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1,557 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 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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UC Riverside releases findings on JUUL-use Effects
May 07, 2019 00:37 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBA recent study released by the University of California, Riverside shows that Juuling could be damaging your cells. KCSB reporter Lizzy Mau has more on the study’s findings.
UCSB Read's author Thi Bui
May 07, 2019 00:36 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBKCSB's Dorothy Tang interviews the author of this year’s UCSB Reads pick The Best We Could Do, Thi Bui.
Current State of Mexico under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
May 02, 2019 23:42 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMexico has had a new president since January, so how have things changed, for better or worse? KCSB's Harry Lawton talked with an American commentator in Mexico City to assess the progress the new President has made in dealing with the many problems facing his country and administration.
Plains All American Sentenced for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill
May 02, 2019 23:36 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBKCSB Reporter Anita Carraher spoke to Linda Krop, legal council for the Environmental Defense Center on last week’s sentencing of Plains All American for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.
PASpotlight: UC Shifts to Open Access
May 02, 2019 20:46 - 15 minutes - 35.8 MBKCSB’s Kat Swift talks to Scholarly Communication Program Coordinator, Sherri Barnes, about the significance of the University of California's recent decision to terminate its contract with one of the biggest academic publishers in the world: Elsivier. What does it mean now that UC has stepped into the leadership of the open access movement?
The Rippling Effects of America's Teacher Shortage
May 01, 2019 19:38 - 21 minutes - 20 MBA report aiming to capture the magnitude of the US’s teacher shortage was released by the Economic Policy Institute last month. Tine Sloan, an associate teaching professor at the university of California, Santa Barabara, talked to KCSB about the shortage and its causes, as well as how organizations and legislators are working together to address the problem. She ran the university’s teacher education program for twelve years and now serves as a chair on the California Commission on Teacher Cr...
UCSB A.S. holds Town Hall of Food Security
April 26, 2019 00:31 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBOn Tuesday, April 16th, The Associated Students of UCSB held a townhall to re-evaluate the communities progress towards Food Security of students and the community of Isla Vista. KCSB reporter Kody Chong covers the issues brought by speakers and community members at the town hall.
What Comes after Sudan's Revolution?
April 26, 2019 00:28 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBWhat can the Sudanese look forward to after the ousting of their president? KCSB's Nassef Mohsen Ali contextualizes the events in Sudan by looking back on the events of the Arab Spring.
Santa Barbara Faces 2023 housing Mandate
April 26, 2019 00:26 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBAnyone who’s tried to rent in Santa Barbara knows it’s hard to find a place to live, and now the state of California is calling on Santa Barbara to build more units by 2023. KCSB’s Robert Stark talked to city planner Renee Brooke about how the city is working to meet the goal.
UCSB Theater's Costume Shop
April 26, 2019 00:25 - 2 minutes - 2 MBKCSB Reporter Yingran Zhu gives a look at the people behind UCSB’s costume shop and the work they do for the university's lively theater schedule.
Storke Tower turns 50 + KCSB's Early History
April 25, 2019 23:40 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBStudent media of all classes are invited to come to KCSB's courtyard beneath Storke Tower for a reception on Saturday, as part of the All Gaucho Reunion. Michael Bloom worked at KCSB in the mid 1960s, as news director, program director and general manager. He spoke with KCSB's Lisa Osborn about this weekend's event, as well as KCSB's early days, dedication of Storke Tower, how KCSB News reporters covered news in the pre-internet days, as well as the history of radio in Santa Barbara.
A Gaucho Shares Her Experiences in Isla Vista
April 25, 2019 23:16 - 28 minutes - 32.9 MBJulia Grossman is a second generation Gaucho - and an Isla Vista resident for three years. The fourth year economics major says she'll move out of Isla Vista after she graduates UCSB in June. She told KCSB's Lisa Osborn about her experiences in IV - from first arriving as a freshman - to three years of roommates, the parties, dining scene and more.
PASpotlight: The Vietnam War & America's 'Crisis of Masculinity'
April 24, 2019 00:08 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBThe 2019 UCSB Reads selection is "The Best We Could Do" by Thi Bui. The award-winning graphic novel explores an array of topics, including immigration and the Vietnam War. In this Public Affairs Spotlight, KCSB's Hannah Wolfe speaks with Addie Jensen, a UCSB grad student whose most recent project - “Grunt Free Press: The Vietnam War and America’s ‘Crisis of Masculinity” - explores the experiences of American soldiers in the Vietnam War.
The Overturnings of Sexual Assault Cases at UCSB
April 22, 2019 23:44 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBKCSB reporter Lyndsey Tillinghast looks at local UCSB cases that have been overturned and the federal policies influencing the decisions in a new series of reports.
The Restoration of Notre Dame
April 22, 2019 23:43 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBProfessor of medieval architecture, Richard Wittman, talks to reporter Harry Lawton, about the damage to Notre dame in last week's fire, regarding what was lost, what was saved, and what precautions need to be taken in the future.
The Economic Woes of Sudan's Crisis
April 22, 2019 23:41 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBSudanese demonstrators led to the removal of President Omar al-Bashir, who first came into power in 1989. KCSB's Nassef Mohsen Ali discusses the economic factors that drove thousands to the streets.
UCSB Reads: Panel on Women & Comics
April 22, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBIn conjunction with UCSB Reads 2019 and its companion exhibition In Her Own Image, UCSB Professor Brian Donnelly opened up his undergraduate English class to campus and the community for a discussion of comics by and about women. Chizu Morihara, Art & Architecture Librarian, provided a preview of the upcoming Library exhibition that explores and celebrates female comic book creators and their works. This was followed by a panel discussion with Addie Jensen, graduate student in History, Ra...
InsideIV: Sexual Assault Awareness + Jeffrey's Jazz Coffeehouse
April 19, 2019 21:43 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBBriana Conway, director of the UCSB CARE office in Isla Vista shares insights into healing from sexual assault, and raising awareness in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She speaks about resources available to survivors (both students and non-students) in the Isla Vista and Santa Barbara area, as well as some events happening in and around the area. Then, UCSB Professor of Black Studies, Jeffrey Stewart, has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his book "The New Negro: The Life of Alain L...
InsideIV: Deltopia Recap
April 12, 2019 00:34 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBIsla Vista's annual Spring party attracted more revelers this year, but there were fewer arrests. KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Ethan Bertrand, president of the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD), for a recap of the weekend's festivities.
Brexit Pushed Back to Halloween 2019
April 11, 2019 23:20 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBBritish Prime Minister Theresa May continued her search for an extension to the date of British withdrawal from the European Union, which was extended until October 31st at a meeting in Brussels. KCSB's Harry Lawton has the story
Unnatural Disasters and Environmental Racism Panel
April 11, 2019 00:09 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBKCSB News presented a panel on Monday , February 25th, 2019 regarding the implications of (un)natural disasters on marginalized communities due to non-inclusive and outdated policies. The panel featured representatives from the UCSB Environmental Studies Department, UCSB Students for Environmental Justice, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. This event focused on case...
Baseball: 4/5/19 Stephen F. Austin, Tommy Jew Steals Home
April 07, 2019 02:18 - 11 seconds - 222 KBJimmy Friery, Ashton Llanez
Baseball: Stephen F. Austin 4/6/19, Kyle Johnson Walk - Off Grand Slam
April 07, 2019 01:59 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBJimmy Friery, Tyler Chin, Phillip Mitchell
PA Spotlight: Muller, Assange, Manning & More
April 06, 2019 00:31 - 29 minutes - 67.6 MBKCSB's Kat Swift speaks with Joe Lauria, editor in chief of Consortium News, about the significance of the collapse of the Mueller investigation for Wikileaks and Chelsea Manning. He also provides insights into activities involving Julian Assange.
Inside IV: AS Involved in Planning a 'Safe & Sane' Deltopia
April 05, 2019 20:06 - 26 minutes - 18.9 MBStudents from UCSB will be volunteering and working the streets of IV this weekend during Deltopia, IV's annual unofficial Spring street party. EVPLA, Jeike Meijer, and AS Isla Vista advisor, Diana Collins Puente, join KCSB's Lisa Osborn to explain the ways that UCSB students and volunteers will be pitching in to keep the party safe.
What's Next for SB's Platform Holly?
April 04, 2019 21:32 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBThe oil platform off the Goleta coast, known affectionately as platform Holly, has been the source of inspiration of many who venture to Santa Barbara’s coastline. But since the bankruptcy of the platform’s owner and the 2015 Refugio oil spill, the platform, sitting on top of one of the most naturally active oil fields, has been dormant, flagged for permanent decomissioning. KCSB’s Harry Lawton interviews L.A. Times reporter Tom Curwen, who recently covered the platform’s legacy in a series o...
PASpotlight: The First Night We Thought the World Would End, Poems
April 02, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBKCSB programmer and poet, George Yatchisin, speaks with KCSB's Jenny Boyar about his latest book of poems, "The First Night We Thought the World Would End," the poetry scene in Santa Barbara, and some upcoming poetry events.
SBCC Trustee Responds to Racism Claims at the College
April 02, 2019 00:31 - 14 minutes - 9.16 MBSBCC’s trustees recently proposed an anti-racism resolution that directs the new superintendent of SBCC to work on anti-racism plans. To learn more, KCSB’s Tianyi Huang spoke with Jonathan Abboud, a trustee on the Santa Barbara Community College Board of Trustees, representing Isla Vista, UCSB and Hope Ranch.
Isla Vista Prepares for Deltopia Weekend
April 01, 2019 23:17 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBBoth students and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are planning for Deltopia, which is a social “street party” organized for this upcoming weekend. KCSB’s Megan Stafford speaks with Deputy Justin Schroeder about the precautions local law enforcement is taking and what Goleta residents and UCSB students can do to stay safe this weekend.
Inside IV: Lucidity Festival & its IV Roots
March 28, 2019 01:04 - 28 minutes - 21.6 MBThe Lucidity Festival has attracted a devoted following over the years. The music & arts festival, coming to Live Oak Campground April 12-14, has deep connections in Isla Vista. Lucidity co-founder, Jonah Haas, and Melissa Cohen with the IV Food Coop join KCSB's Lisa Osborn to talk about the local connection, lucid dreaming, what's coming to Lucidity this year and more. For more info go to LucidityFestival.com
UCSB Students feel their Stress Levels Rise over Finals Week
March 26, 2019 22:53 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MBUCSB students power through final exams - and try to remain calm. As KCSB's Megan Stafford Reports, there are some resources available on campus to help ease this seasonal stress.
SBCC Students of Color Explain why they don't Feel Safe on Campus
March 26, 2019 22:44 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBStudents of color at Santa Barbara City College claim they don't feel safe at school, and that SBCC officials are doing nothing to help. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang speaks with Nia Revis, a student leader of the Black Students Union at Santa Barbara City College to find out about her experiences… and why this ongoing issue needs to be addressed.
Inside IV: UCSB Labor Strike + MTD Anniversary
March 26, 2019 18:12 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MBThe city bus line is a popular way for many Isla Vista residents to get around. This year, the Santa Barbara MTD turns 50, and it's most popular line runs through IV. The MTD's Hillary Blackerby joins KCSB's Lisa Osborn to talk about the SBMTD's history - and what's ahead. You'll also hear from an IV resident who works as a groundskeeper at UCSB. He participated in a one-day labor strike to support local UPTE members. He explains how bargaining talks between his union (AFCSME) as well as UP...
InsideIV: Community Living & Recycling
March 26, 2019 18:04 - 26 minutes - 20 MBFind out what cooperative housing is all about. KCSB's Alexander Stork speaks with Noah Campos of the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative, as well as residents who live in some of the houses. Then, find out what Associated Students of UCSB is doing to help reduce trash that's headed for landfills.
State Controller Betty Yee Speaks at Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee’s Annual Luncheon
March 26, 2019 01:51 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBCalifornia’s chief financial officer recently addressed a packed house of politically engaged women in Santa Barbara. KCSB’s Harry Lawton has the story.
UCSB Honors VIctims of Christchurch Attack
March 19, 2019 16:58 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis past Friday, a terrorist shot and killed 51 people in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, the UCSB Muslim Student Association held a noontime vigil at Storke Tower in solidarity with the victims, families, and community at large. Here are highlights from today’s UCSB “Standing in Solidarity with the Muslims of New Zealand” lunchtime event.
UPTE-CWA Plans for Strike During UCSB Finals Week
March 18, 2019 23:56 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBUPTE-CWA, a union representing 15,000 UC workers, is planning a labor rally beneath Storke Tower this coming Wednesday. KCSB’s Megan Stafford has more information on the UC system-wide strike.
MVB: #3 Gauchos win third set following controversy, go up 2-1 at #1 Long Beach State
March 16, 2019 00:20 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPlay-by-play: Arthur Wilkie
Political State of Venezuela Worsens
March 14, 2019 19:22 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBAs the crisis in Venezuela deepens, KCSB reporter Harry Lawton talks to professor Juan Pablo Lupi of UCSB's Department of Spanish & Portuguese, a Venezuela national, to cast some light on the issues.
Rohingya Genocide Continues in Myanmar
March 14, 2019 00:06 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBThe Rohingya continue to flee tyranny, while countries shut their doors. KCSB reporter Nassef Mohsen Ali interviews UCSB History professor, Utathya Chattopadhyaya, about developments in the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya in Myanmar.
SBCC to Offer Evening College Program
March 14, 2019 00:04 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBSanta Barbara City College announces plans for an evening college program in order to reach more students starting Fall 2019. KCSB reporter Jennifer Sor has more.
California Forests Suffering from Drought Longer than Expected
March 14, 2019 00:04 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBResearch looking at how water is used in Californian forests is helping authorities prepare for fire seasons. KCSB's Angela Zou has more.
Tasmania trys out Recycled Roads
March 14, 2019 00:02 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBTasmania builds its first road with recycled plastic, glass, and printer ink toner. KCSB reporter Hayden Harris has more.
New Major Coming to UCSB's College of Creative Studies
March 13, 2019 23:55 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBScience becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine science starting next year. KCSB's Maddie Whalen has more.
Warming Water Bad Sign for Fisheries
March 13, 2019 23:47 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBUCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.
Santa Barbara Main Jail Needing Renovation
March 13, 2019 23:46 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBWhile Santa Barbara County’s main jail has been characterized as an outdated facility with expensive maintenance fees, there is no renovation plan and no funding for the plan yet. However, the Northern Branch Jail Project located in Santa Maria, advertised as a back-up for the main jail, has had its opening delayed for over a year by now. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has more.
Carpenteria residents Concerned with Cannabis Production and Regulation
March 08, 2019 01:53 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBThe group 'Concerned Carpinterians' attended a recent County Board of Supervisors Regulatory hearing to protest the lack of enforcement of cannabis regulations. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with local journalist and blogger Ann Louise Bardach as well as gets the county's perspective, by speaking to representative Das Williams.
UCSB Reads: Exiled: Loss and Resilience Among Refugee and Forcibly Displaced Youth and Communities
March 06, 2019 23:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBOn January 22nd, the UCSB Library presented a lecture by Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating in conjunction with UCSB Reads, exploring some of the themes found in this year’s book, The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui. KCSB's Daisy Kershaw speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating about her work studying mass migrations and displaced youth.
Gender Inequality in the Field of Archaeology
March 04, 2019 23:58 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBAn anthropology professor and her graduate students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, initiated the UCSB Gender Equity Project and wrote papers about several issues and challenges minority groups in the anthropology academia encountered because of their gender and sexuality. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.
OnShore Drilling in Cat Canyon
March 04, 2019 23:53 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBKCSB's Robert Stark speaks with the Environmental Defense Center about the dangerous onshore oil projects in Cat Canyon, which would more than triple oil production in Santa Barbara County.