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: Sally Grey – Saturday Matinees
Sally Grey remembers Saturdays at the movies. Photo courtesy of Tima Miroshnichenko.
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 9”
Tune in at 12 AM, April 7th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 9th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.” Be sure to check out the fantabulous “The Troubadours & The Beloved”...
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 8”
Update: The extended version of the Gypsy Scholar’s 8th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor,” is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the...
Filmmaker Vicki Abeles explores the themes in the film Counted Out, and how we can move beyond the “race to nowhere”
Vicki Abeles is a filmmaker, attorney and change agent. She directed the award-winning documentaries Race to Nowhere and Beyond Measure and reached millions of viewers by focusing on social impact. She is the author of the NYT best-selling book Beyond Measure....
Cephalotron: Sundays 11pm-Midnight
Experience the otherworldly soundscapes of Cephalotron Sundays 9-10pm. One hour of instrumental electronic listening music for reading, writing, and remote viewing. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in...
Hands Off in Santa Cruz, April 2025
On-the-street interviews by Suki Wessling: On April 5, 2025, people across the United States took to the streets for rallies branded "Hands Off." I particularly appreciated that theme once I arrived at our local rally in Santa Cruz, CA. Why? Because we've got to stop...
Classical Tune Up: Sundays 6-9am
Every Sunday from 6-9am get your sharps sharper and your flats tuned with Host Christopher Smith on Classical Tune Up. 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....
Coming Attraction – Monday, 4/7, at 5PM – Malcolm Harris Talks about How to Break Up with Fossil Fuels in “What’s Left?”
On Monday’s Talk of the Bay of Monday April 7th, at 5PM, we have a crossover program for the Moment of Truth show featuring the author of the national bestseller “Palo Alto” Malcolm Harris with host Meilin Obinata. Harris explores the political paths we can take to...
Santa Cruz “Hands Off” Protest Draws Thousands
This compilation of audio impressions reflects the sentiments of the people gathered with estimated 8,000 others to protest the takedown of our government by Musk and MAGA.
King Dubb Presents: The Heart of Soul Saturdays 8-10pm
Saturdays 8-10pm King Dubb Presents The Heart of Soul with oldies, cruising, downtempo chill, 60s/70s romantic soul, and ballads. 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...
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