TV Santa Barbara

Explore the vital work of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara with Executive Director Lori Willis. Learn about their commitment to providing state-of-the-art cancer care locally, funding essential programs at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, and supporting advancements like new PET/CT scanners. Discover how this 501(c)(3) nonprofit ensures patients receive comprehensive treatment without needing to travel.

Monica Mody shares her journey from India to becoming a poet and scholar at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She focuses on mythological studies, spirituality, and humanity's interconnectedness. Her poetry explores identity, migration, and ritual. Mody highlights the importance of listening to stories and how poetry can bridge divides. She discusses her creative process, the significance of revision, and her latest works centered on belonging and gratitude, encouraging others to embrace change and their own power.

The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv

Join Dr. Cynder Sinclair as she interviews Michelle Erickson, Executive Director of Mothers Helpers. Discover how this vital Santa Barbara nonprofit provides essential baby items to families facing financial hardship. Learn about their donation process, volunteer opportunities, and impactful programs designed to support mothers and reduce parental burdens. Mothers Helpers is making a significant difference in our community.

David Starkey hosts Edward Humes, who shares his journey in journalism and discusses his books on crime and environmental issues. Humes highlights the challenges of recycling and the importance of social justice in storytelling. He presents innovative solutions for waste management, such as urban farming and renewable energy, while urging individuals to take action by growing their own food and reducing plastic use.

The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv

David Starkey hosts Brian Tanguay to discuss their work with the California Review of Books and Tanguay's journey as a writer. Tanguay shares his experiences in the Air Force and how current political events shape literature. They delve into the challenges of writing about politics, the importance of reading, and the nature of book reviews, highlighting the role of writers in society amidst a complex political climate.

The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv

In a one-on-one interview about his campaign for Santa Barbara mayor, City Council member Eric Friedman stresses fiscal restraint and his anti-rent control stance:"I'm in the center," Friedman says.

Sheriff Bill Brown’s shameful attack on a local immigration reporter and ICE’s loathsome Father’s Day raids on Santa Barbara neighborhoods take center stage on this week’s edition, as Sofia Wallace, Ryan Cruz and Josh Molina join the panel in also breaking down the latest on the eight-story monstrosity proposed to be built behind the Mission and the buzz over a new electric car charging station that just opened downtown. Plus: the genial host reveals how he once selflessly fired himself in order to put the Daily Nexus into the financial black.

Small business owner Colleen Macey and architect Cass Ensberg join the genial host to discuss the latest push to re-open downtown State Street to vehicular traffic, as the ad hoc State Street Business Alliance has launched a letter and petition campaign urging City Council to repeal legislation that formalized the street closure, which was originally enacted and intended only as a Covid-era emergency measure.

Leading off a new series of interviews with Nov. 3 election candidates for City Council and Mayor, former tech executive Monte Wilson discusses his opposition to rent control and the total closure to cars of downtown State Street, along with his economic development ideas for generating more revenue for City Hall.

Gillian Osborne shares her journey in writing and poetry, discussing her book 'Green, Green, Green'. She explores themes of motherhood and the creative process, highlighting the balance between observation and imagination. Osborne reflects on the challenges of writing while parenting and the role of ritual in creativity. She reads poetry excerpts, emphasizing color and nature, and encourages writers to continue their craft despite audience reception.

The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv