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.
Coming Attraction – Monday, 6PM on Moment of Truth
On Monday, March 3rd, at 6PM, on Moment of Truth, tune in with host Meilin Obinata for a live conversation with Dr. Anita Say Chan, a professor at the University of Urbana-Champaign who recently published “Predatory Data”, the first book to draw a direct line between...
Labor Strikes Then and Now
Filmmaker Jon Silver talks about his film "Watsonville on Strike" about the Watsonville cannery strike, an 18-month strike forty years ago and his follow-up film, "Daughters of the Strike". The films are screening at the Watsonville Film Festival on March 8th. We...
The Roots of the Migration Crisis with Dr. Ann Lopez
Migrants and immigrants from Mexico comprise the bulk of all migration to the US, roughly 30 percent of all people who seek to cross US borders for employment and opportunities for themselves and their families. Why do they come and when did this "mass migration"...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd, 2025: Food Apartheid and Food Hubs–A Visit with Saba Grocers and co-founder Lina Ghanem
Food Apartheid and Food Hubs A Visit with Saba Grocers and co-founder Lina Ghanem Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd,2025, 5-6 PM Food insecurity and food apartheid are a common challenge in many low-income and minority neighborhoods across the United States. Big...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd, 2025: American Environmentalism, Then and Now (1965-2025) With Mark Dowie
American Environmentalism, Then and Now (1965-2025) With Mark Dowie Sustainability Now! Sunday, February 16, 2025, 5-6 PM Mark Dowie describes himself as “Cowhand, guitarist, investigative historian, poet” and journalist. He’s probably best known as cofounder,...
FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Education
Steve Pleich talks about education. Photo courtesy of Tima Miroshnichenko.
Medical Aid in Dying: A Mental Health Perspective
Episode 76: Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults to self-ingest prescribed medication to pass peacefully on their own terms. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, end-of-life choices are more relevant than ever. Psychotherapist and host Debra Sloss is joined by Dr. Lisa Segnitz, a palliative care physician, Kim Stokely, who supported her sister through MAID, and Neil Vargas-Gladen, a chaplain offering spiritual insights. Together, they explore MAID’s ethical, medical, mental health and emotional dimensions.
FirstPersonSingular: Lee Marshall -Twilight
The late Lee Marshall looked into the Hemlock Society and Compassion and Choices. Photo courtesy of Michaela St.
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 3”
Update: The extended version of the Gypsy Scholar’s third 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...
February 25, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Don’t stress about your tech issues, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams! Is Chat GPT a scam? Gmail hacked? FBI issues security warning against ransomware Topics covered: Apple/Lenovo...
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