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1,557 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNon-commercial, educational, and community-led. KCSB News is dedicated to covering underreported stories of local, national, and international importance. Our team of student and community journalists here in Santa Barbara County produces content encompassing a variety of topics, ranging from politics and public health to environmental affairs and the arts.
You can listen to our newscasts on-air Monday and Thursday at 5:00 pm and new episodes of Inside Isla Vista on Wednesday at 5:00 pm, all on KCSB-FM 91.9 or at kcsb.org.
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Episodes
Environment California's Press Confrence
July 30, 2019 03:33 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBKCSB's, Daisy Kershaw, spoke with community and student climate activists from Environment California, about Bill's SB 54 and AB 1080.
The AI Universe
July 30, 2019 02:02 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBArtificial Intelligence Created a 3D replica of our Universe, KCSB's, Thomas Moran, has the story.
SOCAL Seismology: The Ridgecrest Quakes
July 29, 2019 23:47 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn light of Ridgecrest getting rocked by massive earthquakes, geologists are warning of the possible tremors that may follow elsewhere. We spoke with UCSB professor Geophysics about the issue. KCSB's Thomas Moran has the story.
Five Books Under Consideration for "UCSB Reads 2020"
July 26, 2019 16:11 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBThe environment is the theme of the 2020 UCSB Reads program. This year's selection committee - comprised of faculty, staff, students and community partner - has narrowed down the picks to five books, which explore climate change in a variety of ways. UCSB Events & Exhibitions Librarian, Alex Regan, is a member of the committee. She spoke with KCSB's Lisa Osborn to reveal the finalists.
PA Spotlight: Inv. Reporter Looks into the Epstein Child Sex Trafficking Case
July 25, 2019 20:42 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWayne Madsen is an investigative reporter and author covering national and international affairs. He talks with KCSB's Kat Swift about billionaire pedophile Jeffery Epstein and his association with Donald Trump, William Barr, and many others. To read his article at OpEd News, click on the link below. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Epstein-busted-by-feds-at-by-Wayne-Madsen-Airport-Security_Charged_Conspiracy_Corruption-190709-277.html
InsideIV: Remembering the "Year of Rebellion"
July 25, 2019 20:28 - 29 minutes - 27 MBMichael Bloom, former news director and program director of KCSB in the late 1960s, recalls his experience of covering Isla Vista for KCSB News during the civil unrest of the time, which culminated in the burning of the Isla Vista branch of the Bank of America.
Wired Bacteria
July 19, 2019 04:02 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBKCSB reporter, Johnny Molina, reports on a discovery that was recently made about bacteria.
Inside IV: Cannabis & Students + Community Center Opening
July 18, 2019 00:56 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBKCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District, to clear up a rumor that he might want to compete with Joan Hartmann for her County Supervisor seat ub 2020 (he says he's not!). And, a student-led effort to divert cannabis taxes to help cover costs for college students.
Students for Justice in Palestine
July 17, 2019 00:03 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBStudents for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a student organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights for Palestinians. KCSB's Kat Swift interviews SJP member Rachel Andrews about the group's attempts to get Associated Students of UCSB to pass a resolution in support of Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS).
Immigrant Community Organizing in Santa Barbara
July 16, 2019 18:26 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBMassive ICE deportations announced in advance didn't materialize in cities across the USA as planned over the weekend. Community organizer Jacqueline Inda of the Santa Barbara Response Network spoke with KCSB'S Harry Lawton to share how the community is coming together to support its undocumented citizens.
PA Spotlight: The Consciousness Network
July 16, 2019 17:57 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBThe Consciousness Network, a Santa Barbara non-profit, aims to advance conscious communities for overall well-being. The group's founder and president, Forest Leichtberg spoke with KCSB's Lisa Osborn about an event they are hosting on Friday night on Success Principles with best-selling author Jack Canfield.
State Street Sign, Carpinteria Hotel
July 10, 2019 16:57 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBA new upscale hotel may be coming to Carpinteria, and one of State Street's newest hot-spots is taking some heat over a large neon sign. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with SBCC Journalism instructor & Noozhawk reporter Josh Molina to find out more, beginning with the sign at Institution Ale.
PA Spotlight: "How Russiagate Replaced Analysis of the 2016 Election"
July 10, 2019 16:55 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBKCSB's Kat Swift interviews investigative reporter Richard Sterling about his recent article, "How Russiagate Replaced Analysis of the 2016 Election," and its significance for the 2020 presidential race. Sterling talks about Russia-gate in terms of its distraction from critical domestic issues and the ongoing political persecution of genuine progressive voices in the Democratic party such as Tulsi Gabbard. You can read his article at Dissident Voice: https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/0...
PA Spotlight: Open Access Publishing at University Libraries
July 08, 2019 23:58 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBKCSB's Kat Swift interviews Sherri Barnes and Eileen Joy of the Arnhold Punctum Publishing Lab about a cutting-edge initiative to develop open access publishing at university libraries. Barnes and Joy are members of ScholarLed, an an international team of publishers creating alternative presses that are more cooperative, community-based, and mission-driven than current models. For more information about the project, follow the link below. https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2019/019526/community-led-p...
The Latest on the Montecito Water Wars
July 05, 2019 18:08 - 13 minutes - 12 MBA plan to construct a new building for the Montecito waste water district is getting some pushback by members of the city’s water board. The action is raising questions as to whether there are competing visions for the future of the city’s recycled water. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with independent journalist, Melinda Burns, about her investigative story “No Truce in Montecito’s Water Wars.”
Santa Barbara Students Speak with ISS Astronaut
July 03, 2019 22:30 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBThis month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. And, to mark the occasion - some science and engineering students in Santa Barbara will make contact with the International Space Station. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Molly Wetta with the Santa Barbara County Public Library to find out more.
Inside IV: Coal Oil Point
July 03, 2019 22:26 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBA natural paradise is just steps away from Isla Vista. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with Cristina Sandoval, director of the Coal Oil Point Reserve, to find about the birds that flock to the area and the scientific experiments researchers from around the world are conducting.
Democratic Debate Discussion with Newsmakers Jerry Roberts
June 28, 2019 22:44 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBKCSB's Daisy Kershaw spoke with Jerry Roberts of Newsmakers about the first round of the democratic debates and he offered his view of the candidates and looked ahead at Thursday's debate.
Democratic Debate Discussion with Newsmakers Jerry Roberts
June 28, 2019 22:39 - 29 minutesKCSB's Daisy Kershaw spoke with Jerry Roberts of Newsmakers about the first round of the democratic debates and he offered his view of the candidates and looked ahead at Thursday's debate.
UCSB Climate Scientist Covers European Heatwave
June 28, 2019 18:34 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBDaily life in Europe has been interrupted by a record-breaking heatwave. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with UCSB climate scientist emeritus, Professor Catherine Gautier, who’s in Brittany France to find out what’s driving up temperatures - and, what could be ahead for California this summer.
Unknown Territories: Turning Carbon Waste into Microplastics
June 28, 2019 18:21 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBSangwon Suh is a professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at the UCSB Bren School. He spoke with KCSB's Alex Stork for Unknown Territories about the challenges of reconstituting carbon waste into plastics and the role of science in everyday life.
UnknownTerritories: UCSB Marine Science Institute
June 28, 2019 17:50 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBGrace Goldberg works for the Marine Science Institute at UCSB. She spoke with KCSB's Alexander Stork for Unknown Territories about her research into Parrot Fish and how they feed on corral and help create new sediment for reefs to continue to grow.
Unknown Territories: UCSB Stem Cell Research
June 28, 2019 17:39 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBSiddharth Dey is a Chemical Engineering Professor at UCSB and talks to Alexander Stork about research into stem cells and how cells replicate and divide in various locations in the body.
Inside IV: GIVE Sale & Meet the New UCPD Community Resource Officer
June 26, 2019 00:38 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAs students move out of Isla Vista, the annual GIVE Sale gears up. Students donate all of the stuff they aren't taking with them to be sold in a massive yard sale. All of the money raised goes to support Isla Vista area non-profits. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with UCSB's Viviana Marsano, who organizes the annual effort. Then, Ariel Bournes, the new Community Resource Officer with the UC Police Department stops by to share what it's like going from being a student and resident of Isla Vista -...
Why the Trump Administration wants the Citizenship Question on the Census
June 17, 2019 22:07 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBThe Supreme Court will shortly deliver its judgement as to whether a question on citizenship should be included on the 2020 census forms. Independent journalist Ari Berman of Mother Jones has been writing extensively on the reasons behind the Administration's decision. KCSB's Harry Lawton has the story.
Environmental Leadership is "Incubating" at UCSB
June 14, 2019 01:48 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBWith the country's first Environmental Studies program and the birthplace of Earth Day, leadership is no stranger here in Santa Barbara. But that doesn't stop UCSB faculty and students from pursuing innovation in the field. Robert Stark talks to UCSB Professor Simone Pulver about her new environmental leadership incubator class.
Goleta Woman Deported: Interview with Judge Frank Ochoa
June 13, 2019 23:19 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn April, local Goleta woman, Juana Flores was deported--Santa Barbara community is working to get her back. KCSB's Lizzy Mau has the story.
David Hogg: Engage in Change at Campbell Hall
June 06, 2019 23:35 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBAnti-gun violence activist David Hogg speaks at Campbell Hall about the future of anti-gun legislation, KCSB's Kody Chong has the story.
Trump Administration Plans to Expand Oil Drilling
June 06, 2019 23:32 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBWhat measures are being taken to combat the Trump administration's plans to dramatically increase the land available to oil drilling companies and how can you make your voice heard? KCSB's Bryndon Madison sat down with Clare Lakewood, the Senior Attorney with the Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity to find out.
EDC and the Lasting Impacts of the Refugio Oil Spill
June 06, 2019 19:29 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBWhile the 4th anniversary of the 2015 Refugio oil spill took place this past May, oil companies continue to struggle to work around the loss in infrastructure the closure of the pipelines caused. As ExxonMobile announces hopes to truck oil to continue production, KCSB's Yekatarina Sitnikova revisits the lasting impact of the Refugio Oil Spill on the Santa Barbara area with Environmental Defense Center's Linda Krop.
A Look Inside Isla Vista attraction Jesus Burgers
June 06, 2019 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBKCSB's Edward Colmenares visits the weekly Friday night event and delves into the group's local religious affiliations.
States Continue to Move Towards Challenging Abortion Access
June 06, 2019 19:22 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBKCSB's Daisy Kershaw gives a rundown of the latest political moves being made by states in hopes that their abortion ban will be the one to challenge supreme court precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
Exxon Oil Platforms Purportedly Violated Federal Regulations During Refugio Oil Spill
June 06, 2019 19:20 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBAs oil giant ExxonMobil seeks permission to move oil by truck along the central coast - new information reveals the company’s offshore oil platforms were in violation of federal standards at the time of the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill. KCSB's Bryndon Madison has the story.
PA Spotlight: Former SBCC Staffer Details Claims of Racism & Sexism
June 03, 2019 23:41 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBKCSB's Kat Swift interviews a former employee of Santa Barbara City College, Krystal Farmer, on what she says are problems of rampant racism and sexism at the college. Farmer discusses the intersection of race and gender in her lawsuit against the college and the plight of women of color in a white-dominated system that routinely disavows them.
PATH's Efforts to Alleviate Houselessness is Santa Barbara
May 30, 2019 23:54 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBKCSB's Harry Lawton speaks with Chuck Flacks, director of PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS), about his organization's work in providing housing and medical services to the homeless.
New Bill to Ban Filter Cigarettes
May 30, 2019 23:52 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBCigarette butts are the most commonly littered item, thus this new bill is seeking to ban filter cigarettes. KCSB's Hayden Harris has the story.
ExxonMobil's Attempt to Reintroduce Oil Platform to Santa Barbara
May 30, 2019 23:51 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBReports released this month reveal ExxonMobil’s oil platforms off of Santa Barbara’s coast were found to be out of compliance with federal regulations at the time of the Refugio Oil Spill back in 2015. Now, four years later, Exxon is seeking to ramp up production while the federal safety agency responsible for oversight announces plans to dramatically lowers its standards. KCSB’s Bryndon Madison has the story.
Baseball: Big West Championship Game 5/25/19 Last Out
May 26, 2019 03:07 - 58 seconds - 916 KBKCSB broadcasters Jimmy Friery and Patrick McGlynn's call of the last out of UCSB Baseball's Big West title-clinching game.
IV Memorial: We Remember Them, Acts of Love & Compassion
May 24, 2019 16:16 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBAn online exhibition has been created honoring the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UCSB campus following the deadly tragedy in Isla Vista in 2014. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with UCSB librarian Annie Platoff to find out more.
New Oil Company Attempting to Restart Oil Production in Santa Barbara
May 23, 2019 23:12 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBThe oil company found criminally responsible has been slapped with more than 3-million dollars in fines. Now, another oil company is making an effort to restart oil production operations in the area. As KCSB’s Bryndon Madison, reports - the plan is getting some support from leaders in north county.
Tensions Rise between Iran and the U.S.
May 23, 2019 23:10 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBKCSB's Timothy Motte recaps the events leading up to the renewed tension between Iran and U.S.
PA Spotlight: Meet Santa Barbara's New Poet Laureate
May 22, 2019 21:57 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBSanta Barbara has a new poet laureate. You may be asking, 'what, exactly, does a poet laureate do?' KCSB's Jenny Boyar asks poet laureate Laure-Anne Bosselaar, and finds out more about her writing - and how she became Santa Barbara's official poetic ambassador.
Study Shows Anxiety Diagnoses in Students Have Risen
May 21, 2019 00:15 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBKCSB's Lizzy Mau speaks with clinical psychologist Eric Nelson from Westmont College about the rise in anxiety diagnoses in students.
The History of Abortion Laws in the U.S.
May 21, 2019 00:14 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBSince this past week, the U.S. has been in a state of political divide over abortion legislation on the state level. KCSBs Daisy Kershaw takes a look back at the history of the fight for legal abortion in the US as well as at the current abortion debate.
Yemen: The Forgotten War
May 13, 2019 23:45 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBWith the recent presidential veto, the U.S. will continue participating in an unauthorized war. KCSB's Nassef Mohsen Ali covers a panel discussion on the war in Yemen.
Measles Outbreak and What to do about it
May 09, 2019 21:13 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBThe United States is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of the measles virus in decades. KCSB’s Megan Stafford spoke with Dr. Ali Javanbacht of UCSB Student Health for more information about the symptoms of the virus, its spread, and how students can stay safe against it.
InsideIV: What's Up at Isla Vista Youth Projects
May 09, 2019 15:16 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIsla Vista Youth Projects, which provides childcare and many other services to families in Isla Vista and the Goleta area, is the recipient of a $55,000 grant from the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara. KCSB's Lisa Osborn speaks with IVYP executive director Lori Goodman to find out how IVYP will be using the funds, and the ways in which IVYP has been serving local residents of all ages for nearly 50 years.
Santa Barbara's Desalination Plant sets City up to Meet 2020 Climate Goals
May 08, 2019 19:49 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBKCSB reporter Hayden Harris gives an update on the progress the city of Santa Barbara has made towards its 2020 climate goals, and what the city is doing that makes the most impact.
UCSB Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation
May 08, 2019 19:47 - 55 seconds - 869 KBUC Santa Barbara has been recognized for educational excellence. KCSB’s Jessica Reincke has the story.
How Universities handle Sexual Assault Cases are Changing
May 08, 2019 19:44 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBAt the end of April, KCSB News profiled several sexual assault cases at UCSB that were overturned at the beginning of the 2018 2019 school year. While the three cases differed in their respective details, the university-determined ruling in each case was reversed in an appellate court, which found a lack in due process in the university’s handling of allegations. Now, KCSB reporter Lyndsey Tillinghast jumps into the history of university involvement in sexual assault cases, and the federal po...