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: Jane McCormick Crowley – Language
The late Jane McCormick Crowley reflects on the effects of language.
Behind the Mic with Rick Kleffel of Narrative Species
Monday on Talk of the Bay Christine Barrington goes Behind the Mic with Rick Kleffel host of Friday’s Narrative Species, a show that features writers whose works of fiction and non-fiction shape our world. After more than 2,000 shows spanning decades, Rick has hosted...
No Sabo with the No Saba Collective: Alternating Mondays 10-Midnight
Classic Latin music with modern songs in the mix brought to you by the No Sabo Collective every other Monday 10pm-Midnight. 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...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Wing – Foster Failure
Sally Wing ironically considers herself a failure when it comes to foster care for dogs. Photo courtesy of Brett Sayles.
April 22, 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: Skimmers, Saying "Please and Thank you" to ChatGPT costs millions, Windows 11 Sign in,...
Jazz! Featured three nights a week on KSQD
If you are a Jazz lover KSQD has your back! Three different shows, three days a week, three hours each. Enjoy your favorite Jazz artists 7-10pm Tuesday-Thursday, right here on KSQD. Tuesdays 7-10: B in the Night with Bobby Bishop. Bringing you the best of Jazz, love...
Will We Make it to a Safer Age? With Christine Barrington
Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. In this rebroadcast from a popular episode from April 2024, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that dreams awaken us to the realm of purpose and meaning,...
Growing Avocados on California’s Central Coast
Ellen Baker and Freddy Menge discuss the avocados they grow at Epicenter Avocado Nursery in La Selva, California, south of Santa Cruz. They appeared on KSQD;'s weekly garden show "In The Garden" with Steven E. Popp and Joe Truskot, 9 to 10 a.m., March 29, 2025
FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Hunting and Pecking
Sarah Rabkin finds her own creative way to be a quiet activist. Photo courtesy of Karolina Grabowska.
The Tower of Song Presents Its Easter Program
Tune in at 12 AM, April 21st, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack for Easter, “The Many Eostres / Easters: A Choice of Rebirth Hallelujahs.” The Gypsy Scholar will be exploring the pagan origins of the Christian Easter holy day. This...
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