Public Wise brings 21st century advocacy and research to achieve government that is representative, accountable, trusted, and transparent
In this interview with senior staff of the national organization Public Wise, host Len Beyea talks with Katelyn Israelski, Jessie Kalbfeld, and Maria Cruz Lee. The mission statement of Public Wise declares “Persistent and unyielding in our commitment to a just...
Gretchen Gudenkauf – Marriage
Gretchen Gudenkauf explains the safety of singledom.
A Groundbreaking Heart Transplant. T cell Response to Covid Variants.
Dr. Dawn details University of Maryland School of Medicine's transplant of a heart from genetically modified pig to human, along with some brief history of trans-species organ transplants, the use of novel drugs to reduce rejection of organs, and attendant bioethical...
Patrice Vecchione – Conversation
Patrice Vecchione recounts a conversation.
UCSC Underground Scholars
Celeste Gutierrez interviews Joshua Solis, Program Coordinator, Underground Scholars, and Kylie A. Kenner, Co-Coordinator, UCSC Underground Scholars.
Ancestral Dream Poetry with Gilda Syverson
Gilda Morina Syverson reads three of her dream-inspired poems throughout the show starting off with one about connecting with her ancestors. Gilda then talks about her Italian-American father and how his interest in dreams sparked her life-long interest. We speak...
Janese Henke – Brother
Janeese Henke contemplates one of the hardest things in life to come to terms with: sudden death.
Sustainability Now! Sunday, January 9: Here Comes the Sun!
Here Comes the Sun! on Sustainability Now! Sunday, January 9th, 5-6 PM on KSQD January 2022 is Solar Energy Month on Sustainability Now! On Sunday, January 23rd, we will be welcoming Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist who has been deeply involved in solar...
County Deputy Health Director Covid Update
Dr. David Guilliarducci is Santa Cruz County's deputy health director and a former ER doctor. He updates us on the latest Omicron surge, the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, plus prevention approaches.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta on the January 6th Insurrection
Representative Jimmy Panetta addresses the anniversary of January 6th, the aftermath, and how he views bipartisanship in an era of conflict in Washington.
January 6th: A look back and ahead
On this program, I talk with Professor of politics from the University of San Francisco, Stephen Zunes about the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection and steps to protect our democracy from further attacks.
Marine Protected Areas and Education
On January 6 Pauline Seales talked with Krista Rogers, Education & Outreach Coordinator for Save Our Shores, about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the new virtual reality middle school education program they are piloting. Krista studied Marine Biology at UCSC...
Batya Kagan and Overcoming Greed
On Thursday Dec 16th Pauline Seales interviewed Batya Kagan. She talked about the needs of people for good connections with both nature and other humans. She believes that the greed for material possessions can be overcome in time through visualization and connections...
Jason Scorse – Thank You Joe
In today's political scene, Jason Scorse reminds us of the good.
The Film Gang Review: Licorice Pizza
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of our great contemporary auteurs. Case in point, his 2007 film, There Will Be Blood, is frequently cited as a masterpiece of 21st century filmmaking. His latest movie, Licorice Pizza, is a sweet, funny, occasionally poignant, and...




















