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.

The Film Gang Review: The Invisible Man

by Paul Kanieski | Mar 4, 2020 | Arts & Culture, The Film Gang

With the new sci-fi/action/thriller, The Invisible Man, director Leigh Whannell has created a feminist re-imagining of the classic H.G. Welles novel. The titular character isn’t a mad scientist with a god complex, but someone much more zeitgeisty: a...

Patrice Vecchione – A Writer’s Life

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 4, 2020 | Arts & Culture, First Person Singular

Patrice Vecchione shars about a writer's life.

California Giant Salamanders with Regina Spranger

by Theadora Block | Mar 3, 2020 | All Talk, Local, Outdoors, Santa Cruz Naturalist

We talk with PhD student at UC Santa Cruz, Regina Spranger, about California Giant Salamanders and where to find them. Ever wondered how they go from eggs to adults? The amazing things that happen during metamorphosis? Learn all about these enormous salamanders who...

Predatory Lending Practices

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 2, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, Exploring Monterey Bay, Local

Brandon Sencion of Santa Cruz Ventures talks with host Mathilde Rand about predatory lending practices: how to avoid them, how to control your own finances and steps organizations are taking to prevent those practices to fester.

Jason Scorse – Electability

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Mar 2, 2020 | First Person Singular, Politics

Jason Scorse says electability arguments are nonsense.

National Popular Vote and Swing Left

by Jill Cody | Mar 1, 2020 | Be Bold America!, Local, Politics

“National Popular Vote and Swing Left One "Be Bold America!" Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 5:00pm How will the Electoral College be made irrelevant? The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes across...

Staying Alive: Extinction Rebellion’s Chase Bank Protest

by Rachel Goodman | Mar 1, 2020 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay

On February 28th, around 100 protesters occupied Chase Bank in Santa Cruz to call for the bank's divestment in fossil fuels. This interview includes a talk with two of the organizers. At the end of the interview with Meghan Collins and Zen priest Antoinette Parekh, we...

Dream Synergy with Justina Lasley

by Katherine Bell | Feb 29, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, The Dream Journal, Wellness

Justina Lasley, M.A. is founder of the Institute for Dream Studies, an internationally recognized program that promotes the understanding and value of dreams to help people reclaim their authenticity. Justina is the author of Wake Up to Your Dreams: Transform Your...

Consuelo Alba and the Watsonville Film Festival

by goodnewssantacruz | Feb 27, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Good News Santa Cruz

On Good News Santa Cruz Randa Solick interviews Consuelo Alba, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, bilingual journalist, cultural activist and translator who has lived in Santa Cruz County for almost 25 years. Born and raised in Mexico City, she is the Executive...