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...
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.
Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter Live on KSQD
Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter stopped by KSQD's Coast Ridge Ramble to share a few tunes with listeners. https://www.facebook.com/rachel.goodman.771/videos/711136523356821/
Leah Shrifter – The Angry Family
Leah Shrifter says, "When you marry, you marry the "whole" family.
How to Change Your Mind
Our perceptions of “reality” are much more subjective than we often think. In this episode, we will talk about both Buddhist and modern scientific views of the mind, our ways of knowing, and how our mind makes sense of the world around us. We will also talk about how...
Squid on the Street-Changing Mask Mandates
Mike Hefling asked people what they thought of the changing mask mandates. Here's what they had to say.
Conductor Cheryl Anderson on John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and more!
On Talk of the Bay, April 18, 2022 host Christine Barrington interviews internationally renowned Choral Conductor Cheryl Anderson about the upcoming performances in which her choral performers will be participating. Cheryl Anderson helms the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus,...
Rocking Out in Santa Cruz, Part 1
This week at Santa Cruz Naturalist, Chloe Rickards chats with Quinn Todzo about the geological history of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the sandstone formations at Castle Rock State Park. Learn more about geology with Quinn at his podcast, The Rock Behind the...




















