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In this episode, Payton explores the chilling murder of Valerie Ely. When police arrive at the home of Tarzan actor Ron Ely, they uncover a scene far more disturbing than they ever expected. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: People – https://people.com/crime/valerie-ely-stabbed-by-son-in-front-of-tarzan-star-ron-ely/ Office of the District Attorney County of Santa Barbara - https://da.countyofsb.org/documents/Elyfinal.pdf Independent - https://www.independent.com/2020/10/06/dont-believe-your-ears-authorities-say-%E2%80%95-believe-the-deputies/ https://www.independent.com/2020/10/15/a-series-of-lies-%E2%80%95-ely-family-denounces-da-for-clearing-deputies-in-fatal-shooting/ USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/01/tarzan-actor-ron-ely-sues-sheriffs-over-deaths-wife-and-son/5883318002/ The Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/12743284/tarzan-ron-ely-son-murder-wife/ Metro - https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/24/tarzan-star-ron-elys-tragic-final-years-son-stabbed-wife-valerie-death-21856963/ BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50074653 Edhat Santa Barbara - https://www.edhat.com/news/wife-and-son-killed-in-tarzan-actors-hope-ranch-home/ Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/celebrity/2019/10/16/valerie-ely-killed-wife-tarzan-actor-ron-ely/ Noozhawk - https://www.noozhawk.com/deputies_fatal_shooting_actor_ron_elys_son_da_rules_justifiable_homicide/ https://www.noozhawk.com/actor_ron_ely_loses_federal_lawsuit_against_county_over_shooting_death_of_h/ The Mercury News - https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/23/tarzan-actors-death-reunites-him-with-wife-son-killed-in-family-tragedy-daughter-says/ Indiana University School of Medicine - https://medicine.iu.edu/expertise/traumatic-brain-injury/what-is-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy#:~:text=Chronic%20Traumatic%20Encephalopathy%2C%20or%20CTE,concussions%20and%20repetitive%20head%20impacts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Planning to throw a party in Isla Vista? There are some new rules to follow. IV's social host and festival ordinances had not been updated in years. Find out what's new as KCSB's Clarissa Hom speaks with the head of the IV Foot Patrol, SBSO Lt. Garrett TeSlaa and also with Noozhawk's Rebecca Caraway to learn more.
Santa Barbara Barbara Unified School Board Member Virginia Alvarez announces on Monday that is resigning from the school board. Learn why and what this means for the School Board going forward. Also, check out the full story at Noozhawk.com. Watch this podcast on YouTube.
Jade Martinez-Pogue, reporter for Law360 and former reporter for Noozhawk assignment editor for KEYT returns for this special holiday episode of @santabarbaratalkswithjoshm7112 Martinez-Pogue talks about life in New York and work at the nation's top legal publication @law360_news Martinez-Pogue explains her role and job and how she approaches her story. She also opens up about the company's current contract dispute. She recently has dabbled again in newspaper journalism through freelance work. From there, the conversation shifts to @TaylorSwift and @OliviaRodrigo and Jade talks about her upcoming trip to Amsterdam with @lilydallow9303 to see Taylor Swift live in concert. Jade a journalism star with ambition and goals. Watch her incredible journey in this lively podcast.
Fresh out of Cal Poly, Diego Sandoval has arrived as the new sports editor of Noozhawk.com. Diego grew up in Goleta and attended San Marcos High School, where he played four years of baseball, as a second baseman. In this episode, Sandoval explains his vision for sports coverage on Noozhawk and his deep focus on high school sports. Sandoval also explains how to tell stories through social media. Sandoval majored in public relations and communications at Cal Poly talks about experience going to college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out this incredible podcast with Santa Barbara County journalism's brightest young star. Subscribe to @santabarbaratalkswithjoshm7112 Josh Molina is a journalist and college educator who hosts this weekly podcast. Molina hosts conversations in the areas of housing, education, media, culture, business and transportation. Visit www.santabarbaratalks.com to make a financial contribution to support this podcast series.
Political strategist Wade Cowper, managing partner for Hidden Gems Public Relations talks with journalist Josh Molina about public relations, local journalism and social media. Cowper has advised a variety of elected officials, including Kate Ford, Meagan Harmon, Alejandra Gutierrez, Gabe Escobedo and Virginia Alvarez. He was also managed James Joyce III's campaign that saw him surpass the incumbent mayor and land in second place for the mayoral seat. Cowper earlier this year branched off to form Hidden Gems Public Relations, where he advises nonprofit organizations on how to get their messages out. This is podcast full of humor, jokes and insider stories. Check it out. Make a contribution to support this podcast series by visiting www.santabarbaratalks.com. Molina writes for Noozhawk.com and teachers journalism part-time at Santa Barbara City College.
The site of a shopping mall in downtown Santa Barbara could transform into a large residential community. The City Council has voted to bulldoze Paseo Nuevo to make room for hundreds of housing units. KCSB's Robert Stark spoke with Noozhawk reporter Josh Molina, who also hosts the “Santa Barbara Talks” podcast, to find out more.
Geography professor Geordie Armstrong returns for a conversation with Josh Molina about the hysteria surrounding the epic blockbuster movie Barbie. Armstrong explains the patriarchy and how it hurts women and men. She shares stories about her days playing with Barbie and Skipper and how her mother discouraged her from playing with Barbie because she was too "sexy." Armstrong then talks about why Sinead O'Connor's death hit hard, and why she was a significant figure in popular culture. With a shaved head, she broke rules about what femininity was supposed to look like. Armstrong then goes into a masterful explanation of the civil unrest in Haiti and offers a historical telling of what led up to the ongoing crisis. The podcast ends with Armstrong and Molina talking about Fiesta, indigenous people, and colonization. Josh Molina is a journalism instructor at Santa Barbara City College and journalist for Noozhawk. Armstrong is a professor of geography at Santa Barbara City College. If you like this podcast, please subscribe to Santa Barbara Talks. You can consider a contribution at www.santabarbaratalks.com or santabarbarapodcasts.com The Geordie and Josh show is podcast series that explores the world through their shared interests and experiences in music, movies, education, parenting, pop culture and their own childhood trauma.
Harwood "Bendy" White sits down with Josh Molina to talk about Santa Barbara's housing crisis, height limits, outdoor dining, and his memoir about life in Santa Barbara. White also reflects on the end of the Santa Barbara News-Press and what that means to the community. White spent 14 years on the city planning commission, as well as time on the county planning commission and city water commission. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to his podcast here and consider a contribution here.
Hometown Radio 07/25/23 4p: Tribune editor Joe Tarica and Noozhawk reporter Joshua Molina discuss the closure of the Santa Barbara News-Press
The final week of the regular season is upon us as the Gauchos head to the Islands for a 3 game set with Hawaii. The BigWest title is up in the air and UCSB continues to push for a postseason bid so we brought in former Gaucho HC Bob Brontsema to try and read the tea leaves for the upcoming week and share some memories about the 1983 Regional Team, the Hammerheads, and Gauchos on Fire. Check out Mark Patton's article about the 1983 Gauchos on Noozhawk. We finish up with the Week 14 Draft with Gaucho Analytics and Gianni Bloom. Broc Mortensen ties the all-time career home run record on Saturday with a solo shot to right field.
Conservative activist Thomas Cole sits down with Josh Molina to discuss a possible congressional run. Cole chimes in on schools, fentanyl, guns, and a variety of topical issues. He is the founder of 805analytics.com and Coalition4Liberty.com. Cole also shares details of his upbringing and what shaped his conservative values. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to this podcast and consider a contribution.
Architect Brian Cearnal explains the drama behind the 250-room hotel project proposed for Santa Barbara's waterfront. The Wright family has proposed merging six lots to build 250 hotel rooms, but the city planning commissioners expressed concern that this site would better serve the community if it were housing. Cearnal walks us through the history of the site, and why hotel is preferred over housing. He also shares what's going on with La Cumbre Plaza, and the proposed 695-unit site envisioned for the area. Cearnal is one of Santa Barbara's most cherished architects, with four decades of experience designing buildings. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to his podcast here and consider a contribution here.
Dr. Jarrell Jackman, former executive director of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation chats with Josh Molina about his new book: Santa Barbara's Royal Presidio, The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Spain's Last Adobe Fortress. Jackman reveals the stories of the presidio's creation, its original purpose, and then some of the political fights to restore the fortress, in the face of opposition from some community members. Anyone interested in Santa Barbara's history will enjoy this podcast. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. To consider sponsoring a podcast visit visit santabarbarapodasts.com or email josh@santabarbartalks.com. Please subscribe to this podcast series at @santabarbaratalkswithjoshm7112 This week's podcast is sponsored by Noozhawk.com
Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps talks with Josh Molina after her first 100 days in office about the housing crisis, the recent eviction notices in Isla Vista, the cannabis revenue shortfall and poverty in the county. Capps spent six years on the Santa Barbara Unified School Board is a big-time political player having worked in Washington, D.C., with the President Clinton and Sen. John Kerrey. Capps grew up in Santa Barbara, the daughter of UCSB professor and former U.S. Congressman Walter Capps and nurse and Former U.S. Congresswoman Lois Capps. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to his podcast here and consider a contribution here.
Dr. Jenn Kennedy talks about her new program "The Pleasure Project," where she coaches women on how to achieve sexual satisfaction. Kennedy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with expertise in women's sexuality, including lesbian relationships. In this podcast, Kennedy talks about healthy sexual relationships and how and why women should express their needs to their partner. Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to his podcast here and consider a contribution here.
Hayes Commercial Group Co-Founder Francois DeJohn breaks down the state of commercial real estate in this riveting podcast conversation. Topics include: Big tech companies sub-leasing office space The return to the office and why remote work will stay Why Paseo Nuevo is broken What needs to happen at La Cumbre Plaza The reasons why Coast Village Road is hot right now The success of the Goleta The popularity of Camino Real Market Place, the Calle Real Shopping Center and Old Town Goleta. DeJohn's views on the homeless situation Why outdoor dining on State Street needs to be cleaned up DeJohn also talks about his college days playing soccer at UCSB. Check it out! Joshua Molina is journalist who currently writes for Noozhawk and teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He formerly covered politics and land use for the San Jose Mercury News. Santa Barbara Talks is an independently owned podcast where Molina looks to bring together voices from all perspectives to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges related to housing, education, transportation and other community issues. Subscribe to his podcast here and consider a contribution here.
In this podcast, Noozhawk's owner and founder Bill Macfadyen talks about Noozhawk's redesign and collaboration with Newspack. He also talks about the AM and PM reports, the success of BizHawk, and plans for more newsletters in 2022. Macfadyen also shares his views on some local issues, including the debacle over the La Cumbre Plaza Specific Plan, State Street and the city of Goleta. Macfadyen also shares his views on his own column, why it resonates and responds to questions about whether Noozhawk is too conservative. This is a great podcast with an entrepreneur.
Santa Barbara County needs to plan for how and where to build more housing soon to ease a shortage - and to meet state requirements. Planners are scrambling to find possible sites where the new residences can go. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with Noozhawk reporter Joshua Molina to find out more.
Peter Rupert, executive director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, talks about why Ventura retail trends are up in Ventura County, but abysmal and their lowest in Santa Barbara since 1990. Rupert recently made a presentation at the State of Santa Barbara County event. In this podcast, Rupert talks Santa Barbara's struggles with retail. He also breaks down how planners made incorrect projections regarding cannabis tax revenues, the status of employee, the softening housing market and the upcoming recession. Rupert is one of the region's brightest economic minds. Hit Subscribe on YouTube and this streaming platform and also consider a financial contribution to this independently owned podcast by visiting www.santabarbaratalks.com. Josh Molina is a journalist who has worked for the San Jose Mercury News, Noozhawk, Ventura County Star and other publications. He also teaches journalism at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. He is an award-winning investigative reporter who uncovered elder abuse at Beverly La Cumbre, which led to the largest civil settlement against a nursing home operator in history.
Former Santa Barbara City Councilman Frank Hotchkiss shares his views on Santa Barbara's State Street, the performance of new mayor Randy Rowse, and former City Attorney Ariel Calonne. Hotchkiss, a conservative, spent eight years on the Santa Barbara City Council, and led efforts bring cruise ships to Santa Barbara, amid bringing a measured, moderate temperament and approach to issues at City Hall. A Realtor, Hotchkiss moved to Savannah, Georgia after his two terms on the City Council, and worked as an Uber driver and writes a local newspaper column. In this podcast, he offers his unique perspective on a variety of issues, including State Street, rats, the performance of mayor Randy Rowse, former City Attorney Ariel Calonne, national politics and his new life in Savannah. Hotchkiss is a former actor, journalist and recently wrote a steamy novel, "Playing with Fire," about an older man who falls in love with a younger woman, and the scorching drama that unfolds. Please subscribe to Santa Barbara Talks on You Tube to get compelling content first. Sign up Molina's newsletter at SantaBarbaraTalks.com and consider making a donation. This podcast is owned by Josh Molina as private venture. Molina has worked as a journalist since 1999 and now teaches at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College, in addition to working at Noozhawk.com Molina is an award-winning investigative journalist whose uncovering of elder abuse at a Santa Barbara nursing home led to the largest civil settlement against a nursing home owner in history. Molina has worked at the Santa Barbara News-Press, San Jose Mercury News and the Santa Barbara Daily Sound.
Journalist Jade Martinez-Pogue is leaving Santa Barbara for New York. In two years, the 24-year-old has enjoyed great success as a reporter for Noozhawk.com and assignment editor for KEYT3. In this podcast, Martinez-Pogue talks about her biggest stories, her influences and, with great passion, explains her love for journalism. The UCSB graduate also talks about her fandom for Taylor Swift and the release of the rocker's new album, midnights. Finally, Martinez-Pogue share details about her parents, brothers and her short-lived stint as an economics and accounting major. Please consider a subscription to Santa Barbara Talks on YouTube. Visit SantaBarbaraTalks.com and consider a contribution to support these independently owned podcasts and also sign up for Josh's newsletter.
Architect Cass Ensberg breaks down the drama over the State Street promenade, in the latest episode of Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina. Ensberg is an architect with Ensberg Jacobs Design. She's a member of the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission, which makes decisions about projects in the city's El Pueblo Viejo District. Cass and Josh talk about the recent joint Historic Landmarks Commission and Santa Barbara Planning Commission meeting where Ensberg explained her vision for State Street. Check out Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina on YouTube for more content and visit www.santabarbaratalks.com. Josh Molina is a journalist and college instructor with more than 20 years' experience. He works as a reporter for Noozhawk.com and formerly worked at the San Jose Mercury News. Please subscribe to this podcast.
She was the daughter of a journalist. She watched her father report local news and become a small-town celebrity. She was enthralled with his stories, and his knowledge of everything from politics to people. And when she was 10 years old, Deborah Holt watched her father, Bob Holt, snoop out one of the biggest stories of his career: the kidnapping and murder of Santa Barbara resident Olga Duncan. Deborah Holt, now Larkin, has just released a book, A Lovely Girl, a spectacular true crime story about how Duncan was abducted from her apartment in the middle of the night and found dead a month later near Ventura. “I was just shocked that this could happen,” Larkin told Noozhawk. “I took it very personally. I identified with Olga and I worried that something like that could happen to me. I am interested in learning about killers, and what motivates them.” Larkin said the biggest lesson she wants people to take from her novel is that a killer is not necessarily a stranger or an intruder. Sometimes, it's the person in your own home. In the case of A Lovely Girl, it was Duncan's mother-in-law. The book is also a memoir, with chapters that alternate between true crime and the personal story of Larkin hearing her father clattering away on a typewriter late at night in his study. She soaked up the details of her father's craft, and, in doing so, learned about the macabre demise of Olga Duncan.
Land-use consultant and principal of Vanguard Planning Jarrett Gorin breaks down the debacle over vacation rentals in Santa Barbara at the recent City Council meeting. Gorin and Molina also talk about new housing, the future of Paseo Nuevo, the Funk Zone and Santa Barbara's controversial State Street promenade. Gorin is an expert on all things planning in Santa Barbara. and has more than 20 years of experience helping developers in Santa Barbara. Check out @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina for more content and visit www.santabarbaratalks.com. Josh Molina is a journalist and college instructor with more than 20 years experience. He works as a reporter for Noozhawk.com and formerly worked at the San Jose Mercury News. Please subscribe to this podcast.
In the latest edition of Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina, Luz Reyes-Martin joins the podcast to talk about her plans for the Goleta City Council. She is running for District in the Nov. 8 election, looking to unseat incumbent Roger Aceves. Reyes-Martin is currently a member of the Goleta School Board. She's also the Communications Director for the Planned Parenthood, and serves on a variety of nonprofit boards. Reyes-Martin talks about the importance of diversity in elected office, and how she's walking through her District to see what the residents want to see from their elected officials. Reyes-Martin also shares the story of growing up in Los Angeles, and how teachers encouraged her to attend Stanford University, where she graduated with a planning degree. Please subscribe to @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina You Tube channel. Consider a donation to this podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com Subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Dan La Berge, is the executive director of Mothers' Helpers, a nonprofit that provides baby accessories to families in need. Now, he's running for the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees. La Berge is a parent of three children and believes his experience as a father provides him with a lens to understand the important issues facing the Santa Barbara Unified School District. LaBerge in this podcast talks about why his decided to run for the seat. He also talks about Mothers Helpers, and shares the compelling story of he and his wife Robin Unander La Berge became parents of their third child. He also talks about his dislike of partisan politics. Please subscribe to @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina You Tube channel. Consider a donation to this podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com Subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Ethan Bertrand is the newest member of the Goleta School Board! In this great podcast, Bertrand shares his incredible story, growing up in New Jersey, finding Santa Barbara City College, which turned his life around, transferring to UCSB, and getting involved in activism and politics. Bertrand leads of the podcast talking about his plans for serving the K-6 district, which has about 3,000 students. Bertrand offers about his goals for the district and his intention to focus on inclusion and students of color. Bertrand, the founding president of the Isla Vista Community Services District, also shares details about his work in Isla and success at making students feel safer and helping them to find better living conditions. Bertrand grew up in New Jersey and talks about his experiences in the public school system, how counselors and teachers shaped him, and his close relationship with his parents and brothers. Bertrand, district representative for Second District Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart, discusses county politics, what it's like to work for Hart, and how the office responded during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Betrand, an accomplished musician, also talks about his love for singing and songwriting. Bertrand is a bright and rising star! Please subscribe on You Tube. Please subscribe to @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina You Tube channel. Consider a donation to this podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com Subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Linda Krop, chief counsel for the Environmental Defense Center, joins Santa Barbara Talk with Josh Molina this week for a conversation about Carmen Ramirez, Exxon's lawsuit against Santa Barbara County and the controversy around wind energy in San Luis Obispo County. Ramirez died on Friday after she was reportedly hit by a truck in Oxnard. She was a champion of environmental justice and was known regionally for her work in the Latinx community. She also served on the Oxnard City Council. Krop shares a story about how Ramirez fought to preserve Ormand Beach in Oxnard. The conversation then shifts to Exxon's lawsuit against Santa Barbara County over the denial of its effort to ship oil on trucks in Santa Barbara County. Three other companies are also looking to truck oil in Santa Barbara County. The conversation ends with talks about wind energy in turbines in Morro Bay and the recent action by the California Coastal Commission to move forward with surveys to determine the impact of the turbines on sea life. Krop has worked at EDC as a staff attorney since 1989 and as Chief Counsel since 1999. Consider a donation to this podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com Subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Attorney John Thyne jumps into the political debate and discussion in the latest episode of @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Thyne is an attorney, residential and commercial real estate broker, and Santa Barbara College of law professor. He's deeply engrained in Santa Barbara politics and is a frequent player on many levels. In this podcast, Thyne talk about his real estate trends, the state of Santa Barbara, including the Pacaso fractional ownership controversy. and the downtown promenade. He also talks about he represented and supported former political candidate Christy Lozano, and his views on why she would have a better superintendent that Susan Salcido. Thyne then talks about his upbringing in Boston and his first dream career, to become a priest. He ends with the romantic story of how he met his wife. This is fantastic podcast with multiple layers of interests. Check it out, and please subscribe to @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina You Tube channel. Consider a donation to this podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com Subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Architect Anthony Grumbine believes the State Street promenade needs an interim plan because we're currently allowing a "B-level," or even "C-level," which is below Santa Barbara's standards. "Shouldn't we at least have a basic, good, interim design in the meantime that is actually doable as an interim solution," Grumbine said on the latest episode of Santa Barbara Talks. "The reality is that some of those interim solutions are going to be around for 10 years probably. So why the heck are we allowing this to be a B-level city, or even a C-level city in terms of what it looks like, compared to what it could be." Grumbine said if it is going to take at least five more years before anything is actually built out on State Street, something needs to happen sooner. "We're so many years from having anything actually done," Grumbine said. "It's going to take years and years to get a plan. It's going to take years and years and years to fund and build that plan. And it's going to be done in portions." Grumbine also chairs of the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission. In this podcast, he talks about State Street, the future of De la Guerra Plaza, and the city's housing challenges. In his role as an architect and as HLC chair, Grumbine explains what he looks for in a project, and how the architecture should serve the function of the building. He talks about the principles of strength, function and beauty in architecture. "Is it not just of this immediate fad or style, but actually a quality thing that is going to be beautiful for years to come, and actually be looked at like we look at these buildings that are 50, 100 years old, and they are still beautiful," Grumbine said. "There was this ingenuity to them, but they had this classic feel like they are never going to go out of style." Grumbine also teaches architecture for Holy Apostles College & Seminary, and is an architect and principal at Harrison Design. Grumbine's architecture projects range from new and remodeled churches, to Catholic campus buildings, to historic restoration and private residences, according to his website. Consider a donation to this podcast by clicking here. Subscribe to this podcast by clicking here. Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Santa Cruz-born Neil Erickson is everywhere in Santa Barbara. The singer-songwriter regularly plays sets at concert venues all over town, including SOhO, Topa Topa, Sandbar, Foxtail Kitchen, The Blue Owll and James Joyce. He recently opened for American Idol superstar Jackson Gilles at concert at SOhO. In this podcast, Erickson talks about how he decided to focus on his musical dreams after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. He was on track to major in journalism at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, but couldn't see himself spending his final two years of college in a Zoom setting. "After doing two years at City College, I didn't want to do two years of a four-year online," Erickson said. "I just didn't like the online and that experience that I had. It wasn't for me. It didn't work out for me." So he opted to pursue his music. His dad bought him a computer with software so that he could create, edit and produce his music. Around that time he contracted COVID-19. "I was trapped inside for 10 days," Erickson said. "Instead of playing video games, or zoning out and watching Netflix, everyday I just like wokeup and recorded and made something." With a classically trained voice in choir, passion for musical theature, Erickson focuses much of his music on love songs. Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and John Mayer are among his musical inspirations. In this podcast he walks us through the creation of one of his biggest songs, "Better With You." He has spent many days and nights walking Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, meeting managers to get booked. His sticktuitiveness has landed him many gigs, and he is not one of Santa Barbara's most sought-after local performers. "I feel that Santa Barbara is a bubble of musicians that is about to burst," Erickson said. "I have met an incredible amount of talented musicians. It's actually unreal, how many great musicians and how many people are passionate about it Santa Barbara. The former sports editor of the Santa Barbara City College said he might return to college one day, but right now he's focused on his musical career. "I want to live in Santa Barbara and make music here, and make the best possible music that I can," Erickson said. "The biggest thing for me is can I make music, do what I love and support myself. That question has been answered for me, yes I can do it. But the biggest thing, one, the goal is to make the best music I possibly can. That's the biggest thing. And two, I want to tour. There's so much of the U.S. that I haven't seen." Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content. Consider a contribution at santabarbaratalks.com. Please subscribe to this podcast at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina
For every journalist in America, there are six public relations professionals. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Think about that for a second. Why do I bring this up? Well, it's because fewer journalists means less coverage of the important news. And why does that matter? When we don't have journalists reporting stories, we have public relations professionals creating “narratives” for the government agencies, corporations and politicians. And why is that bad? When you are getting paid to create a narrative, you aren't always telling the entire truth. And there's a difference between journalism and content. So there was a viral tweet this week by reporter Bethany Bruner, where she says “I was the ONLY reporter in the courtroom this morning as the man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl, impregnating her, leading to an abortion in Indiana, was arraigned.” She's a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, a Gannet-owned newspaper. Why is she the only reporter in a courtroom reporting on news of this magnitude? It's because newspapers have been downsizing for two decades now and the number of reporters at local newspapers has plummeted. You see, journalism doesn't pay well. In case you haven't heard. Certainly, the reporters at the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times and other large newspapers are doing OK, although they are probably still underpaid for the amount of quality work they do. Most reporters in America are paid pennies on the dollar for what they are worth. Check out the latest podcast with Josh Molina, where he goes solo this time talking about the importance of journalism, and why new need more newsroom diversity. Visit www.santabarbaratalks.com and consider a donation and subscribe @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina is owned by Jagan Media. Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more original content, including interviews, conversations, and talk about the state of the media locally and the nation.
Geordie Armstrong and Josh Molina meet again for their ongoing series "Let's Talk About . . . Parenting!" Armstrong parents a 15-year-old and Molina has two kids, 16, and 8. The two talk about parenting, from their own perspectives, and recall their own childhood memories and how that affected their approach. In this special episode, the duo discuss childbirth, relatives, schooling, routines, structure, sleeping, and dealing with the parents of their children's peers. Geordie and Josh also talk about their own stories growing up, and what they learned and didn't learn, and how they apply that information and knowledge as adults with their own children. Armstrong also discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade. Geordie Armstrong is a geography professor at Santa Barbara City College. Josh Molina is a journalist and journalism instructor at Santa Barbara City College and Cal State University, Northridge. This podcast is intended to spotlight the views of these two 40-something individuals with similar experiences and interests on a variety of topics. Check out our previous episodes on imposter syndrome, women in science, empowerment and much more. If you like what we do, we are interested in sponsor so we can move the podcast in studio. Future episode topics include discussions on language, virtue signaling, teaching. Email josh@santabarbaratalks if interested in supporting the podcast. Check out Molina's website santabarbaratalks.com. And subscribe to this channel at @Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Find his stories in a variety of places including currently Noozhawk.com and formerly mercurynews.com Armstrong is a full-time teacher at Santa Barbara City College. Check out her article on feminism here: http://www.ayww.org/new-blog/2016/2/2... Thanks for listening and watching.
Goleta City Councilman James Kyriaco joins Josh Molina to talk about his plans for re-election, and shares his views on housing, childcare, the new District Election boundaries, and his plans for office if re-elected this November. Please take a moment to subscribe to this podcast for more exclusive content. Visit Josh's website, SantaBarbaraTalks.com Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Spencer Brandt is one of Santa Barbara County's rising political stars. He is the president of the Isla Vista Community Services District and the organizing director for the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party. Brandt came to UCSB from Visalia -- and never left. He became involved in Isla Vista and wanted to help make the community better. In this podcast, Brandt talks about his activism, and the role that the Community Services District plays in making Isla Vista safer for students and families. Brandt shares his views on housing and ways to solve the housing crisis. Brandt also talks about his role as organizing director for the Democratic Party, and the importance of putting in the work to impact change. Visit https://spencerbrandt.org/ Please watch this podcast on YouTube and subscribe. Visit Josh's website, SantaBarbaraTalks.com Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.
Noozhawk Executive Editor Tom Bolton talks about his amazing career in journalism. Bolton knew when he was in high school that he wanted to be a journalist. At UCSB, he became the editor of the Daily Nexus and then worked at places such as the Santa Maria Times, Santa Barbara News-Press, and eventually as co-owner of Noozhawk. "Most of the people I know who go into this business are good writers, but the best writers anguish over it," Bolton said. "They work really hard with word choices, transitions. If you stop doing that then you writing starts to flatten out." In addition to his editing duties, Bolton writes breaking news reports for Noozhawk. He's typically the first in town to break stories about crime, fire, accidents and other breaking news events. This podcast is an incredible opportunity to hear about the behind-the-scenes workings of Noozhawk, how journalism is created and where the industry is headed, from a professional with more than 40 years of experience. Please subscribe to this podcast, which is owned by journalist and college instructor Josh Molina. Visit his website SantaBarbaraTalks.com for more content and podcasts.
Noozhawk owner, founder and publisher Bill Macfadyen sits down with Josh Molina for the first SBT podcast of 2022 to dive deep about Noozhawk and the local media landscape. Macfadyen talks about whether Noozhawk is liberal, conservative, or something else. He explains the inner-workings of Noozhawk and pulls back the curtain on how the company gathers news. He also talks about his popular and sometimes controversial column. The two also relive some old days working at the daily paper. Toward the end, Macfadyen talks about Noozhawk's future and the plan for a direct public offering. Please subscribe to Josh Molina's podcast, Santa Barbara Talks on You Tube. Hit like and subscribe below on You Tube or your preferred streaming platform. Visit www.santabarbaratalks.com
Louise Palanker is a writer, producer, director, comedian, filmmaker, photographer, songwriter, and drummer. She is a co-founder of Premiere Radio Networks, which is now a division of iHeart Media. Her filmmaking resume includes Family Band: The Cowsill Story, a documentary that appeared on Showtime for two years and is now available on Amazon Prime. Her short documentary, Margaret Singer: Seeking Light recently screened at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. She writes a weekly advice column for Noozhawk.com and founded the advice app for teens, Ask Weezy. Her current project, the Media Path Podcast, is Louise's fifth podcast. With co-host Fritz Coleman, Louise explores the deep dives they take into films, books, TV, and music when they become obsessed with a given topic. Louise grew up in Buffalo, NY. As a kid, several role models including a teacher, doctor, and her father saw her potential and helped her find her path as a creative. After finding her potential through organizational tactics, she was able to build a unique career in show business, interviewing and working with many A-list celebrities along the way. Louise is full of stories and wisdom, all delivered in her unmistakable style. Read the show notes here: https://bwmissions.com/one-away-podcast/
In this video, Giana Magnoli pulls back the curtain on Noozhawk.com and how the organization gathers news. Among some of the highlights: 1:26: The role Noozhawk plays in the local media landscape 3:32: Why Giana chose Noozhawk over other options 5:05: Giana talks original team, Lara Cooper, Noozhawk's beginnings on Gutierrez Street 6:30: Early feelings on working for just-launched startup 9:05: Josh talks working at the San Jose Mercury News and living at the Extended Stay for 6 months 9:40: Giana explains what life was like growing up in Silicon Valley 16:30: Giana talks Noozhawk's legacy projects, including her series on opioid addiction in Santa Barbara and District Elections series 20:19: How Noozhawk changed during the COVID-19 pandemic 29:04: Challenges of being a woman in journalism: Hint: (no one tries to hug Josh) 32:33: What Noozhawk does well and its growth areas 39:53: How Giana responds to story takedown request and headline, copy changes after publication 47:49: Giana explains why Noozhawk does not endorse candidates 49:49: Giana talks about her goals at Noozhawk and as a journalist
There are five candidates running to challenge incumbent Cathy Murillo for Santa Barbara Mayor. Mayor Murillo has seen a decline in polling and has lost major endorsements to challengers. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with Noozhawk's Joshua Molina about the significance of the election for Santa Barbara.
Bill MacFadyen is the founder of Noozhawk and an all-around terrific guy. He shares some perspective on the news business and his interesting life journey. We love Bill MacFadyen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodlifeconversations/support
Sportswriter Mark Patton talks with Josh Molina about his wonderful, decades-long career, telling the stories of Santa Barbara's athletes. Patton shares stories about covering basketball star Brian Shaw, discusses his favorite athletes and opens up about his writing style. Patton talks about his high school and college sports experiences, learning journalism under Ray Canton at The Channels, working as a crime reporter for the Santa Maria Times, and then landing his dream job at his local newspaper. Patton also talks about raising his daughters and his new plans for the next stage of his life, including writing a regular column for Noozhawk. Hear two journalists chop it up and share their journalism stories.
Janene Scully is Noozhawk's "wrangler of words," in Santa Barbara's North County. Scully is a true blue, veteran journalist who spins compelling yarns as Noozhawk's north county editor. In this revealing podcast, Scully talks about life as a journalist, the many stories she has covered, photojournalism and her thoughts on the future of the industry. Scully, one of Noozhawk's most prolific reporters, explains what keeps her running at maximum speed nearly three decades into the business. "You got to love what you do and it has to be fun," Scully says. #journalism #noozhawk #janenescully #santabarbaratalks.com
Journalist Josh Molina talks about the reporting behind the Montecito Riven Rock/Hot Springs trail drama, as reported at Noozhawk.com on Sunday. Molina, the host of Santa Barbara Talks, explains the work that goes into reporting and photography when reporting a complex, but important story about the interface between residential, urban and outdoor recreation. Molina also explains the "warning" he received from the CHP.
The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Architecture Institute with the support of the City has put forth a vision for Downtown Santa Barbara that addresses the housing shortage, popularity of denser mix use development, and post pandemic economic trends. KCSB’s Robert Stark speaks with Noozhawk’s Joshua Molina about these plans for downtown.
Hometown Radio 10/19/20 6p: Michael Rivera discusses his recent Opinion piece from Noozhawk
Santa Barbara’s Mayor Cathy Murillo has defended the city’s administrator Paul Casey and his work on State Street and the Budget but many are calling for him to be fired and an overall change in local government. KCSB's Robert Stark talks with Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina about the recent turmoil at Santa Barbara’s City Hall.
This double packed feature brings you two incredibly talented guests who will not only pique your curiosity further but are sure to wow you! Louise Palanker is the guest on the first episode and is a writer, producer, director, comedian, filmmaker, photographer, songwriter, tv talk show host, teacher, drummer co-founder of "Premiere Radio Networks" that has become a division of "I Heart Media." She created an in-depth documentary, "Family Band: The Cowsill Story," which appeared on Showtime for two years and is now available on Amazon Prime. She described how this film was so compelling and how the famous family exemplifies an average family. She also has a documentary short about a 97-year-old artist, called, ”Margaret Singer: Seeking Light” about a woman who escaped the Holocaust who didn't follow the norms for a woman and was an inspirational freethinker. In addition to the capturing life on film, Louise writes a weekly advice column for Noozhawk.com and founded the advice app and podcast “Journals Out Loud” that brings life out through visual context. With all of this, one could expect that the other sense, auditory life touching, would be something Louise extended her help and growth reach to others. And that, she does! Louise hosts a podcast called, “Things I Found Online” that features guests who share the internet through their own eyes. Meaning how the internet is viewed differently by different people and how is it presented by these people to the world. Her show brings a with it co-hosts Joe Cipriano, Larry Morgan and Lisa Arch who light up conversations and bring insight into topics with perspectives you may not have thought of. http://www.louisepalanker.com and https://www.thingsifoundonlinepodcast.com/ In the second episode guest Kennedy Phillips who is a voice-actor- and the creator of, "Magus Elgar" an audio drama, prides himself to adhering to a “higher standard of nonsense and tomfoolery” and says, “Just because you have something ridiculous or silly to present to the world doesn't mean the execution can be anything but professional.” He spends the majority of time in Post Production and holds an M.F.A. in Film Production and a B.F.A in Cinema Studies with a Minor in Creative Writing. Kennedy has worked with companies such as DreamworksTV, the Jim Henson Company, Ubisoft, and Melodygun. All of his work is now under the name of his personal company: Gale Dramatis LLC. Kennedy shares the passion of the audio fantasy comedy of Magus Elgar, an 11 episode audio drama with a full cast of characters for those from say 12-35 on up. The entire series is composed in theatrical quality sound design and pulse-pounding music that will capture your attention and ignite your imagination, taking your mind to its own theater. The story takes the listener to the magical world of Hearth, where learning magic is as dangerous as it is exciting! Magus Elgar is one of the finest Casters out there and with luck, he just might finally have a student that lives through the lessons! Join Magus Elgar and the Magical Anomaly Inter-dimensional Locators (M.A.I.L) as they search the world for Scientific Tools Augmented with Magical Power (S.T.A.M.P.s), encountering animated chicken nuggets, crazy wizards, giant goo monsters, and a cornucopia of puns along the way. With luck, they'll find a way to diffuse these dangerous artifacts before all of reality is ripped apart, or at least be there with a bag of popcorn when it happens! Kennedy has a unique ability to bring script to life through his voice and will leave the audience awestruck with the dynamic range of voice-acting he can do! https://www.kennedyphillips.org and https://www.maguselgar.com
KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with S-B-C-C Journalism instructor & Noozhawk reporter Josh Molina to find out more about a new upscale hotel that may be coming to Carpenteria, and why one of State Street's newest hot-spots took some heat over a large neon sign.
A new upscale hotel may be coming to Carpinteria, and one of State Street's newest hot-spots is taking some heat over a large neon sign. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with SBCC Journalism instructor & Noozhawk reporter Josh Molina to find out more, beginning with the sign at Institution Ale.
We invited Tara Jones Haaf back to the show when we heard that her very successful company, Eat This, Shoot That, has expanded into Solvang. For those of you outside the 805, Solvang is a lovely recreation of a Danish town, nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley, just 45 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara. Tara tells Mark and Patrick all about the charming city and the hidden culinary treasures that abound on the tour. Tara says that her tours are an 8-course adventure. We can't wait to go up to Solvang and discover these hidden treats. Listen to our original episode with her from 2017 to get a full background on what Eat This, Shoot That is all about. We caught up on the business; she's now operating with seven tour guides. She is full of great quotes, including, "Take the picture that got you to go to the restaurant in the first place." Good idea. Tara gave us some pro tips for taking pictures of food - and they are simple and easy to remember. 1. Get in nice and tight. She suggests getting into the personal space of the dish. 2. Shoot at eye level. Forget perfectly framing those over the dish shots. 3. Front light the plate (have the sun at your back) unless you're taking pictures of glasses of wine, then have the light behind the glass. Tara also writes for Noozhawk and has an unfair competitive advantage in finding the best places to eat. You can see her many articles here. Her writing talents are also on display in her book that she spoke about in our first show: The 100 Things to do in Santa Barbara Before You Die.
Kenny Katzgrau of Broadstreet and Kim Clark of Noozhawk discuss how publishers might set their ad rates. Topics include whether to sell ads by the month, week or day; whether to charge a flat rate or by CPM; how many ad positions are too many; how to set rates for sponsored content; and more.
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Eat like a local, shoot like a pro I hate being a tourist. That's why this is not about the tour." Tara Jones, the founder of Santa Barbara's Eat This, Shoot That, is a ball of energy and provided a stimulating and mouth watering conversation with Mark and Patrick. Her business and the journey to her dream venture is inspiring. She also writes for Noozhawk. This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground including: -How she got started doing photo workshops -How the recession in 2008 forced her to rethink everything and the journey she took to explore options -Best quote about being a wedding photographer: "If you've been to 5 weddings, you've been to them all." -She grew up in an entrepreneurial family - grandparents, and parents. Her Dad had seven businesses -How going to Brooks Institute of Photography (RIP Brooks - such a loss) -How a friend in Boston got her to think that Food Tours were in her future -How following her passion turned into the right path to follow -"What do I love to do? And how can I get paid to do it?" -The story of her first tour -Why the Funk Zone is perfect for her tours -Loved this comment: "Goal for the tours? Stay off State Street." Why? -How the SB restaurant scene is changing so fast, it's hard to keep up with -Taking the Strength Finders Test (Marcus Buckingham rocks) to help figure out what she wanted to do - even though her parents paid for a very nice photography degree at Brooks -Her Dragon? Staying on top of the pack and not paying attention to upstarts in her market -How you sell people on coming back - We sell them a feeling. (Love that) -She wrote a book too: 100 Things to do in Santa Barbara before you die. -These books are a franchise - if you want to write one in your town, click here. Cool idea Thanks for joining us on the show Tara. We wish you the best and love that you're doing a great job showing the cruisers what SB is all about.
Trip Hawkins is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Electronic Arts, 3DO, Digital Chocolate. He was employee #68 at Apple and speaks with host Mark Sylvester about how he followed his passion for games and technology into an extremely interesting career. If you are interested in geek history, you will want to make time to listen to this episode. I have to help the nerds take over the world Topics included; • The value of a quality education - he studied originally at Harvard • How luck was a contributing factor to his success in life • Listen to 8 stories that show how he connected the dots from one life event to the next • Stories you've not heard about the early days at Apple Computer • How the route to discovery is rarely a straight line • The DNA of an entrepreneur: Ideas, Drive, Passion, and Effort • The story of his first game made in high school to his founding of Electronic Arts • The idea that formed his world view that Engineers are Artists • The secret of the EA business model • His view of the incoming generation of Digital Natives and how he thinks they're a big part of the solution • How we need to think of new business creation as one that serves compassion instead of materialism • His new game called IF - which focuses on Emotional Intelligence • Why he believes that nerds have finally become the cool kids Trip is based in Santa Barbara and is looking forward to being more integrated into the local tech ecosystem. There's a great story on him in Noozhawk earlier this year.