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 “May Day Carnivalesque, Part 3”
Tune in at 12 AM, June 16th and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the third installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series entitled, “May Day Carnivalesque,” a new but related musical essay series to the previous one, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans...
Meet Protect Salinas Renters Coalition Advocate, Dr. John Silva
On Tuesday, June 10th, host Meilin Obinata spoke with Dr. John Silva from the Protect Salinas Renters coalition. This coalition is seeking signatures for a referendum campaign to repeal the Salinas City Council's recent vote to repeal four renters' rights...
Crescent City Shuffle: Saturdays 4-6pm
Join DJ Papa Sam, cuz' there's New Orleans music in the house every Saturday from 4-6pm on KSQD! So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz. Stream from anywhere in the world on KSQD.org or better...
A Spiritual Response to a World in “Crisis” with Dr. Mark Howard
The root of the word crisis comes from crise, the "decisive point in the progress of a disease, which indicates recovery or death," also a "vitally important or decisive state of things, a point at which change must come, for better or worse,” and from the Latinized...
The Tower of Song Presents “May Day Carnivalesque, Part 2”
Tune in at 12 AM, June 9th and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series entitled, “May Day Carnivalesque,” a new but related musical essay series to the previous one, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans...
Mauni Jalali on Constitutional Law
Host George Cadman discusses the civil rights issues raised by recent ICE deportation raids with constitutional law attorney, Mauni Jalali. Jalali is instituting a call to action, to motivate local electeds to answer to the voters. He has developed expertise in...
Meet Gilles Poitras, an Expert in the Realms of Anime and Manga
On this special FanimeCon edition of Inside Education, host Meilin Obinata speaks with Gilles Poitras, an expert in the realms of anime and manga, Japanese forms of comic book and animated entertainment which have caught popularity around the world. What connections...
FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Before Plastic
Laurie Corn remembers the days before plastic. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
Musical Migrations with Dr. Julio and Mike Mannix: Thursdays 10pm-Midnight
Migrate through a world of sound with co-hosts, Dr. Julio and Mike Mannix, every Thursday 10pm-Midnight. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz. Stream from anywhere in the world on KSQD.org or...
Jazz Tracks: Thursdays 7-10pm
On Jazz Tracks, Thursdays 7-10pm, we invite you to appreciate melodic and thematic sets of classic recordings and new releases, featuring national, international, as well as local talent. Enjoy the richness of jazz! So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to...
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