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20/02/2025

The numbers are in from February 15, 2025’s Stop the Coup Emergency Townhall. The Unitarian Society’s Sanctuary, Parish Hall and the Courtyard were full to capacity with standing room only. Those who were not able to get into the town hall to watch in person were directed to the Church’s streaming service to watch outside from their phones. In total, both online and in person, 3,000 were able to hear Cong. Salud Carbajal, Assemblyman Greg Hart, State Senator Monique Limon, Supervisor Laura Capps, and Immigrant Legal Defense Center’s Executive Director Julissa Pena speak to everyone in attendance on what action is being taken in both Sacramento and Washington to counter the daily attacks on all walks of life in this country.

Neil Kreisel speaks with some of Indivisible Santa Barbara's steering committee about the current state of our nation and what alarms them most.

Myra Paige, Steering Committee for Indivisible Santa Barbara Ian Paige, Steering Committee for Indivisible Santa Barbara Keith Carlson, Steering Committee for Indivisible Santa Barbara Hosted by Neil

13/02/2025

has worked in the news business as a reporter, editor, columnist, commentator and author for 50 years, including a quarter-century at the San Francisco Chronicle, where he held a series of senior newsroom and executive positions. He authored of a biography of Senator Dianne Feinstein. In 2015, he co-founded Santa Barbara Newsmakers, where he hosts a weekly journalists' roundtable and conducts one-on-one interviews with special guests. The documentary “Citizen McCaw” chronicles his fight for ethical journalism.

Jerry speaks with NNeil Kreiselabout the fight for integrity in journalism.

Jerry Roberts, Journalist and Author Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

06/02/2025

The state and reality of poverty in Santa Barbara County can be a rude awakening to many who believe this community to be one of mostly wealthy people.

Neil Kreisel speaks with the leadership of CommUnify whose Children's Services delivers both Head Start (and Early Head Start) and California State preschool programs (in Spanish and in English) to children 3 to 5 years old. They also deliver essential services to families and youth as well as senior citizens.

Please listen to understand how budget cuts and freezes will affect our fellow community members.

Julie Weiner, Chief Development Officer, CommUnify Patricia Keelean, CEO, CommUnify Jennifer McDonald, Director of Children's Services, CommUnify Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

30/01/2025

Jeff Wetzler, author and Co-Founder of Transcendspoke with Neil Kreiselabout his recently co-authored book EXTRAORDINARY LEARNING FOR ALL: How Communities Design Schools Where Everyone Thrives and how Transcend’s model of Equitable, 21st Century Learning can transform our children’s experiences of their school years for the better.

Jeff Wetzler, author and co-founder of Transcend Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

25/01/2025

Dunn School ’s Head of School, Kalyan Balavan, spoke with Neil Kreisel about his beautiful 55 acre campus in Los Olivos, exceptional programs (including international exchange) and the school’s commitment to Whole Student Education.

Kalyan Balaven, Head of School, Dunn School Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

19/01/2025

We were very fortunate to have Congressman Salud Carbajal as our guest again to discuss his recent achievements despite being part of the minority party, his new term, the 2024 Latino vote, and what we can expect for our region of California.

Salud Ortiz Carbajal, U.S. representative for California's 24th congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district covers Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Sant

19/12/2024

A prep boarding high school on 2,800 glorious acres in beautiful Los Olivos, CA!

, Head of School at Midland School speaks with Neil Kreisel about the school’s history, curriculum, and values.

"In a community that accepts you just as you are, being true to yourself — and perhaps exploring the unknown parts of who you might become — is welcomed and encouraged. Here at Midland, students of various backgrounds and identities come together to form a community and foster belonging. Without the added pressures of social media and online self-performance, Midlanders can slowly evolve and grow into the humans they're meant to be, rather than the ones society tells them they should be!” midland-school.org

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Hannah Nelson, Head of School at Midland School https://midland-school.org/ Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

05/12/2024

, SVP/Chief Risk Officer for Montecito Bank & Trust spoke with Neil Kreisel about the steps the bank has been taking and steps you or your loved ones should take to avoid

James Jefferson, SVP/Chief Risk Officer for Montecito Bank & Trust Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

21/11/2024

spoke with Neil Kreisel and gave us an update on what these MOST AMAZING dogs at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundationhave been up to since last they spoke, including hurricanes, wildfires, building collapses, tornados and missing persons.

Denise Sanders, Senior Director of Communications and Search Team Operations, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

15/11/2024

What good is an Art or Humanities degree these days?

Find out here!

Neil Kreisel speaks with Luke Matjas, Professor of Art and Design at CSU Channel Islands and program alums:

, Education Specialist in the Ventura Unified School district

, Lead of Global Visual Design for Disney+ and Hulu

, Lecturer in Art, recent MFA from UCSB, fine artist

Luke Matjas, Professor of Art and Design, CSUCI, former department chair, fine artist and designer. Art Program Alumna: Mireille Angelique Blanchard, Education Specialist in the Ventura Unified Sch

08/11/2024

Kevin Hayakawa, Assistant Professor of Physics at CSU Channel Islands shares his passion for planetary science with Neil Kreisel, his research into the formation of planets, and how he shows his students to study other remarkable mysteries of the universe.

Hayakawa recently procured $375,000 NASA grant which will allow select students to job shadow planetary scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

“The grant is specifically for a minority-serving institution, which we are,” Hayakawa said. “It’s meant to increase the visibility and opportunities for minorities—to increase the number of STEM majors in historically marginalized groups. They’ll get a chance to see what a day in the life of a planetary scientist is like.”

The students will also get to visit the Santa Rosa Islands Research Station and see the stars with zero light pollution at night, and they’ll attend the American Astronomical Society conference in Maryland in January 2025.

Kevin Hayakawa, Assistant Professor of Physics, California State University Channel Islands Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

30/10/2024

Dan Morain spoke with Neil Kreisel about “Kamala’s Way”, the first biography on Vice President Kamala Harris. Originally published (Simon & Schuster) in 2021, he’s added a new epilogue since her ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket.

You get a decent and unemotional non-partisan look at the former Attorney General and Senator from our great state from a man who has covered California policy, politics, and justice-related issues for more than four decades, including twenty-seven years at the Los Angeles Times and eight at The Sacramento Bee, where he was editorial page editor.

Reviews:

"Detailed and dutiful...Ms. Harris—as is her prerogative—omitted much detail from her own autobiography. Mr. Morain has filled in many of those blanks." – The Wall Street Journal

"An essential road map to understand the life and groundbreaking political journey of the former California prosecutor who next week will become the country’s first female vice president." – Politico

"A revealing portrait of the people and events surrounding Harris’s rise to political stardom." – New York Times Book Review

"The author... shares stories of the Harris that exists when the cameras are gone, and does it in a way that's not sensational or tabloid-ish. Instead, it's thorough, honest and a quick-to-read education about our new second in command, so if you think you don't know enough about her, add it to your must-read pile, because Kamala's Way is a great next step.” – Miami Times

"Morain brings deep familiarity with California politics to an admiring, yet balanced, biography of Harris... A brisk, well-informed narrative of political ascendancy." – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This is a brisk and evenhanded account of Harris’s trailblazing career." – Publisher's Weekly

“Morain’s deep-rooted reporting experience covering California politics is evident on every page… This is a great read for anyone interested in a richly contextualized account of Harris' political evolution.” – Booklist

Dan Morain, author and journalist Hosted by Neil Kreisel Produced by Lisa Newman

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