THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, Feb. 26th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the third installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series “The Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor.” This series explores the medieval origins of our notion of...
Santa Cruz County Election Overview
Political reporter for Lookout Santa Cruz, Chris Neely takes us through the California and Santa Cruz races as we near the March 5th election.
Gitta Ryle: Holocaust Survivor
Gitta Ryle was 7 when her mother sent her and her 10-year-old sister Renee from their home in Vienna, Austria to France to be hidden from the Nazis. What followed was seven years of separation and fear, always hiding and hoping not to be caught and killed. Her father...
Women herpetologists connect to tell their stories
Umi is unusual in the field of herpetology, not only is she often the only woman in the room, but she is definitely the only woman in a headscarf. Over the years, many have suggested that she tell her story. But Umi realized that her story really wasn't all that...
Laurie Corn – Paris
Laurie Corn follows red shoes through the streets of Paris. Photo courtesy of Cottonbro Studio.
Steve Nagle – Kayla
As a young child, Steve Nagle already knew he wanted to work with animals.
Trolling Fascism with Walter Masterson
Ami Chen Mills interviews TikTok and Instagram sensation Walter Masterson, who dons MAGA garb (a MAGA cap and American-flag shirt) and ventures out into “MAGA” land to interview, mock and troll the Christian Right, “forced birthers,” Moms for Liberty, C-PAC and Trump...
Dreaming, Psychedelics, and Primary Consciousness with Steve Elfrink
A conversation about psychedelics with holistic facilitator Steve Elfrink of Om Terra Psychedelics. How dreams and psychedelics shift consciousness and help resolve trauma. He describes primary consciousness as the body and the subconscious while secondary...
Sally Grey – Heroes
Sally Grey gives us he take on heroes. Photo courtesy Anna Tarazevich.
THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “THE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMOR”
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19th, 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." This series explores the medieval origins of our notion of...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, Feb. 18th: The Elephant Seals are Back! with Dr. Theresa Keates
Theresa Tagging an Elephant Seal (NMFS permit 19108) The Elephant Seals are Back! with Dr. Theresa Keates On Sustainability Now! Sunday, February 18th, 5-6 PM The elephant seals are back! The elephant seals have made their annual trip back to the California Coast! ...
Spend 5 Nights in Yosemite While Supporting KSQD!
We're excited to announce that KSQD has been gifted a five-night stay in the beautiful Yosemite Vista cabin in Yosemite West that sleeps 9. This item is worth $3,300 retail. You can bid on it at our silent auction on March 2nd from 1-4:30 at the Resource Center for...
Friends of the Rail and Trail
This is the fourth episode in a series on the Rail and Trail. If there ever comes a day when you can step out of your car and onto a platform in Santa Cruz County, history may very well credit the advocacy group Friends of the Rail and Trail for keeping the flame...
Alan Ritch – Late Valentine
Alan Ritch remembers a late Valentine,
Colleen Shaw – French Lingerie
Colleen Shaw mentions the unmentionable. Photo courtesy Castorly Stock.



















