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.

Mental Health Effects of Lyme Disease

by State of Mind | Apr 27, 2020 | All Talk, State of Mind, Wellness

Episode 18: Just weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak begins, we offer help for those with mental health conditions about how to better cope under these trying conditions. This show is full of practical suggestions you can adopt right away, and includes an extensive list of mental health oriented and mostly free resources.

Searching for the Golden State Killer on Talk of the Bay

by Suki Wessling | Apr 27, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, Talk of the Bay

In 1980, she had just turned 18 and was still living at home with her mom and brothers in Ventura. One morning, her younger brother found her dad and stepmom, who lived a short bike ride away, murdered in their home. Crime starts as an intensely personal experience...

Andrea van de Loo – Biking

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Apr 27, 2020 | Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Local, Outdoors

Andrea van de Loo cautions us.

“Climate Collusion—Is the Anemic News Coverage of the Crisis Ignorance or Intentional?”

by Jill Cody | Apr 26, 2020 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Education, Outdoors, Politics

“Climate Collusion—Is the Anemic News Coverage of the Crisis Ignorance or Intentional?” Tune in to KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Earth Day Show Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 5:00pm Mainstream news media outlets have been slow to recognize and report on the climate...

What’s the Curve?

by Rachel Goodman | Apr 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Local, Science, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

We hear a lot about flattening the curve of coronavirus infections locally and nationally. In this story, UCSC Science Communication intern Ashleigh Papp explores the thinking, and the science, behind models and what they can tell us about the future, if anything....

The Dreams Behind the Music with Craig Webb

by Katherine Bell | Apr 25, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Craig Webb is an author, physicist, and dream-inspired musician. Craig is a widely-traveled speaker involved with pioneering lucid dream research at Stanford University. He designed lucid dream induction technology which has been sold worldwide and has also created...

State Parks Access

by Rachel Goodman | Apr 25, 2020 | All Talk, COVID-19, Local, Outdoors, Talk of the Bay

If it weren't confusing enough, some parks are closed and some are not. Some allow walking, but not picnicking. You can walk together, but not sit together. Find out what will get you a ticket, and what won't in this interview with Gabriel McKenna, Safety Director for...

Preventing domestic violence when stuck at home

by Rachel Goodman | Apr 25, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, COVID-19, Local, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

Delphine Burns works with Monarch Services to respond to, and help prevent domestic violence incidents on the Central Coast of California. Monarch Services was founded in 1977. Delphine talks about how to spot danger signs and help someone who may be at risk of...

Extinction Rebellion and The Chase Bank Action

by goodnewssantacruz | Apr 23, 2020 | All Talk, Good News Santa Cruz

On Good News Santa Cruz Pauline Seales interviews Alison Buchter a local Extinction Rebellion (XR) activist. On February 28th, 2020 the local XR group planned a large action against Chase Bank at Ocean and Water Sts. The discussion detailed how Chase was singled out...