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,...
FirstPersonSingular: Jeri Bodemar – Reflections While Swimming
For Jeri Bodemar, swimming in the morning is the time of deep reflection. Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio.
Tribute to Jess York with PK Hattis and Shmuel Thaler – Talk of the Bay
Talk of the Bay's host PK Hattis is joined by longtime Santa Cruz Sentinel photographer Shmuel Thaler. Both Thaler and Hattis, who also works as a reporter at the Sentinel, are mourning the death of colleague Jess York, who died in January after battling a rare form...
Daniel Pinchbeck on Prophecy and a Strange New World
Daniel Pinchbeck is author of Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism, The Return of Quetzalcoatl, How Soon Is Now, When Plants Dream and Notes from the Edge as well as author and founder of the Liminal News Podcast and...
FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Enough
The late Olga Cossi epitomizes the word "Enough." Photo courtesy of Karolina Grabowska.
February 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 Scams! $1000 Ransom: What do? Also! Paypal, but not? Latest Captcha scam. Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Topics covered: Open AI, DeepSeek, MFA, Hard...
Downtown Plan Expansion – Frank Barron and Rick Longinotti
Host, Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Frank Barron and Rick Longinotti about the Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion. Frank Barron is a retired urban planner and a proponent for direct input by the community on building higher than the already generous height limits....
Looking Beneath Appearances with Christian Gerike
Can doing your personal dreamwork really improve the world? In this popular replay, our guest, Christian Gerike, believes that the more people pay attention to their dreams, the better they will be, and thus the better the world will be. Christian considers himself a...
The Tower of Song Presents “Imbolc, Brigid’s Day”
Tune in at 12 AM, February 3rd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack for the Celtic festival of "Imbolc, Brigid's Day." This "cross-quarter" festival honors Brigid, Celtic the goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft. It's all about...
FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Frustration
For the late Bruce Scott, conflict with his son goes soft. Photo courtesy of Vlada Karpovich.
Engineer and Fire Captain Patrick Durham on Battery Safety and the Moss Landing Fire
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from our smartphones to electric vehicles, but they also come with risks. In this episode of Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata sits down with Patrick Durham, a mechanical engineer and firefighter, to dive deep into lithium battery...
A Walk Through Santa Cruz, or In Defense of Liberals
A special edition of the Babblery for Talk of the Bay 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...
Meet the Workers Who are Unionizing the Monterey Bay Aquarium – Talk of the Bay
On this Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata interviewed two members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United to find out what is motivating workers to form a union for the first time in the history of the aquarium. In this show, you'll hear from two members of the...
The Grateful Dead Zone: Saturdays Noon-2pm
Every Saturday at noon, prepare to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into … ”The Grateful Dead Zone.” Each week, Dead scholar Erik Nelson curates the ultimate Dead concert — a “Make Believe Psychedelic Ballroom”...
Angela Davis on the Road Ahead
Moment of Truth is thrilled to have aired this interview with Angela Davis, originally sponsored by the national group Showing Up for Racial Justice live, on Jan. 16 and titled: "Our Work in the Days Ahead." This interview is followed by a conversation with Kathy Foss...
