FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Persuasive Silence
Sarah Rabkin tells a tale about the stunning power of silence.
The Tower of Song Presents “Lughnasadh/Lammas 2025, Part 3″
Tune in at 12 AM, August 18th and hear the Gypsy Scholar present his third and final installment of his Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series for the Celtic cross-quarter festival of Lughnasadh or Lammas, a high summer celebration marking the start of the autumnal...
What a Week! August 16, 2025 “FIVE YEARS ON” Edition!
You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this Aug. 16, 2025 “FIVE YEARS ON” edition of What A Week! Christine Barrington is always adding to her list of resources...
Runs on Grassoline: Saturdays 2-4pm
Tune in to Runs on Grassoline every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 on KSQUID. Your hosts, Rhinestone Ray and Paul Hein, alternate weeks to bring you a hand-picked mix of traditional bluegrass, contemporary favorites, and fresh new sounds. Celebrate the spirit of...
The Grateful Dead Zone: Saturdays Noon-2pm
Every Saturday at noon, prepare to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into … ”The Grateful Dead Zone.” Each week, Dead scholar Erik Nelson curates the ultimate Dead concert — a “Make Believe Psychedelic Ballroom”...
Community Wellness Day in Watsonville’s Pinto Lake August 16
Kymberly Lacross of Growing Greatness has a message for people feeling isolated. Come on out and play! Information is below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kymberly Lacrosse Growing Greatness Phone: (831) 234-2046 Email: kymberly@growing-greatness.com...
Santa Cruzans Protest No Fishing/Swimming Law in Gaza
Greg "Sea Lion" Cotten talks about a nonviolent protest he is helping organize against the Israeli policy of prohibited Gazans, many of who are starving, from fishing or swimming in the ocean. Red Line in the Sand protests are sweeping Europe and now the U.S. as a...
Into the Shadows: Celia Jimenez on Immigrants in Monterey County
Reporter Celia Jimenez does a deep dive into how people's behavior and actions are changing as a result of fears of detention and family separation by ICE. Her cover story in Monterey County Weekly takes a comprehensive look at how immigrants are faring in an era of...
Zane Gustafson’s provocative prescription for making the USA a true democracy
Zane Gustafson is a writer from Seattle, WA. He is the author of a new book on constitutional reform titled Polemic for Democracy, which was published one week before the 2024 election. He also writes about the energy transition, and his work has been published...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, August 17th: “What’s in Those Plastics, Anyway?” with Professor Susannah Scott of UC Santa Barbara
What's In Those Plastics, Anyway? with Professor Susannah Scott, Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara The world is awash in plastic. According to a study published in 2020, total production of plastics since 1950 is now over 10 billion tons, with more than half of that simply...
Back to School: Learning to Love Music – Saturday, August 16, 6 to 9 a.m.
Program includes Haydn's Symphony No.55 "Schulmeister" (Fisxher/Austo-Hungarian Haydn Orch), Rossini's "Il signor Bruschino" Overture (Giulini, Philharmonia), Tallis' Organ Lesson (Davis), Purcell's Abdelazer (Leppard/English Chamber), Britten's Variations and Fugue...
The Tower of Song Presents “Lughnasadh/Lammas 2025, Part 2″
Update: The second installment of this Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “Lughnasadh/Lammas” (broadcast 8/11/25) is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists” webpage, of the...
FirstPersonSingular: Amy McElroy – Childhood Voice
Amy McElroy speaks of a time when her voice was not heard. Photo courtesy of Polina Kovaleva.
FirstPersonSingular: Jason Scorse – Worst of the Worst
Jason Scorse says our situation is "beyond the pale." Photo courtesy of Monstera Production.
August 12, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Don’t stress about your tech, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm PT each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams of the week! Topics covered: Flock License plate readers, Phone scams, Microsoft kills LensPDF scanner app, iPhone...
