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.
Steve Pleich – Human Rights For All
Steve Pleich talks about Human Rights for All.
“Is the Constitution in Crisis?”
"Is the Constitution in Crisis?" The Constitution is being strenuously tested. How is our Constitution being adhered to or challenged today? Or, is it just a quaint piece of paper as former AG Roberto Gonzales once stated? What are the impacts of the hostility between...
Faith Matters: Faith-Based Cafes
Learn how a new, unique local cafe is an expression of deep faith and spirituality. Catholic priest Paul McDonnell and coffee shop manager Ann-Marie Spencer discuss the opening of the new faith-based cafe Shrine Coffee adjacent to the Oblates of Saint Joseph Catholic...
Dreams and Resilience with Robert Hoss
Robert Hoss, MS is the director and past president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and directs the Dream Science Foundation for research grants to stimulate dream-related research. He is author or author/editor of four books and is also...
Summary of Local School Closures
UCSC UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive announced Friday that in-person instruction, lectures and discussion sections are suspended through the end of the spring quarter. Remote final exams will be conducted on June 8-12. Cabrillo College Cabrillo is moving all...
KSQD’s COVID-19 Response
A message from KSQD's board chair, Rachel Anne Goodman As we learn more about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, KSQD is committed to keeping you informed about our community's response. We will continue to air public service announcements to encourage prevention...
Squid on the Street: How do you feel about the elections?
Caroline King, our "Squid on the Street" asked people at the downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market how they are feeling about the primary election.
STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Adam Becker
"These are genuinely remarkable people, who did achieve interesting things and come up with really fascinating ideas. If you present those ideas in the context of what was going on in their lives at the time -- David Bohm was on the verge of being exiled for political...
Mary Hughes on Women and the 2020 Elections
For many women, the loss of Elizabeth's Warren's presidential run was a deeply sad moment. In its aftermath, KSQD spoke to Mary Hughes, a veteran of getting many women elected to higher office. She is founder of Close the Gap California. She has a more optimistic take...
Cabrillo Students React to Coronavirus and School Online
Cabrillo students were told Thursday that all lecture classes would be going online in response to preventing the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. They talk in this interview about the various ways the pandemic may impact their lives and how they plan on...
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