Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina Josh Molina

Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Alejandra Gutierrez talks about the tragic shooting that took the lives of two teenagers on the Eastside on Sunday night. Gutierrez, elected to the City Council in 2019, also shares her story of growing up on the Eastside, deciding to run for office, and the challenges she has faced since her term began. Gutierrez tells all in this one-hour podcast.


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Dr. Charity Dean, one of the country's foremost experts on battling the COVID-19 pandemic, talks with Josh Molina in this one hour-plus podcast conversation. Dr. Dean is the former assistant director of the California Department of Public Health, and the former Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer. Dr. Dean talks about the importance of COVID-19 testing, the country's failed response to the pandemic and how by February 2020 it was "game over."  Dr. Dean explains what the country has learned -- and has not -- since the 1918 influenza pandemic. Dr. Dean also talks about how the public health system and the health care delivery system work in silos, and what needs to happen before schools can re-open. Most of all, Dr. Dean explains how human beings need to work together to overcome this pandemic and own our individual mitigation roles through social distancing and wearing masks.


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Retired Santa Barbara Police Department Sgt. Mike McGrew talks about his new work with nonprofit 911 At Ease International, a group that provides free and confidential, trauma-informed counseling for first responders. McGrew also opens up about his personal battles, including his struggle with alcohol, overcoming cancer,  and losing a child. but finding redemption and purpose when he turned his life over to God.


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