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.

Dreams of the New Earth with Kezia Vida

by Katherine Bell | May 9, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, COVID-19, Education, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We speak with Kezia about using this pandemic as a chance to become open to a New Earth. We talk about what blocks us from gaining wisdom from our dreams and about the connection between the natural world and dreaming. We receive a call from Christine who shared an...

Stay-at-Home Fitness with Rocky Snyder

by Rachel Goodman | May 8, 2020 | All Talk, COVID-19, Program, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Rear getting a little flat sitting on the couch too much in quarantine? Local fitness instructor and author, Rocky Snyder has some tips for you to begin building your healthy body back into shape, or for keeping in shape in these trying times. Rocky Snyder is a...

Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable and What Happens Next

by Rachel Goodman | May 8, 2020 | All Talk, Politics, Talk of the Bay

Hear an interview with Spencer Critchley, former news director for KUSP Radio, former campaign consultant for Barak Obama, and director of Boots Road Group, a PR and political consulting firm. "In clear, crisp language, Spencer Critchley explains how the great...

Climate Change in Africa

by goodnewssantacruz | May 8, 2020 | All Talk, Good News Santa Cruz

On May 7 Pauline Seales interviewed Santa Cruz political scientist Paul Scharfsma about climate change in Africa. Paul described several of his new 0n-line African friends. They use the term "Climate Shock" to describe the swings between severe drought and torrential...

Patrice Vecchione – Twirling

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 7, 2020 | First Person Singular, Wellness

Patrice Vecchione askes, "Can you hop on one foot?"

Jason Scorse – Nostalgia

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | May 6, 2020 | First Person Singular, Politics

Jason Scorse says, "Don't get nostalgic for George W. Bush."

Digital NEST with Jacob Martinez

by Christine Barrington | May 5, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Talk of the Bay

This Tuesday on Talk of the Bay Christine Barrington interviews Jacob Martinez, Founder and Executive Director of Digital NEST. Digital NEST creates hip and innovative physical tech hubs for youth giving them places to go for training, education, and access to...

Dream Healing with Bhaskar Banerji

by Katherine Bell | May 5, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, COVID-19, Education, Local, The Dream Journal, Wellness

We speak about Dr. Banerji's research into how to bring about healing in the physical body through dream induction techniques. We also speak about dream precognition and hear from two callers. Alan asked about pandemic dreams, and Christine shared a synchronistic...

Sustainability Now! Protecting Sacred Ground

by Ronnie Lipschutz | May 4, 2020 | All Talk, Outdoors, Politics, Sustainability Now!

Radio Show #18, May 3, 2020, with Valentin Lopez, Chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of the Costanoan/Ohlone Indians and President of the Amah Mutsun Land Trust. The Amah Mutsun are descendants of the more than 20 politically distinct indigenous peoples of the...