Local historian Ross Eric Gibson on floods, rebellions, colonization, innovation, preservation, and heroism
Ross Gibson is a native Santa Cruzan and historian, with a lifelong interest in Santa Cruz County history. He’s written books and plays about local history, been an historic architectural consultant, served on the City Historic Preservation Commission to protect...
Alan Ritch – Farming Dad
Alan Ritch shares memories of his farming dad and his special way working the land.
The Film Gang Review: Brazil (1985)
Rewatching a film you haven’t seen in a long time can be an enlightening experience. As Joe Dante is fond of saying, “Movies don’t change. You do.” As does, of course, the world. Terry Gilliam, probably best known as the resident animator and only American in...
Mental Health Crisis Toolkit
Ep. 27: Learn how to become more skillful at navigating mental health crisis services from those who have been there…many times! Mental health recovery is possible and our guests give specific suggestions to help others get started in that direction!
Bahia Brunelle – Berlin Wall
Bahia Brunelle shares about her visit to the Berlin Wall.
John Malkin reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Gulf War, the history of protest in Santa Cruz, and the culture of policing
John Malkin is a local musician and journalist. He currently writes for the Santa Cruz Sentinel and hosts a weekly radio program on KZSC called "Transformation Highway." He's also written for the Santa Cruz Weekly, the Good Times and national magazines including The...
National Children’s Dental Health Month Gets a Local Boost
Why is oral health important? Is it safe to visit the dentist during Covid? What is Santa Cruz doing about the crisis in availability of oral health care for low income residents, children, and seniors? Tune in to Talk of the Bay to find out.
Alan Counihan – In The Tides of Time
Host Mathilde Rand of Exploring Santa Cruz talks with visual artist/sculptor Alan Counihan about his work, including The Tides Of Time located at the wharf in Santa Cruz. The specificity of place is at the core of Alan's work and he cites many works related to it....
Checking out our underwater reefs
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, Sara interviews Dan Abbott, the Central California Regional Manager for Reefcheck, a non-profit organization that monitors underwater reefs and kelp forests with help from citizen scientists. Reefcheck has been operating in kelp...
Laurie Corn – Coffee Shops
You might find Laurie Corn sitting at any local coffee shop.
Birds in Your Backyard: Great Horned Owls Part 1
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, I talk about Great Horned Owls. They are the largest owl species in Santa Cruz, and have a wide range through all of North America and some parts of South America. Great Horned Owls can be difficult to see as they roost quietly in...
Happy Birthday KSQD: A Year in Stories with Talk of the Bay
On Talk of the Bay this Tuesday, February 2, 2021 host Christine Barrington marks the 2-year anniversary of KSQD’s launch as a fresh voice for Community Radio in Santa Cruz. Over the hour she’ll be highlighting Talk of the Bay stories from the past year celebrating...
Your Resonant Self with Sarah Peyton
We explore the idea that healing happens when we resonate with other human beings and with ourselves. Our guest Sarah Peyton talks about how our inner voice is part of our default mode network, the automatic part of the brain that is formed by our experiences, and...
Unheard Voices with Juan Dominguez, local community organzier
On Unheard Voices, Friday, January 28 2021 host Thairie Ritchie speaks with Juan Dominguez, a local community organizer, currently developing a Food Program for unsheltered people. Among the topics they’ll discuss are how the local unsheltered population is affected...
Ceremony Matters
On Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Christine Barrington explores how the rituals and practice of ceremony assists important transformations for both individuals and the collective. Her guests to facilitate this conversation are two ceremonialists who each...
