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.
How Cutting SNAP Benefits Hurts Us All – Talk of the Bay
You may have heard of President Donald Trump’s spending bill moving through Congress known as “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Yes, that’s the actual title of the 1,000 plus page piece of legislature. In fact, if you’re a regular listener of Talk of the Bay have...
FirstPersonSingular: Ilse Rowe – Meals
The late Ilse Rowe, celebrated a special anniversary in 2009. Photo courtesy of Lazarus Ziridis.
The Tower of Song Presents “Summer Solstice 2025”
Update: The revised and extended program for the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack, “Summer Solstice 2025” (broadcast 6/23/25), is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists”...
Sounds of Brasil with Charles Perrone
Enjoy the Sounds of Brazil every other Monday from 10pm-Midnight with DJ CP (Charles Perrone). Featuring Samba, Forro, Choro, MPB, MIB (Jazz) and much more! So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz....
Remembering Mike Rotkin – Talk of the Bay
Remembering Mike Rotkin: A Special Talk of the Bay Tribute Hello again, Santa Cruz and beyond! Welcome to Talk of the Bay on KSQD 90.7 FM — now proudly broadcasting to more of our coastal neighbors in Salinas and Monterey too! This week’s show is a heartfelt special:...
The Grateful Dead Zone: Saturdays Noon-2pm
Every Saturday at noon, prepare to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into … ”The Grateful Dead Zone.” Each week, Dead scholar Erik Nelson curates the ultimate Dead concert — a “Make Believe Psychedelic Ballroom”...
Music of the Masters: Saturdays 6-9am
Saturdays 6-9am explore classical music from the world’s greatest composers, performed at the highest level possible with programs curated on themes, styles, and countries. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7...
The Workforce Housing Affordability Act and More with Hector Marin on Talk of the Bay
This Talk of the Bay episode from Monday, June 16th, 2025 was originally a two part show starting with a conversation with the comedian and impresario DNA. That conversation with DNA will be released as a separate podcast later. We spent the rest of the hour with...
Rubenstein – Bax – Beethoven – Haydn -“Clair de lune” x 3!
Let's start with Haydn's Heiligmesse (Guest/St. John's College Cambridge/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields), then Beethoven's early Piano Sonata No.19 (O'Conor), Rubenstein's First Symphony (Stankovsky/SlovakState Phil) and three works titled "Clair de lune" by...
Zombie Jamboree: Fridays 8-10pm
The Zombie Jamboree! Your Friday Night Mix Tape from 8-10pm. Each week a new curated set of songs on a theme to delight and inspire, all sprinkled with laughter and stories. Join us and be surprised! So many ways to listen! Catch it live on 90.7 (Santa Cruz) 89.5...
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