Holding the Inner Flame: On Creativity
with Joanne Foster and Patrice Vecchione What is creativity, how can we nurture it, and what can it do for us? In this conversation we speak about creativity from two directions: Dr. Joanne Foster researches and writes about creativity in education, and Patrice...
FirstPersonSingular: Sarah Rabkin – Fluidity Forever
Sarah Rabkin notes, "There's more than one way to make an impact in world affairs." Photo courtesy of Nataliya Vaitkevich.
The Tower of Song Presents “Summer Solstice 2025”
Tune in at 12 AM, June 23rd and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack entitled, “Summer Solstice 2025." Be sure to check out the fantabulous “Summer Solstice” webpage that’s dedicated to this musical essay series located on the Tower of Song...
Where Mentorship Meets Movimiento – Talk of the Bay
Talk of the Bay: From the Streets host Omar Dieguez, a mentor with Barrios Unidos, sits down with a group of girls from Pajaro Valley High School to discuss the powerful role mentors play in schools. Listen in as they share how Barrios Unidos creates safe spaces for...
Mike Rotkin in Conversation with Chris Krohn – Talk of the Bay
KSQD presents a conversation between Chris Krohn and Mike Rotkin, recorded just 2 months before Rotkin's death on Wednesday (06/18/2025). Rotkin served 25 years on the Santa Cruz City Council, and 5 terms as mayor. He was active in local political and social issues...
King Dubb Presents: The Heart of Soul Saturdays 8-10pm
Saturdays 8-10 pm King Dubb Presents The Heart of Soul with oldies, cruising, downtempo chill, 60s/70s romantic soul, and ballads. So many ways to listen! Catch it live on 90.7 (Santa Cruz) 89.5 (Prunedale/Watsonville) and 89.7 (Monterey) on your radio, or livestream...
SOUL SHACK
Saturdays 6-8pm tune into the Soul Shack Radio Show: Staying true to our school for 30 years...The Old School!! Antidepressant radio every Saturday night with JT and Charlie Lange So many ways to listen! Catch it live on 90.7 (Santa Cruz) 89.5 (Prunedale/Watsonville)...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 28th: Out, Out, Damned Carbon! with Dr. Barbara Haya and Dr. Stephen Lezak, Berkeley Carbon Trading Project
Out, Out, Damned Carbon! with Dr. Barbara Haya & Dr. Stephen Lezak, Berkeley Carbon Trading Project Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 22nd, 5-6 PM Carbon is a boon and a bane. It is at the core of all life on Earth, past and present. In the atmosphere, carbon is...
After Hours: Fridays 10-Midnight
Join Host Scott Garfield for adventures traveling through the late hours, every Friday from 10-midnight on After Hours. 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...
Summertime Classical Music
Celebrate Summer: Delius' Florida Suite (Handley/Ulster Orch), Butterworth's The Banks of Green Willow (Tate/English Cham Orch), John Adams' Guide to Strange Places (Robertson/St. Louis Sym), Finzi's Clarinet Concerto (Hacker/Boughton/English String Orch), Griffes'...
The Lonely and The Damned: Midnight Fridays
Every Friday at midnight join your hostess with the mostess, Ingrid, on an escapade through maddening delights. From monologue to stories, from poetry to prose–along with music to titillate your senses and perhaps make you think of things you might not want to, all on...
FirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – The Power of Asking
Jeri Bodemar believes in the power of asking. Photo courtesy of Ann H.
Santa Cruz Pride 2025–KSQD’s Livestream captured the joy and the crowds
Santa Cruz Pride celebrated its 50th anniversary, and KSQD's Suki Wessling live-streamed the entire event. The turnout this year was huge and is a testament to the strength of support in this region for our LGBTQ+ community. Check it out! Santa Cruz Pride 2025
Squid on the Street: No Kings San Fransisco
Our Operations Assistant, Casey Sustaita-Paz, traveled to San Francisco for the "No Kings Day" protests this past Saturday. We got so many great quotes; we'll be releasing an extended version available soon! In the meantime, enjoy the short version here!
Bread and Buddha: Thursdays 11-1
Bread and Buddha Thursdays 11AM-1PM. Music to feed the belly and the heart. Acoustic finger style, Singer-Songwriters...many forms of folk shine in the first hour. Pop, Rock, Fusion/Jazz, Progressive, EDM, Alt anything and more pick up the energy in the second hour....
