UCSC Dishes Up Financial Wellness
Take a peek into how UCSC supports students to increase financial wellness. "Let's Taco 'Bout Money" is a workshop created by The College 9 and John R. Lewis College CoCurricular Programs Office (The CoCo) and the SlugCents Financial Wellness Program. During "Let's...
Downtown Santa Cruz moves forward
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling welcomes four guests to talk about downtown plans for the summer and beyond. We feature Jorian Wilkins, the Executive Director for the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, Shiri Gradek, the Brand Director for the Downtown...
Jo Kenny – Thats My Park
Jo Kenny talks with host Mathilde Rand about Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: programs, support, Big Basin Bloom, fire, floods, Imagining Big Basin and Seacliff Parks, and special programs. Contact info: Website: ThatsMyPark.org Jo Kenny: Jo@ThatsMyPark.org...
Sacred Dances and Ancestor Dreams with Alaya Dannu
Today marks our 200th podcast! We speak with Alaya Dannu who converses with her ancestors in her dreams and has learned how to pray using sacred dance steps. She describes these dreams as the transmission of ancestral memory across generations. They always arise from...
Jason Scorse – Biden Reelection
Jason Scorse says, "Ageism is old." Photo courtesy of Helena Lopes.
Climate Chaos: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Very Ugly
Climate Chaos: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Very Ugly “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) The UN report released last month stated that “climate change is speeding toward catastrophe.” And … that, “the pace and scale of what has...
The Film Gang Review: Empire of Light
Criticisms aside, Olivia Colman’s performance is the tide that lifts all ships.
How to Grow a Radio Station: Q&A with KSQD’s Rachel Goodman and Sandy Stone
KSQD's two new signals 89.5 & 89.7 will launch very soon. Your dedicated community radio leadership is working hard behind the scenes to make it happen. In this Q&A with Board Chair Rachel Anne Goodman and Chief Engineer Sandy Stone, Christine Barrington gets...
Laurie Corn – Pierre
In High School, Laurie Corn was just too old. Photo courtesy of Max Fischer.
Kevin Heuer – Gondola
A cafe at UCSC's Pogonip Reserve? Give a listen to Kevin Heuer's unique idea. Photo courtesy of Amy Farías
“Behind the Mic” Interview: Jill Cody
Who is the bold personality behind "Be Bold America!"? "Talk of the Bay" host, Christine Barrington, takes you "Behind the Mic" with host Jill Cody, author of America Abandoned and Climate Abandoned whose vision for an American political renaissance centers on...
Liz Pollock – Cocktails Mocktails and more
Liz Pollock joins host Mathilde Rand to discuss her book Lost Restaurants of Santa Cruz County, cocktails, mocktails and the exhibit of rare "kitchen appliance instruction manuals." Location of exhibit: The Book Club of California, 312 Sutter Street, Suite 500,...
Playing with Dreams, a Katie Mason Re-Play
What is a futuristic dino apple? This is a creature that came out of Katie’s forearm in a dream. She has been working with this image for years now and it has opened a rich vein of authenticity and ridiculousness. Katie talks about this image and about how leading a...
Samantha Gallardo – Decision
For Samantha Gallardo, the best decision did not come easy. Picture courtesy of Blue Arauz.
What about the Trees?
As the Rail-Trail moves into development of Sections 8 and 9 (a 2.2-mile bicycle and pedestrian system that extends from the Beach Street/Pacific Avenue Roundabout to the eastern side of 17th Avenue) about 400 eucalyptus trees are slated to come down. Some celebrate...
