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Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 20th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 4th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday for Pagans & Workers.” Part 4 is a transitional musical essay, moving …

Christina Baal-Owens is Executive Director of Public Wise, a voting rights organization that works to secure a government that reflects the will and protects the rights of the people. She brings nearly two decades of experience in electoral and legislative …

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this May 18, 2024 “Bleach Blond, Bad-Built Butch Body AND Lookout Santa Cruz Pulitzer Prize" …

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this May 18, 2024 "The Secret Behind the Lookout Santa Cruz Pulitzer Prize" edition of …

Jewish Dialogues on Israel-Gaza-Palestine
What conversations are Jewish people in the United States having about Israel, Gaza and Palestine among themselves at this time? With the collapse of ceasefire resolutions here in our little area of the nation … community …

Laurie Corn speaks in defense of civil liberties and human rights.
Photo courtesy of Minan.

Martha Kendall shares her experience in the courtroom.
Photo courtesy Katrin Bolovtsova.

Jason Scorse offers clarification on the Israel/Gaza situation.
Photo courtesy of Cottonbro.

Ami Chen Mills grabs a half-hour with actor, comedian and author Rainn Wilson (formerly Dwight Schrute of “The Office”) to discuss his book SoulBoom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, his Ba’hai faith, the kind of God he believes in, …

Santa Cruz has a powerful activist history, and one of the most impressive outcomes for our county emerged from the Women’s Health Collective of the early 70’s.
Monday, on the Talk of the Bay, two of the collective’s founding mother’s–Coleen …

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 13th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the third installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans & Workers.” Be sure to check out the “Beltane / …

Our guest today, Stephanie Trager, describes herself as a repurposed lawyer and was a tree activist until a serious head injury put her on the path of healing. We talk about the idea that psyche can't distinguish between real and …

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this May 11 ,2024 “Your Car Knows Who You Are and Knows What You Did” …

Rachel Anne Goodman speaks with Richard Ginell author of a book about the famed sixties trio, The Limeliters. The book, Makin' A Joyful Noise, the Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters explores the meteoric rise of the band …

Is Solar Energy a Commons Belonging to Everyone or Private Property only for the Well-off?
with Professor Kathryn Milun of the Solar Commons Project at the University of Minnesota

The light and energy from the sun falls on us all, …

Alan Ritch has a cowboy hero.

Ziggy Renfler Bregman sees a sign of hope in the art and teaching of Corita Kent.
Link to Cowell Gallery info: https://cowell.ucsc.edu/academics/cw-related-programs/smith-gallery/index.html

Host Mathilde Rand, Don Lauritson and Nathan Goodman enjoy a conversation about the Historic Landmark Museum of Art and History Blue Plaques program of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
For more information, here is the link to …

Holistic trauma therapist Edit B. Kiss talks about how meditation can help to release long-lasting blockages so you can live a more fulfilled and joyful life. Meditations allow you to get into the unconscious mind where you can honor the …

Sally Grey waxes philosophical about apples.