Jason Scorse – What Republicans Need To Know
Jason Scorse has a healthful recipe for the Republican Party. Photo courtesy Cottonbro Studio.
Valerie Arno – Shared Housing Program
Valerie Arno joins host Mathilde Rand to discuss the Shared Housing Program of the Bill Wilson Center. Listen to how Valerie, case manager and home host recruiter, brings together LGBTQ youth and Santa Cruz County community members.
Dream Sharing and Empathy with Prof Mark Blagrove and Prof Julia Lockheart
Does dream sharing increase empathy and insight? Today meet two English professors who say, "Yes it does!" The Science and Art of Dreaming is their new book. Mark starts out by talking about the innocence of dreams and how they tell the truth, even though we often...
“A Place Where I Bloomed” – Victorian women lighthouse keepers
by Suki Wessling When I found out that Santa Cruz had a female lighthouse keeper for 31 years, I naively wondered whether there were other female lighthouse keepers in her time. It turns out that Victorian women lighthouse keepers were a “thing”—stunningly, at the...
Laurie Corn – Lulu
Laurie Corn was in love with two!!
The Film Gang Review: A Love Song
Not unlike its two central characters, A Love Song speaks softly and honestly and without hyperbolic drama, making this little slice of senior romance a thought-provoking delight.
The Media and Me
“The Media and Me” “Be Bold America!” Sunday,March 26, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) Media shape our sense of who we are, what we value, and our place in the world. Against the backdrop of pundits and politicians promoting fearful understandings of “fake news,” and the...
March to End Homelessness: April 1st
On April 1 join a special community celebration: The March to End Homelessness! Host Janet Quinn interviews Mer Stafford, Chief Impact Officer for Santa Cruz non-profit Housing Matters about the rich background that inspired this celebration to raise awareness and...
Area Farmers Impacted by Flooding
Frequent rains and storms of last winter have had a heavy impact on the farming industry. According to San Francisco Chronicle, just in Monterey County, more than 15,000 acres of farmland were flooded in January costing over 330 million dollars in damages. The flood...
Supporting Farmworkers Post Floods
Maria Cadenas is founder of the Undocu-fund, a nonprofit which distributes cash and other support to undocumented families. She talks about how the people of Pajaro and other farmworkers affected by the floods need more than a few charity dollars, they need to have a...
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin
Gail Pellerin represents parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. In this interview she talks about several bills she is introducing, including legislation about reproductive and voting rights.
Robin Lee Davidson – Shrek Wedding
Robin Lee Davidson smiles in the middle of a green and brown wedding? Phot courtesy of Cottonbro studio.
Kaya Henkes Power – Pressure
Kaya Henkes-Power learned that some things are not negotiable. Photo courtesy of the Vie Studio.
Jasmine Nájera on the challenges of substance abuse and mental health for youth, and on the role of PVPSA to bring healing and restorative justice
Jasmine Nájera is the CEO of Pájaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA). Jasmine is a life-long Santa Cruz County resident who is committed to serving her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her MSW from the University of...
Michael Tree, CEO of Santa Cruz Metro, on innovations to double ridership, reduce emissions, provide housing, and support environmental protection
Michael Tree is the CEO and General Manager of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, more commonly known as Metro. He came to Santa Cruz Metro in April of 2022 after more than 27 years of experience in public transportation and city management, most...
