Volunteerism in Santa Cruz is alive and well!
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling speaks with Christina Thurston of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. Though Covid-19 has created challenges for fulfilling their mission in some ways, it's also created new opportunities for local volunteers. Thurston...
Dreams and Spirituality with David Low
We talked with David Low about why so many people are not interested in their dreams and about how we can inspire more interest (...perhaps a podcast for starters?). We talked about how many different ways there are of working with dreams from the numerical to the...
Kathleen Miller Creating for Wellbeing
On Talk of the Bay, April 7, 2020, Christine Barrington interviews Kathleen Miller, M.A. about creativity for everyday people. Kathleen uses Wellness Writing and Expressive Art to help people connect with and sustain mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This...
Meg Harlor- Grandma
Meg Harlor is a grandma observing.
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County: Resiliency through Compassion and Strategic Action
On Talk of the Bay, Tuesday July 21, 2020 Christine Barrington interviews Susan True, CEO of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local...
“A Democrat and Republican Talk #1: Building Trust/ Finding Common Ground”
"A Democrat and Republican Talk #1: Building Trust/ Finding Common Ground" Tune in to “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 5:00pm “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed...
Coping with the Stress of Turbulent Times, Perspectives from Buddhism and Psychology
his episode is an exploration of how to manage our stress during this time of uncertainty, and how meditation can help us transform grief, loneliness and anger. We discuss the roles of compassion (including self-compassion), gratitude, and enthusiasm in our happiness, and how we can access these qualities even in these difficult times.
Astrologer Susan Heinz on the Archetypal Cosmic Patterns Shaping History
On Good News Santa Cruz Thanksgiving Day we rebroadcast an interview from host Debora Bone with Susan Heinz, an archetypal astrologer, artist and visionary who interprets the language of the stars so that we can better understand the energy patterns of the planetary...
Curtis Reliford: A Call to Serve
Curtis Reliford is a Santa Cruz-based philanthropist and is on a personal quest to bring people together. In this interview, he talks about how Hurricane Katrina galvanized him from feeling beaten down by racism to having a purpose in life to serve and help others. He...
Lela Brown shares her experiences in Outdoor Education – a model for capable and inspired children
Lela Brown runs a nature immersion outdoor program for children ages 5-12 in Portland, Oregon. She has a long background in nature education, including teaching workshops in wilderness survival and ethnobotany. Lela has an undergraduate degree in Environmental...
What it’s like to be Black in Santa Cruz – experiences of local residents
In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, citizens have taken to the streets all over the nation, and the world, to protest institutionalized racism and police violence. In this episode of Talk of the Bay, host Len Beyea invited...
Margie Kern-Marshall – Sinatra
At 14 Margie Kern-Marshall learned about unrequieted love.
Sustainability Now! Sustainable Community Commons in Santa Cruz
Radio show #23, July 12, 2020, with Len Beyea, addresses sustainable community planning in Santa Cruz and cities in general. Len writes that “The modern city has grown up during the era of the automobile, resulting in sprawling land use, paving over of up to 60% of...
Magdalena Zschokke – Writing
Magadalena Zschokke takes us into the imaginary world of writing and how it can transform us.
The Changing Earth: Indigenous Wisdom and Earth Reckoning with Stan Rushworth
On Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Christine Barrington interviews Stan Rushworth, author and professor emeritus of Native American Literature at Cabrillo College. As all inhabitants of planet Earth head into a time of ever increasing disruption, people are...
