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Welcome to Isla Vista is a six-episode, limited series, created by Christina McDermott, Mickey Flacks Journalism Fellow. “The Indy” is the Santa Barbara Independent's podcast, with hosts Molly McAnany (Ep. 1 - 65), Alexandra Goldberg (Ep. 67 - 87) and Rebecca Fairweather (Ep. 88-93)

  1. Welcome to Isla Vista Backyard Brunch Announcement

    APR 8

    Welcome to Isla Vista Backyard Brunch Announcement

    An April 18 you can eat delicious brunch food and support the journalism fellowship that made Welcome to Isla Vista possible! Gather at the historic Rancho La Patera and Stow House in Goleta from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM on April 18. Don't forget to buy your tickets online on the Indy's website.

    1 min
  2. Breaking Tunes: The Bad Neighbors

    APR 7

    Breaking Tunes: The Bad Neighbors

    Introducing Breaking Tunes. The Bad Neighbors visited the Independent's news room for a live concert - check out the recording from that concert! The Bad Neighbors are featured in Episode 6 of Welcome to Isla Vista. The Set List: Seasons (0:00) King of Nothing (4:33) Landlord (9:25) Overdose (12:37)

    17 min
  3. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 6: The Cliff's Edge

    FEB 12

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 6: The Cliff's Edge

    Development has started again in I.V., as new housing laws make it easier to build. At the same time, property owners are cutting back parts of homes on Del Playa as the cliff erodes and parking is even more tightly impacted. Where is I.V. headed? And what are some ways we can make it a better place to live?

    26 min
  4. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 5: The Quiet(er) Corner

    FEB 5

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 5: The Quiet(er) Corner

    This episode takes us into the quiet community garden, as well as the homes of long-term homeowners. How has Isla Vista changed from the eyes of people who see crops of students graduate each year? What was the impact of a major renovation that displaced dozens of long-term families? How can we look at I.V. from an artist’s perspective? And what’s with that uniquely shaped dome house?

    25 min
  5. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 4: Political IV

    JAN 29

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 4: Political IV

    One night in 1970, a fire broke out at the Bank of America. No one yet knows who set it. But it brought both police brutality and political engagement to Isla Vista. Why does I.V. have such a vast network of parks? Why isn’t I.V. a city? And decades later how did tragedy bolster support for the Community Services District, according to its founders? Note: This episode contains discussion of a bomb incident (4:40 - 5:00) police brutality (5:54 - 8:20), rioting (5:54 - 8:20, 23:44 - 24:00), and mass murder (24:20 - 26:13). If you do not want to hear these parts, skip them.

    36 min
  6. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 3: The Near-Then and Now

    JAN 22

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 3: The Near-Then and Now

    Post-COVID, Isla Vista grew even more expensive, all while housing stayed pretty much the same. What is like living in I.V. now? There’s good, bad, and ugly here. Note, there is discussion of sexual assault, harassment and rape from 17:50 to 18:55. If you do not want to hear this discussion, please skip this part.

    23 min
  7. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954 - 2016

    JAN 15

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954 - 2016

    In 1954, Santa Barbara College students traded “the campus with a view” for the “campus in the slough.” Developers built more than 4,000 structures in 10 years, receiving variances and helping pass zoning codes to increase density. What was it like to live there? Student stories start in 1954 and finish in 2016, as that housing stock ages.

    23 min
  8. Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

    JAN 12

    Welcome to Isla Vista Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

    From the Santa Barbara Independent, a podcast that delves into the history and development of Isla Vista, CA. Written, voiced and produced by Mickey Flacks Fellow Christina McDermott.

    15 min
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Welcome to Isla Vista is a six-episode, limited series, created by Christina McDermott, Mickey Flacks Journalism Fellow. “The Indy” is the Santa Barbara Independent's podcast, with hosts Molly McAnany (Ep. 1 - 65), Alexandra Goldberg (Ep. 67 - 87) and Rebecca Fairweather (Ep. 88-93)

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  • Creator
    The Santa Barbara Independent
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Santa Barbara Independent 2021 - 2026
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