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.
Voices from Solitary Confinement in the United States
This Good New Santa Cruz program introduces listeners to the Reader's Theater experience with activists Willow Katz and Dennis Etler joining host Christine Barrington bringing you “Voices From Solitary in the United States.” Hear the testimonies of those who have...
Margie Kern-Marshall – Mixed Marriage
Margie Kern-Marshall is from a mixed marriage.
The Coast Ridge Ramble Returns to the air
The Coast Ridge Ramble returns to the airwaves, airing on KSQD 90.7 FM Sundays from 1-3:00pm. The program will offer a range of folk, acoustic, bluegrass, old-time, singer-songwriter, and other roots music, including live performances with local and touring musicians....
Talk of the Bay August 8th: Conversation/debate between Drew Glover and Mark Primack
On August 8th, KSQD hosted a conversation between former Santa City Councilman Mark Primack, and current Councilman Drew Glover. Primack recently published an opinion in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, in favor of the petition to hold a special ballot for the recall of...
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...
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