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.
Johnsmith Songwriter: Songs and Stories
Johnsmith, a renowned and accomplished songwriter from the Midwest, was a guest on KSQD recently. His songs and stories will delight you.
John Golder shares stories of building solar, sustainable living innovations, and fighting City Hall
John Golder is a local solar inventor, building innovator, retired contractor, former building inspector, survival skills instructor, youth sports advocate, and anti-bureaucrat. He can be...
Tannery Arts Center Audio Walking Tour Debut
The Tannery Arts Center has a storied history. Now, it's been brought to life by a new audio walking tour.
11th Annual Watsonville Film Festival Kicks Off
10 days of free films mark the 11th annual Watsonville Film Festival which begins March 3rd. This year the festival is honoring actor Pepe Serna, who has appeared in over 400 television shows and...
Host Bios
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Airs Monday through Friday at 5:00 PM
NEXT SHOW
Thursday, April 10 5:00pm
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.