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KCSB's Bowen Xie interviews Dr. Berger about the development of his metamaterial: the Isomax.

Pride. It's categorized as a deadly sin, but could it have actually served an evolutionary advantage? KCSB's Bowen Xie interviews Dr. Sznycer, postdoctoral research fellow in the department of Psychology at UCSB, about the complex relations between pride and human development.

Phillips 66 is attempting to build a rail terminal to its San Luis Obispo County refinery which would enable the company move oil by rail along the Central Coast. On March 13, the oil giant will appeal to the SLO County Board of Supervisors in an effort to move the project forward. A group of concerned citizens have organized, and are trying to block these efforts. KCSB’s Kendra Lee spoke with Laurence with the Mesa Refinery Watch Group to find out more. You can learn more about the Mesa Refinery Watch Group, and read their newsletter, at www.MesaRefineryWatch.com

Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse is popping up again in Isla Vista! This time featuring salsa with Tito y su Son de Cuba, at 8 p.m. Friday, March 3.

Lisa Osborn spoke with Jeffrey Stewart, a professor in the Department of Black Studies at USCB, and the namesake of Jeffrey's Jazz Coffeehouse to find out more about the mission of the pop-up club and its history in Isla Vista.

That's a wrap for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. KCSB's Harry Lawton offers a peek behind the scenes of what it's like being on the red carpet. He also speaks with film maker Catalina Mesa, whose movie Jerico was among the slate of movies in this year's SBIFF.

Art can be used to teach a variety of subjects to students - including math and more. For decades, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has been a learning resource for students and teachers across Santa Barbara County and beyond.

KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Patsy Hicks, director of Education, and Carlos Bardales, a teaching artist, to find out how the SBMA influences some of the County’s youngest residents.

It's our first bi-lingual episode- hosted by Hector Sanchez Castaneda and Lisa Osborn.

Audrey Lopez speak with Diana Vildavia, UCSB advisor to undocumented students, for English and Spanish interviews offering resources to Dreamers and undocumented residents.

Isla Vista activist and SBCC trustee, Jonathan Abboud, offers an update on the Community Center, and shares information on the SB Progressive Coalition, which meets twice a month at La Casa de la Raza in downtown Santa Barbara.

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Community & public radio is the fabric of communities across America. These stations can be a lifeline to residents in areas that are not served by big-city radio and television stations. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Ernesto Aguilar with the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, about why this is a critical time to support independent media, and why listeners should pledge support to keep their local community radio stations on the air.

One of the Central Coast's richest waterways is located near UC Santa Barbara. A documentary that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival showcases the Devereux Slough, its rich history and a large environmental effort underway to help expand the waterway to its KCSB's Lisa Osborn speaks with film maker Michael Love for the KCSB FM show Inside Isla Vista.