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The Indy
by The Santa Barbara Independent
Welcome to Isla Vista is a six-episode, limited series, created by Christina McDermott, Mickey Flacks Journalism Fellow. “The Indy” is the Santa Barbara Independent's podcast, with hosts Molly McAnany (Ep. 1 - 65), Alexandra Goldberg (Ep. 67 - 87) and Rebecca Fairweather (Ep. 88-93)
Episodes
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A Gen Z Voter’s Guide for Santa Barbara City Elections | Behind the Desk
Younger generations are showing up in the voting booths less and less. In Santa Barbara, local politics are often bogged down by marathon city council meetings and debates over hot-button issues like the future of cars on State Street. If we want younger generations to get involved in politics…
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Welcome to Isla Vista Backyard Brunch Announcement
An April 18 you can eat delicious brunch food and support the journalism fellowship that made Welcome to Isla Vista possible! Gather at the historic Rancho La Patera and Stow House in Goleta from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM on April 18. Don't forget to buy your tickets online on the Indy's website.
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Breaking Tunes: The Bad Neighbors
Introducing Breaking Tunes. The Bad Neighbors visited the Independent's news room for a live concert - check out the recording from that concert! The Bad Neighbors are featured in Episode 6 of Welcome to Isla Vista. The Set List: Seasons (0:00) King of Nothing (4:33) Landlord (9:25) Overdose (12:37)
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 6: The Cliff's Edge
Development has started again in I.V., as new housing laws make it easier to build. At the same time, property owners are cutting back parts of homes on Del Playa as the cliff erodes and parking is even more tightly impacted. Where is I.V. headed? And what are some ways we can make it a better...
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 5: The Quiet(er) Corner
This episode takes us into the quiet community garden, as well as the homes of long-term homeowners. How has Isla Vista changed from the eyes of people who see crops of students graduate each year? What was the impact of a major renovation that displaced dozens of long-term families? How can we...
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 4: Political IV
One night in 1970, a fire broke out at the Bank of America. No one yet knows who set it. But it brought both police brutality and political engagement to Isla Vista. Why does I.V. have such a vast network of parks? Why isn’t I.V. a city? And decades later how did tragedy bolster support for the...
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 3: The Near-Then and Now
Post-COVID, Isla Vista grew even more expensive, all while housing stayed pretty much the same. What is like living in I.V. now? There’s good, bad, and ugly here. Note, there is discussion of sexual assault, harassment and rape from 17:50 to 18:55. If you do not want to hear this discussion…
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954 - 2016
In 1954, Santa Barbara College students traded “the campus with a view” for the “campus in the slough.” Developers built more than 4,000 structures in 10 years, receiving variances and helping pass zoning codes to increase density. What was it like to live there? Student stories start in 1954 and...
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Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive
From the Santa Barbara Independent, a podcast that delves into the history and development of Isla Vista, CA. Written, voiced and produced by Mickey Flacks Fellow Christina McDermott.
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INSIDE AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping our Lives
Ep. 93 - INSIDE AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping our Lives In this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, sits down with Assistant Professor of Computer Science and head of the Artificial Intelligence Integration Lab at UC Santa Barbara, Misha Sra. The two discuss the significance...
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Assemblymember Gregg Hart Speaks on the Environment and Housing Crisis
In this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, sits down with Assemblymember Gregg Hart to discuss concerns over the environment and the ongoing housing crisis. The Assemblymember has recently restarted ‘Sidewalk Office Hours’ that is available in twelve communities across the central coast...
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‘Creatures of the Night’ Takeover Santa Barbara
EP. 91 - ‘Creatures of the Night’ Takeover Santa Barbara In this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, sits down with the Creatures of the Night Production Company to talk about their fall performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Story. On October 28th, the company took over UC Santa...
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‘Pianos on State’ Gets Santa Barbara in the Mood for a Melody
In this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, talks with Santa Barbara residents about the newest symphony flowing through the blocks of State Street. Coming back for National Arts and Humanities Month, ‘Pianos on State’ is celebrating its thirteenth year, featuring 14 uniquely painted...
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Dahlia’s Roots - How Santa Barbara Blossomed the Black Dahlia
EP. 89: Dahlia’s Roots - How Santa Barbara Blossomed the Black Dahlia In this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, discusses the infamous case of the 1947 murder mystery, the Black Dahlia, and her connection to Santa Barbara. As a former resident of the American Riviera, Elizabeth Short’s...
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Ep. 88: Renovictions – The New Reality of Santa Barbara
Ep. 88: Renovictions – The New Reality of Santa Barbara On this episode, The Indy host, Rebecca Fairweather, speaks with Santa Barbara Tenants Union volunteer Stanley Tzankov to discuss the ongoing housing crisis impacting the southern coast. On September 1, the Koto Group took possession of the...
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Ep. 87: The Barbareño Language: the First Language of Santa Barbara
On this episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg talks with Chumash community members about their effort in revitalizing the first language of Santa Barbara spoken by the Barbareno band called ‘alapkaswa.’ Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, illustrator of the children’s book “The Sugar Bear Story,”...
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Ep. 86: ¡Viva la Fiesta! with Old Spanish Day’s 2023 Saint Barbara
The Old Spanish Days Fiesta is an annual, five day celebration all about honoring the culture and traditions of Santa Barbara’s indigenous, Spanish, Mexican and early American settlers. The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with Fiesta’s 2023 Saint Barbara, Lisa Osborn, to talk about the…
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Ep. 85: Indy Parenting Guide
On this episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sought out some of Santa Barbara’s best parenting advice. With the release of the Santa Barbara Independent’s online Parenting Guide, Alexandra Goldberg sat down with Indy editors Tyler Hayden and Leslie Dinaberg about some of the topics they...
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Ep. 84: Behind the Scenes of a New Mystery Book set at UCSB
Authors Matt Dorff and Suzanne Dunn had a unique vision for their newly released novel: “The podcast that’s an audiobook. The audiobook that’s a podcast.” Dorff and Dunn, under the pseudonym L.R. Dorn, wrote a novel and an audiobook in the form of a true crime podcast. One of the main characters,...
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Ep. 83: LipoDiesel & Weed Wars
Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith are said to be the first developers with a housing project using the “Builder’s Remedy.”The Los Angeles-based duo has plans to build a 30-unit apartment complex with six low-income affordable units in the Lower Riviera. Under the “Builder’s Remedy,” the...
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Ep. 82: Here’s the Summer Buzz: Beekeeping, Solstice and Bloomsday
The work of bees can be traced back to one third of the human diet because of their pollination efforts. The Indy reporter Chiloé Spelius interviewed local Santana Barbara ranch manager and beekeeper, Jose Luis, on the art and impact that beekeeping has on the Central Coast. Then, the 49th annual...
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Ep. 81: Queerness in Santa Barbara Seagulls with WNYC’s Radiolab
In 1972, ornithologist George Hunt and anthropologist Molly Warner discovered homosexuality in the natural world— a turning point for the science and queer community. The scientists found female-female nesting pairs in a seagull colony on Santa Barbara Island, 38 miles off of our coast. Joining…
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Ep. 80: SB Surf Film Festival, Pride in the Santa Ynez Valley & AAPI Heritage in El Presidio
The third annual Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is taking place at the Lobero Theatre on June 9 and 10, showcasing films that celebrate Central Coast surf culture.The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with Heidi van den Oever to talk about how surf, film and environmentalism is making for…
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Ep. 79: The Future of State St. and Fighting Antisemitism
What is the future of the State Street promenade? The Santa Barbara City Council settled on a $2 per square foot rate for outdoor dining parklets in April. But, discussions about the rates have been a hot topic in the City Council since January, where the original resolution charged businesses...
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Ep. 78: All Things Food and Wine
The Taste of Santa Barbara is in full swing, and The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg got a glimpse at the week-long food and drink celebration. Joining us on the show this week is Todd Schulkin, Executive Director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, who talked about…
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Ep. 77: Carbajal on the Farm Bill and the History of May 5, 1862
The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg spoke with Salud Carbajal, the U.S. representative for California's 24th congressional district, about the 2023 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a multiyear, nationwide legislative package that governs food assistance programs and agriculture in the United States. It’s...
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Ep. 76: Habitat for Humanity, The Future of Crush Bar, A Peek into Wine Week
On this week’s episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with the Santa Barbara chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources amid the affordable housing crisis. Habitat Santa Barbara aims to repair homes, clean up neighborhoods, construct homes with...
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Ep. 75: A Boozy Poetry Night and The Earth Day Festival
This week, The Indy is celebrating National Poetry Month and Earth Day. The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with George Yatchisin, host of the ninth annual “Spirits in the Air: Potent Potable Poetry” reading that went down at The Good Lion bar on April 19. All of the poems are about...
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Ep. 74: Changing One Life at a Time With The Starfish Connection & What’s at Stake With The Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline
On this week’s episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with The Starfish Connection, a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit that provides emergency gap grants to families in need. The nonprofit partners with Hospice of Santa Barbara, Teddy Bear Cancer Pediatric Foundation, and Bethel House,...
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Ep. 73: Making Strides in Summer School - SBUSD’s ‘Summer of Learning’ Program
Santa Barbara Unified School District presented plans for a $1.3 million “Summer of Learning” program at a district board of education meeting in February. The program is designed to assist elementary school students in meeting STAR testing requirements and to get secondary school students…
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Ep. 72: How Prepared is SB for a Natural Disaster?
On this week’s episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with local emergency services to find out if Santa Barbara and Goleta are prepared to face a natural disaster.Torrential rains saturated Santa Barbara County this winter season, forcing shut-downs and evacuation orders due to the...
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Ep. 71: The Ancient Game of Pelota Mixteca in Santa Barbara
On this week’s episode of The Indy, host Alexandra Goldberg explored the ancient origins of the Oaxacan sport pelota mixteca and its strong community in Santa Barbara. Pelota mixteca originated thousands of years ago in Southern Mexico. Once played deep in the mountains of Oaxaca during Spanish...
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Ep. 70: SBIFF Red Carpet Recap
Throughout the 11 days of cinematic escape, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg caught some of the red carpet buzz at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). SBIFF attracted some of Hollywood’s biggest icons and an attractive list of 200 films to celebrate cinema’s biggest...
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Ep. 69: Santa Barbara Dream Foundation Delivers “Hope” With Every Dream
On this episode of The Indy, join us for a ride-a-long Dream Delivery with Dream Foundation. Dream Foundation is a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit with the goal to provide inspiration, comfort, and closure to terminally-ill adults in the form of an end-of-life dream. Founded in 1994, the…
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Ep. 68: Cannabis as Medicine, Self-Care Special Edition
This week, the Santa Barbara Independent covered some of Santa Barbara’s top self-care businesses for a special edition cover story. This episode of The Indy features Jordan Treece from Farmacy, the first cannabis dispensary to open in Santa Barbara since the legalization of recreational cannabis...
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Ep. 67: Animal Advocacy with Law for Paws
Law for Paws, the legal resource service founded by Robin Unander in 2009, works to support pet-owning tenants in legal disputes with their landlords. Unander realized that many animals were in shelters due to home evictions, so Law for Paws grew out of the need for animal advocacy. The Santa...
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Ep. 66: ShelterBox and the Season of Giving
This holiday season, ShelterBox believes “everyone has something to give.” The Indy sat down with ShelterBox President Kerri Murray and Communications Director Jeremy Jacobs to discuss their winter initiative to provide basic necessities to families displaced in conflict or crisis zones.…
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Ep. 65: Opening Week for UCSB Arts & Lectures
It's opening week for UCSB Arts & Lectures' 2022-23 season! On this week's episode, we sit down with Celesta Billeci, Miller McCune Executive Director for UCSB Arts & Lectures, Caitlin O’Hara, Director of Public Lectures and Special Initiatives, as well as Charles Donelan, Senior Writer and...
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Ep. 64: As One Door Closes, Another One Opens for Art in Santa Barbara
On this episode of The Indy, we speak with artist Mary Heebner to chat about the early days of the recently closed Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara and Contemporary Arts Forum. As of August 28th, the premier contemporary art venue shared that it couldn’t bear the financial strain anymore...
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Ep. 63: How affordable is childcare in Santa Barbara?
On this episode of The Indy, freelance reporter for the Santa Barbara Independent Zoë Schiffer shares more about this week’s cover story where she dissects accessibility to childcare in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is a unique case; pre-K programs are impacted and there are few licensed childcare...
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Ep. 62: The Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation's Fight to Preserve the Coast
On this episode of The Indy, we speak with Mark Morey, the Surfrider Foundation Santa Barbara Chapter Chair, and Ken Palley, longtime activist, executive committee member, and former chair about the foundation's mission and history of their environmental work along the Gaviota Coast. They share...
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Ep. 61: Local Spotlight - Pacific Pickle Works
On this episode of The Indy, we sit down with Bradley Bennett, Owner and ‘Principal Pickle’ of Pacific Pickle Works in Santa Barbara to talk about the manufacturing industry in Santa Barbara. Bradley shares more about their 'cheeky' product line of pickled vegetables, the creation of the brand…
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Ep. 60: Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara Is Here to Stay
On this episode of The Indy, we sit down with Jen Faust, CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to discuss the future of their community programs as well as to clear up any confusion about the recent closure of their Eastside center. Jen shares Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara’s plan to...
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Ep. 59: Behind the Scenes at the Santa Barbara Bowl
On this episode of The Indy, Host Molly McAnany heads to the Santa Barbara Bowl to get a behind the scenes look at one of the city’s most iconic and oldest music venues. Moss Jacobs, head of talent booking at the bowl, discusses his time working with artists and in the music industry as Slightly...
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Ep. 58: The Man About Town, Spencer the Gardener
On this episode of The Indy, Host Molly McAnany sits down with Spencer the Gardner, one of the very active veterans of the local music scene whose work infuses Santa Barbara’s surf heritage with Latin rock and cumbia sounds. Spencer has journeyed around the world and back to Santa Barbara where…
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Ep. 57: On Farmers and Festivals in Santa Barbara
On this episode of The Indy, we were talking about the supply chain issues facing farmers on the Central Coast. Water, land, gas, and most recently, food are all hitting record high costs and are expected to keep rising throughout the rest of 2022. Many Californians are asking, ‘Why are general...
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Ep. 56: What does Juneteenth mean to the Black community in Santa Barbara?
On this episode of The Indy, we host a Juneteenth panel to talk about what the newly recognized federal holiday means to the local Black community. Juneteenth has been celebrated for over 150 years but it was only last year that it became a federal holiday. This week some states have refrained…
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Ep. 55: Santa Barbara's Summer Solstice Celebration
On this episode of The Indy, we were talking about Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice. Solstice has a long local history starting in 1974 when street artists decided to put on a parade to celebrate the longest day of the year. This weekend on June 24th and 25th Solstice will be celebrating its 48th...
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Ep. 54: Riding Life's Waves in Santa Barbara
On this episode of The Indy, we sit down with Shaun Tomson, former World Surfing Champion and Noah BenShea, philospher and best-selling author of 20 books that have inspired many around the world. Together they wrote The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride LIfe's Waves which talks...
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Ep. 53: What’s at stake for student life in Santa Barbara?
On this episode of The Indy, we’re covering stories about student life as this school year begins to wrap up. Host Molly McAnany speaks with Kendall Pata and Emily, co-leads of Moms Demand Action (@momsdemandactionsb) in Santa Barbara to share their thoughts as mothers and activists fighting for...
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Welcome to Isla Vista is a six-episode, limited series, created by Christina McDermott, Mickey Flacks Journalism Fellow.
“The Indy” is the Santa Barbara Independent's podcast, with hosts Molly McAnany (Ep. 1 - 65), Alexandra Goldberg (Ep. 67 - 87) and Rebecca Fairweather (Ep. 88-93)
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