Episodes
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ICE Presence in Santa Cruz, Monterey Counties
UCSC Humanities intern, Abigael McNellis has this news report about recent ICE presence in our region.
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Building Education and Community with Melita León
Omar and Adela welcome Melita León, a proud Watsonville native and daughter of farmworker parents from Mexico. Melita is a Health Program Specialist with the California Department of Public Health and a lecturer in Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. Together we’ll explore the power...
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Talk of the Bay- A talk with members of the Tri-Country Doula
Host Omar Dieguez welcomes members of the Tri-County Doula collective in Watsonville. These women promote and provide culturally rooted, multilingual care for families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
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KSQD lights it up at Aptos July 4 Parade!
Parades and parties had a strong showing across the nation this July 4. Some endured sweltering heat and humidity, but in Aptos, K-Squid enjoyed the fog, and the crowds, and hooped it up with the rest of the community for American’s 250 anniversary while Squid on the Street Suki Wessling swam...
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We Take Pride in Community Radio!
Our Squid on the Street, Suki Wessling, was at the Santa Cruz Pride Festival this week asking a simple question: What do you love about community radio? It turns out there’s lot to love! Listen in as KSQD fans and community radio aficionados talk about what is special about radio made by the...
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Untangling Fact from Hype in AI Frenzy
Professor Nolan Higdon of UC Santa Cruz and the Gaslight Gazette Blog on Substack attempts to untangle the tangle of hype and hyperbole surrounding the insertion of AI into most aspects of our online lives. This interview is by Humanities Intern, Daymia Rousseau.
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Things That Go “Bump” in the Night-Earthquake Hits Santa Cruz
A relatively small earthquake like the one that recently woke up residents from sleep can be a wake-up call for preparedness. Got your go bag ready? This piece was reported by Daymia Rousseau, KSQD’s Humanities intern from UCSC. Transcript: Hello, I’m Daymia Rousseau, a UCSC Intern reporting for...
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The Signs of No Kings: An Audio Montage
Babblery host Suki Wessling walked around our local No Kings 2026 Rally and asked people to do dramatic readings of their signs. Some are more dramatic than others, but all are heartfelt!
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Protesting While Vacationing: Audio from No Dictators Rally in Kauai
Busman’s holiday on Kauai. 150 people gathered in the tiny town of Ele’ele, Kauai to join the nationwide “No Kings” rallies. Why did they gather? They had a lot of answers.
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KSQD’s Squid on the Street attends No Kings Rally 2026
Tony Sloss interviews a handful of protesters on the street for the Santa Cruz No Kings Rally.
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Amory Lovins on the Proliferation of Data Centers
This short feature was produced by Daymia Rousseau, Humanities intern from UCSC, with editing help from Rachel Anne Goodman and Howard Feldstein. What follows is the transcript. Hello, I’m Daymia Rousseau, a UCSC Intern reporting for KSQD. AI data centers are a booming business, and California is...
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Thousands March on MLK Day
On Monday, January 21, thousands of marchers filled the streets of Santa Cruz to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Your Squid on the Street was there! Special thanks to Daymia Rousseau for their help editing.
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Santa Cruzans march for hope
One of your Squids on the Street, Suki Wessling, caught up with locals at the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and rally to find out which of King’s words or deeds especially resonate with them during these difficult time.
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King Tides and Sea Level Rise
Hello, I’m Daymia Rousseau, a UCSC Intern reporting for KSQD. In 2023, Santa Cruz county experienced one of the worst storms in the city’s history. In cities like Capitola, streets were flooded , waves crashed into various businesses, and the wharf was destroyed. Meteorologists called it a bomb...
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Indivisible organizers encouraged by large crowd at Get ICE Out for Good Rally
Your Squid on the Street, Suki Wessling, caught up with Kelly Menehan and Faye Johnson of Indivisible to talk a little bit about the rally and their organization at the January 2026 Get ICE out for Good Rally in Santa Cruz.
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Locals speak up at ICE Out For Good rally in Santa Cruz
Your Squid on the Street interviews rally-goers at the corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz about their reasons for attending the rally on January 11, 2026.
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Trump’s Attacks on Trans Rights Have Real Consequences
Hello, I’m Daymia Rousseau, a UCSC Intern reporting for KSQD. The Trump Administration’s attacks on DEI programs have hit especially hard when it comes to access to gender affirming care for trans youth. Regardless of the intense pressure on schools by the Department of education to remove all...
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Reflections of Community: the 2025 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
What does Santa Cruz love about the holiday season? Squid on the Street spoke to parade participants and attendees at the 2025 Holiday Parade in downtown Santa Cruz. It was a joyous celebration of food, song, costumes, and above all, community. Listen to their voices and click here to see a…
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Is AI Ruining Trust Between Students and Professors?
Humanities intern Daymia Rousseau has this look at how AI is impacting students and professors at UCSC.
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Doing Democracy in Santa Cruz at the No Kings Rally
From Suki Wessling: Reporting from the October 18 No Kings Rally in Downtown Santa Cruz today, I heard a clear message: What’s happening in this country is not OK. People from all walks of life came together with a message of unity and hope. Although there was anger, there was a distinct lack of...
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Squid on the Street: Price of Eggs Got you Fried?
Our intrepid reporter/intern Maury Burnett-Cavoto asks: How are you dealing with the rise in egg prices?
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Squid on the Street: International Travel Anyone?
Our intrepid Squid on the Street, UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnett-Cavoto asked people how they feel about traveling out of the country under Trump’s current border security crackdowns.
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Squid on the Street: Why Fungi?
Our Squid on the Street has been busy. At the fifty-first annual Fungus Faire in Santa Cruz, Maury Cavoto-Burnette asks, Why are you excited about fungi?
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Squid on the Street: Reactions to CEO Murder
Maury Cavoto-Burnette is our squid on the street this month. She asks, “What is your take on the killing of the insurance CEO, and the health our nation’s healthcare system?
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Squid on the Street-How Long Could You Go Without Your Phone?
Meet our new “Squid on the Street” UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnette-Cavoto. She asks: “How long could you go without your cell phone?”. The answers may surprise you.
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Squid on the Street: How are Rising Gas Prices Changing Things for You?
Cabrillo student Steven Rodrigues asked people how rising gas prices were influencing their driving habits. Here’s what they had to say.
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Squid on the Street: What’s Your Favorite Landmark?
Grae Zimmerman, student at Cabrillo College asks people where they would want to go if they could.
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Squid on the Street: What is Better than Food?
Al Manzella asked people this pressing question. Here’s what they had to say to our Squid on the Street.
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Squid on the Street: Cancel Culture
Our Squid on the Street, Adrien Saso, asked people what “cancel culture” means to them. They had some surprisingly nuanced answers.
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Squid on the Street: Middle School Memories?
What are your best or worst middle school memories? Everyone has some, and they’re not always sunny! Rogelio Valdez has this collage of reactions from local people. Warning: These stories may bring up your own awkward memories from middle school!
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Squid on the Street: Advice for Those Moving to Santa Cruz?
What would you tell someone thinking of moving to Santa Cruz? Kaya Henkes-Power has this short “Squid on the Street” feature.
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Squid on the Street: What Will You Remember from this Pandemic?
Our Squid on the Street asks: What memories will stick with you from this pandemic? Here’s what folks had to say…
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Squid on the Street: Do you prefer learning online or in person?
Sophia was our Squid on the Street this week and asked students at Cabrillo College whether they preferred online or in-person learning.
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Squid on the Street-Changing Mask Mandates
Mike Hefling asked people what they thought of the changing mask mandates. Here’s what they had to say.
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Squid on the Street: What are you looking forward to?
What are you looking forward to after Covid? Adrien Saso asked people to reflect on what they have missed and what they hope to regain once things loosen up and are safe again.
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Squid on the Street: How do you feel about the elections?
Caroline King, our “Squid on the Street” asked people at the downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market how they are feeling about the primary election.
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Squid on the Street: KSQD’s audience defines community radio
What does community radio mean to you and how does it help our community? At our recent first birthday bash, people reflected on why this station is so important to the life of our community.
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Squid on the Street: What would you tell young people about voting?
This week’s Squid on the Street with Caroline King asks, “What would you like to say to young people about voting?”
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Squid on the Street: What do you hope for in 2020?
Our Squid on the Street, Caroline King, asks the question of the week: What do you hope for in 2020?Asked at Cabrillo College and Santa Cruz’ east side.