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...
Nine miles of new trails open on August 16 at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
In square miles Santa Cruz County is the second smallest in California, but in hiking and mountain biking trail miles Santa Cruz County is a giant. And, this month these miles will increase in number due to a collaboration between the Bureau of Land Management, Santa...
CZU 5th Anniversary: Remembrance and Renewal at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
It’s been 5 years since the CZU fires devastated the region, and in particular, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, but nature has been hard at work renewing her landscapes, and on Monday, August 18th, a special remembrance and renewal event will take place from 10am-1pm...
Dreaming, Art, and Empathy, a Dream Journal Redux with Renzo Del Castillo
Katherine speaks with poet Renzo Del Castillo about building connections and empathy through creation, art, integrity, and love in a replay of a popular show from a year ago. Renzo is the author of the award-winning, best-selling debut poetry book "Still" (available...
FirstPersonSingular: Ed Weingold – Indentured Studentude
Ed Weingold looks into the origin of student debt. Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio.
Get the Flock Out! Local Mass Surveillance and What to Do
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, host George Cadman welcomes Lourdes and Gabriel Barraza, Ami Chen Mills, Julia Monahan, of Get The Flock Out — a grassroots group raising the alarm about mass surveillance in Santa Cruz County. Also joining the show: Peter Gelblum...
Youth Against Displacement versus Big Real Estate in NYC
On today’s Talk of the Bay, at 5PM host Meilin Obinata introduces you to Youth Against Displacement, a grassroots organization which racked up multiple rounds of victories against gentrification and displacement of long-time residents in the real estate capital...
The Tower of Song Presents “Lughnasadh/Lammas 2025, Part 1″
Update: The extended first installment of this Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “Lughnasadh/Lammas” (broadcast 8/4/25), is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists”...
FirstPersonSingular: Laurie Corn – Professors
Laurie Corn makes sense now of what her college professors once said. Photo courtesy of israwmx.
Musical Migrations with Dr. Julio and Mike Mannix: Thursdays 10pm-Midnight
Migrate through a world of sound with co-hosts, Dr. Julio and Mike Mannix, every Thursday 10pm-Midnight. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz. Stream from anywhere in the world on KSQD.org or...
Jazz Tracks: Thursdays 7-10pm
On Jazz Tracks, Thursdays 7-10pm, we invite you to appreciate melodic and thematic sets of classic recordings and new releases, featuring national, international, as well as local talent. Enjoy the richness of jazz! So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – What Binds Us
Sally Grey remembers what binds us. Photo courtesy of Juan Photo and Video.
August 5, 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 (and how the SUCK), Bluetooth hacking, Windows Recall, IRS...
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Artistic Director Charles Pasternak shares the inside story of this summer’s festival
Charles Pasternak is the Artistic Director for Santa Cruz Shakespeare, where he has served in that role since 2023. Before that he served as Artistic Director of The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. He has had a...




















