental Health – Improving Access to Support

by State of Mind | Dec 2, 2020 | All Talk, Program, State of Mind, Wellness

Episode 25: Continuing our series on racism and mental health, we’re again hearing directly from Black community members as they discuss how access to physical and mental health support could be improved for Blacks and people of color. Check out the extensive resource list posted with this show.

Jason Scorse – Georgia on my Mind

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Dec 2, 2020 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Politics

Jason Scorse has Georgia on his mind.

Don’t Morph the Wharf with Gillian Greensite

by goodnewssantacruz | Dec 1, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Good News Santa Cruz

On Good News Santa Cruz Thursday, December 3, 2020, Pauline Seales and guest Gillian Greensite discussed the plans recently approved by the Santa Cruz City Council to radically transform the Santa Cruz Wharf. Gillian is a member of the Santa Cruz citizen...

An Approach to Healing the Wounds of Racial Injustice through Equine Experiential Learning: Lori Halliday and Sarah Cruse

by Christine Barrington | Dec 1, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Talk of the Bay

The question of how we heal the wounds of racial injustice in America is daunting. On Talk of the Bay December 1, 2020 host Christine Barrington interviews two women who are facilitating a local initiative that is novel in its approach and which may point a way...

Dreaming Therapy with Isaac Taitz

by Katherine Bell | Nov 30, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We speak with Dr. Isaac Taitz about lucid dreaming therapy and image rehearsal therapy which both can be used to relieve nightmares and improve mental health conditions. We also took a call from Lucille from Cambria who spoke about dreams she has had of deceased love...