Dick Harrah – Schooldays
As a high school student, Dick Harrah had his first lesson on becoming a teacher. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor
Host Mathilde Rand enjoys a conversation with Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor. The focus is on the many ways the Santa Cruz community, and beyond, has been enriched with poetry, prose, playwriting, music, and art. Much of their work has highlighted the...
Artificial Intelligence, Yoga Nidra, and More with Joanna Kowalewska
Would you let a bot interpret your dreams? Should you? We speak with Joanna of Blue Lotus Queendom about the pleasures and pitfalls of using AI with dreams. Also what is Yoga Nidra and how does it support Dreamwork. Joanna gives many suggestions about how to use AI...
Nancy LaFortune – September 11
Nancy LaFortune remembers this special day. Photo courtesy of Monstera.
Warnings: The Holocaust, Ukraine, and Endangered American Democracy
“Warnings: The Holocaust, Ukraine, and Endangered American Democracy” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) “Holocaust education must sound the alarm—clearly, insistently, repeatedly: The Holocaust is a warning,” write the philosophers John...
Tim Jackson and Bobby Bishop join David Bean to discuss the Monterey Jazz Festival
Tim Jackson and Bobby Bishop join David Bean on-air to talk about Tim's retirement as Artistic Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival and his final event this year.
Laurie Corn – Toofik
In the sixties, Laurie Corn once danced to a different beat. Photo courtesy of Shardar Tarikul.
Meade Fischer – Complex Economy
Meade Fischer thinks about complexity and the economy. Photo courtesy of Vlada Karpovich.
A Santa Cruz citizens’ initiative aims to give voters a say in changes to building height limits
Housing for People is a grassroots citizens' initiative campaign. Keresha Durham, Susan Monheit, Frank Barron, and Candace Broen were interviewed in August of 2023 by host Len Beyea about their campaign, what the initiative would achieve if it qualifies for the...
Dreaming with, about, and for the Ancestors with Stephanie Burns, PhD
Connecting with our ancestors. Our guest Stephanie R. Burns starts by describing her all-inclusive view of ancestors which is far vaster than our biological lineage, including the most ancient ancestor of them all, the Earth. She says that we can choose to communicate...
Alan Ritch – Mitica’s Grave Marker
Alan Ritch eulogizes an obscure Romanian artist.
Moonalice Founder Roger McNamee Talks About SF Music Roots
Roger McNamee is an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and musician. He is interviewed by David Bean discussing the roots of San Francisco music and how that has influenced his band, Moonalice.
People’s Tribunal on Pesticide Use and Civil Rights
Mark Weller of Californian's for Pesticide Reform discusses the tribunal planned for the 12th of September as well as other issues of pesticide reform in California. People's Tribunal on Pesticide Use and Civil Rights in California | Live Event and Webinar Online...
Bracero’s Daughter: A Lawyer’s Story
Blanca Zarazua's father was a Bracero. She now holds multiple degrees in higher education, including a legal degree from Santa Clara University. Learn about how being the daughter of immigrant parents inspired her to become an immigration lawyer . In 2003 Ms. Zarazúa...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 Blast from the Past: Trees are Shape Shifters–Italian Landscapes and Human Interventions in the Anthropocene, with Professor Andrew Mathews
Have you ever wondered about the history of the landscapes around you, how they were shaped and by whom? UCSC Associate Professor of Anthropology Andrew Mathews has and he has studied landscape histories and their transformations in Italy. Now he has published his...
