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"...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd, 2025: Food Apartheid and Food Hubs–A Visit with Saba Grocers and co-founder Lina Ghanem
Food Apartheid and Food Hubs A Visit with Saba Grocers and co-founder Lina Ghanem Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd,2025, 5-6 PM Food insecurity and food apartheid are a common challenge in many low-income and minority neighborhoods across the United States. Big...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 2nd, 2025: American Environmentalism, Then and Now (1965-2025) With Mark Dowie
American Environmentalism, Then and Now (1965-2025) With Mark Dowie Sustainability Now! Sunday, February 16, 2025, 5-6 PM Mark Dowie describes himself as “Cowhand, guitarist, investigative historian, poet” and journalist. He’s probably best known as cofounder,...
FirstPersonSingular: Steve Pleich – Education
Steve Pleich talks about education. Photo courtesy of Tima Miroshnichenko.
Medical Aid in Dying: A Mental Health Perspective
Episode 76: Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults to self-ingest prescribed medication to pass peacefully on their own terms. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, end-of-life choices are more relevant than ever. Psychotherapist and host Debra Sloss is joined by Dr. Lisa Segnitz, a palliative care physician, Kim Stokely, who supported her sister through MAID, and Neil Vargas-Gladen, a chaplain offering spiritual insights. Together, they explore MAID’s ethical, medical, mental health and emotional dimensions.
FirstPersonSingular: Lee Marshall -Twilight
The late Lee Marshall looked into the Hemlock Society and Compassion and Choices. Photo courtesy of Michaela St.
The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 3”
Update: The extended version of the Gypsy Scholar’s third 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...
February 25, 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! Is Chat GPT a scam? Gmail hacked? FBI issues security warning against ransomware Topics covered: Apple/Lenovo...
Today on Talk of the Bay – Beware of Billionaires Bearing Gifts
On Today’s Talk of the Bay, with your host Meilin Obinata, you will meet Max Sárosi, an organizer of Jews Against White Supremacy, who has studied how billionaire philanthropy impacts the University of California, including UC Santa Cruz. What secrets lurk in...
B in the Night: With Bobby Bishop Tuesdays 7-10pm
Bringing you the best I can with Jazz, Love Songs and Soul. Join me, Bobby Bishop, on Tuesday evenings playing the classics all the while introducing you to the latest artists and composers. So many ways to listen! Tune your radio dial to 89.5, 89.7 in South Monterey...
Learning LGBTQ+ History from Younger People’s Perspectives with Mars, Levi and Maddie.
The focus of this Pride Perspectives show are the young people who helped organize, interview and edit the "Santa Cruz County Queer History Podcasts" in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride. Over 20 interviews have been conducted by high school and...
HERStory – Second Annual Celebration
Exploring Monterey Bay host, Mathilde Rand and her guests Jessie Durant, Stephanie Sumarna, Madeline Aliah and Scarlett Folger talk about the second annual HERstory celebration to be held March 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Museum of History and Art. Contact info:...
Different ways of Exploring Dreams with Six Dream Experts and Three Callers
As we approach the 300th episode of the Dream Journal, I invite five dream experts to talk about their various approaches to dreamwork. All six will be presenters at the all-day in person IASD regional conference on March 1, 2025 in Whittier, California. Guests are...
In Defense of Liberals: A Walk Through Santa Cruz
A special edition of the Babblery in recognition of Black History Month. I was ambivalent about going anywhere on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, this year otherwise known as Inauguration Day. It seemed like the two events were canceling each other out in my...
