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Tonight on KSQD’s Talk of the Bay, we will continue our week-long coverage of the Democratic National Convention, describing events both inside and outside this quadrennial gathering. Tonight’s report will include interviews with a proud Zionist who was among a group of 40 protesting the protesters. Then we interview two Palestinian women who say that […]

Live from the DNC! Tonight on Talk of the Bay, Chris Krohn and Meilin Obinata take you into the Democratic National Convention—protests, Jesse Jackson tribute, and the Progressive Democrats “Progressive Central.” It’s not just about “gavel to gavel” coverage because there’s a lot going on outside of the United Center where the Democrats are meeting. […]

Who is electing Kamala Harris to be the nominee for the Democratic Party? Well first, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) delegates have to give her the thumbs up. Who are these delegates?  Host Chris Krohn has a conversation with our three Santa Cruz county delegates Nelly Vaquero-Boggs, Lani Faulkner, and Tony Russomanno. What do delegates […]

There has long been a connection and cultural exchange between Santa Cruz and the small coastal town of Dingle, Ireland. They are both tourist towns by the sea, they are both rich places for live music, and they harbor a love for the land. Many Dingle musicians have played in the area, and many Santa […]

Tap into the power of nature to create a happier, healthier, more meaningful life! Monday on Talk of the Bay, host Christine Barrington explores the abundance of well being made possible through connecting with nature. The first half of the show features Brenda Holmes, Executive Director of the Mountain Parks Foundation. For 50 years this local […]

Talk of the Bay covers the last day (Day 4) of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee. Chris Krohn and Isabel O’Malley-Krohn interview Rapper Forgiato Blow whose video with Amber Rose appeared on the big screen at the RNC. We asked other delegates about what they knew about Trump’s VP choice, J.D. Vance and where […]

  Lee Brokaw is a Santa Cruz resident, a Vietnam-era Veteran, and Chair of the local ACLU Police Accountability & Transparency Committee. He has been a building contractor for over 35 years. He is an advocate for compassion and common sense in public policy. He has an MS in Chemistry. Lee sends out a daily […]

How has the attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump’s life affected delegates at this convention? Chris Krohn and Isabel O’Malley-Krohn confront several Republican delegates to talk to about how the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 14th in Butler, Pennsylvania, changed the tone and tenor within this GOP convention? Three of these delegates– […]

The political events and strategizing within the Republican National Convention have been taking place at lightening speed in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump’s at a rally in Bethel, Pennsylvania. The current fears being expressed by delegates, along with heightened security, is bringing an air of foreboding […]

In this episode of Talk of the Bay, hosts Meilin Obinata and Reggie Meisler dive into public records controversies in Atlanta and Santa Cruz in the world of cop cities popping up around the USA in the time after George Floyd protests. Our first guest, Joy Ramsingh, is representing the Atlanta Press Collective and the […]