Latest Santacruz Podcast Episodes
California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/17/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 30, 2024 20:07 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGail Pellerin, CA's 28th District Assemblymember, on the recent May Revise horrorshow, the death of AB1999, and California's new state slug. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.
Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/10/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 30, 2024 20:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsButch Hancock, country singer-songwriter and founding member of The Flatlanders, on performing with his son Rory, his series of "No Two Alike" shows at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, and how songwriting requires self-discipline. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos. ...
California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/10/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 30, 2024 20:04 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn Laird, California State Senator, discusses the Santa Cruz WAMM (Wo/Man's Alliance of Medical Marijuana), zoning disputes, and how California is streamlining environmental regulation. Hosted by "Dangerous Dan" Orange, "Kalamity Kyle" Keller, and Kaos.
Singer-songwriter Sam Chase - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/3/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 08, 2024 20:13 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsSam Chase, vocalist and guitarist for The Sam Chase & the Untraditionals, on writing 120 songs during the pandemic, how different musical stylings merge in the Untraditionals' work, and how being the least talented musician in the room can be a good thing sometimes. Hosted by "Kalamity Kyle" Ke...
Musician Aaron Jones - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/3/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 08, 2024 20:12 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsAaron Jones, singer and multi-instrumentalist for traditional Scottish band The Old Blind Dogs, discusses how traditional folk music is affected (and unaffected) by modern musical sensibilities, how The Old Blind Dogs has evolved over the decades, and how Jones makes a living as a musician. Hos...
Medical marijuana advocate Ben Rice - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/3/2024)
KZSC Santa Cruz - May 08, 2024 20:11 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsBen Rice -- lawyer and member of WAMM (the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana) -- discusses WAMM's founding, altercations with police over growing medical marijuana, and an important upcoming City Council vote. Hosted by "Kalamity Kyle" Keller and Kaos.
California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/19/2023)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 20:43 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGail 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 Ka...
California State Senator John Laird - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (5/5/2023)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 19:41 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 19:36 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsTina 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 18:46 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFred 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 18:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 10, 2024 18:28 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDave 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - April 05, 2024 07:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGriffin 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 12, 2024 00:32 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJim 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 12, 2024 00:26 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGail 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 12, 2024 00:17 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDon 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 12, 2024 00:09 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 07, 2024 18:41 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGail 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
KZSC Santa Cruz - March 07, 2024 18:27 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsNick 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" Kel...
California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (12/23/2022)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 01:27 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsGail 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 01:18 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsMatt 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 01:13 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsMark 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 01:06 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsRosemary 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsLee 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 D...
Retired L.A. Fireman Tony Shafer - The Bushwhacker's Breakfast Club (7/22/2022)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 00:53 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsTony 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 00:46 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsTom 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 00:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDr. 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)
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 14, 2024 00:26 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn 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
KZSC Santa Cruz - February 05, 2024 23:12 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDJ 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
KZSC Santa Cruz - January 27, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 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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