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California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/19/2023)

Gail Pellerin, CA's 28th District Assemblymember, discusses the State Legislatures's "suspense file," how the state is handling a potential $32 billion budget shortfall, and the nitty-gritty of how a bill moves through committees. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.      

California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/5/2023)

John Laird, California State Senator, on collaborating with other state governments, a recent bill with the Sierra Conservancy, and how bills are named. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.    

Author Tina Baine - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (3/31/2023)

Tina Baine, author of AROMASTORY: The Overlooked History Of An Underdog Town, on her journalism background, local land grants, and the 12-year process of writing AROMASTORY (which, according to Baine, was not unlike childbirth). Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange and Kaos.      

Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (3/10/2023)

Fred Keeley, mayor of Santa Cruz, discusses his personal history in Santa Cruz, pay issues in local government, and the city's various housing expansion efforts (most notably south of Laurel). Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange and "Kalamity Kyle" Keller.          

California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (3/3/2023)

John Laird, California State Senator, on the pitfalls of corporate fundraising, UCSC on-campus housing, and recent environmental issues in the Sierra Nevada. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.    

Santa Cruz County OR3 Director Dave Reid - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (2/24/2023)

Dave Reid -- Director of the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience -- discuss the office's founding, their response to recent winter storms, and what a public works official can and can't control. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.    

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (3/8/2024)

Griffin Boyle and Gine Johnson from Central Coast Community Energy 3CE discuss their efforts to re-direct profits locally, the function and importance of heat pumps, and 3CE's Electrify Your Home program. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.          

Yuji Tojo Percussionist Jim Greiner - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (2/17/2023)

Jim Greiner, percussionist for local band Yuji Tojo, on layering electric guitar tracks, musical influences, and the "business" part of the "music business." Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.      

California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (2/17/2023)

Gail Pellerin, CA's 28th District Assemblymember, speaks on the recent deadline for "gutting and amending" bills, how her office writes bills, and "new Assembly smell." Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.          

Former Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (2/10/2023)

Don Lane, former mayor of Santa Cruz, discusses his recent Lookout Santa Cruz op-ed entitled "Eight things you know about homelessness that are wrong." Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange and Kaos.    

California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (2/3/2023)

John Laird, California State Senator, on his encounter with President Biden, touring disaster sites in Santa Cruz County, and the recent Benchlands encampment closure. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, Tamara Caselin Avila ("DJ Tamarindo"), and Kaos.          

California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (1/27/23)

Gail Pellerin, CA's 28th District Assemblymember, speaks on President Biden's recent visit to Santa Cruz, the different federal agencies involved in storm response, and the bills she's currently working on. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.    

Monterey Chief Public Information Officer Nick Pasculli - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club, 1/13/23

Nick Pasculli, Chief Public Information Officer and Communications Director for Monterey County, discusses the logistics behind disaster declarations, what Monterey County is doing to prepare for the next storm, and storm safety protocol. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange and "Kalamity Kyle" Keller.

California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (12/23/2022)

Gail Pellerin, CA's 28th District Assemblymember, on her recent election win, her experience as a rules committee staffer, and joining various Assembly committees. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

Matt Miller from Ecology Action - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (12/16/2022)

Matt Miller, Senior Program Specialist for local nonprofit Ecology Action, talks about his time at UCSC, Eco Action's Adult Bike Program, and the possibility of improving bike infrastructure in Santa Cruz. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

California State Assemblymember Mark Stone - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (11/18/2022)

Mark Stone, CA State Assemblymember, discusses recent redistricting, not running for re-election, and the work he's most proud of. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Golden Voice Gene" Fintz, and Tamara Caselin Avila ("DJ Tamarindo").    

Santa Cruz City Water Department Head Rosemary Menard - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (11/18/22)

Rosemary Menard, head of Santa Cruz City Water Department, discusses "climate-proofing" Santa Cruz's water system, the "Pure Water Soquel" project, and current aquifer storage. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Golden Voice Gene" Fintz, and Tamara Caselin Avila ("DJ Tamarindo").          

SC Planning and Community Dev't Director Lee Butler - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (11/11/2022)

Lee Butler, Director of the Santa Cruz City Planning and Development Department, discusses the current big push for development, recent bills from the state congress, and the city's progress meeting the 747 new housing units required for the 2015-2023 housing dev't cycle. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Tamara Caselin Avila ("DJ Tamarindo").    

Retired L.A. Fireman Tony Shafer - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (7/22/2022)

Tony Shafer, retired fireman, on wild firefighting strategy, questions residents should ask their fire district/County Board of Supervisors/City Council, and prepping for fire disasters. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

Real Estate Agent Tom Brezsny - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (7/8/2022)

Tom Brezsny, longtime Santa Cruz real estate agent, talks about studying for the real estate exam when the 1989 earthquake hit, watching people move into vs. leave town, and recent developments in the real estate world. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

SC County Deputy Health Director Dr. Cal Gordon - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (1/21/2022)

Dr. Cal Gordon, Deputy Health Director for Santa Cruz County, on the 4th wave of COVID hitting Santa Cruz, the value of telling apart different strains, symptoms of Omicron vs. Delta, and current testing options. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (1/7/2022)

John Laird discusses recent redistricting -- including a major change that split Santa Cruz County into 3 (!!!) districts -- as well as his sea-level rise bill, which is currently parked in Assembly. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange.    

UCSC Men's Ice Hockey Interview

DJ Badger (KZSC News and Talk Director) chats with two members of the UCSC Men's Ice Hockey team to talk about the upcoming season, the history of Ice Hockey at UCSC, and what we can expect from them in the future.  

Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club with Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Supervisor

Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club with Bruce McPherson, SC County Supervisor

Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club with Mark Stone, California Assemblymember

Santa Cruz, the smallest County in the State, will now be represented by 3 Assembly Districts!! Mark's "2 year bills" are both in the Senate (non-custodial wardship for kids, and courthouse lactation facilities accessible by attorneys); deep dive into the election year calendar", including "pulling papers" on March 11, but no one is officially a candidate until the Secretary of State publishes the certified list of candidates on March 31st; one bill for this session submitted is AB1617, whic...

Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club with Chris Krohn, Santa Cruz City Council Member

This Just In ... From Outdoors

This Just in... from Outdoors Environmental News Magazine 14 January 2022 Headlines Elevate Energy in Chicago makes low-income housing more efficient (Climate Connections) Study finds low birthweight children associated with fracked oil/gas wells (Public News Service) Indigenous leaders prepare communities for climate change (btlonline.org) For centuries, Native Americans have relied on natural resources to sustain their families, communities, traditional ways of life, and cultu...

Transformation Highway- SCPD AR-15 – LT. Arnold Vasquez– Feb. 25, 2021

In 2017 an AR-15 military-style assault rifle was stolen from the Santa Cruz Police Department and remains missing. In this hour-long interview, Santa Cruz Police Lieutenant Arnold Vasquez discusses the three-week investigation he led into the AR-15 theft. Lt. Vasquez explains that he was unable to discover when or where the gun was stolen. The AR-15 rifle was discovered missing in May, 2017 and was last seen three months before that, in February, 2017 he said.    The SCPD AR-15 theft wa...

Up All Night - Jan 15 2021 Part 2

DJ Honey Bucket & DJ Lone Ranger discuss love online with special guest DJ Buddha Hannah!!! (Part 2)

Up All Night - Jan 22 2021 Part 2

DJ Honey Bucket & DJ Lone Ranger discuss anti-capitalist self care, roommate drama, and how to flirt with special guest DJ Ankh!!! (Part 2)

Up All Night - Feb 5 2021 Part 2

DJ Honey Bucket & DJ Lone Ranger discuss long distance friendships, quar cuffing, and adult cartoons with special guest DJ Hari!!! (part 2)

KZSC Santa Cruz - KZSC News ~ 2021 02 11

KZSC News updates on local mutual aid resources and COVID 19 vaccines

CUIP Alumni Podcast: Alison Trybom Lucas on Professional Development

Welcome to the CUIP Alumni podcast as part of the Banana Breath Podcast Coalition. Today, we welcome you to a special conversation with Alison Trybom Lucas, the UC Santa Cruz’s Arts Division Chief of Staff. We talk about her own college experience as one of the first cohorts of Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program, practical advice for students transitioning to the work world, and exciting programs that the Arts Division is hosting for UCSC students to network, learn, and develop th...

Voces Críticas ~ Molly Talcott January 12 2021

A dialogue between Dr. Sylvanna Falcón, producer/host of Voces Críticas and Dr. Molly Talcott, Professor of Sociology at California State University, Los Angeles and Representation Chair of the California Faculty Association (the largest higher education faculty union in the United States) about the unprecedented coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Ep 1: Kim TallBear and Jessica Kolopenuk on Indigenous Lead Techno-scientific Innovation

Welcome to the Pandemicene podcast! Today we welcome you to a conversation with Kim TallBear and Jessica Kolopenuk, two Indigenous scholars at the University of Alberta, Canada. We talk about their Indigenous STS research training program, their upcoming open access class on Indigenous peoples and pandemics, what a “productive embrace of crisis” looks like,and how understanding our relations as kin on earth might help us learn how to live better together on stolen land.  Show notes can be ...

Pandemicene Podcast Ep 3: Misha Angrist on Thinking Beyond Bioethics

 Today we are joined by Misha Angrist, an associate professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute and Senior fellow in the Duke Initiative for Science & Society to talk about the pandemic responses of COVID-19 through the lens of genomics   Show notes can be found here.

Transformation Highway-Stop the Sweeps-Abbi Samuels and Hannah

Stop The Sweeps Santa Cruz: Activists Discuss Resistance Against Closing San Lorenzo Park     Human rights activist Abbi Samuels, and unhoused activist Hannah, discuss resistance against the Santa Cruz city manager’s Dec. 17, 2020 executive order to close San Lorenzo Park, currently the site of a homeless encampment of about 200 people. There are currently no beds available in local shelters.     Abbi Samuels explains that she contacted Gail Newel, health director of Santa Cruz Count...

Transformation Highway- Negativland- Jon Leidecker

The band and culture-jamming project Negativland recently released their 14th studio album “The World Will Decide.” Long-time bandmember Jon Leidecker discusses this latest audio offering from the Bay Area media collective founded in 1980. Topics include technology, privacy, the military-prison complex and the current movements for Black Lives and defunding the police. This interview was originally broadcast on November 20, 2020 on “Transformation Highway” with John Malkin on KZSC 88.1 FM ...

Transformation Highway - Native Resistance - Marty Rizzo

Santa Cruz Indigenous Resistance & Survival in the 19th Century     Marty Rizzo is the author of a 2016 thesis titled “No Somos Animales: Indigenous Survival and Perseverance in 19th Century Santa Cruz, California” for which he received a PhD in History from UCSC. The paper is currently being made into a documentary film and a book that’s scheduled for release in Fall, 2021.     Rizzo speaks about Santa Cruz Indigenous history, the infamous 1812 assassination of Roman Catholic Spanis...

Transformation Highway - Ugly is Beautiful - Oliver Tree

These days Oliver Tree lives in Hollywood. But he started out here in Santa Cruz, California. The performer’s first album (and last) - Ugly is Beautiful - was released by Atlantic Records and leapt onto the billboard charts on August 1, 2020 as both number one alternative and rock album. Oliver Tree, who embodies elements of Evil Knievel, Andy Kaufman and Iggy Pop, spoke with John Malkin on Transformation Highway on KZSC 88.1 about why the album release was delayed, what it’s like to build t...

Transformation Highway- Visualizing Abolition- Gina Dent

Gina Dent is an activist, author and associate professor of Feminist Studies and History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dent discusses the movement to abolish police and prisons and efforts to create community health and safety without systems of coercion and punishment.    “Visualizing Abolition” is a year-long series featuring artists, activists, scholars and lawyers struggling for prison abolition. Presented by the Institute for Arts and Sciences at UCSC...

Pandemicene Podcast- Ep2- Joan Donovan

Tune in to our interview with Dr. Joan Donovan, faculty at Harvard; Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy; and host of the Big If True webinar series. We discuss the spread of misinformation, social media platforms, and possibilities for online organizing.

The Pandemicene Podcast-EP 1

Welcome to the Pandemicene podcast! We welcome you to a conversation with Kim TallBear and Jessica Kolopenuk, two Indigenous scholars at the University of Alberta, Canada. We talk about their Indigenous STS research training program, their upcoming open access class on Indigenous peoples and pandemics, what a “productive embrace of crisis” looks like, and how understanding our relations as kin on earth might help us learn how to live better together on stolen land.

Up All Night Episode 1

DJ Honey Bucket and DJ Lone Ranger answer your questions about finding love and staying politically engaged during the age of corona, and ghosting! Featuring music by N.E.R.D, Selena, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and more of your 90s and 2000s favs. 

Up All Night Episode 1

DJ Honey Bucket and DJ Lone Ranger answer your questions about finding love and staying politically engaged during the age of corona, and ghosting! Featuring music by N.E.R.D, Selena, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and more of your 90s and 2000s favs.

KZSC NEWS ~ 2020 06 04

The University of California will no longer require standardized testing. We explore what that means for students. Also, we take a look at how voting may be different in Santa Cruz county for the November 3rd general election.

COMMUNITY RADIO BLACKOUT JUNE 2ND, 2020

KZSC joined the nationwide COMMUNITY RADIO BLACKOUT on June 2nd, 2020 — 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence — followed by 24/7/365  of programming calling for racial justice. George Floyd’s death is part of an appalling history of racist harassment, assault, and murder that stretches back far too long in the life of our nation. There are too many victims whose experiences never made headlines and whose names will never become public. KZSC and UC Santa Cruz work within the same context of...

KZSC News ~ 28 May 2020

Santa Cruz locals working in agriculture talk about how COVID-19 has affected their businesses. Also, a look into the future of contact tracing in Santa Cruz county.

KZSC News ~ 21 May 2020

Radio is an essential service in California, and we take a behind-the-scenes look at how KZSC has adjusted its operations to accommodate Santa Cruz county's stay-at-home orders. Also, a report on how the coronavirus has affected the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall.