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.
A Christmas Carol returns to Santa Cruz audiences – a conversation with the co-directors
Charles Pasternak has served as the Artistic Director for Santa Cruz Shakespeare since 2023. Before that, he served as Artistic Director of The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Co in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. He has had a wide-ranging career as an actor...
FirstPersonSingular: Chris Krohn – Mamdani Moment
Chris Krohn describes a Mamdani Moment.
November 18, 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: KSQD Website Updates, Local updates and internet outages, Flock license plate cameras,...
Making work, work: SSAP-UAW is back on The Sunday Dinner!
The Student Services and Advising Professionals Union (SSAP-UAW one of the newest labor unions in the University of California system) is back, as promised, to dish more about their professional journeys, our relationship to the concept of “work”, and the need for...
Landscape Designers: In The Garden
Steven E. Popp, Martin Quigley, and Joe Truskot provide detailed advice on working with landscape architects, designers, and maintenance workers. Cost-saving advice on how to interview, select, contract, and establish a long-term relationship to achieve your Garden of...
Gina Castaneda – Aztecas Youth Soccer Program
Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Gina Castaneda, Deputy Probation Officer and the head coach of the Aztecas Youth Soccer Program. Educators know that students who are hungry have difficulties learning. Gina experienced this first...
Spiritual Elderhood with Illana Berger, PhD
Aging through the lens of night dreams, living dreams, and earth dreams. Dr. Illana Berger guides seekers through life's initiations through Zen practice, Indigenous wisdom, dreams, and soul-centered transformation. Dr Berger starts out by speaking about koans and how...
FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Majestic Monarch
Bahia Brunelle shares what she learned about monarchs and takes the next step.
The Tower of Song Presents “Samhain /All Hallows’ Eve & Its Festival Season, pt. 4”
Update: "The Samhain Festival Season & The Dark Goddess" musical essay is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the playlist on the “Program Playlists” page, of the Tower of Song website at revradiotowerofsong.com Tune in...
Todd Snider Tribute on KSQD’s Coast Ridge Ramble 11-16
Todd Snider passed away on Friday, 11/14. We will play some of his beloved songs in honor of his passing. The show is 1-3pm on 11/16, and will be available in our two-week archive starting 11/17.
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