In a conversation with host Mathilde Rand, Stephanie Sumarna and Jessie Durant introduce and discuss several Santa Cruz Notable Women Past and Present as part of a wider celebration of women. This first annual celebration of SC notable women, includes the creation of a game with trading cards designed by local students based on information […]

Martha Nitzberg of the Natural Bridges State Beach joins host Mathilde Rand. She brings wonderful stories of the Migration Festival and Tide Pool training. The migration Festival is annually on the second Saturday of February Contact information: Website: parks.ca.gov and look for Natural Bridges Email: [email protected] Phone: 831-423-0871

Host Mathilde Rand meets with Jennie Dusheck, career science writer and Lauren Weston, Executive Director of Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet. They discuss opportunities to fight climate change by electrifying homes. Links to informational websites (also thanks to Magi Amma): The Switch Is On provides information, resources, and tools to support homeowners and renters […]

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Barry Bowman and Ginna Holcombe about  the exciting work of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: expanding educational activities and building community through interest groups, courses, and monthly meetings, while connecting OLLI’s members with UCSC and its students. Contact information: [email protected] and website: olli.ucsc.edu

Exploring Santa Cruz looks into the creative exhibits at the Capitola Historical  Museum, which displays many surprising and informative elements. Host Christine Barrington talks with Deborah Osterberg, author, researcher and curator of the museum. Since 2021, Deborah highlights the signs of times in Capitola. They discussed the many activities of the Capitola Museum, the present […]

Mark Levy, long-time Santa Cruz resident, talks with host Mathilde Rand about his 50-year-long carer as singer-songwriter and surprise comedian. Songs appearing in this program: Homeless Shuffle from Take Off Your Cloths No Sittin’ in Santa Cruz from Born to Be Wired Contact info: [email protected] With special song by fellow musician Alisa Fineman (with Kimball Hurd): […]

Michael Tree of Santa Cruz Metro Transit District speaks with host Mathilde Rand about the new developments at SC Metro, the purchase of fuel cell electrical buses and the plans for more than 175 affordable housing units on Metro property.

Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Becca King Reed and Janie Islas about technology innovation in the classroom, and in particular using the Padcaster. Contact Info for Becca King Reed: [email protected] Contact Info for Janie Islas: [email protected] and 831-786-2488  

Martha Nitzberg of the Natural Bridges State Beach joins host Mathilde Rand in a conversation about the State Park. Topics include the disappearance of one bridge 43 years ago, the beginnings of a new natural bridge, Welcome Back Monarch history and the 2023 festivities, and mu more. Website: parks.ca.gov and look for the N of […]

David Warren and Mathilde Rand discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and the implications for society. David also discusses the Community Series on AI at the Capitola Library starting  Tuesday, September 12 at 6;30 PM. This is a collaborative event between Community Television of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Public Libraries with participation of the […]