Farmworkers Urge California to Tighten, Not Loosen Pesticide Regs
I interviewed Jane Sellen of Californians for Pesticide Reform about the potential loosening of restrictions of the chemical 1,3-D, a known carcinogen used on strawberries and other crops. Farmworker communities call on the State to Rewrite Regulation of...
Rabbi Paula Marcus on Ken Burns’ Holocaust series
January 27th is international Holocaust remembrance day. Rabbi Paula Marcus of Temple Beth El, in conjunction with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is hosting a film showing and discussion on January 26th at the Capitola Public Library to explore the impact of the Ken...
Unlocking Compassion with Equanimity
Mindfulness meditation has become wildly popular in the last decade or two, and is taught in places as diverse as corporate board rooms, maximum security prisons, and everywhere in between. One of the standard definitions of mindfulness is “awareness that arises...
Patrcie Vecchione – Magic
Magic can be found almost anywhere. For Patrice Vecchione magic once upon a time made its appearance in miniature,
Tom Hogye on the San Lorenzo River, its legacy steelhead and salmon fisheries, water quality, and how we can restore river health
Tom Hogye is President Emeritus, former Conservation Chair and Programs Chair for Santa Cruz Fly Fishing, where he’s spent 30 years fighting and working to promote sustainable fisheries management, the restoration and preservation of California Anadromous...
Innerwork with Victoria Saunders, PhD
(Fixed!) Why is inner work so important and yet so difficult? We speak today with Vicki Saunders of the Innerwork Center of Richmond VA. Vicki starts by saying that we all have unique contributions to make to the world and self-awareness will help us get what we want...
Meade Fischer – NGO
Meade Fischer dreads opening his mail.
Storm Update January 17
(STORM INFORMATION AS OF 3:30 AM, TUES., JAN 17) KSQD’s Tony Russomanno tells us: A coastal flood advisory is in effect until 9 AM Tuesday due to high tides, onshore winds, and heavy runoff. Aside from that, we’re pretty much done with this record-breaking series of...
Be WISE with Science on Tap
Sometimes it feels like UC Santa Cruz is up there on the hill, separated from the community…except on the last Wednesday of the month. That’s when UC scientists come to town for “Science on Tap,” welcoming one and all to accessible talks about cutting edge science...
Pruning time for roses is here
Join Joe Truskot and Steven E. Popp, hosts of KSQD's In The Garden for their January 14, 2023 show on the basics of pruning. You'll learn four reasons why it's important to prune and also the four "D's" of pruning. Plus inside information on getting more and bigger...
Dr. Michelle Merril and Roland Saher – Banking For Our Future
Dr Michelle Merrill and Roland Saher discuss with host Mathilde Rand how funding the fossil fuel industry is jeopardizing our future. They will show how big banks play a key role in propping up the oil and gas industry. They then discuss why many in the climate...
Marc Perry – Monster Roar
Marc Perry awakes every morning in the twilight zone.
Divining Chaos: The Autobiography of an Idea
Divining Chaos: The Autobiography of an Idea "Be Bold America!" Sunday, January 15, 2023 ` 5:00pm (PST) In the world of ecoart, a genre which combines art techniques, political activism, and scientific insight to create pieces that speak directly to our current...
KSQD is Hiring! Get on Board!
Join the team of dedicated radio-heads here at KSQD. We have a contract position open currently for Broadcast Sales Representative to sell underwriting spots that run on KSQD. Generous commission and ability to build a steady, supplementary income over time while...
Storm Information Round 2 JANUARY 12-15
KSQD will update you on the air on a regular basis as the situation is rapidly changing and we know many will not have internet service, but may have a battery-powered radio. Your phone can also serve as a "transistor radio" by opening the "Listen" app in your phone...
