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.
Practicing Compassion for Self & Others
Episode 10: Continuing our series on mental wellness through mindfulness, we explore the health value of learning to practice compassion first with yourself and then with others. One man shares how these skills have helped him to be less judgmental and led him to greater joy and connection with others. Also check out the previous show on developing greater Emotional Balance (Ep. 9).
Talk of the Bay August 22: An interview with Drew Glover
KSQD's George Cadman interviewed Santa City Councilman Drew Glover about the pressing issues facing Santa Cruz, his policy positions, and what he learned on a recent fact-finding trip to Portland, Oregon. Be sure to tune in for other episodes for Talk of the Bay...
STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Andy Couturier
"I'm an anarchist and I really dislike hierarchies of all kinds. As a writing teacher people are like, 'Oh, how should I fix this?' I'm like, 'I can help you try to figure that out for yourself. I can certainly give you my opinion but I really want to, in any way,...
Stars Shine at Squid-Fest West
Tickets on sale at: https://squidfestwest.brownpapertickets.com The Artists Keith Greeninger As a singer-songwriter, Keith paints intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful melodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and husky, heart-wrenching vocals....
Jane McCormick Crowley – Words Matter
Jane McCormick Crowley says, "Words matter."
The Dream Journal: Johanne LaRocque, August 24, 2019
Monterey Dream Coach Johanne LaRocque has been doing dream work since the summer of 1993, when she took a graduate seminar from Jeremy Taylor at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. One of the things Johanne enjoys is finding new ways to do deep dives, so...
Sara Nelson and California’s Green New Deal
For Good News Santa Cruz Pauline Seales talks with guest Sara Nelson about local and global climate crises and upcoming actions. Sara is a leader at the Romero Institute, a local group currently focussed on promoting a Green New deal for California. Sara Nelson from...
Travel Plans
A friend shared her "special" travel plans with me and asked me to send it on. So here is an imaginary story about peculiar travels.
Terrance – First Day of School
Terrance tells us the story of his son's preparation for his first day in school.
The Film Gang Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Richard Linklater is a director who alternates between doing commercial fare such as School of Rock, and more personal, quasi-experimental films such as Boyhood. With his latest film, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Linklater has both feet firmly planted in the...
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