Fall 2025

KSQD (K-Squid) Station Manager David Bean and his team are bringing community radio back to the Monterey Bay and giving a media voice to the local public. SHORT CUTS COMMUNITY I n the internet age, the idea of radio as a medium for public dialog might seem quaint to some. But the Central Coast has a long histo- ry of community radio outlets. KAZU and KUSP were on air for decades before the former was absorbed by Cal State Monterey Bay and the latter shuttered in 2017. KSQD (“K-Squid”) stepped up to ½ll that voice in “Rachel Anne Goodman was a program- mer at /974 who felt the ½re to Fring community radio back to the Monterey &ay,² says 7tation 1anager (avid &ean ±7he drove the resurrection ² /75( is a nonpro½t, volunteer driven enter - prise. “We host workshops for aspiring pro- grammers called ‘Creating Citizen Broadcasters’ at area liFraries,² &ean says ±/75( gives a media voice to the puFlic ;e estimate that more than a thousand people have Feen on our programmers’ shows in the past year.” Topics include music, public affairs and people with sto- ries to tell on the air. Syndicated programming is also offered. The musical programming is eclectic, titles like “Relics and Psychedelics,” “Celtic Cauldron” and “The Brooklynbilly Music Mashup Show” give an idea of the diversity To listen, tune your dial to 90.7, 89.7 or 89.5 FM, or stream online at www.KSQD.org or through the mobile app. Community Radio is %live and ;ell on KSQD B Y M I CHA E L CHAT F I E LD 82 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 5 Photo: Kelli Uldall