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.

Is AI Ruining Trust Between Students and Professors?

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Education, Local, Program, Squid on the Street, Technology

Humanities intern Daymia Rousseau has this look at how AI is impacting students and professors at UCSC.

Offshore Drilling/Mining Rears its Ugly Head Again-Supervisor Cummings

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Business, Local, Outdoors, Politics, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Third District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings weighs in on threats to the California coast from offshore drilling and seabed mining, and what local governments are doing to ready themselves for the right to protect our coast.

Election Wrap Up Tony Russomanno

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Local, Politics

What happened after November 4th? Find out from Tony Russomanno.

Aptos Highschool Leaders Speak Out

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 7, 2025 | All Talk, Education, Local, Program, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

Two Aptos High students, Emily and Lucy, talk about their work as podcasters and environmental activists. The Aptos Community Youth Program is a free youth leadership and arts engagement program offered to students in the Santa Cruz County area. As part of their work...

The Tower of Song Presents “Samhain & Halloween, Part 2″

by Gypsy Scholar | Nov 7, 2025 | All Music, The Tower of Song

Update: The extended broadcast of part 2 of the Gypsy Scholar's Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series for the Celtic/Neopagan festival of Samhain, entitled “Samhain & Halloween,” is now available for listening--just in time for what's called "True Samhain" on...

Money for College

by Meilin Obinata | Nov 7, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Inside Education, Meilin Obinata, Program

On Monday's Inside Education, November 10th at 3:30PM to 4PM, host and college counselor Meilin Obinata discusses various financial assistance programs from the public colleges of California - the University of California, the California State Universities and...

FirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Donalds Ballroom

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 6, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Politics

Ed Weingold waxes on Donald's Ballroom. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

FirstPersonSingular: Tim Rudolph – Acronyms

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 5, 2025 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular

Tim Rudolph wonders, "Has everything become an acronym?" Photo courtesy of Markus Winkler.

November 4, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Nov 4, 2025 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, 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: How to lock/unlock your EBT card with EBT edge, AI woes, MacOS Tahoe will be the FINAL...