Best Civil Defense Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Congressman Carbajal on the Second Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision 4:52

44m ago4:52

4:52

Monday, June 24, was the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, revoking the right to abortion. Congressman Salud Carbajal held a press conference to address the current situation. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report:By KCSB News

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Jennifer Chacón on American Immigration Failure and How the Law Might Develop 28:20

2h ago28:20

28:20

Control of the border and illegal immigration are again in the headlines and the centerpiece of a divisive presidential campaign. Here to help make sense of recent legal successes and failures is immigration law expert Jennifer Chacón, the Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor of Law at Stanford. The author of the new book, Legal Phantoms: Executive Actio…

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The People's Program: Civil unrest in Kenya 51:46

16h ago51:46

51:46

On today's episode of the People's Program, Rosie Bultman is joined by Felix Orwaka to discuss the historic protests taking place in Kenya due to a recent taxation bill and general woes of corruption in the country.By KCSB News

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The People's Program: LGBTQ+ Rights in Namibia 1:01:39

16h ago1:01:39

1:01:39

On the very first episode of The People's Program, Rosie Bultman and guests Christie Keulder and Omar Vanreenen discuss the recent landmark court ruling decriminalizing soddomy in the country.By KCSB News

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Inside IV: Keeping IV Beautiful during Move-Out Week + New Bluff Safety Rules 29:05

3d ago29:05

29:05

"It takes a village," as the saying goes, to keep thousands of pounds of trash out of local landfills during 'move-out' season in Isla Vista - the time of year when students move out of their rentals and leave for summer. KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District, about the person - and pr…

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221: Why Didn't Guns Come Up in the Debate? 24:30

3d ago24:30

24:30

The recent debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden covered a series of topics both relevant and otherwise to the American People. Among them included abortion, the economy, and illegal migration. What didn't come up, was Gun Control. And the silence spoke volumes as this divisive topic wouldn't have helped either candidate appear reasonable or kn…

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What We Know About UCSB's Newly Disclosed Contracts With Defense Manufacturers 19:53

6d ago19:53

19:53

After submitting a California Public Records Act request for UCSB’s Department of Defense contracts related to weapons development and research in 2021, Central Coast Antiwar Coalition Chair Marcy Winograd received disclosed contracts three years later on May 20, 2024. These contracts detail relationships and deals worth millions between the univer…

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220: Reclaiming the First Amendment with Radios with Jake Knight of Gridbase 54:26

6d ago54:26

54:26

If owning and becoming proficient with a firearm continues the Second Amendment, owning and becoming proficient with radios may just be securing the First. Jake Knight of Gridbase.net reports on his first off-grid radio course and presents an argument that radios and their extension: mesh networks, strengthen our independence through the ability to…

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Police Clear UCSB Liberated Zone Encampment 8:42

9d ago8:42

8:42

Police in riot gear cleared the Liberated Zone encampment at UCSB in the early hours of Sunday, June 23. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.By KCSB News

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Interview With Doctoral Student Charlene Macharia on Her Forty Day Fast 23:12

9d ago23:12

23:12

KCSB News' Ashley Segat interviews UCSB doctoral student Charlene Macharia on the key differences between her initial hunger strike and her current forty day fast.By KCSB News

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219: It May Not Be Your Fault, But It Will Be Your Responsibility 27:17

10d ago27:17

27:17

You do not have control over the circumstances that surround you. However, you may have a moral obligation to how you live through them. Which are you? Born too late to explore the world, or born too early to explore the stars? Which are you? One who sees your generation as the one who squandered their potential, or the generation that has to pay f…

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The Unchecked Spread of Hate in America 48:09

10d ago48:09

48:09

In today's episode, Jeff opens up about his deepening sense of hopelessness regarding the current state of America and its far-reaching implications for the world. He tackles the alarming rise of radical Islam combined with extreme liberalism and the surprising alliances formed with fringe far-right groups, all united by a shared hatred. Jeff doesn…

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Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Invites the Public to Annual Demo Days 13:04

14d ago13:04

13:04

There is a long and rich history behind ham radios which are crucial in emergencies. The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club is hosting an event this weekend to show the public what they do - and how anyone can get involved. They'll be setting up their gear along Santa Barbara's waterfront this weekend to provide a demonstration of their emergency com…

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Former Federal Judge Michael McConnell Discusses Presidential Immunity and Trump Cases with Pam Karlan 31:30

14d ago31:30

31:30

Should presidents be immune from prosecution? If yes, under what circumstances? Stanford Professor Michael McConnell, a former federal judge, joins Pam Karlan for a discussion on presidential immunity, the Constitution, and former president Trump's cases. In this insightful episode, they discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's stance on cri…

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218: The End of Celebrity and the Return of State Religions 24:00

15d ago24:00

24:00

The Secular Age can be marked as one where mechanism of belief commonly assumed considers religion one option amongst many. We may find a sense of freedom in not being bound politically or nationally to a Religion, but the cost reduces the legitimacy of a belief to authenticity and thus, merely a fashion statement. What you believe about right and …

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217: Identity Before, During, and After Ranger Regiment with Cameron Fath 1:47:09

20d ago1:47:09

1:47:09

Many of us grew up in a world where to join the military meant to serve our country. Baked into that ideological pie was a hierarchy where, the more special your operations, the more value you might have, at least on social media. Cameron Fath tells about how he joined the Ranger Regiment, what it was like to enter and then leave that arena, and wh…

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UCPD Conducts "Large-Scale Operation" at Previously Occupied Girvetz Hall 5:10

22d ago5:10

5:10

Beginning at 1 AM on Wednesday, June 12, police in riot gear conducted a "large-scale operation" to remove student demonstrators who had previously barricaded themselves within Girvetz Hall. KCSB's Zoha Malik has the story.Photo credit: Brandon Yi/KCSB NewsBy KCSB News

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OC Judge Orders Halt to UAW 4811 Strike 14:46

22d ago14:46

14:46

An Orange County Superior Court Judge has issued a temporary restraining order against UAW 4811, effectively halting its strike that protested the UC's response to pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. To learn more, KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to Alejandro Quevedo, an electrical engineering Ph.D. student and a UAW 4811 recording secretary.Photo cre…

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KCSB's Golden Mike Award-Winning Newscast 29:46

22d ago29:46

29:46

KCSB News earned a prestigious Golden Mike Award (Division B) for its September 21, 2023 newscast, presented by the Radio and Television News Association (RTNA) of Southern California. The category was Best Newscast over 15 minutes, Division B. Take a listen! And, congrats to our newscast collaborators, Joyce Chi, Zoha Malik and Robert Stark.…

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Inside IV: Move Out Season 22:15

22d ago22:15

22:15

It's move out season in Isla Vista, when students go turn in their rental keys and go home for the summer. Learn about how residents can donate their unwanted clothing, furniture and even non-perishable food, to keep tons of stuff out of local landfills. KCSB's Brandon Yi spoke with Viviana Marsano, who heads up the annual GIVE Sale, which benefits…

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AAPI Month: Focus on Media 28:07

22d ago28:07

28:07

For AAPI Heritage Month, KCSB's Elizabeth Truong spoke with Professor Alexander Cho about Asian American representation in Media. Professor Cho is the assistant director in the Asian American Studies professor at UCSB. In this episode, they dive into the stereotypes of the model minority and yellow peril to modern uses of social media.…

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216: Why Men Go Off To War 29:26

21d ago29:26

29:26

Why do men go off to war? Is it for Glory? Honor? The GI Bill? The war/violence/conflict in Ukraine illustrates how some men go to war, regardless of the big picture. While pundits and politicians opine about how America's influence, military support, and participation in Eastern Europe paints a picture of the next forever war, individuals travel t…

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Trump Trial Continues As He Argues for Presidential Immunity 3:06

25d ago3:06

3:06

Despite Trump’s current presidential campaign resting on the promise of taking Biden to court for his actions during office, Trump is asking for a new norm of presidential immunity to avoid criminal prosecution as Trump faces trial in New York, beginning this April, for multiple felony counts. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story…

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The Story Behind Deciphering the 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill 6:04

25d ago6:04

6:04

The 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill was a mystery that could only be solved using scientific investigative analysis. KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to Mark Page, UCSB biology researcher, about how he and a team of experts used invertebrates to decipher the cause and timing of the spill.By KCSB News

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Trump Pledges to Halt Offshore Wind Projects on First Day of Presidency 1:42

25d ago1:42

1:42

On his first day of presidency, Trump has vowed to rid any offshore wind projects, a project that was previously backed by Joe Biden. KCSB’s Nathan Luna has more information behind these vows.By KCSB News

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Recent Droughts Take Tough Toll on Amazon Rainforest 2:13

25d ago2:13

2:13

A recent study found that a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from severe droughts. KCSB’s Clarissa Rios has the story.By KCSB News

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215: The Fall of Minneapolis and its Consequences with Peter Johnson 1:56:35

24d ago1:56:35

1:56:35

Even during the 2020 Black Lives Matter Summer of Love, news agencies hesitated to report on the destruction taking place in Minnesota. Few poeple outside of Minneapolis know that the rioting continued well into 2021, and few people who live there are willing to admit it. To this day, the city of Minneapolis suffers the consequences of what took pl…

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AS Senate Passes BDS Legislation 9:34

28d ago9:34

9:34

The AS Senate at UC Santa Barbara approved changes in AS Legal Code in line with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement on June 5. KCSB’s Joyce Chi has the story.By KCSB News

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Justice for All? Why We Have an Access to Justice Gap in America—And What to Do About It 34:57

28d ago34:57

34:57

Is legal representation in the U.S. only for the rich and corporations? That's a question that we'll explore in this episode of Stanford Legal with guests David and Nora Freeman Engstrom, two leading authorities on access to justice and the legal profession. They'll explain the roots of the challenge, how unauthorized practice of law rules contribu…

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214: How Might Makes Right and When it Doesn't 29:48

29d ago29:48

29:48

Might Makes Right. No Truth but Power. History is written by the Victor. These phrases often say one thing, but try to communicate another. When we casually say that might makes right, we aren't typically saying that morality comes from greater strength. When it comes to disputes, it often sounds like a shortcut to some form of solution, or a criti…

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UCSB AS Senate Passes Divestment Resolution 7:41

1M ago7:41

7:41

A divestment resolution was successfully passed by the UCSB AS Senate this past Wednesday, May 29, making it the first divestment resolution passed after over a decade of effort. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.By KCSB News

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UCSB's Mauna Kea Protectors: Who Are They and What Are They Fighting For? 17:34

1M ago17:34

17:34

KCSB's Alexandria Pak interviews two representatives of the Mauna Kea Protectors about their mission and how students can become involved in their cause. UCSB Religious Studies professor Greg Johnson sheds light on the context surrounding Mauna Kea and the Thirty Meter Telescope Project.By KCSB News

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A Market, March, and Rally Before AS Vote on Divestment 3:25

1M ago3:25

3:25

Ahead of the Associated Students Senate vote on a resolution demanding divestment, UCSB Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and UCSB Divest pre-gamed with a market and a march. KCSB’s Ray Briare has the story.By KCSB News

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213: How to Start or ReStart training in Self Defense 29:12

1M ago29:12

29:12

When it comes to gear, play the long game. When it comes to training, get what you can, when you can get it. When it comes to practice, it's better to start with what you have, than wait for the perfect opportunity. Gear, Training, and Practice are three sore subjects when it comes to gun culture. How is this the case for a community that is center…

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The Trump Guilty Verdict: His Lawyers Need to Stop the Excuses / Why is America Filled With Muslim Terror Supporters? Why Doesn’t Anyone Seem to Care? 46:40

1M ago46:40

46:40

In this podcast, Jeff takes to task Donald Trump’s defense attorneys who expressed their belief they never had a chance at trial. Does any high profile defendant have a decent chance in a criminal trial in NYC? Of course not — but that doesn’t mean the lawyers should give a lackluster, whiny effort. Clear, avoidable mistakes were made and yet again…

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212: Peter Ildefonsa on Gun Culture, Industry, and the Second Amendment 1:38:39

1M ago1:38:39

1:38:39

The difference between what can be called the Gun Culture, the Industry, and those in support of the Second Amendment isn't a single overlapping circle of a Venn Diagram. Instead, we have disparate groups of Gun Culture, a market space of the Firearm Industry, and the broadest term of 2nd Amendment Supporters. Peter Ildefonsa brings all of this to …

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Your Brain on Art: A Dancer's POV 10:47

1M ago10:47

10:47

Jack Harwood made history in 2023 when he became the first male Spirit of Fiesta in 99 years of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara's largest event of the year. He recently returned from Spain where he studied Flamenco and other traditional dance styles. Jack spoke with KCSB's Jennifer Zwigl about his experience at Fiesta and the way dance influ…

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The Backfiles: The Gaza Strip, Then and Now 52:00

1M ago52:00

52:00

Rosie Bultman examines archival interviews with filmmakers Paul Lynch and Will Thomas and Rachel Corrie’s Parents. Also, a glimpse into Gaza courtesy of interviews with Ossama Badwan and Motasem MohammedBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: What Ali Abunimah Can Teach Us 57:19

1M ago57:19

57:19

Rosie Bultman discusses an archive of No Alibis by Elizabeth Robinson and Avery Gordon featuring Ali Abunimah from 2004, and analyzes Abunimah’s current coverage of Palestine on The Electronic IntifadaBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Serene Seikaly On Palestine, Edward Said, And More 58:46

1M ago58:46

58:46

Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak interview history professor Sherene Seikaly about Edward Said, palestinian politics, and her experience as an academic activistBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: An Introduction To Edward Said 59:57

1M ago59:57

59:57

Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak give you the best of an 1989 Edward Said speechBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: A Conversation About Zionism with Avery Zinner 1:03:59

1M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Rosie Bultman and fellow student Avery Zinner discuss Zionism and current campus politics around Israel and PalestineBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Reflections on Palestinian Poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye 51:01

1M ago51:01

51:01

Rosie Bultman discusses poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye how art can help us understand the genocide in PalestineBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Rabbis For Peace In Palestine With Rabbi Cat Zavis 56:03

1M ago56:03

56:03

Rosie Bultman interviews Rabbi Cat Zavis about a 2003 speech by Rabbi Michael Lerner, and what it means to be a Rabbi for CeasefireBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Politics And Torture With Lisa Hajjar 50:23

1M ago50:23

50:23

Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak interview Sociology Professor Lisa Hajjar about her UCSB talk on Palestine in 2003, and how her research on torture informs her understanding of the Palestinian conditionBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Has Anything Changed? With Raja Shehadeh 53:45

1M ago53:45

53:45

Rosie and acclaimed Palestinian human rights lawyer Raja Shehadeh discuss a speech that he gave at UCSB back in 2002, his writing, and current events in PalestineBy KCSB News

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The Backfiles: Reporting Truthfully With Elizabeth Robinson 33:21

1M ago33:21

33:21

Rosie Bultman and Elizabeth Robinson discuss the philosophies of news reporting, politics in the Middle East and Palestine, and where the media has failed us.By KCSB News

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Inside IV: Remembering the 10th Anniversary of the Isla Vista Tragedy 28:57

1M ago28:57

28:57

Remembering the victims of the Isla Vista tragedy on the tenth anniversary of the deaths of six students. Tune in to find out how the community honored their memories. Hosted by KCSB's Clarissa Hom.By KCSB News

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UCSB Academic Workers Hold Pre-Strike Rally 6:02

1M ago6:02

6:02

Santa Barbara UAW 2865, the union under UAW 4811 which represents TAs, readers, and tutors at UCSB, held a pre-strike rally which drew around a hundred members and supporters this past Thursday, May 23, 2024, to show the UC they were strike ready and to stand in solidarity with UCs who were called to go on strike. KCSB's Zoha Malik has the story.…

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A Vehicular Homelessness Solution in Santa Barbara 1:45

1M ago1:45

1:45

After the rise of vehicular homelessness across California, and in Santa Barbara, the state has provided a grant to move people living in cars from the streets to the parking lots which would then be transferred to housing. KCSB’s Nathan Luna has more information on what the grant will provide.By KCSB News

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