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.

Alan Ritch – 2020 Hindsight

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jul 13, 2020 | Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Wellness

Alan Ritch shares his 2020 hindsight.

Maria Cadenas, Laura Segura, and Darlene Torres talk about the plight of undocumented immigrants during the pandemic

by Len Beyea | Jul 12, 2020 | All Talk, COVID-19, Len Beyea, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Undocumented immigrants typically work the lowest-paid jobs, providing in-home domestic care, housekeeping in the lodging industry, serving as cooks and dishwashers in restaurants, and working in agriculture. Except for farmworkers, most have lost their jobs or had...

Brad Burge of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies talks about research into the enormous therapeutic potential of psychoactive substances

by Len Beyea | Jul 12, 2020 | All Talk, Education, Len Beyea, Local, Science, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Len Beyea interviews Brad Burge, Director of Strategic Communications for MAPS. Brad earned his B.A. in Communication and Psychology from Stanford University in 2005 and his M.A. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. He began working...

Birds in Your Backyard II

by Theadora Block | Jul 12, 2020 | Education, Local, Outdoors, Santa Cruz Naturalist, Science

This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, I tell you about a wonderful bird that is easily seen all over Santa Cruz: the house finch. Learn about how their population recently expanded throughout the United States, the sound of their lovely song, and what some of their...

Housing Assistance in Santa Cruz with Jenny Panetta

by goodnewssantacruz | Jul 11, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Good News Santa Cruz

On Good News Santa Cruz, July 2, 2020 host Randa Solick interviewed Jenny Panetta, the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz. The Housing Authority is a public agency that provides housing and rental assistance to thousands of...

Bringing the Magical to the Practical with Ya Mei Wolff-Smith

by Katherine Bell | Jul 11, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Science, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Ya Mei shared with us the evolving seven step process that she developed to enhance her dream life. She described "feeling-ization", a combination of feeling and realization which helps us to manifest our dreams and gave some examples of bringing the magical into the...

Students Share Personal Stories of Life During Covid

by Rachel Goodman | Jul 10, 2020 | All Talk, COVID-19, Education, Local, Talk of the Bay

Two students share their hopes and fears as the summer wears on and Covid upends their college plans. This interview was produced and hosted by Cabrillo College intern, Melissa Martin.

UCSC Reacts to DHS Ruling on International Students

by Rachel Goodman | Jul 9, 2020 | All Talk, COVID-19, Education, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Nearly 100 members of Congress are demanding the Trump administration stop a policy that would strip international students of their visas if their coursework is entirely online when classes resume in the fall, according to a letter. In this interview with Campus...

Dakota Access Pipeline Update with Danny Paul Nelson

by Rachel Goodman | Jul 9, 2020 | All Talk, Politics, Science, Talk of the Bay

Danny Paul Nelson, Director of the Lakota People's Law Project, updates us on a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux. After years of protest and legal battles, a district court ruled on Monday to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline, an oil route stretching from...