Stephanie Savell dives into the Costs of War, in lives, in dollars, in environmental destruction, and erosion of freedom
Stephanie Savell is the Director of the Costs of War project, housed at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, where she is a Senior Fellow. Dr. Savell’s media appearances include interviews on CNN, NPR, Al Jazeera, Vox, The...
What Happened to the American Dream? with Thom Hartmann
What Happened to the American Dream? with Thom Hartmann The Demise of the Middle Class and How to Restore Our Future “Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) (Pledge Drive Sunday!) What does each political party mean by “The American Dream” when...
Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Observance
Thirty-five years ago, the Loma Prieta earthquake changed life for locals in the Monterey Bay area and the San Francisco Bay area. In this program, we hear from Tony Russomanno, who was a reporter for KGO TV at the time, and Fred Keeley, who was a Santa Cruz County...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Sunny October Evening
Sally Grey remembers a sunny October evening. Photo courtesy of Wilson Malone.
Back from the brink: Watsonville Community Hospital two years after its return to public ownership • Talk of the Bay
It has been just over two years since the Pajaro Valley Health Care District acquired Watsonville Community Hospital and returned it to public ownership for the first time in decades. But that didn’t happen by accident and in many ways, it’s a miracle the hospital is...
Is container-based sanitation the answer to Santa Cruz County’s septic woes? • Talk of the Bay
As many local residents can attest—navigating septic requirements in Santa Cruz County can be a dirty business. But, does it have to be? In the wake of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires, it has been well-documented that many residents whose homes burned down in the...
FirstPersonSingular: Bruce Scott – Fionas Gift
The late Bruce Scott received a special gift. Photo courtesy of Bertelli Fotografia.
October 15, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Tech troubles got you tangled up? Don't stress about your tech! Call the Computer Man between 6-7pm PT every Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Or write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Tune in to 90.7 FM or ksqd.org, and let The Computer Man be your digital lifesaver!
The Veterans Transition Center Celebrates Veteran’s Day
The Veteran’ Transition Center of California is the largest organization serving veterans on the central coast. Since 1996, this non-profit has operated on historic Fort Ord land to provide homeless Veterans and their families with housing, food, clothing, case...
Breath-Induced Vivid Dreams with Margot Wilson
The Vivid Dreaming method with artist Margot Wilson, which consists of breath inductions twice daily for three minutes each time. This process can create bursts of short, intense dream fragments that help us shift our holding patterns. These dream fragments provide...
FirstPersonSingular: Olga Cossi – Being Smart
The late Olga Cossi tells us what being smart really means.
The Tower of Song Presents Indigenous Peoples Day
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, October 14th, "Columbus Day," and hear the Gypsy Scholar present his Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack entitled "Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day: Goodbye Columbus!" Be sure to check out the “Indigenous Peoples Day” webpage, which is...
One year of the war on Gaza – where are we and what are we to do?
Allan Fisher, resident of Santa Cruz, is an active member of the Palestine Justice Coalition and the Panetta Vigil for Human Rights in the Middle East. He is the son of Holocaust survivors from Germany. Now retired, he taught ESL for 37 years at City College of...
Octopush ! K-Squid’s October Pledge Drive is Here
It's fall, and for K-Squid, that means a time we turn to our listeners to harvest the love and goodwill in the form of financial support. It takes a village to run a community radio station, and we now turn to you, our happy villagers to keep the K-squid gears turning...
Santa Cruz County’s Measure Q
In this interview, Sarah Newkirk, Executive Director of The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County explains why her organization is championing Santa Cruz County Measure Q, the Water and Wildfire Protection measure, and what it would accomplish in terms of climate resiliency...
