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Ojai: Talk of the Town
A look at the community of Ojai - an astonishingly beautiful village of 7,500 people perched on the eastern edge of the Pacific Rim. From the people who bring you Ojai Quarterly, Ojai Monthly and Ojai Vortex.
Episodes
- Ojai: Talk of the Town
Turning the Page: How the 30th Annual Ojai Storytelling Festival (Oct 23-26) Reconnects a Community Through Story — with Executive Director Kara Martin Lakes and Master Teller Regi Carpenter
SPECIAL EPISODE: This week, we dive into the heart of storytelling and community as we gear up for the 30th annual Ojai Storytelling Festival, taking place…
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Rebels in the Sand: Fred Fisher & The Making of an L.A. Moment
What makes a city fertile ground for creative reinvention? In this episode, we sit down with Fred Fisher, one of the architects immortalized in the iconic 1980…
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From Joysticks to Strings: Stephen Geering’s Musical Odyssey in Games, Song & Ojai
On this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, I sit down with composer, songwriter, and sound designer Stephen Geering — whose music you’ve likely heard even if…
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Awakening Peace: Brian & Lisa Berman on Art, Healing, and Global Compassion
This week on Ojai Talk of the Town, I sit down with Brian and Lisa Berman, two longtime Ojai residents whose life together has been devoted to peace…
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Awakening Peace With Brian & Lisa Berman
Brian and Lisa Berman’s story begins in one of the darkest chapters of human history and arcs toward a lifelong dedication to healing and peace. Brian, an…
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From Foster Care to Flourishing: Mesa Farm's First Year of Change
What happens when you give young adults leaving foster care more than just a roof over their heads? At Mesa Farm on Ojai’s East End, the answer is dignity…
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The Brothers Koren: Finding Your Voice
Isaac and Thorald Koren — known to many as The Kin—spent decades chasing the bright lights of the music industry. They toured the world, opened for Coldplay…
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From Saddles to Sacred Art: Stephen Huyler's Journey from Ojai to India
How does a shy, artistic boy raised in a family of hard-bitten Jackson Hole cowboys become one of the world’s most insightful guides to India’s sacred and…
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Mimi Leder on "The Morning Show:" Power, Politics & Ourselves
Emmy-winning director and producer Mimi Leder joins Ojai Talk of the Town to talk about the fourth season of Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, premiering September…
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Beth Pratt on P-22, Ojai Encounters & Wildlife Corridors
Los Angeles’ most famous cat changed how the world sees urban wildlife. In this episode, Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director for the National…
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Healing on the Move: Dr. Christina Sisk Brings Compassion to the Front Lines
In this episode of Ojai: Talk of the Town, I ride along with Dr. Christina Sisk and her dedicated vet-tech crew from the Ventura County Humane Society on their…
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Hidden, Hunted, Unbroken: Beth Lane on Truth, Memory, and Moral Courage
When Beth Lane was six years old, her mother let slip a family mystery: she had six siblings, all adopted. That cryptic admission set Lane on a decades-long…
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From Cannes to Ojai: Kitty Winn's Quiet Brilliance
In this special episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with the luminous Kitty Winn — award-winning actor, devoted mother, and granddaughter of Gen…
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Storms, Stories & The Birth of Horror: Jule Selbo on "Mary Shelley: The Year Without Summer"
What happens when five brilliant, rebellious Romantics take refuge from a climate catastrophe in a lakeside villa — and decide to conjure monsters? In this…
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Love, Art & The Ojai Way with the Mystical-Cynical Boys
When a mystical optimist and a self-proclaimed cynic start a podcast, sparks fly—and sometimes combust. In this lively, revealing conversation, Ojai-based…
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Sprouting Success: From Ojai Kitchen to National Shelves
In this episode, we sit down with Kelley D’Angelo, founder and CEO of Lark Ellen Farm and the visionary behind the brand-new Purely Sprouted™ line. What…
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Big Screen, Small Town: Ojai Film Society's Free Summer Series
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we dive into the magic of movies under the stars with Brady Hahn and Nick Weissman, two driving forces behind the…
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Sowing Change: Rebecca Tickell on Regenerating Ojai & the Planet
Filmmaker, environmental advocate and Ojai neighbor Rebecca Tickell joins us to talk about storytelling as activism and how she and her husband, Josh Tickell…
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Ojai Pride at 34: Honoring Legacy, Amplifying Community
Join us in a vibrant conversation about the 34th annual Ojai Pride Walk & Picnic, happening Sunday, June 29, 2025, as we gather at Libbey Park. It has now now…
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Tyler Labine & Reed Fish Get Real about Fatherhood, Masculinity & Modern Life
We're here with a special Father's Day weekend release: Actor Tyler Labine (New Amsterdam, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) and filmmaker-writer-photographer Reed Fish…
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Fire, Flocks & The Future: Cole Bush and Shepherd's Return
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we wander into the wilds with Cole Bush, founder of BCB Shepherdess, whose herd of 800 goats and sheep are quietly…
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Ojai & The Hollywood Blacklist's Relevance Today
In this reprise episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with writer and historian Mark Lewis to explore one of the most unsettling chapters in American…
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Brushes & Blooms: Stephanie Hubbard Goes Wild in Ojai
On this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we take a sun-dappled stroll through the life and work of Stephanie Hubbard —landscape architect, abstract…
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From Turgenev to Tribeca: Jack Piatt & David Breschel of Highway West Entertainment
In this episode, we sit down with filmmakers Jack Piatt and David Breschel, the creative forces behind Highway West Entertainment, whose work spans literature…
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Bravo for Laura Walter! How Music Education is Flourishing in Ojai
Join us as we talk with the Ojai Music Festival’s Bravo Education Coordinator Laura Walter on planting the seeds of musical creativity, and what’s coming up…
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Full Spectrum Stories: Megan Dolan & Kara Lakes on Laughter, Motherhood & The Ojai Storytelling Festival
This week on Ojai Talk of the Town, we’re joined by storyteller Megan Dolan and Ojai Storytelling Festival’s executive director Kara Lakes. Megan shares the…
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Back Where It Belongs: Jeremy Cohen on the OPC Gala's Return
After several years in Los Angeles, the Ojai Playwrights Conference Gala - widely known as one of the best parties of the social calendar - is coming home — to…
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Dancing Toward the Light: Isha Ferraz & The Ojai World Dance Festival
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with dancer, teacher, and cultural organizer Isha Ferraz, the powerhouse behind the Ojai World Dance…
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Miracle Year: Abigail Cartright & Ika on Love, Loss and the Music That Saved Them
In this heartfelt episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with singer-songwriter Abigail Cartright and her husband, veteran producer and engineer Ika, to…
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Haady Lashkari: From the Front Lines to the Future — Healthcare, Leadership and Ojai's New Care Center
As the new 75-bed Continuing Care Center in Ojai opens for business, we revisit a conversation from 2022 with Haady Lashkari, Chief Administrative Officer of…
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Raul Alvarado on Billion-Dollar Deals & The Power of Listening
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Raúl Alvarado, a 33-year Accenture veteran and former COO who helped shape — and save — some of the…
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"Crazy Mama:" Sharon Scott Williams on Love, Loss & Mental Illness
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Ojai resident Sharon Scott Williams, whose deeply personal memoir Crazy Mama has been transformed…
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Tomatomania! Scott Daigre on the Joys of Growing & Cooking Tomatoes
Get ready for a juicy conversation! This week on Ojai Talk of the Town, we welcome Scott Daigre, founder of Tomatomania!, the country’s largest heirloom and…
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Ojai Roots: Growing a New Tradition with Peter Marcus
Can you really go home again? Peter Marcus, along with his partners Evan Graham-Arango and Reiana Onglenco, proves that not only can you return, but you can…
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Michaela Watkins on "Suze," Sincerity & the Magic of Ojai
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, actor Michaela Watkins joins us to talk about her latest film, Suze, a Canadian indie gem screening at the Ojai…
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Leaping Past Limits: A Big Conversation with Gay Hendricks
What if the biggest obstacle in your life was… you? Bestselling author and personal development pioneer Gay Hendricks joins us to talk about The Big Leap, his…
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Art, Nature & The $6 Million Banana: A Conversation with Cassandra Jones
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with artist and curator Cassandra C. Jones, whose work blends digital collage with storytelling in…
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Wine to Wheels to Gelato: Sanders Marvin's Sweet Journey
What do South African wines, the auto industry, and gelato have in common? Ojai's own Sanders Marvin. He joins us to talk about closing his shop next to the…
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🎶 Verdi, Violetta & the Songs of Freedom: Howard Smith on His New Historical Novel 🇮🇹
We sit down with author Howard Smith to discuss his latest novel, "Viva Verdi & Violetta." This immersive historical tale dives deep into the life and…
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Rick Knight on Aldo Leopold: Conservation, Wilderness, and the Legacy of a Land Ethic
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Aldo Leopold scholar Rick Knight for a thought-provoking conversation about one of the most…
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Hot Tips to Keep Your Property Cool: Wildfire Wisdom with Jessica Thompson of Green Goddess Gardens
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Jessica Thompson, owner of Green Goddess Garden, to discuss the vital steps homeowners and…
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TedX Ojai & Writing Wisdom with Kristen McGuinness (plus scandalous insights!)
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Kristen McGuinness — author, writing coach, and the fearless organizer behind the upcoming TEDx Ojai…
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Wendy Barker's Decade of Museum Transformation
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we celebrate Wendy Barker's remarkable ten-year journey as the executive director of the Ojai Valley Museum. Wendy…
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Peter Deneen's Journey from Coast Guard to Conservation
After chasing drug runners on the high seas as a Coast Guard officer and reporting on climate change for GlacierHub, Peter Deneen has found his true calling in…
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Lucy Bellwood: Adventures in Art, Community & Connection
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Lucy Bellwood, the adventure cartoonist behind beloved works like Demon Dialogues and Baggywrinkles…
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"Always the Music" With Tom Morris
Ojai Talk of the Town welcomes Tom Morris, a titan of the classical music world, for a deep dive into his extraordinary memoir, Always the Music: How a…
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A Life Aloft with Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Tracey Curtis-Taylor, (on the cover of the Winter OQ) is an adventurous aviator, who has retraced some of the most epic routes in flying history, from Capetown…
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What Looks Like Bravery with Laurel Braitman
In a repost of a fan favorite from 2022, Laurel S. Braitman (re-)joins the podcast to talk about her most recent book, "What Looks Like Bravery: A Journey…
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Going "Chimp Crazy" with Eric Goode
In this podcast episode, Eric Goode, founder of the Turtle Conservancy and an acclaimed conservationist, opens up about his latest project, Chimp Crazy…
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On Death & Dying in Ojai with Cheserae Scala
Cheserae Scala is a certified Death Midwife, bringing families together around a dying loved one, facilitating the transition and providing ceremonies and…
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Douglas Parker: From Watergate to the World Series
Doug Parker is a retired attorney who worked for the legendary Len Garment in a white-shoe NYC law firm. After his narrow loss to JFK in 1960, the firm gained…
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Ask Me Anything With Bret Bradigan
The long-delayed AMA episode is here! Expect to learn why I do the podcast, who's listening, and from where, future plans and projects. Mostly, I've been…
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Tall Tales & True Lies with Bil Lepp & Kara Lakes : The Ojai Storytelling Festival Returns
The Ojai Storytelling Festival takes place October 24-27 this year with events at the Ojai Art Center and Libbey Bowl with a roster including the country's top…
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Ship of Fire, Hearts of Steel: John Mawson on the "Unsinkable" audio movie,
John Mawson returns to the podcast after successfully launching his "Unsinkable" project with partner Misha Crosby. Unsinkable follows the adventures of the 16…
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Healing Our Heroes with Atz Kilcher & Miriam Jones
Ojai's newest performing venue will be the site of a special benefit for veterans, "Heroes Healing: Songs from the Wilderness," on November 2 from 3 to 7 pm…
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Talking Culture Change with Tom Krause
Thomas R. Krause, Ph.D, is the co-founder of Behavioral Sciences Technology and a recognized expert in risk assessment and workplace culture. He's helped…
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Ojai Studio Artists Tour with Christopher Noxon & Suze Glazebrook
The Ojai Studio Artists Tour (Oct. 12-14) kicks off this year with a reception on Friday, Oct. 11th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Museum. Then on…
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Emma Bailey's Big Ideas at Bart's Books
Bart’s Books, the world’s largest outdoor bookstore, has been a beloved Ojai institution for decades. However, it wasn’t until Emma Bailey, who started selling…
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Food & Mystery With Ilona Saari's Novels
lona Saari, born in Bayside, Queens, and later a freelance writer in Manhattan, has always had a deep passion for food and mysteries. After moving from New…
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More Magic Hours with Zhena Muyzka
With Magic Hour relocating to an expanded downtown location on East Matilija Street, adjacent to Rainbow Bridge, it's a good time to repost this fan favorite…