The Tower of Song Presents “May Day Carnivalesque, Part 2”
Tune in at 12 AM, June 9th and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series entitled, “May Day Carnivalesque,” a new but related musical essay series to the previous one, "Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans...
Shapiro at Large: Mondays 11am-1 pm
Shapiro At Large Mondays at 11 AM. No genre, no era, is off limits in this eclectic, upbeat mix. It’s a great way to start your week! 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...
Santa Cruz Reggae Radio: Saturdays 10-midnight with DJ Spleece
Close out your Saturday night with DJ Spleece and K-Squid’s Santa Cruz Reggae Radio! 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 at KSQD.org. Better yet, take the Squid with...
Border Free Radio: Sundays 3-5pm
Explore the music of the world Sundays 3 to 5pm, with your hosts Jeff Grubb and Len Beyea. No passport or visas needed! Just bring your sense of adventure. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in the South Monterey Bay Area or 90.7 FM in Santa...
Silicon Valley Imperialism with Dr. Erin McElroy on Talk of the Bay
What happens when a former Soviet state experiments with Silicon Valley-style capitalism - when the worlds of open source hardware collide with proprietary corporate control? What happens when American landlords use the latest and greatest in surveillance tech to...
The Tower of Song Presents “May Day Carnivalesque”
Update: The revised program for the first installment of the new musical essay series (broadcast 6/2/25), “May Day Carnivalesque," is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists”...
Skylarkin’ with Louise Salazar: Fridays 1-3pm
Take the flight eclectic with host Louise Salazar on Skylarkin’ Fridays 1-3pm. 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 better yet, download the...
Celtic Cauldron: Fridays 11-1pm
Take in sounds inspired by the musical traditions of the Emerald Isle every Friday, 11-1pm. With a rotation of music hosts, each week is a unique taste from the Celtic Cauldron. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey Bay Area or...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 8th: What’s the Matter with California’s Electricity System? with Loretta Lynch
What's the Matter with California's Electricity System? with Loretta Lynch On Sustainability Now! Sunday, June 8th, 5-6 PM Everyone is angry with California’s private utilities. Rates keep rising, the utilities lack accountability and they are running roughshod over...
FirstPersonSingular: Sigrid McLaughlin – Two Erikas
The late Sigrid McLaughlin has a key to the mystery of the two Erikas. Photo courtesy of Friede Dia.
New Squid in Town: Thursdays 1-3
New Squid in Town: Thursdays 1-3: Discover the music coming through town with David Bean on New Squid in Town, Thursdays from 1-3pm. 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...
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....
FirstPersonSingular: Bahia Brunelle – North Beach
Bahia Brunelle shares her memories of North Beach.
Kuumbwa Jazz Celebrates 50 Years of Music
2025 marks Kuumbwa Jazz club's 50th anniversary. UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnett-Cavoto shares this interview with founder, Tim Jackson.
June 3, 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: Palantir master database on every American, Fake Amazon store, 20% tariff on iPhones...
