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: Steve Pleich – Hope and Promise
Steve Pleich reflects with optimism on the coming new year. Photo courtesy Tara Winstead.
Computer Man! Your tech questions answered: December 17 episode.
Tuesdays from 6-7pm, Luigi Oppido serves as your Computer Man. He presents the latest tech info you can use and answers calls and questions about PCs, MACs, smart phones, digital hardware and software of all sorts, as well as everything you need to know to swat back...
FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – Golden Gate
Of all the bridges, the Golden Gate is special to Bahia Brunelle.
Andrea van de Loo – The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi’s Daughter
Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Andrea van de Loo (pronounced Lo), the author of The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi’s Daughter. A major focus of Andrea’s life has been the healing from the impact of war and...
How the Super Rich Really Live and Think: Part I
In the wake of the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione--someone who has spoken about corporate greed and the failure of US health care systems to extend longevity—the specter of an increasingly disgruntled and...
Covid and Humanity’s Spiritual Rebirth with Forrest Rivers
The Covid pandemic turned the world upside down, but it paved the way for humanity's spiritual rebirth. Our guest, author Forrest Rivers, describes how shared experience during difficult times helps us to find greater meaning, understanding, and purpose. He says, if...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Missing Year
Sally Grey says, "I am missing a year." Photo courtesy of Cottonbro Studio.
The Tower of Song Presents The Winter Solstice & Yule
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, December 16th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack for the upcoming Winter Solstice (Dec. 21), entitled: “The Midwinter Festival of the Winter Solstice & Yule: the Celebration of the Return of the Sun.”...
State of the Free Press 2025
“State of the Free Press 2025” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) “First they came for the journalists. We don’t know what happened after that.” – Maria Ressa Every year, Project Censored highlights the vital stories that corporate media...
Sibley Simon on Tackling Housing Challenges in Santa Cruz: Insights from Workbench’s Partner
On this episode of "Talk of the Bay", host Bodie Shargel dives into housing issues in Santa Cruz with Sibley Simon, a local housing advocate, founder of New Way Homes, and a partner at Workbench. The conversation stems from Simon’s participation at this past summer's...
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