Bahia Brunelle – Laughing Out Loud
Bahia Brunelle encourages us to laugh out loud.
K-SQUID Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Licenses
Break out the giant scissors, it's time to cut the ribbon on our new licenses for 89.7FM and 89.5 FM. Community Radio Station KSQD Announces Signal Expansion to reach Monterey, Carmel, Salinas; Ribbon-Cutting June 21 (Santa Cruz, CA) Community radio station KSQD FM...
Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think with Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation
Journalist Ami Chen Mills interviews Ukranian-American author & activist, Andrea Chalupa who is co-author of the recently released graphic novel, "Dictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think," co-host of the essential, national podcast “Gaslit Nation“ and...
Honoring Juneteenth with SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice)
Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved people in the country were informed of their freedom. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's...
Reesa Feldsher and Jennifer Cass – SpectrumImprov
Reesa Feldsher joins host Mathilde Rand to discuss the use of Improv in her speech language therapy sessions and classes for peope on the autism spectrum. Jennifer Cass, some-time assistant and she share some games and the benfits of improv games for everyone,...
Hogwarts Live from the 40th Annual IASD Dream Conference
Why do we go to all the trouble and expense to come to a conference anyway? I ask six dreamers what they find here and the answers vary: family, inspiration, friendship, understanding, plus going to conference is like going to Hogwarts! My guests are Victoria...
Jane McCormick Crowley – Simple Gift
The late Jane McCormick Crowley took heart in a simple truth. Photo Courtesy of Nicollazzi Xiong
Christine Barrington’s “Behind the Mic” Interview with Jill Cody
KSQD "Behind the Mic" Interview with Jill Cody Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) ksqd.org/be-bold-america Jill Cody is a pro-democracy truth activist. Jill is fighting for Americans to reclaim their boldness in pursuit of a creative, constructive, and compelling...
Tying our community together – Andy Carman and Bruce Van Allen connect you to activities and volunteer opportunities
As Andy Carman began winding down his private practice as a psychologist, he searched for ways to make a difference addressing the many environmental challenges we face. Impressed by the work of our numerous dedicated local environmental groups, he looked at...
89.7 FM is Live! Sandy Stone Does it Again
Saturday afternoon, June 17th 2023. High atop Fremont Peak, cool breezes and even cooler KSQD sounds take to the air. Engineer Sandy Stone, and volunteers Lani Bandhauer and Joe Truskot finagled available time and space, finessed signals, wrangled gear and untangled...
Thairie Ritchie and Esabella Bonner share their experiences of being black in Santa Cruz, and working toward Love and Courage
Thairie Ritchie is a current Community Organizer and Activist. He organized the Juneteenth March in 2020. He is a former Co-Host of the Unheard Voices program at KSQD,and currently lead organizer of the March Towards Love and Courage Event coming up Monday,...
Monterey County Weekly Announces KSQD Signal Launch
The age of consolidating corporate media hasn’t been easy on community radio. After KUSP went bankrupt in 2016, the religious broadcast chain K-LOVE swooped on the station’s 88.9 FM frequency and began playing contemporary Christian music. KAZU 90.3, which began as a...
Laurie Corn – Pop Art
Laurie Corn says, "Pop Art is the pits!" Photo courtesy of Francesco Ungaro
Steve Pleich – Ukranian Refugees
Steve Pleich talks about the Second Face of War. Photo courtesy od David Peinado.
Monterey Herald Scoops KSQD Signal Expansion
By JAMES HERRERA | jherrera@montereyherald.com | Monterey Herald PUBLISHED: June 9, 2023 at 2:40 p.m. | UPDATED: June 9, 2023 at 2:41 p.m. MONTEREY – A local radio station, known affectionately as K-Squid, is ready to extend its reach to more listeners now that it has...