KSQD’s Pledge Drive Begins, Please Donate
Our pledge drive runs from today, Thursday, April 28-Thursday May 5th. KSQD relies on your support for 90% of its budget. Now is the time to donate to your favorite radio station. This spring we have a beautiful new shirt in three colors, red, white and tan. The...
Jason Scorse – End Dependence on Foreign Oil
Jason Scorse speaks to how the Ukranian crisis again emphasizes our dependence on fossil fuel. Produced by Laurie Corn.
Building Resilience: What’s Your Soul Food? – Part 1
Ep. 42: To honor Mental Health Awareness Month, we ask the question, “What’s Your Soul Food?“ We hear from listeners about the many ways they take care of their bodies and minds in order to support their mental health. Joining your host Debra Sloss is psychotherapist and trauma specialist Kara Bowman to discuss how these self-care choices can build resilience and support mental and physical health. Be sure to join us again next month for Part 2 in this series to hear more!
Marco Poehner – Make Your Vote Speak
Marco Poehner, a teacher in Monterey, gives advice to all voters for all elections. Produced by Laurie Corn.
Learning financial literacy isn’t just for teens
Does your kid understand money? Do you? Kids in school don’t just learn the Three R’s anymore. School is a preparation for life, and it turns out that modern life is…complicated. Host Suki Wessling welcomes financial educators to talk about the financial skills that...
Chris Tomkins – Elephant Seals
Park Ranger Chris Tomkins may have gotten more up close and more personal with the Elephant Seals in Año Nuevo than just about any two legged creature. Chris joins guest host Erik Nelson as he reveals the private lives of these stupendous local denizens — and the best...
Psychedelics and Dream Koans with Dr Tom Whalen
Exploring dreams is a powerful way to integrate psychedelic experiences. Our guest is Dr Tom Whalen. We talk about differences and similarities between dreaming and psychedelics in brain activation and in the abundance of various neuro transmitters. Tom talks about...
Alan Ritch – Ex Art From An Ex
When X marks the spot in the art of Alan Ritch's ex, he talks about it.
“Can We Take The Heat?” with Bonnie Schneider
“Can We Take the Heat?” with Bonnie Schneider “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile weather, and poor air quality affect our physical and mental health in dangerous new...
Covid-19 Update, and more on Vitamin K
COVID-19 News: Second booster is recommended, EVUSHELD and Paxlovid treatments for COVID-19; Is high dose of Biotin useful? High biotin intake can interfere with hormone test results; Vitamin K2 helps reduce visceral fat; mRNA technology and the attempt to develop...
Squid on the Street: What is Better than Food?
Al Manzella asked people this pressing question. Here's what they had to say to our Squid on the Street.
UCSC Climate Coalition Members on Earth Day
UCSC students Lizette and Bijan are spearheading efforts for a UC Green New Deal, pushing UCSC and other campuses to decarbonize and electrify, abandoning their use of fracked gas to power their operations. Find out how that's going, plus their plans for a talk with...
Cartoonist Tim Eagan’s new Graphic Novel
Cartoonist Tim Eagan has a new graphic novel coming out. We spoke about that, and his approach to cartooning, among other things. Head First starts in the real world, but we soon enter the surreal universe of the subconscious mind — and the phantasmagorical...
Bahia Brunelle – Conservation Conversation
Bahia Brunelle shares a conversation about conservation.
Squid on the Street: Do you prefer learning online or in person?
Sophia was our Squid on the Street this week and asked students at Cabrillo College whether they preferred online or in-person learning.