What about the Trees?
As the Rail-Trail moves into development of Sections 8 and 9 (a 2.2-mile bicycle and pedestrian system that extends from the Beach Street/Pacific Avenue Roundabout to the eastern side of 17th Avenue) about 400 eucalyptus trees are slated to come down. Some celebrate...
What’s Home? Artists Inspire Homeless Dialog
We hear from two artists, Cynthia Strauss, a performance artist, and Angela Gleason, a metal and jewelry artist about their collaborations with unhoused locals on expressing and discussing this issue through art Police Chief Bernie Escalante and Unhoused...
Kids Rock Out: Be Natural Teen Bands
We hear from members of the Rhythm Avenue teen band and their mentor, (Yoga) Matt Pinck. Be Natural is a music school that has been teaching music lessons and mentoring teen bands since 1998. Matt Pinck is the CEO and leader of 13 bands! The members are Freya...
Sustainability Now! April 16th: W(h)ither UCSC’s East Meadow? with Nadia Peralta and Bob Majzler
W(h)ither UCSC’s East Meadow? With Nadia Peralta and Bob Majzler On Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 16, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org Many KSQD listeners may know that the UC Regents recently approved UCSC’s Student Housing West proposal, which...
Teri Ketchie – Pajaro 1
Teri Ketchie goes back to a place she knows so well.
Jacob Crandall – Plymouth
For Jacob Crandall first-hand experience strengthened his resolve. Photo Courtesy of Life Matters
Cathy Day on sustainable agriculture, lobbying congress, and the benefits of the pending Agriculture Resiliency Act
Cathy Day is the Climate Policy Coordinator for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Cathy has worked on agriculture and climate change for most of the last 20 years. Before joining NSAC, she taught in the Environmental Science and Studies and...
Researchers help to guide the future of technology
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling explores how the study of humanities intersects with the future of technology. First, Sarah Papazoglakis and Theresa Hice-Fromille speak about their research into how speculative fiction created by underrepresented communities...
Andrew Purchin and Ed Weingold – What’s Home? Creative Listening across differences
Andrew Purchin and Ed Weingold join host Mathilde Rand in a conversation about the Project What's Home? Creative Listening Across Differences. Contact: Whatshome.org Once in a lifetime event: April 15, 7 PM at the 418 Project, 155 River St Santa Cruz The new artworks...
Personal Mythology with the Myth Slayer, Scott Mason
Warning! Poor audio from 3:00 to 16:30. Either hang in there for the fascinating content, or skip forward. Want a better life? Who doesn't?! Our guest today is called the myth slayer. Scott Mason will help you identify your toxic myths and create better ones. We start...
Rogelio Valdez Perez – Grandfather
Rogelio Valdez-Perez has a very special friend. Photo courtesy of Luis Angel Castillo.
The Film Gang Review: The Whale
A morbidly obese man racked with self-loathing makes a desperate eleventh-hour attempt to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter in the overstuffed but worthwhile drama, The Whale. Brendan Fraser, reshaped by three hundred pounds of prosthetics, stars as...
Squid on the Street: Middle School Memories?
What are your best or worst middle school memories? Everyone has some, and they're not always sunny! Rogelio Valdez has this collage of reactions from local people. Warning: These stories may bring up your own awkward memories from middle school!
Squid on the Street: Advice for Those Moving to Santa Cruz?
What would you tell someone thinking of moving to Santa Cruz? Kaya Henkes-Power has this short "Squid on the Street" feature.
ChatGPT Shakes up Tech World
KSQD intern, Elnaz Sarber interviews two Silicon Valley engineers about the present impact and potential future impact of ChatGPT and similar AI programs on the world of tech and beyond.
