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SANTA BARBARA TALKS with JOSH MOLINA
Journalist Josh Molina explores the future of our rapidly changing community with the people driving the conversation.
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Santa Barbara Unified Controversy
Josh talks about the District's proposal to layoff music and theater teachers.
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Storyteller Leslie Zemeckis
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Doomer Eliot Jacobson explains how neither presidential candidate is good for the environment
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Josh Talks Washington Post and Jeff Bezos and the Killed Editorial
Josh Talks Santa Barbara!
Is Alejandra Gutierrez in Political Trouble?
Josh breaks down the battle for the First District on the Santa Barbara City Council!
Strong Towns SB
Josh talks to three rising stars about State Street and the future and whether cars belong on the popular promenade!
Should State Street Have Cars?
Ed Lenvik, architect and Historic Landmarks Commission member offers his views on Santa Barbara's State Street.
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Mayhem in Montecito
Josh Molina explains the controversy over the Montecito Hot Springs trail and the bathing pools!
Suzanne Cohen Talks Democratic Women
Suzanne Cohen talks about the rise of the Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County and they helped win the First District Supervisors race for Roy Lee
Santa Barbara Downtown Parking Disaster
Santa Barbara's plan to raise parking rates and drop free time to only 15 minutes crashes at City Hall
Josh Talks Student Journalism
Josh Molina talks about the importance of student journalism and the need for journalists to tell stories in the face of adversity, as evidenced by the battles across colleges and universities.
Josh Talks Uri Berliner Column on NPR
Journalist Josh Molina talks about the state of journalism with focus on NPR journalist Uri Berliner, and how a lack of viewpoint diversity has damaged the media giant. Josh talks about how he stands up to local electeds and activists who pressure him to influence the news. Josh Molina is a journalist, teacher and multimedia podcaster. Visit www.santabarbaratalks.com to support this podcast. Subsribe on YouTube
Rosewood Miramar controversy
Behind the scenes of the Miramar project
Josh breaks down the controversy over the Rosewood Miramar housing and retail shop proposal.
How Roy Lee Beat the System
Josh explains how Roy Lee won without the support of the Democratic Party.
Introducing Wendy Santamaria
Wendy Santamaria builds massive momentum leading into the City Council election in District 1
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Josh's Top 10
Paseo Nuevo. Metrolink. Housing. Walkouts
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Santa Barbara Unified's Public Relations Problem
Josh's tips to help make Santa Barbara Unified School District feel more inclusive.
Dos Pueblos High School Walks Out
Why are high school students so upset?
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Online Bullying is Wrecking a Generation
Goleta School board member Emily Zacarias talks social media bullying and the dangers of smart phones.
Kasdin and Housing
Goleta City Councilman Stuart Kasdin seeks a 3rd term. He talks about his platform.
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Roy Lee Gets Mean
Carpinteria City Councilman and owner of Uncle Chen's Chinese Food wants a seat at the table.
The GOP's Secret Weapon
Justin Shores takes us to the party.
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The Real Mayor
Santa Barbara's biggest media celebrity John Palminteri. Uncensored.
Doomer Eliot Jacobson
'There is no hope'
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