The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 4”
Update: The extended version of the Gypsy Scholar’s fourth installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor,” is now available for listening on the “Archived Musical Essays” webpage, along with the...
Will Rice exposes the public damage brought about by unregulated private equity firms
Will Rice is a policy consultant and senior writer for Americans for Tax Fairness, a coalition of more than 420 national, state and local endorsing organizations united in support of a fair tax system that works for all Americans. He is co-author and co-editor...
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Women Activists
We hear from the singing group, the Ukes of Bonny Doon, Suzanne, Laurie, Rizzie and Becca, who recently returned from singing and playing at a protest at the state capital. Then, an interview with Amanda Harris Altice and Jenny Evans with Indivisible Santa Cruz County...
FirstPersonSingular: Nancie Newby – Pitbull
Nancie Newby shares the love for her pitbull.
FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Second Childhood
The late Olga Cossi said, "Enjoy your second childhood." Photo courtesy of Marcus Aurelius.
March 4, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Don’t stress about your tech issues, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Scams! Facebook scams, FBI security advisory Topics covered: 50 states introduce right to repair, Voice text changes...
Swing Left and Wisconsin’s Supreme Court: Progressives act to protect a liberal majority
The 2025 race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is shaping up to set national records for campaign spending and will determine the ideological control of the court for at least a year with national implications. As the political landscape continues to shift...
The Dreaming Way with Toko-Pa Turner
In this special 300th episode of the Dream Journal, meet Toko-Pa Turner, a woman who has a wealth of experience helping people learn to court the wisdom of their dreams. She speaks about how "The Dreaming Way" is our natural heritage and provides inner guidance. She...
FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Age
The late Bruce Scott muses on the concept of "the non-age" of innocence. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 4”
Tune in at 12 AM, March 3rd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the fourth installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.” Be sure to check out the fantabulous “The Troubadours & The Beloved”...
Shapiro at Large: Mondays 11am-1pm
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! Catch it live on 90.7 (Santa Cruz) 89.5 (Prunedale/Watsonville) and 89.7 (Monterey) on your radio, or...
Santa Cruz Water Director Heidi Luckenbach opens the gates on local water supply
Heidi Luckenbach is the Water Director for the City of Santa Cruz. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining the water system's infrastructure, ensuring a reliable climate-resilient water supply, advancing environmental sustainability initiatives, and...
Coming Attraction – Monday, 6PM on Moment of Truth
On Monday, March 3rd, at 6PM, on Moment of Truth, tune in with host Meilin Obinata for a live conversation with Dr. Anita Say Chan, a professor at the University of Urbana-Champaign who recently published “Predatory Data”, the first book to draw a direct line between...
Labor Strikes Then and Now
Filmmaker Jon Silver talks about his film "Watsonville on Strike" about the Watsonville cannery strike, an 18-month strike forty years ago and his follow-up film, "Daughters of the Strike". The films are screening at the Watsonville Film Festival on March 8th. We...
The Roots of the Migration Crisis with Dr. Ann Lopez
Migrants and immigrants from Mexico comprise the bulk of all migration to the US, roughly 30 percent of all people who seek to cross US borders for employment and opportunities for themselves and their families. Why do they come and when did this "mass migration"...



















