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 Tower of Song Presents Terence McKenna

by Gypsy Scholar | Nov 30, 2025 | All Music, The Tower of Song

UPDATE: The extended broadcast of the Gypsy Scholar’s Terence McKenna program is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage of the Tower of Song website at revradiotowerofsong.com Psychedelic compounds are still illegal at the federal level...

Hilarious Chat About Holiday Plants

by Joe Truskot | Nov 30, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Education, Health & Wellness, In the Garden, Outdoors, Program, Science, Science & Nature, Wellness

"People who garden always have something good to look forward to," Dr. Martin Quigley. Join him, Steven E. Popp, and Joe Truskot -- the "In The Garden" guys for their fun take on pine trees, poinsettias, and the holiday color palettes. Living things can create new...

The Tower of Song Presents “Un-Thanksgiving Day 2025”

by Gypsy Scholar | Nov 27, 2025 | All Music, The Tower of Song

Update: Just in time for the Thanksgiving Day federal holiday, the extended broadcast of the Gypsy Scholar's "Un-Thanksgiving Day” Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the playlist on the...

FirstPersonSingular: Meade Fischer – Shark Fin

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 27, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Health & Wellness

Meade Fischer questions cultural traditions. Photo courtesy of Alex Quezada.

FirstpersonSingular: Sally Grey – Caffeine

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 26, 2025 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Health & Wellness, Wellness

Sally Grey struggles with caffeine. Photo courtesy of Neslihan.

Turning Toward the Uncomfortable with Rachel Schafer

by Katherine Bell | Nov 24, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Program, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

https://youtu.be/QjkTV5d94II

Trusting our Survival Mechanisms with Doula Anne Wallen

by Suki Wessling | Nov 24, 2025 | All Talk, Health & Wellness, Politics, Program, The Babblery, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

American women are so entrenched in our system of birth that it's hard to see other possibilities, but doula Anne Wallen and the women she works with and trains are evangelical about how different it could be. In this conversation, Anne explores the 'typical'...

Songwriter Storytelling Nights at the Crepe Place with artist Special K

by Christine Barrington | Nov 24, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Christine Barrington, Local, Program, Talk of the Bay

Monday at 5:30pm, Talk of the Bay welcomes musician, literary author and Americana performing artist, K Craig, who hosts Songwriting Storytelling nights at the Crepe Place. Intimate and interactive, each evening features three songwriters who tell the stories and...

The Power of Her Voice: Poetry Reading Benefit for Santa Cruz Community Health

by Christine Barrington | Nov 24, 2025 | All Talk, Christine Barrington, Local, Program, Talk of the Bay, Wellness

For decades Santa Cruz Community Health has faithfully pursued its mission to improve the health of its patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality. On December 4th the public is invited to enjoy “The Power of...