UCSC Men’s Ice Hockey Interview
DJ Badger (KZSC News and Talk Director) chats with two members of the UCSC Men's Ice Hockey team to talk about the upcoming season, the history of Ice Hockey at UCSC, and what we can expect from them in the…
‘Shut it Down for Palestine’ Demonstration
News and Talk Director This past Thursday, hundreds of students, professors, and community members gathered at the bottom of the UCSC campus to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza and to show support for Palestine. Led by Students for Justice…
University of California Radio Network – 11/4/23
News and Talk Director This past weekend marked the University of California Radio Network, where student officers and adult advisors from 11 different California college radio stations convened for a weekend of skill sharing, advice from seasoned radio vets and…
Dying Wish Show at The Vets Hall
As part of their tour, Dying Wish made a stop here in Santa Cruz to perform at the Vets Hall with bands Omerta, Gates to Hell, Excide, and Forced To Suffer on October 20th 2023! The opening band was Forced…
KZSC Interviews Lady Wray
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Shove It interview singer-songwriter Lady Wray on her ongoing tour, journey as an artist, and more in this KZSC exclusive interview!
Live at the UCSC Recital Hall: An Evening with UCSC’s Wind Ensemble
By Mykah Garcia On Wednesday May 24 the UCSC Wind Ensemble held their annual spring concert at the UCSC Recital Hall. Conducted by Nathaniel Berman, the concert featured music from anime and video games. The excitement and anticipation could be…
An Evening with Death Grips – Live at the Warfield
By Brock Hrehor Going into a Death Grips show, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Between the band’s difficult to categorize sound and sparse online presence, it’s scarcely an exaggeration to say I was going in blind. Although words…
AFSCME 3299 Launches 25/5 Campaign
AFSCME Local 3299 is the UC's largest employee union, encompassing over 30,000 Service Workers, Skilled Craft Workers, Patient Care Technical Workers, and more. They encompass all 10 of the University of California campuses including clinics, laboratories, and medical centers. What…
Not Your Regular Talent Show
By Chloe Blue Talent shows, musicals, choir shows, oh my! All three of these broadcasts of talent are no match for Porter College’s “Open Mic” which occurs once per month in the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall, most recently 2/24. I caught…
UFC 286 – London Calling
On Saturday, March 18th 2023, the UFC hosted its fourth pay-per-view of the year, UFC 286, in the historic O2 Arena in London, England. The card is built around the Welterweight Championship of the World, the trilogy bout between Leon…
A Night with The UCSC Orchestra
By Angelo Claure Showtime at the Music Center Recital Hall It was a cold and rainy night on Thursday, March 9th at the UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall, but the music could not be delayed nor the crowd discouraged. The…
Oldies Playlist for Spring
by Ryan McLean Davis Springtime is approaching and so are finals. Take a break from everything and listen to some music! If you're looking for a relaxing playlist of oldies for spring, look no further... Two Winters Long by Irma…
Interview with Yolanda King (2003)
Edited and Transcribed by News/Talk Director Tamara Caselin Avila : Interview by John Malkin on Transformation Highway Image of Yolanda King from Wikimedia Commons Originally recorded in 2003 Transcript John Malkin: My name is John Malkin, and this is Transformation…
Interviewing the UCSC cast of She Kills Monsters
Izzy Pedego (Agnes Evans) with rehearsal sword and shield in the prop shop. Image courtesy of Izzy Pedego Interview by Isabella Fredriksson-Allen KZSC’s Isabella Fredriksson-Allen talks to Izzy Pedego, cast-member of the Barnstorm Theatre's latest show, She Kills Monsters by playwright…
UFC 285 – Gane v Jones
Image Credit: Charlie Erdman This coming Saturday, the UFC will host its third pay-per-view of the year, UFC 285, built around the Heavyweight Championship of the World. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Jon “Bones” Jones makes…
Decade of Hate Tour- Going to my First Metal Show
By Talk Director Metal is a genre I have always been interested in learning more about, as I have only ever listened to the subgenre Nu-metal, such as bands like System of a Down, Deftones, Korn, Slipknot, and Drowning Pool…
Interview with Eliza McLamb
Interview by Kate Marsden and edited by Bella Winkler KZSC's DJ sk8 interviews Eliza McLamb on her tour, songwriting, philosophy on love, podcasting, and more in this KZSC-exclusive interview.
(NBA) Reviewing Possible Trades Before Deadline
Disclaimer: As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KZSC supports the free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the opinions expressed are those of the speakers or artists only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UC Regents,…
Super Bowl LVII has Arrived!
Folks, the big game has arrived. This coming Sunday, February 12th, Super Bowl LVII will conclude a long and exciting NFL season. The final game of the 22/23 season combines the two most potent offenses against each other as the…
UFC 284 – Australia
This coming Saturday, February 11th, the UFC will host arguably the most iconic pay-per-view in its history, UFC 284. For the first time in the history of the UFC, the number 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world will…
One Step Closer to Super Bowl LVII
This past Sunday, the NFL playoffs moved one step closer towards the almighty Super Bowl. The eight remaining teams were cut down to a final four and the NFC & AFC Championship games were set. After a competitive low…