Sunday Dinner

The Practical Activism Conference is a student led social justice conference at the University of California, Santa Cruz entering its 23rd year! On this episode of The Sunday Dinner DJ Dupsie sits down with Lilli, Blake, and Eva, three of this year’s student planners. They share about the workshops they’ll be facilitating and what inspires […]

For the August Sunday Dinner, DJ Dupsie sits down with local scholar Stan Rushworth and local artist and activist RicoR (Rico Rushworth). We call in the elements and the ancestors as we unpack the concept of genetic light from the otherside, in reference to John Trudell’s “Crazy Horse”. We hope you enjoy this engaging and dynamic conversation […]

This One’s for Marcy In this very special episode of The Sunday Dinner, DJ Dupsie dedicates some music and stories to his mother who hosted her own radio show in northeast Ohio back in the early 1990’s! And as always, if you want to hear more of DJ Dupsie and his guests, check out his […]

This special episode of The Sunday Dinner centers on grief and the forces of life and death. Two close members of DJ Dupise’s family recently passed away and this episode is about sharing some of the thoughts and feelings we may go through as we grieve. Guests DJ Cold-Tea and KSQD’s own Eliza James join […]

January’s Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie features Sankofa Sky Farm’s Shenya Burns, Grace Wallach, and Jude Sullenszino, and Darnell Rice, CEO and founder of EMBRACE Disclaimer; This episode does touch on topics of sexual assault and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs to speak with someone, please reach out to 1-800-656-4673 (National Sexual […]

For November’s Sunday Dinner,  DJ Duspie sits down with local activist and recording artist, RicoR.  Rico Waya Hoffmann Rushworth (aka RicoR) is a drummer, beatboxer, singer, rapper, writer, and producer from Santa Cruz, California. He currently performs as a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter for the Santa Cruz based rock band The Submerged and as a […]

October for Sunday Dinner we served up some good stuff! First Course: Meggie Pina and Zak Keith from the Triangle Speakers Bureau which is housed in the Santa Cruz County Diversity Center. Zak and Meggie talk about what led them to the Triangle Speakers and why this organization is crucial in our community now more than ever. If you […]

 For August on The Sunday Dinner we’re digging into “The Roots and Playin’ Games”!  Guests: 1st course, The Roots Interns DJ Lil Spice and DJ Pink Strawberry Starburst. 2nd course: Kappa.   The Roots of Traditional Foods and Cultural Practices: Connecting to the Land for Health and Wellness, is a one year grant under the auspices of […]

For this month’s Sunday Dinner the theme is Full Circle: Sankofa. DJ Dupsie interviews two marvelous guests: Angel Riotutar shares some of her story growing up in Santa Cruz and how she came to be the Director of the American Indian Resource Center at UC Santa Cruz. Sheyna Burns shares her aspirations regarding vertical farming and […]

Sunday Dinner with DJ Dupsie utilizes theories of intersectionality, storytelling, and healing to center dialogue about identity, the land, space and time, and art. All in an attempt to bend the arc of our universe towards justice. Sunday Dinner is a spinoff of the podcast Tackling the Taboo which can be found on YouTube with two full seasons to […]