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.

FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – North Beach

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jun 4, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular

Bahia Brunelle shares her memories of North Beach.

Kuumbwa Jazz Celebrates 50 Years of Music

by Rachel Goodman | Jun 3, 2025 | All Music, All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, Jazz, Squid on the Street

2025 marks Kuumbwa Jazz club's 50th anniversary. UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnett-Cavoto shares this interview with founder, Tim Jackson.

June 3, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Jun 3, 2025 | All Talk, Education, Local, Program, Tech, Technology, Technology, The Computer Man!

Don’t stress about your tech, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm PT each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams of the week! Topics covered: Palantir master database on every American, Fake Amazon store, 20% tariff on iPhones...

GIANT STEPS

by Music Promos | Jun 3, 2025 | All Music, Giant Steps, Jazz, Program

Wednesdays 7-10pm with Howard Feldstein. Jazz from the 1950s to the present, inspired by John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and other giants of modern music. Our 3-hour format allows us to include longer performances and rare recordings of music that aims to uplift and...

Beware of Billionaires Bearing Gifts

by Meilin Obinata | Jun 3, 2025 | All Talk, Local, Politics, Politics & Activism, Spirituality & Religion, Talk of the Bay

Are universities hedge funds? Is knowledge political? What do you think? Join host, Meilin Obinata, for a discussion with Max Sárosi, an organizer of of the Jews Against White Supremacy (JAWS) chapter at UCSC. Sárosi has studied how billionaire philanthropy impacts...

Calmer En Salsa with Alejandro Ferrer Tuesdays 10-Midnight

by Music Promos | Jun 2, 2025 | All Music, Calamar en Salsa, Program, World

Salsa the night away every Tuesday from 10pm-midnight with DJ Alejandro Ferrer. 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 yet, download the...

Experiment in Sound with DJ Squid Tuesdays midnight-2am

by Music Promos | Jun 2, 2025 | All Music, New, Program

Every late late Tuesday night midnight-2am experience an Experiment in Sound with DJ Squid. So many ways to listen! Catch it live on 90.7 (Santa Cruz) 89.5 (Prunedale/Watsonville) and 89.7 (Monterey) on your radio, or livestream at KSQD.org. Better yet, take the Squid...

Linda Wilshusen – Why Live Oak Never Was Annexed and Other Stories

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Jun 2, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Exploring Monterey Bay, Local, Monterey Bay History

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Linda Wilshusen. Linda moved to Santa Cruz County in 1967 to attend UCSC. She moved to Live Oak in 1988 and soon there after, she became involved with Live Oak Neighbors and started exploring the...

Death and Lucid Surrender with Melinda Powell

by Katherine Bell | Jun 2, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

What is lucid surrender? Can dreams facilitate psycho-spiritual transformation? Can we be in contact with those who have died and what does this suggest about the afterlife? We speak today with Melinda Powell from the Dream Research Institute in London. Melinda starts...