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.
Downbeat Shuffle: Fridays 6-8pm with JT and Charlie Lange
Every Friday from 6-8pm catch the Downbeat Shuffle with Charlie Lange featuring vintage recordings from the golden era of Jamaican BLUEBEAT & SKA; New Orleans R&B & Calypso; and be-bop to cu-bop. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7...
FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Dying to Die
The late Olga Cossi, a writer of books for children and adults, once said, "How foolish I am." Photo courtesy of Aleksandar Pasaric.
Meet Pacific Grove Resident Rolla Alaydi Whose Cries for Help from Jimmy Panetta Fall on Deaf Ears
On this episode of From the Streets, Omar Dieguez speaks with Rolla Alaydi, a Palestinian American organizer who has spent months fighting to evacuate her family from Gaza. Since November 2023, Rolla has made countless appeals to Representative Jimmy Panetta’s...
Bread and Buddha: Thursdays 11-1
Bread and Buddha Thursdays 11AM-1PM. Music to feed the belly and the heart. Acoustic finger style, Singer-Songwriters...many forms of folk shine in the first hour. Pop, Rock, Fusion/Jazz, Progressive, EDM, Alt anything and more pick up the energy in the second hour....
Let’s Talk Mean About Pests This Saturday
Steven E. Popp and Joe Truskot of In The Garden discuss how you can create an ecological balance in your backyard. We talk about ways to keep pests manageable and still have a bountiful harvest of fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Integrated Pest Management allows you...
FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Past Beliefs
The late Bruce Scott found a way to free himself from beliefs that held him back. Photo courtesy of Alexandro David.
June 24, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
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: MicLock for iPhone actually USEFUL, What is a passkey and how it works, How ID.ME...
Squid On The Street: NO KINGS San Francisco (Extended)
As promised, we've made an extended version of our most recent edition of Squid on the Street! Our operations assistant, Casey Sustaita-Paz, traveled to San Francisco for No Kings Day on June 14th to get some perspectives from demonstrators. While the news cycle has...
Don’t Fence Me In: Tuesdays 1-3pm
Spend Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 - 3:00 with Lani B and Bruce Larson to enjoy free range radio where you can make new musical friends while roaming the range of music we play for you on Don't Fence Me In. Come wade in the water...jump in, the music's fine! Catch it...
Sounds of Brazil
Check out the return of the Sounds of Brazil program on Tonight! June 23, 2025, 10 PM - midnight. New popular music from the compilation <Brazil Calling Volume 18> and some select tunes from the past three decades. On The Squid. KSQD 90.7 89.7 89.5 FM (Monterey...
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