Pride Perspectives

By Rob Darrow and Cece Pinheiro

Join KSQD every other Sunday evening at 5, and Tuesday morning at 6, for Pride Perspectives, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast. Hosts Rob Darrow and Cec... more

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How many episodes does Pride Perspectives have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Pride Perspectives episodes:

August 11, 2026 Scavenging Beauty: A Journey of Walks with Angelica Glass
Hear Angelica Glass shared about her book about walking every street in Santa Cruz County, her life in Santa Cruz, her coming out story and how that has contributed to her life in Santa Cruz.
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56min
August 05, 2026 Rainbow Connections and LGBTQ+ support in Monterey County with Kacey Rodenbush and Sam Gomez
Rainbow Connections is a $7.8 million Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovations Project led by Monterey County Behavioral Health. Hear Kacey Rodenbush, director of the grant, and Sam Gomez, Deputy Director of Epicenter discuss support for LGBTQIA+ students.
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52min
July 20, 2026 Celebrating Queer Composers and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music with Riley Nicholson and Sean Shepherd
Executive Director D. Riley Nicholson along with composer Sean Shepherd shared their insights about the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, CA. "We The Dreamers" from July 26-August 9.
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54min
July 06, 2026 Reflections From Monterey Pride and Pride Month with Nick Zafaritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason
Hear from Monterey Pride Vice Chair Nick Zafritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason discuss the 2026 Monterey Peninsula Pride parade and festival and and other events.
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55min
June 29, 2026 Reflections From the Pride 2026 Parade and Festival with Christy Latham and Joaquin Fitzsimmons
The NorCal Pride Band composed of students from across the county was formed by Santa Cruz High School band director Christy Latham and directed by Drum Major Joaquin Fitzsimmons.
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54min
June 01, 2026 SC Pride Queerlantis and Considering Matthew Shepard with Robbie Fitzsimmons and Cheryl Anderson
Santa Cruz musicians Robbie Fitzsimmons, Cheryl Anderson and David Graham joined our show to talk about their journey in music and the productions Queerlantis and Considering Matthew Shepard.
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May 18, 2026 The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit and LGBTQ+ History Walk at the MAH with Pat Dellin and Kian Hladky
Hear from Pat Dellin, the collector and creator of the LGBTQ+ History exhibit at London Nelson Center, and Kian Hladky from the MAH who has created the downtown walking tour of important LGBTQ+ places.
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57min
May 09, 2026 Harvey Milk and LGBTQ+ History in Santa Cruz County with Curt Keyer and Patrick Meyer
Patrick Meyer and Curt Keyer talk about the 1970s and 1980s in Santa Cruz County, LGBTQ+ organizing and how people in Santa Cruz interfaced with Harvey Milk and San Francisco
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57min
April 21, 2026 Celebrating Queer Artists in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties with Melissa Marzan and Paul Richmond
Melissa Marzan who is known as the “Letter Mermaid” sees her work as a starting point to conversations about emotional vulnerability, cultivating community, ocean conservation, and my experience as a Queer/Bisexual Filipino-American. Paul Richmond is a long time artist, illustrator, and activist who lives in Monterey with his husband. He is a passionate advocate for social justice, arts education, and LGBTQ+ rights.
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April 07, 2026 Celebrating Queer Arts and the Santa Cruz Ripple Effect Arts Festival April 16-26
Hear Rebecca Jordan discuss her art and Melissa Kreisa and Rose Sellery discuss the Ripple Effects Art Festival in Santa Cruz April 6-26
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56min

FAQs about Pride Perspectives:

How many episodes does Pride Perspectives have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.