FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Liams Fire
The late Bruce Scott tells how Liam's fire was put out by school children. Photo courtesy of Mikhail Nilov.
La Familia de Ritchie Valens – Talk of the Bay
We have the pleasure to talk to the family of Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Ritchie Valens. He was the first Chicano to reach such accomplishments. On this episode of Talk of the Bay, From the Streets, host Omar Dieguez interviewed multiple members of the Ritchie Valens...
May 27, 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: Helpful software: PZip, Gimp, EM Client, WhizTree, Rufus, Speccy; Using 5 sec AI video...
The Dreamer’s Paradox Redux with Katherine Bell
Yes, the dreamer is the only one who knows what their dream means, and yet the dreamer also has profound blind spots about their own dreams. This is what I call the Dreamer's Paradox. I talk about this idea and about my Treasure Hunt approach to dreamwork in this...
A grandmother’s legacy: Sharon Sewell-Fairman finds her voice
Sharon Sewell-Fairman's path to become CEO and President of New York City-based nonprofit Women Creating Change was hardly set at birth. She started life in a rural area of Jamaica, her only advantage being her family's emphasis on the importance of education. Sharon...
Britten’s War Requiem on Memorial Day
Monday Night at the Opera, May 26, 2025, 7 to 10 p.m. - Memorial Day Program. The Britten War Requiem is a colossal work for orchestra, soloists, and choruses. It was commissioned to open the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, after Nazi bombs destroyed the 13th century...
FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Housing
Steve Pleich gets real about housing. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
A Small Town in Italy Protests Gaza War
I am traveling in Italy, in the Garfagnana region, a hilly, remote valley with ancient hilltowns and castles. In the small town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, we come upon a protest organized by the villagers decrying conditions in Gaza. Here is what we recorded from...
The Tower of Song Presents “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers”
Tune in at 12 AM, May 26th and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fifth installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series entitled, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers.” This 5th and final part will focus on the sociopolitical International...
Monday at 5PM – Learn about the Watsonville Canning Strikes on Talk of the Bay
How did one thousand women, many of whom were single mothers with roots in Mexico, successfully pull off a strike in the union-crushing Reagan era? Find out, on Monday’s Talk of the Bay at 5PM, when host Meilin Obinata invites you to get to know Peter Shapiro, an...
The Tower of Song Presents “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers”
Update: The extended program for part #4 of the musical essay, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers,” is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the corresponding playlist on the “Program Playlists” webpage,...
Ask Dr. Dawn, Thursdays at 6pm
Listen to 'Ask Doctor Dawn' LIVE every Thursday at 6 pm. Dr. Dawn Motyka discusses health news and research and answers your emails. Send your questions by visiting askdrdawn.com. Learn more about your health and well-being on KSQD, over the air and streaming on our...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 25th: The Return of Wolves to California with Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity
The Return of Wolves to California with Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 25th Gray wolves were once ubiquitous across California but the state’s last surviving individual was killed in 1924. In 2011, the first documented...
First Person Singular: Jeri Bodemar – Rewriting
Jeri Bodemar asks, "Does endless repetition by the media make ideas real?" Photo courtesy of Brett Sayles.
Shapiro at Night: Thursdays at Midnight:
Join your uncle Gary for Shapiro At Night, Thursdays midnight-2am for an eclectic mix of late night sounds. 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...
