Young Composers Are ‘In the Works’ at the Cabrillo Festival
In this conversation with young composers and the Cabrillo Festival Conductor-in-Residence, host Suki Wessling delves into the process that young musicians go through as they seek a career in Contemporary Music. The Cabrillo Festival allows us a peek into this process...
Jesse Silva – Community Engagement and Library Outreach
Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Jesse Silva, Adult Services Librarian of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Her focus is on community engagement and library outreach with historically marginalized populations. website: santacruzpl.org Email:...
Tucson Dream Conference Special
Eavesdrop in on the Tucson dream conference and find out what is happening at the IASD conference. Guests are Suzanne Maniss, G. Scott Sparrow, Linda Mastrangelo, Curtis Hoffman, Alina Mansfield, Linda again (to answer a listener question from Sharon Reinbott about...
The Case for American Pluralism
The motto of the United States, E pluribus unum (“Out of Many, One”) speaks to a pluralistic democracy with protections for every citizen, and a freedom from the religious tyranny that gripped much of Europe during the time of the country’s founding. Yet, for many,...
Bruce Scott – Being Real
The late Bruce Scott was a psychotherapist in Santa Cruz and author of the book Being Real: an ongoing Decision. Produced by Laurie Corn.
The Republican Party Has Abandoned America. Why?”
Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” ― Thomas Jefferson How do we do politics right when the Republican Party has...
The Film Gang Review: Inglourious Basterds (2009)
With his 2009 film, Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino indulged in familiar pet themes of loyalty, retribution, and skewed moral rectitude. What changed was the genre he chose as his canvas, the World War II movie. But his talent for subverting genre...
Bahia Brunelle – San Lorenzo River
Bahia Brunelle shares her story of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.
Nathan Kennedy – Peace
Nathan Kennedy, a software quality assurance engineer, sings a silent song of peace. Produced by Marsea Marcus, Margie Kern-Marshall and Laurie Corn.
Summer Operas on Monday Nights
KSQD's Monday Night at the Opera, 7 to 9 p.m. July 11: Susannah By Carlisle Floyd with Cheryl Studer, Samuel Ramey, and Jerry Hadley featuring Kent Nagano and the Lyon Opera Orchestra. Hosted by Jeremey Bot. July 18: Das Rheingold By Richard Wagner with James Morris,...
Pandemic Dreams with Deirdre Barrett, PhD
Did Covid change the way you dream? We talk today about about the 15,000 pandemic dreams collected so far by Harvard researcher Dr. Deirdre Barrett and what they say about how we respond to crisis. We start with a conversation about how our guest decides which dreams...
Sheryl Kern-Jones – Life Saved
Sheryl Kern-Jones reveals one of the secrets of her mother's long life. Produced by Laurie Corn.
The Cabrillo Festival’s 60th Anniversary Season with Composers Gabriela Lena Frank and Scott Ordway
Led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director and Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is all about “music of our time, for our time.” The 60th anniversary season includes works by twelve American composers, a stunning roster of...
Homeless Garden Project’s Delightful Farm Dinner Fundraiser
For over 30+ years Santa Cruz’s beloved Homeless Garden Project has been developing and refining the successful year-long program that transforms the lives of Homeless people in this county. On Saturday, July 23rd, HGP's signature farm dinner fundraiser is back,...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 10, 5-6 PM: In Santa Cruz, July is Not too Late to Plant Seeds! with Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden
In Santa Cruz, July is Not too Late to Plant Seeds! with Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden On Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 10th, 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org Have you procrastinated on planting a garden or been too busy? Do you think it’s too late and...
