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Unpacked In Santa Cruz

"Unpacked in Santa Cruz" is a homegrown podcast hosted by Michael Howard that dives into the lives, stories, and salty moments of people who call this coastal community home—or have been shaped by it…

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Latest episodes

1. Episode 93: Shari: Santa Cruz Feels Like Home When The World Feels Loud; Math, Microchips, and What If The Antidote To Fear of AI Is Being Human21 Aug 2026
2. Episode 92: Benjamin Pink: Water, Home, And The Future Of Santa Cruz-What Happens When There's No More Fat On The Bone31 Jul 2026
3. Episode 91: Coaches Corner With Coach Stephan: A Conversation About Learning to Adapt to New Dynamics and Demands For Coaching Resilience in Our Young Men16 Jul 2026
4. Episode 90: “Coaches Corner" With Todd Kent: Above the Line-Below the Line But Make No Mistake. The Line is Expectations: Ted Lasso Energy With Real World Consequences15 Jul 2026
5. Episode 89: Bonnie Carver: The “Shadow Type A” Culture We Live In and The Art of Choosing People in Your Now9 Jul 2026
6. Episode 88: Mitch Riley: A Fresh Start Is Possible When You Choose It1 Jul 2026
7. Episode 87: Chapter XVI:My Politics: What Is and Is Not, Social Capitalism, Democracy, and Tech; Don’t Become The Gorillas (A Soliloquy That Sounds More Like a Lecture)26 Jun 2026
8. Episode 86: John Barrs: A Santa Cruz Housing Reality Check, What Affordable Housing Really Costs A Community25 Jun 2026
9. Episode 85: David McIntosh: What Happens When You Find Yourself In The Images You’ve Held About Life? We Are All About To Find Out.30 Apr 2026
10. Episode 84: Mark Allen: The GOAT Speaks: There Is No Pressure When You’re Being Yourself-But You Might Want To Pick That Jacket Off The Couch and Hang It18 Apr 2026