Talk of the Bay
Talk of the Bay is committed to covering political, social, and cultural topics from around the Monterey Bay. We focus on current events and people making news locally (from the central coast to Sacramento). We also consider national and international issues, their impact on the central coast, and local responses. We tackle perennial topics like housing, homelessness, transportation, education, and more from a new angle.
A Hunger Strike to End Pesticides Near Watsonville Schools
This show broadcasted live on Labor Day of 2025, the first day of Omar Dieguez's 30-day hunger strike to end the spraying of pesticides near Watsonville area schools. MOT host Ami Chen...
Assemblymember Pellerin Advocates for Suicide Awareness
When Gail Pellerin lost her husband to suicide, she knew she needed to learn more about the causes and prevention as part of her healing process. Now, she is advocating for awareness through a...
Labor Day Protest in Santa Cruz
Hundreds of protesters lined Ocean Street in Santa Cruz waving signs in opposition to the labor policies of the Trump administration as the labor day beach traffic left town. Cars honked in support...
Sun Day Celebrates Solar Energy Sept. 21
Organizer Lynda Marin talks about Sun Day and why it's important. Sun Day is a day of action to celebrate the power of clean energy. On September 21st, people everywhere will be showcasing solar...
Host Bios
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Airs Monday through Friday at 5:00 PM
NEXT SHOW
Monday, December 8 6:00am
HOSTED BY
Rachel Anne Goodman
Since 1980, Rachel has hosted radio shows on public stations around the U.S. where she interviewed many amazing figures. She is the producer of radio documentaries such as Southern Songbirds: The Women of Early Country and Old Time Music, A Labor of Love: Midwifery in the South, The Boomtown Chronicles, and Pastures of Plenty, a History of California Farmworkers. Ms. Goodman has a Peabody award for her work on The DNA Files for NPR. She currently teaches at Cabrillo College
in Aptos and at UC Santa Cruz.