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TV Santa Barbara

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Episodes

220

Latest episode

Oct 2026

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EN

About the show

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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October 27, 202629 min

Musician | Spencer the Gardener | The Creative Community with David Starkey

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

October 26, 202629 min

Journalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR

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.

October 20, 202644 min

District 4 candidate closing arguments | Newsmakers with JR

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.

October 20, 202629 min

Author | Pico Iyer | The Creative Community with David Starkey

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

October 16, 202641 min

Journalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR

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

October 13, 202618 min

Executive Director | Erik Davis | The Creative Community with David Starkey

Erik Davis, Executive Director of TVSB, shares insights on the station's 50-year journey since its inception in 1975. He discusses the challenges faced, the importance of community access, and the transition to digital platforms. Davis emphasizes the station's commitment to diverse content and media literacy while reflecting on community partnerships. The conversation wraps up with a focus on future projects and the continued support from viewers.

October 12, 202630 min

One on One with Mark Z. Barabak, LA Times on the midterms | Newsmakers with JR

California’s top political columnist returns to Newsmakers TV for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”

October 6, 202640 min

Ask the Mayor: Randy Rowse | Newsmakers with JR

In a new appearance on Newsmakers TV, the outgoing mayor takes on recent conflicts over rent control and downtown, and blames Trump and local partisan politics for the decline of City Hall civility.

October 6, 202630 min

Poet | Sean Colletti | The Creative Community with David Starkey

Poet Sean shares his journey into poetry, starting from his struggles with reading and writing. He discovers his passion for poetry through education and mentors. Sean highlights the importance of community engagement, detailing his participation in local events and the Ventura County Poetry Festival. He emphasizes collaboration with other poets and offers advice for aspiring poets to explore different roles and embrace challenges for growth. 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

October 5, 202633 min

One on One with Assembly Member Gregg Hart | Newsmakers with JR

Assembly member and Santa Barbara Explainer-in-Chief breaks down the confounding complexities of dueling initiatives over a billionaire's tax and discusses his bills on cancer and county jail.

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