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The Return of the Pledge Drive — Pirate Cat Radio, Oct 2026

The Return of the Pledge Drive

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KPCR 92.9FM Pirate Cat Radio — Community Radio for Los Gatos, San Jose, and the South Bay

Positive Vibrations

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Positive Vibrations

7:00 PM–8:00 PM

Hosted by Ian Ridsdale

Join I an Ridsdale as he hosts Positive Vibrations. An exploration into the world of neo-psychedelia, psych music from the early 1980s until now. Ian also highlights bands and artists that pioneered the psychedelic sound after its peak in…

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Up on the Frequency

Frequency Horizon

Frequency Horizon

Fridays 8 PM

An electronic music and surf culture podcast based in Santa Cruz, California with a blend of interviews, mini-docs and DJ mixes.

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Bottom of The Pops

Bottom of The Pops

Fridays 11 PM

Discover a captivating array of music that encompasses known-knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns, all blending old and new melodies. Hosted by Sean Hocking, whose love for dissonant and unique music stems from his Caribbean…

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The Tiki Lounge Happy Hour

The Tiki Lounge Happy Hour

Saturdays 9 AM

The Tiki Lounge Happy Hour The Tiki Lounge Happy Hour is your weekly journey through the musical moods of the mid-century hosted by D. Argyle Vermouth. Exotica, lounge, and space-age pop masterpieces old and new. Join us on this musical…

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The Tiki Lounge “Extra” Happy Hour

The Tiki Lounge “Extra” Happy Hour

Saturdays 10 AM

⚡️The Tiki Lounge “Extra” Happy Hour⚡️ Even more Exotica, lounge, and space-age pop masterpieces on your Saturday morning! Retro Grooves for the Modern Connoisseur. Mid-century musical moods and beyond featuring exotica, cocktail jazz,…

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The Jackalope Hour

The Jackalope Hour

Saturdays 12 PM

The Jackalope Hour The Jackalope Hour airs from uptight downtown Goldfield, Nevada. The show is known for playing music and spoken words from across the universe, always with a theme. Doktor Dilworth is the show host, bringing their unique…

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LISTEN LOUD

LISTEN LOUD

Saturdays 1 PM

A weekly dive into two decades of punk, hardcore, metal, and hard rock on vinyl (1977–1997) — deep cuts, forgotten records, and underground favorites, hosted by "The Dude" since 2017.

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