KZSC Santa Cruz
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn-demand news, interviews, and live performances from KZSC 88.1 FM Santa Cruz - Non-commercial, educational, community radio for the Monterey Bay, California
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Up All Night Episode 1
October 16, 2020 19:00 - 2 hours - 64 MBDJ 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
October 14, 2020 19:56 - 2 hours - 64 MBDJ 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
June 05, 2020 20:26 - 9 minutes - 13 MBThe 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
June 02, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 4.39 MBKZSC 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
June 01, 2020 22:33 - 10 minutes - 20.6 MBSanta 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
May 22, 2020 17:36 - 10 minutes - 17.3 MBRadio 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.
KZSC News ~ 15 May 2020
May 20, 2020 00:11 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBCOVID-19 rules could force a housing shakeup for UC Santa Cruz in the fall. Fewer students might return to Santa Cruz if most classes are online only, and all dorm rooms on campus could be converted to singles, says UCSC Chancellor Cynthia Larive. KZSC news talks to Larive and others about housing. More at kzsc.org
Voces Críticas ~ Jan Goff LaFontaine/Jaqueline Mendoza/Jessica Espinoza July 18 2019
September 26, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 19.3 MBAn interview with Jan Goff LaFontaine, Jaqueline Mendoza, and Jessica Espinoza about LaFontaine's Speaking Out Campaign against sexual violence. LaFontaine believes in creating social change, empowering women and girls, one photograph at a time. LaFontaine's visual photography projects reflect a collaboration between the survivors themselves and the photographer and are focused on hope, healing, and transformation. The healing stories of Mendoza and Espinoza are featured in the campaign and ...
Voces Críticas ~ Cross-border activism w/ Alan Gomez Aug 15 2019
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBHistory professor Alan Eladio Gómez of justice and social inquiry in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University discusses his research and book "The Revolutionary Imaginations of Greater Mexico: Chicana/o Radicalism, Solidarity Politics & Latin American Social Movements" (University of Texas Press, 2016). We also discuss his next book manuscript titled 'With Dignity Intact': Rebellion, Justice, and Power in the U.S. Federal Prison System, 1969-1974" (under contract, Univ...
Voces Críticas ~ Puerto Rico with Juan Davila July 25 2019
September 16, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes - 8.6 MBA live phone interview on July 25, 2019 with Juan Carlos Davila, a documentary filmmaker, journalist and PhD student in Latin American and Latinx Studies at the University of California-Santa Cruz, shortly after the official resignation of Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosello following two weeks of street protests.
Voces Críticas ~ Paulina Moreno & Joseph Watkins June 27 2019
August 30, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBA joint interview with Paulina Moreno, the Project Director of the Thriving Immigrants Initiative and the 2020 Census Project at Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County (CAB) and her colleague Joseph Watkins, Assistant Project Director for the 2020 Census Project at CAB. We discussed the SCOTUS decision to not include the citizenship question to the US Census, the organizing efforts for Census 2020, and why it is important to be sure that #EveryoneCounts in Santa Cruz county and beyond. ...
Unquestionable: Rep. Barbara Lee, Ft. Octostrange
July 24, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBAnti-war congresswoman Barbara Lee, reducing waste and increasing pay in restaurants, and a new track by Octostrange are on the menu with Dan Woo and new co-host Jasper Ramirez...who is grilled on how he got in to the air room.
Unquestionable: Generation Zapped
July 19, 2019 17:21 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBSabine El Gemayel talks wireless technology with Dan Woo and new co-host Jasper.
Voces Críticas ~ Karla Vasquez May 30 2019
July 01, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 13.6 MBAn interview with Karla Vasquez, founder of SalviSoul, a cookbook project documenting the stories of Salvadoran women, their recipes and Salvadoran food ways. Karla is a food justice advocate, a food historian and a proponent for healthy food accessibility in low-income communities.
This Just in from Outdoors ~ 2019-05-30
May 31, 2019 00:58 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MBHeadlines: Poetry reading in Chadwick Garden; golf ball pollution art Story: The Nature Corps Volunteer Weekend in Big Sur More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
Voces Críticas ~ Watsonville Project May 23 2019
May 29, 2019 19:00 - 20 minutes - 8.6 MB**Please note this interview covers a sensitive topic and may not be suitable for all listeners.** Since October 2018, KZSC and the Research Center for the Americas at UC Santa Cruz have been teaching journalism classes in Watsonville, California at the Digital NEST. This special episode is co-produced by three Watsonville High School students from the class: Nance Rodriguez, Dafne Martinez, and Casey Martinez. Their audio-video project included an important interview with Jaqueline Mendoza...
Unquestionable: Professor Grace Peña Delgado, UCSC
May 29, 2019 18:37 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBMaking the Chinese Mexican author tills the historical context of nationalism...exploring discrimination both aimed at, and stemming from, Mexico over the past century.
Voces Críticas ~ Rebecca Hernandez and Rennea Howell May 2 2019
May 29, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 12 MBDr. Rebecca Hernandez (Mexican-American and Mescalero Apache) is the Director of the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) at UC Santa Cruz and Rennea Howell (member of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma) is an AIRC student intern. They discuss the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and their collective efforts to raise awareness on this serious issue.
Voces Críticas ~ Alberto Ledesma, April 18 2019
May 28, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 9.36 MBAlberto Ledesma, an Assistant Dean for Diversity at U.C. Berkeley, was brought undocumented to Oakland, California at eight years old. He graduated U.C. Berkeley three times over and has held faculty positions at Cal State University, Monterey Bay, and U.C. Berkeley. In this interview, he discusses his book Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer: Undocumented Vignettes from a Pre-American Life (The Ohio State University Press, 2017).
Voces Críticas ~ Sandra Soto April 11 2019
May 28, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.2 MBSandra Soto is an Associate Professor or Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Arizona (UofA). She discusses the charges brought against three UofA students for protesting a campus presentation on March 19, 2019 by armed Border Patrol agents. The students are known as #TheArizona3.
Unquestionable: Slug Support and UC union strike
May 20, 2019 21:14 - 50 minutes - 46 MBSlug Support rep Mariah Lyons tells Dan Woo and DJ Peach where to find help surviving as a student. Also UPTE union rep Bill Spencer talks UC technical worker strike status. Also, UC election measure info!
KZSC Interviews: Ace of Cups
May 17, 2019 21:23 - 27 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Ace of Cups may not have been the first all-female rock and roll band, but they were the one that mattered within that bizarre wrinkle in time that constituted late 1960s San Francisco. The Ace of Cups are in Santa Cruz on Friday May 17th, 2019 at the Rio Theatre
Unquestionable: Labor Rights w/ Shannon Liss-Riordan
May 14, 2019 17:53 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBLabor rights attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan talks about ensuring fair business practices in the gig economy as well as older economic sectors, her $20 million settlement victory from Uber, and a possible run for senate in Mass.
KZSC Interviews - Davon Thomas, Student Union Assembly Vice President of External Affairs
May 11, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBDaniel sat down with the current UCSC SUA Vice President of External Affairs, Davon Thomas, to talk about the work he does in his position and the statewide scope it encompasses. Topics discussed include tuition hikes, state lobbying, minority representation, undocumented aid, and much more. Thanks for tuning in!
Local Agriculture and Sudden Oak Death - Greg Gilbert
May 08, 2019 19:00 - 28 minutes - 66 MBThis week, Oiko explores environmental impacts of agriculture and what we can do to lessen our carbon footprint by changing our diet. Ronald Donkenvoort, farming for over thirty years, gives us a glimpse how farming has changed over time, while Rebecca King talks about the unique challenges of being a sheep dairy in a changing climate. Anthony Tomaso, a beekeeper, tells us the health benefits of local honey. Ian O'Hollaren takes us underwater to taste seaweed, nutritionally dense and great f...
Oiko - Graduate Research Symposium
April 30, 2019 19:00 - 33 minutes - 78.1 MBListen to a special episode of Oiko! Usually a biology show this week we expanded to include interviews with astronomers, psychologists, and historians as part of the Graduate Research Symposium held this weekend. New celestial bodies on the outskirts of our solar system, machine learning, and the environmental policy of China in the 1950s and much more included in this episode! Follow DJ Gina on Instagram for more content @881oiko
Oiko - Coral Reefs with Terry Hughes
April 23, 2019 18:08 - 18 minutes - 42.7 MBNicknamed the "Reef Sentinel" for his multidisciplinary approach to coral reef studies, Dr. Terry Hughes' research on bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef earned him a spot on Nature Journal's top ten people who matter in 2016. He discusses the future health of the world's reefs, economic security of nations that depend on the reef, and his latest research methods.
This Just In From Outdoors ~ 2019-04-18
April 22, 2019 19:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MBHeadlines: Opioid deaths down in Santa Cruz; Poacher sentenced; Microplastic pollution spreads Stories: UC’s Cool Campus Challenge update, Profile of a young naturalist, Luba Kaplanskya, intern with the Ken Norris Center for Natural History More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
This Just In From Outdoors ~ 2019-04-11
April 22, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MBHeadlines: Cool Campus Challenge , Ag series, Sea levels threaten the Embarcadero, 2020 Census Stories: Ken Norris Center for Natural History More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
Voces Críticas ~ Isai Ambrosio March 28 2019
April 08, 2019 22:00 - 15 minutes - 8.09 MBIsaí Ambrosio is the Director of the Davenport Resource Services Center and the inaugural Activist-in-Residence for UC Santa Cruz/Research Center for the Americas. We discussed his work in Davenport, California, his challenges in obtaining his education while learning English, and his plans as the activist-in-residence.
Voces Críticas ~ Safiya Noble March 14 and 21 2019
April 08, 2019 19:00 - 42 minutes - 21.6 MBDr. Safiya Noble, Associate Professor at UCLA in the Departments of Information Studies and African American Studies, and a visiting faculty member to the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication, is the author of the best-selling book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism (NYU Press, 2018). Her academic research focuses on the design of digital media platforms on the internet and their impact on society.
Voces Críticas ~ Nina Simon Feb 28 March 7 2019
April 08, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 27.1 MBAn interview with Nina Simon, outgoing director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) and incoming CEO for Of By For All. We discuss rebuilding of the MAH to reach an unprecedented level of financial stability, what she's learned about her own leadership style, about realizing one's own career potential, and about the Of By For All movement.
Talkabout: The Ken Norris Center, Natural History, and Luba Kaplanskaya
April 03, 2019 19:00 - 57 minutes - 45.6 MBDaniel sat down with CUIP intern for the Ken Norris Center, Luba Kaplanskaya, to talk about the center's work, natural history more broadly, and Luba's personal associations with the subject.
Unquestionable
April 02, 2019 20:30 - 53 minutes - 49 MBTired of the rich deciding when they want to invest in local communities? or talking about giving tax cuts on the implied promise that they might help those in need? This week Unquestionable tackles neo-feudalism.
Radio Live Spectacular Episode #1 - A Slow Build
April 02, 2019 04:49 - 58 minutes - 84.7 MBRadio Live Spectacular debuts in spectacular form. Host Brendon Hannaford is joined by local up-and-coming Santa Cruz stand up comedian Natasha Collier, and a little boy named Maxwell Silver (Daniel Fisher). Originally aired on 1/19/19.
Unquestionable ~ Bullying Accusations in Santa Cruz City Council
March 11, 2019 21:10 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBMayor Martine Watkins accused new councilmember Drew Glover of bullying at the 2/12 meeting. Input on this issue, as well as surrounding incidents became the cover story of the GoodTimes on March 5. RIP Peter McGettigan, and Dan Stolpe.
Unquestionable: Janus' of Santa Cruz
March 09, 2019 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBDrug rehabilitation professional Dr. Mark Stanford of Janus of Santa Cruz talks all things drug abuse with Dan Woo on this week's episode.
Unquestionable: Real Irish Comedy Festival w/ Dave Nihill
March 04, 2019 22:03 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBComedian, author, and speaker Dave Nihill reps Irish comedy and the upcoming Real Irish Comedy Festival. More info at: http://realirishcomedytour.com/. cheers, dan woo
Voces Críticas ~ Patrick Lopez Aguado Jan 24 2019
February 22, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBDr. Patrick Lopez-Aguado, Assistant Professor of Sociology from Santa Clara University, is the author of Stick Together and Come Back Home: Racial Sorting and the Spillover of Carceral Identity (2018, UC Press). He discusses some of the changes to the criminal justice system in California and about his upcoming research in this subject area.
This Just In From Outdoors ~ 14 February 2019
February 15, 2019 20:39 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBHeadlines: Dry farming, Self-driving cars, LA gas power plants shut, CA Green New Deal, Atmospheric River soaks California Stories: Central Valley Environmental Justice issues, North Coast Rail Trail EIR finalized More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
Voces Críticas ~ Christopher Aplin Feb 7 2019
February 13, 2019 20:00 - 19 minutes - 10.3 MBDr. T. Christopher Aplin is an independent scholar and ethnomusicologist currently working with the Fort Sill Apache Tribe to secure grant funding to preserve their recorded cultural heritage. Dr. Aplin discusses his book in progress about the music of the Apache prisoners of war taken with Geronimo in 1886 and about the indigenous influence on popular music
Half Hour Lunch Break: Anna Maria Camardo of City on a Hill Press
February 13, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 66.5 MBDJ Maladroit sits down with Anna Maria from City on a Hill Press. They talk astrology, Kanye, and falling in love with strangers. Created by Dustin Lennin Choto
Voces Críticas ~ Melissa Guzman Jan 31 2019
February 12, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 9.84 MBDr. Melissa Guzman-Garcia, Assistant Professor of Latino/a Studies at San Francisco State University, discusses being a women of color/Latina faculty member in academia, about mentoring, and about her research on migration and religion.
This Just In From Outdoors ~ 31 January 2019
February 11, 2019 12:30 - 31 minutes - 28.2 MBHeadlines: Mauna Kea Protection, Government Shutdown Impact on Food Assistance, Mount Tamalpais Environmental Takeover, Golf Ball Ocean Impacts, Anchovy Conservation, Santa Cruz Homeless Camp, Santa Cruz Bike Commuting Stories: Santa Cruz Waste Management, The Natural History of Where You Live pt. 2 More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
Half Hour Lunch Break: Erika Staud of OTS
February 10, 2019 01:38 - 22 minutes - 51.6 MBDJ Maladroit is joined by Erika Staud of On The Spot. They discuss SOPHIE, music production, and food. Created by Dustin Lennin Choto
This Just in from Outdoors ~ 13 December 2018
February 07, 2019 22:54 - 31 minutes - 30.9 MBHeadlines: Groups vow to fight Rollback of Clean Water Protections Stories: 2018 Wildfire Season, UN Climate Summit; Search and Rescue at the Camp wildfire in Butte County. More at newsfromoutdoors.bandcamp.com
Unquestionable: Spoiler! Housing STILL AN ISSUE!
February 04, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBDan Woo dissects the heartless and brainless arguments of those in the market-rate theologian class. To those who say, 'can't afford it? GET OUT!" Dan Woo appreciates your opinion...but...
Half Hour Lunch Break: Aadam (from On the Spot) & Dustin talk 3D Sonic
February 04, 2019 00:11 - 43 minutes - 99.2 MBDJ Maladroit is joined by Aadam Mohammad from On the Spot to talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog video games. Created by: Dustin Lennin Choto
Half Hour Lunch Break: Artist Lizzy Choi
January 24, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOn this episode of Half Hour Lunch Break, student artist Lizzy Choi talks favorite Smash Bros. characters, their art process, and Lust vs. Love. Follow Lizzy on IG: @queeryellowtears Created by: Dustin Lennin Choto
Voces Críticas ~ Jackie Sue Powell Jan 3 2019
January 23, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 14.8 MBOriginally aired on Transformation Highway on August 24, 2017, this interview with Jackie Sue Powell, certified yoga instructor in Santa Cruz, California is about global yoga, social justice and well-being. Jackie discussed her commitment to make yoga accessible, both in terms of cost and imagining yoga practices outside the studio. She spoke about her life-changing experiences teaching and learning yoga around the world, including Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Palestine. We also talked about t...