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.
Scientific Detectives: Using eDNA to Examine Marine Ecosystems
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist we speak with Dr. Katie Pitz, a research associate at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Dr. Pitz explains what environmental DNA or eDNA is and how it can be used to better understand the critters living within the...
Microplastics are Everywhere!
Picture Credit: Amanda Heidt Music Credit: True Blue Sky, Blue Dot Sessions (CC license CC BY-NC 4.0) Transcript: Looking around, it’s probably easy to pick out things that are made of plastic. But would you believe that they’re also in the air, in your glass of water...
UCSC students get real, serving their community during Shelter in Place
Join Talk of the Bay host Suki Wessling in this discussion with two professors from University of California at Santa Cruz about how they responded to classes going remote this spring. Rebecca London, assistant professor of sociology, and Regina Langhout, professor of...
Paul DeWorken, Watsonville Muralist
Watsonville is a treasure trove of talented artists. One of these is Paul DeWorken, a muralist who, as a young man, was chosen to design the flag of the city of Watsonville. In conversation with Jean Kratzer, Paul explains why for him murals and community...
Gayle McCallum – Girls
Gayle McCallum sees the gifts that are girls.
Feeding the Homeless During a Pandemic
This audio piece was produced by Jeremiah Oetting from UCSC's Science Communications masters program. In this story he talks with Keith Henry, founder of Food Not Bombs, and representatives of the County of Santa Cruz about the delicate balance between making sure...
“Suing Fox News” with Arthur West
“Suing Fox News - The case: WASHLITE v. Fox Corporation, No. 20-2-07428-4, King County, California” The Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics (WASHLITE) claims that Fox News and other defendants “willfully and maliciously engaged in a campaign of...
Print Journalism a Casualty of Covid
This story was reported by Lara Streiff of the UCSC Science Communications program. LARA: When the COVID-19 pandemic first started making headlines, media outlets reported on the day to day changes as they themselves began to feel the financial impacts. My name is...
Canta Y No Llores: A phone call to Abuelito
This story was produced by Ariana Remmel, during Covid-19 quarantine where the only way she could get to know her abuelito was through phone calls. Here is their story. Lito: “Hola, Ariana?” Ariana: Hola Lito! ¿Cómo está?” That’s my grandpa Manuel Garcia, talking to...
Santa Cruz reacts to George Floyd murder
Photo credit: Shmuel Thaler This interview features Mayor, Justin Cummings, President of the local NAACP chapter, Brenda Griffin, and Shmuel Thaler, photojournalist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. His photo of Mayor Cummings and Police Chief Andy Mills taking a knee...
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