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.
The Dreaming Way with Toko-Pa Turner
In this special 300th episode of the Dream Journal, meet Toko-Pa Turner, a woman who has a wealth of experience helping people learn to court the wisdom of their dreams. She speaks about how "The Dreaming Way" is our natural heritage and provides inner guidance. She...
FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Age
The late Bruce Scott muses on the concept of "the non-age" of innocence. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 4”
Tune in at 12 AM, March 3rd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fourth 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”...
Shapiro at Large: Mondays 11am-1pm
Shapiro At Large Mondays at 11 AM. No genre, no era, is off limits in this eclectic, upbeat mix. It’s a great way to start your week! 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...
Santa Cruz Water Director Heidi Luckenbach opens the gates on local water supply
Heidi Luckenbach is the Water Director for the City of Santa Cruz. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining the water system's infrastructure, ensuring a reliable climate-resilient water supply, advancing environmental sustainability initiatives, and...
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,...
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