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.

FirstPersonSingular: Ray Newkirk – Read’em, Don’t Ban Them

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 18, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular

Ray Newkirk says, "Read'em, don't ban'em." Photo courtesy of Radis B

How California Works: Building Democracy in the Golden State – PART 2

by Jill Cody | Nov 17, 2024 | All Talk, Be Bold America!, Local, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program, Topics: Evergreen

“Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 9, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) “Wishing that things worked one way or another is not the same as knowing how things work. It’s when we all know how things work that we can impact things, from democracy itself to a local development project...

The Tower of Song Presents The Celtic Festival of Samhain / All Hallows’ Eve & Its Festival Season

by Gypsy Scholar | Nov 17, 2024 | All Music, The Tower of Song

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, November 18th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fourth and final installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series for the Celtic cross-quarter festival of Samhain, entitled “The Celtic Festival of Samhain / All Hallows’ Eve...

Local Farm Worker Advocates Respond to Deportation Threat

by Rachel Goodman | Nov 15, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Politics, Rachel Anne Goodman, Talk of the Bay

The president-elect has threatened to deport millions of undocumented people, including farmworkers. What would that do to our food prices? What will it do to families where one parent is without papers? We hear from immigration attorney, Blanca Zarazua from Salinas,...

FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Debate Debacle

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 14, 2024 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, First Person Singular, Politics, Program

Sally Grey shares about her debate debacle. Photo courtesy of Yan Krukau

FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Democracy

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 13, 2024 | All Talk, First Person Singular, Local, Politics, Politics & Activism, Program

Sarah Rabkin and her neighbors renew their democratic experience.

November 12, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered

by Luigi Oppido | Nov 12, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Local, Tech, Technology, Technology, The Computer Man!

Tech troubles got you tangled up? Tune in to 90.7 FM or ksqd.org, and let The Computer Man be your digital lifesaver! Call the Computer Man between 6-7pm PST each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com

Paula Marcus – Reflections and Actions for Peace in the Middle East

by Mathilde Rand and Laurie Corn | Nov 11, 2024 | Exploring Monterey Bay, Politics & Activism, Program, Spirituality & Religion

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Senior Rabbi Paula Marcus on listening and learning and coming together for peace. Information about podcast and groups Rabbi Marcus mentioned in the conversation: Unapologetic-Third Narrative Groundwork Choosing Nonviolence...

From Limiting Beliefs to Empowering Beliefs with Jason Althaver

by Katherine Bell | Nov 11, 2024 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Education, Health & Wellness, Katherine Bell, Science, Science & Nature, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Topics: Evergreen, Wellness

Dreamwork can be a useful tool to get to the root of subconscious limiting beliefs that negatively influence our experience of life. Our guest today is Jason Althaver, a life coach, and a dreamworker. Limiting beliefs, like self doubt, perfectionism, or imposter...