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On this week's episode of The Indy , Host Molly McAnany and reporter Jennifer Yoshikoshi cover this week's Taste of Santa Barbara which runs March 16-22. We sat down with Executive Director Todd Schulkin of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts to talk about this week's events as well as two local chefs Pascale Beale and Sally Ruhl who were both greatly impacted by Julia...

In honor of Mental Health Month, this episode of The Indy discusses accessibility to mental and physical health facilities in Santa Barbara and throughout California. Host Molly McAnany speaks with Luz Reyes-Martín VP of Engagement and the Action Fund for Planned Parenthood Central Coast about what California is doing to prepare for the potential influx of people seeking reproductive care as women...

On this episode of The Indy , we speak to some young athletes on their journey through sports as well as teachers who are inspiring youth to get active again as we come out of the pandemic. Host Molly McAnany first speaks with the Goodman family made up of quadruplets who all participated in signing day at Santa Barbara High this year as well as contributing writer Victor Bryant who wrote last wee...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down with Santa Barbara Records (@santabarbararecords) to discuss new music and being an innovator in the world of artist representation. General Manager Billy O'Connell joins us alongside ERLAND , co-founder and songwriter who recently released his album, Southern Pacific, to talk about the Santa Barbara music scene. From the road, Danny McGaw discusses...

On this episode of The Indy , we're celebrating Earth week. The Point Conception Institute at the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve has formally launched this year and host Molly McAnany speaks with Dr. Mark Reynolds and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant about this unique living laboratory and the future of conservationist research. Then, Indy reporter Alexandra Goldberg sits down with Joshua Haggmark, City of...

On this week's food themed episode of The Indy, we chat with the many people behind the food and wine culture of Santa Barbara. First, host Molly McAnany takes a trip to Rancho San Julian to meet with Elizabeth Poett (@elizabethpoett) and discuss all things 'Ranch to Table.' Reporter for The Indy , Jennifer Yoshikoshi, gets the details of this year's Easter Feast at the Santa Barbara Rescue Missio...

On this episode of The Indy , we sit down with the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (@sbmaritimemuseum) team to discuss their newest exhibit Whales are Superheroes! opening on April 14th. The multi-part showcase is their biggest one yet and features an immersive art exhibit as well as a visual presentation detailing whales and their connection to climate change. Marine biologist Holly Lohuis gives us...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we speak with Santa Barbara Supervisors Gregg Hart and Joan Hartmann about this month's 3-2 vote against ExxonMobil's offshore oil trucking proposal. We dissect the potential impact of phasing out oil on the local job sector, decommissioning offshore platforms, and the push towards renewable energy. Then we talk to Nadia Abushanab from the Santa Barbara County...

On this week's episode of The Indy, host Molly McAnany covers the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. On the red carpet, she speaks with actors Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones on playing the father-daughter duo in CODA, a film about being the only hearing member of a deaf family. Screenwriter Sian Heder of CODA shares her writing process and working with her ASL master to show rath...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down with Andre Barbieri (@andrebarbieri), first-time paralympic athlete heading to the 2022 Paralympics in Beijing this coming March. Representing his home country of Brazil, the SB local will be the only Brazilian to compete in snowboarding this year. Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this week's episode of The Indy , we chat with UCSB Professor Kim Yasuda about her Discovery Seminars program in collaboration with Arts & Lectures' Justice for All series, an initiative that sparks dialogue about contemporary divisions on race and social justice. Amongst many keynote speakers this month is Roxane Gay, author of the Indy Book Club's February pick, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) B...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we speak with Daniel Nash, Assistant Instructor at Master Yun’s Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu about bringing tradition Wu Style Tai Chi to Santa Barbara and how the Tai Chi practice encourages a healthy lifestyle. After, we spoke with Rita Madlock, founder of Monkeytail Intelligent Exercise about cultivating a training program through mind-body techniques as...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down with SB native Dawson Fuss (@dawsonfuss), a young, Indie-Pop musician who recently released his first EP, the edge of adolescence. In partnership with the Trevor Project (@trevorproject), the world's largest suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, every pre-save of the album donated $1 to the cause. Show Notes: All music for this epi...

On this episode of The Indy , we sit down with two authors from Santa Barbara to discuss their new books. First, we talk with William Peters, author of At Heaven’s Door, a book about the metaphysical experience of people who guide their loved ones through the process of dying. After, we chat with Mike Eliason about his first book of photography, Santa Barbara and Beyond: The Photography of Mike El...

On this episode of The Indy , Executive Arts Editor Charles Donelan and host Molly McAnany recap the fall and holiday music and arts shows as well as discuss what is to come for music and arts in the new year. Happy 2022 everyone! Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sat down with Ryan Rising and Melissa Ortiz of the Gaucho Underground Scholars Initiative (@undergroundscholarsucsb) about their efforts building a prison to university pipeline granting formerly incarcerated students a chance to reclaim their futures. Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down with Richard Falk, a leading international law professor, activist, and author of over 50 books describing his various encounters throughout his career in international relations, including his recently published a memoir entitled Public Intellectual: The Life of a Citizen Pilgrim . After many years of loose ties with Santa Barbara, Richard Falk is...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we speak with Jenn Kennedy of Riviera Therapy (@riviera_therapy) about what you can do to de-stress this holiday season and how to cope with heightened mental health issues. Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down with our very own Santa Barbara Independent Editor-in-chief Marianne Partridge to talk about the local heroes being featured in the annual Thanksgiving issue. Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this week's episode of The Indy , host Molly McAnany sits down with recent Hall of Fame inductee Chris Shiflett (@shifty71), the guitarist for the Foo Fighters, (@foofighters) to talk about his long career in music rooted in Santa Barbara. We are joined by Marko DeSantis (@markodesantis), fellow music professional, guitar player, and long-time friend to talk about their days growing up in the 8...

On this week's episode of The Indy, we take you behind the cover story once again to talk about the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum's (@sbmaritimemuseum) new exhibit featuring underwater photography.

On this week's episode of The Indy , host Molly McAnany takes a trip to the Good Land Organics Farm in Goleta to learn about FRINJ Coffee (@frinjcoffee) from owner Jay Ruskey. After a coffee tasting and brewing session with Ruskey, we take a walk around the farm to learn about the coffee growing process, Good Land Organics layered agriculture system, and the new genetic lab and FRINJ-model tech in...

On this week's episode of The Indy, we talk to Samantha Eve from Out of the Box Theatre (@outoftheboxtheatre) about their upcoming production of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Alcazar Theater (@alcazartheatre) in Carpinteria. After a quick history of Saint Barbara's connection to trick-or-treating, we speak with Julie Brown, founder of Santa Barbara Ghost Tours (@santabarbaraghosttours), about s...

On this week's episode of The Indy , we sit down to discuss this year's 'Best Of Santa Barbara' with 2021 winner John Palminteri (@johnpalminterinews) as well as this year's new categories. Show Notes: All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.

On this special episode of The Indy , we dive into the effect offshore oil drilling has had on California's coastal communities in light of the recent Orange County oil spill earlier this October. As ExxonMobil attempts to reopen decades old oil platforms off the Gaviota Coast through an oil trucking project proposal, the Santa Barbara Planning Commission has a big decision to make. We speak with...