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 – Miramar
Alan Ritch asks, "Do you like the view from Miramar?"
Sylvia Spratt – I’ll bake you a cake
Sylvia Spratt has her own way of beating the mean reds.
Fort Ord’s Coastal Chaparral
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist we explore the beautiful UC Fort Ord Reserve with the reserves' field manager, Joe Miller. Tune in to hear more about what makes the Fort Ord Reserve such a special place! If you'd like to learn more about the reserve please visit:...
The Film Gang Review: First Reformed (2018)
“I know that nothing can change, and I know there is no hope.” So says Ethan Hawke as the despairing Reverend Toller in the compelling drama, First Reformed. First Reformed, released theatrically in the first half of 2018, was written and directed by Paul...
John R. Hall–Societal change in the wake of Covid-19
On the 4/14/20 episode of Talk of the Bay Christine Barrington interviews Sociologist and UCSC Research Professor, John R. Hall, who will be leaning on historical perspectives to help us envision our collective future after the Novel Coronavirus pandemic abates....
Grocery Shopping in Coronatimes
This short montage from Gail Borkowski shows the unique ways we are adapting to shopping while trying to maintain respectful distances.
Local Small Business Owners Talk Business During Quarantine
BONUS material on this podcast! Talk of the Bay host Suki Wessling convenes a Business Roundtable to discuss the state of small businesses in Santa Cruz County. Join Yvette Contois of The Art Factory, Zachary Davis of The Glass Jar, Taylor Darling of Santa Cruz Green...
California Red-legged Frogs with Regina Spranger part I
This month in Santa Cruz Naturalist, we follow up with Ph.D student Regina Spranger and find out more about local amphibians (we learned about California Giant Salamanders last month with her here). She tells us about Pacific Chorus Frogs, one of the most commonly...
Testing,one-two…Covid-19 tests by Ashleigh Papp
At KSQD we're thrilled to have two new interns, Ashleigh Papp and Jesse Kathan. This is Ashleigh's first science radio story for KSQD about how two types of tests for Covid-19 differ and what they can tell us.
Coping in Times of Crisis
At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, our lives changed overnight and in completely unexpected ways. With the implementation of shelter in place orders and workplaces and schools closing down, our entire social and personal lives were completely upended. Are...
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