The Tower of Song Presents “The Troubadours & The Beloved, Part 2”
Tune in at 12 AM, February 17th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second 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...
The Tower of Song Presents a Valentine’s Day Program
Update: Part #1 of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series for Valentine’s Day, “The Troubadours & The Beloved,” is now available for listening on the "Archived Musical Essays" webpage of the Tower of Song website. Be sure to check out the fantabulous "Valentine's...
Superintendent Faris Sabbah on U.S. Department of Ed. Cuts
With Trump threatening to eliminate the Department of Education, we take a deep dive into what it does, what would happen to local schools and programs if it was cut, and how local schools are coping with the current climate around education and immigration.
Blowing Glass Mushrooms at Natural History Museum
Recently, we sent our intern, Maury Burnett-Cavoto over to make some mushroom pendants at a glass blowing class at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Here is the report.
Monarch Butterflies Heading for Endangered Status
Western monarch butterflies are being added to the threatened species list A science feature from Maury Burnett-Cavoto, our intern from UCSC Humanities. NN1 [Tourists, nature noises, sounds of Natural Bridges] M1 The Western monarch butterfly is an icon of...
Dream Colors: Talking Chakras with Dr. Mary Sanders
Colors. Dreams are full of them, and the chakra system is one way to explore their meanings. Today we speak to energy medicine specialist and chiropractor Dr. Mary Sanders about the chakra system and how it supports our health. We also speak about how we are anchored...
Reflections from a 12th Grader: Meet Aashna – Inside Education
On today’s Inside Education, Meilin Obinata interviews Aashna, a 12th grader from the East Bay who reflects on the adventures and lessons she’s had in high school. Aashna founded a club in her high school, with surprising results. Our conversation touches on various...
Talk of the Bay Today: Meet Omar Dieguez, 2/10/25 @ 5PM
Coming up on today's Talk of the Bay on February the 10th, at 5PM, your host Meilin Obinata will introduce you to Omar Dieguez. You might have met Omar around town but here’s your chance to really get to know him. How do you balance indigeneity, sobriety, self-care...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Disposable Society
Sally Grey talks about this disposable society. Photo courtesy of Robert So.
The Tower of Song Presents a Valentine’s Day Program
Tune in at 12 AM, February 10th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series starting off for Valentine's Day, “The Troubadours & The Beloved." Be sure to check out the fantabulous "The Troubadours & The Beloved" webpages that...
The Tower of Song Presents “Imbolc, Brigid’s Day”
Update: After a long delay, the Gypsy Scholar's Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack for the Celtic cross-quarter festival of Imbolc, entitled "Imbolc Brigid's Day" (extended broadcast on that day, February 3rd), is now available for listening on the "Archived Musical Essays"...
Navigating Uncertainty: Nonprofits, Politics, and the Road Ahead – Talk of the Bay
On KSQD's Talk of the Bay, Host PK Hattis speaks with Community Bridges' CEO Ray Cancino. Like so many nonprofits across the country, Community Bridges and Cancino were caught up in a world of chaos late last month when President Donald Trump's budget office issued a...
Code Blue: Nurses on the Frontline – Talk of the Bay
On this episode of Talk of the Bay host PK Hattis is joined by nurses from Dominican Hospital who staged a picket last week in protest of chronic staffing shortages and a lack of investment from hospital ownership Dignity Health and parent company CommonSpirit Health....
Local Groups Responding to Deportation Sweeps
Rachel Anne Goodman talks with members of the community who are helping immigrants before, during and after Trump's ICE raids. Guests include Sherry Cassedy, long-time family lawyer and mediator, immersing in immigration law and coordinator of the Childcare Safety...
Voices of Resistance: Honoring Thairie Ritchie & Confronting Trump’s America
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, host Bodie Shargel dedicates the first half of the show to honoring civil rights activist Thairie Ritchie, reflecting on his powerful legacy and the recent tragedy that shook Santa Cruz. Then, we shift gears to the national stage,...
