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TV Santa Barbara provides means for diverse communities to tell their stories, hear each other’s stories, and create new stories together. By providing virtual and physical spaces for individuals and organizations to come together, TVSB creates pathways to collaborate, build relationships, and strengthen our community. Our mission is to empower people to grow as a community by making media that matters.
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Los Angeles Times political columnist returns to dissect the Democrats' astonishing sweep of the congressional midterm elections, offering insight and analysis about why it happened and what's next as the party takes control of the House and the Senate, the first institutional pushback and accountability Donald Trump has faced in his second term. Plus: what's up with L.A.'s socialist mayor?
Sameer Pandya shares his journey from academia to creative writing, discussing the themes in his novels and the role of humor in tackling serious subjects. He reflects on his literary influences and family dynamics in his work. Pandya highlights the importance of rejection in a writer's path and offers advice for aspiring authors, stressing the need for consistent writing practice.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 special pre-election episode, Julianna Lozada, Sophia Wallace and Josh Molina join the genial host to break down the biggest issues and races facing Santa Barbara voters, starting with the bewildering maze of complex and sometimes contradictory state ballot measures and pivoting to the hottest local campaigns, from the marquee Fifth District Board of Supervisors contest to the neighborhood competition for the District 4 city council seat and the contentious battle for mayor between Kristen Sneddon and Eric Friedman.
Spencer shares his journey in music, starting with the formation of his band, The Tan, and the obstacles he faced, including a serious car accident. He discusses his project, Spencer the Gardener, and its quick rise to success, along with the creation of an inclusive music video. Spencer highlights his songwriting process, the dynamics of his band, and the evolution of mashups in his performances, concluding with gratitude for the support he has received.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
Kaitlin Sweeney returns to Newsmakers TV to reprise her reporting on the shocking racial discrimination allegations surrounding a UCSB sorority, Josh Molina discusses his scoop on the departure of SBUSD Superintendent Hilda Maldonado, and the two News-Press journalists join the genial host in going around the horn on all the latest developments and behind-the-scenes gossip in the Santa Barbara mayor and council races. Plus: decoding the Fifth District campaign for supervisor in North County.
Three candidates in the wide-open race for Santa Barbara’s District 4 City Council seat join the genial host to make their closing arguments of the campaign, after the fourth abruptly cancelled two hours before the show. Jason Dominguez, Genevieve Taft-Vazquez and Monte Wilson cited their professional grounding in budget and fiscal matters, along with professional and lived experience, as key qualifications, and questioned the preparedness for office of absent front-runner Devon Wardlow.
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
Less than three weeks before the election, Nick Welsh and Josh Molina join the genial host for a Three Amigos episode, as they break down all the latest in the heated campaigns for Santa Barbara mayor and city council - from the Indy’s surprise endorsement of Eric Friedman to the behind-the-scenes drama in District 4 and the petition signature campaigns to put the State Street Master Plan and the rent stabilization ordinance on the ballot. Plus: try and count the number of local politicians who get tossed under the bus.Open
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TV Santa Barbara provides means for diverse communities to tell their stories, hear each other’s stories, and create new stories together. By providing virtual and physical spaces for individuals and organizations to come together, TVSB creates pathways to collaborate, build relationships, and strengthen our community. Our mission is to empower people to grow as a community by making media that matters.
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