Exploring Monterey Bay from KSQD

Join host Mathilde Rand and her guests: Rachel Harwood, Garth Harwood and Paula LeRoy in conversation about the life and times of Jan Harwood: her inspiring activism, her example of endurance for family and those around her, her directness in truth telling and her creativity. Many of her books are in the Santa Cruz libraries […]

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Gina Castaneda, Deputy Probation Officer and the head coach of the Aztecas Youth Soccer Program. Educators know that students who are hungry have difficulties learning. Gina experienced this first hand and this experience guided her in the way she lives her life. She inspires youth […]

Join host Mathilde Rand and guest Roland Saher and Alan Peevers in a conversation about energy storage in batteries, renewable energy, ways to save energy and prevent black and brown outs. Resources: selfgenca.com quitcarbon.com canarymedia.com/articles/virtual-power-plants/california-amend-legislation-utility-bills 3cenergy.org switchison.org Contacts: alanpeevers@gmail.com scruzclimate.org

Join host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Pauline Seales and Roland Saher of the Santa Cruz Climate Action Network. All around the country communities are organizing actives for SUNDay.  On September 21, both Santa Cruz and Monterey are scheduling activities that uplifts solar and renewable energy, from mini solar activities for youth and the young […]

Joind host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Margaret (Margy) Kahn about her latest book Familiar Strangers: Stories of America and the Middle East. Website: PearlNotePress.com Book cover by Linda Riddle

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Linda Wilshusen. Linda moved to Santa Cruz County in 1967 to attend UCSC. She moved to Live Oak in 1988 and soon there after, she became involved with Live Oak Neighbors and started exploring the history of Live Oak. She brings well-researched, interesting and unique […]

Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Susan Forrest and Wilma Chandler of  36North, a Playwright’s Collective. 36North brings its Script-In-Hand Reading Series from May through September to the Actors Theatre. Learn about its members and the support these playwrights provide each other and how they share their work with the community. Website 36.north.org

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Sally-Christine Rodgers, organizer of the Trash Talkers. Trash Talkers is a coalition of elected officials, agencies and nonprofits. They created the Pitch-In Initiative for Santa Cruz County to eliminate the behavior of littering and illegal dumping.

Join host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Phil McManus and Amy Harrington of the Santa Cruz Welcoming Network. Phil McManus is retired after many years of work promoting human rights in Latin America and collaborating with nonviolent social change movements there. He learned to speak Spanish 50 years ago while researching adult literacy projects in […]

Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Maria Gitin and Marcia Hashimoto about Acts of Courage. Maria Gitin did field work with the SCLC SCOPE project in Wilcox County, AL in the Summer of 1965 and with the SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) in community organizing, voter education and registration. Fourty years […]

Exploring Monterey Bay host, Mathilde Rand and her guests Jessie Durant, Stephanie Sumarna, Madeline Aliah and Scarlett Folger talk about the second annual HERstory celebration to be held March 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Museum of History and Art. Contact info: Stephanie Sumarna: 831-466-5810 or ssumarna@santacruzcoe.org Jessie Durant: 831-429-1964 ext 7026 0r […]

Host, Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Frank Barron and Rick Longinotti about the Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion. Frank Barron is a retired urban planner and a proponent for direct input by the community on building higher than the already generous height limits. Rick Longinotti is an environmental activist concerned with the water requirements if […]

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Sarah Harbison of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Sarah shares the joys of acquiring items for the library, connecting with patrons, and the workings of the Collection Management Services. Learn about some of the unique items for loan, such as an induction stove top.

Anita Natale and Helene Simpkin Jara share information and interesting anecdotes with host Mathilde Rand about the 8 Tens @ 8 Festival in Santa Cruz. This festival is in its 29th year of bringing 10 minute plays in one program. Contact information: SC County Actor’s Theater, 1001 Center St, SC Phone: 831-341-8666 Mailing address: PO […]

On Monday, December 30 host Mathilde Rand was in conversation with Alan Ritch, Sally Grey, and Laurie Corn, longtime contributors to First Person Singular, which is a 2-minute commentary program on KSQD. The conversation revolved around their inspirations, writing process and experiences with KSQD’s program. Listen to over 600 pieces recorded for First Person Singular: […]

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand in conversation with Andrea van de Loo (pronounced Lo), the author of The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi’s Daughter. A major focus of Andrea’s life has been the healing from the impact of war and overcoming the massive shadow of her father’s past. Published in […]

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Margy Kahn. Margy, a trained linguist, is also a playwright, the author of The Children of the Jinn: In Search of the Kurds and their Country, and a musician. For her field study in linguistics, she spent a year with the Kurds. She is presently writing Short Stories […]

Exploring Monterey Bay host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Sarah Beck, Executive Director of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Sarah is a passionate advocate for the role of our public libraries as centers of lifelong learning, incubators of community-wide innovation, valuable collection holders, and hubs for civic and cultural gatherings. Contact […]

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Senior Rabbi Paula Marcus on listening and learning and coming together for peace. Information about podcast and groups Rabbi Marcus mentioned in the conversation: Unapologetic-Third Narrative Groundwork Choosing Nonviolence https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/groundwork/id1575079306?i=1000676803635 Make Art not War Groups that Paula follows: Standing T...

Join Exploring Monterey Bay host, Mathilde Rand, in conversation with Meg Madsen and Juli McDermott of the Porter Memorial Library. This library with its fascinating history is a gem in the center of Soquel.  Have Meg and Juli enchant you with facts and anecdotes. Contact Information: Porterlibrary.org 831-475-3326 Address: 3050 Porter St, Soquel

Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Rich Stedman of MBARD, Monterey Bay Air Resources District. MBARD regulates and educates about air quality in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Rich shares many practical information about air quality, what we can do, and how MBARD helps with regulations and incentives. Contact information: Phone: 831-647-9411 Website: […]

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Susie Bauer of Mopane (Mo-paw-nee), a non-profit shop raising money for a baby elephant orphanage in Botswana and local organizations in the Monterey area. Listen to stories of contacts with elephants, the courageous work of people in Botswana to save the abandoned baby elephants. See the connections with […]

Host Mathilde Rand and Catherine Crockett President of the Monterey Peace and Justice Center enjoy a conversation about the work of the MPJC and the many activities the center undertakes. (Contact) Information: Phone: 831-889-7322 Email: MontereyPeaceAndJustice@gmail.com Website: peacecentral.org

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Kristin Praly of Horse Sense Education and Advocacy. Horse Sense Education is an organization aimed to improve the quality of life of humans and horses through integrative and educational programs. Contact Information: info@HorseSenseEducation.com (831) 316-4773 (Make sure to leave a message.) Website: HorseSenseEducation.info

Regina Gage of Meals On Wheels of Salinas Valley shares with host Mathilde Rand a wealth of informative and fun facts about the multi-layered work of her organization. Phone: 831-758-6325 Website: mowsalinas.org Email Regina: reginag@mowsalinas.org