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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.

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01:28:32

Sowing Change: Rebecca Tickell on Regenerating Ojai &...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/06/27

Filmmaker, environmental advocate and Ojai neighbor Rebecca Tickell joins us to talk about storytelling as activism and how she and her husband, Josh Tickell, are using their cameras and their land at Big Picture Ranch to shift the global conversation on food, farming, and the future.From the Netflix hit Kiss the Ground to its award-winning follow-up Common Ground — and the hyper-local lens of Regenerate Ojai — Rebecca shares what it takes to grow a movement, one compost pile and one story at a

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01:11:43

Ojai Pride at 34: Honoring Legacy, Amplifying Community

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/06/19

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 expanded from its humble 1992 beginnings with just six marchers, to a vibrant celebration of diversity, inclusion, and joy In this special episode, we sit down with:Helen Allen and Lynn Doherty, Ojai Living Treasures and co-founders of the original Pride march, whose vision began nearly 34 years ago when six women walked hand‑in‑hand down

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01:10:49

Tyler Labine & Reed Fish Get Real about Fatherhood,...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/06/12

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 (I'm Reed Fish) join the pod to talk about their new venture: I Love You So Much, a no-holds-barred podcast on parenting, co-parenting, divorce, being single dads, and rethinking masculinity in the age of social media.Come for the funny, raw, and often profound conversations between longtime friends who aren’t afraid to talk

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01:08:58

Fire, Flocks & The Future: Cole Bush and Shepherd's...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/06/05

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 revolutionizing how we manage wildfire risk, invasive species, and land stewardship across Southern California.What began as a humble vision just four years ago has grown into a high-impact, ecologically sound practice that blends ancient pastoral wisdom with cutting-edge climate resilience. From San Diego County roots to contracts across

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01:01:36

Ojai & The Hollywood Blacklist's Relevance Today

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/05/29

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 cultural history — the Hollywood Blacklist. Mark's feature in the Fall 2015 issue of the Ojai Quarterly dove deep into the fear-fueled politics of the late 1940s and ’50s, when actors, writers, and directors were exiled from the entertainment industry for alleged Communist ties.Many of those key figures lived in Ojai - names like Paul

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01:16:29

Brushes & Blooms: Stephanie Hubbard Goes Wild in Ojai

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/05/22

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 expressionist, and one of the newest members of the Ojai Studio Artists. Fresh off a prestigious nine-month residency at the Taft Gardens, Stephanie shares how Ojai’s wild beauty has rooted itself in her art — and her soul.We talk childhood in the Transcendentalist center of Concord, Massachusetts, apprenticing with a ceramicist painting flowers for

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01:35:42

From Turgenev to Tribeca: Jack Piatt & David Breschel...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/05/15

In this episode, we sit down with filmmakers Jack Piatt and David Breschel, the creative forces behind Highway West Entertainment, whose work spans literature, music, and the open road of independent cinema. Their short film The Singers, a haunting and poetic adaptation of Ivan Turgenev’s 19th-century story, has been selected for the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, where its timeless themes of memory, art, and loss will find a new audience. Jack and David share how they discovered the story, why

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01:05:55

Bravo for Laura Walter! How Music Education is...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/05/08

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 for young performers this spring and summerIn this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with Laura Walter, the inspiring force behind the Bravo! education program at the Ojai Music Festival for decades. Laura shares how elementary students across the valley are being introduced to music through hands-on, joyful experiences—and how those

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01:03:05

Full Spectrum Stories: Megan Dolan & Kara Lakes on...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/05/01

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 inspiration behind her powerful solo show, Not the Right Mom: One Mother's Misadventures in Autism, a Full Spectrum Comedy — a deeply funny, raw, and tender look at parenting on the spectrum, and what it means to show up when you feel wildly unqualified.Kara - herself the mother of an autistic child - tells us why the Storytelling Festival

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01:01:26

Back Where It Belongs: Jeremy Cohen on the OPC Gala's...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/04/24

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 the Ojai Playhouse. on May 17th.Executive Director Jeremy Cohen joins us to talk about this year’s star-studded celebration, featuring appearances by Tig Notaro and Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers, as well as the upcoming 28th anniversary festival in August.We dig into why theater still matters in uncertain times, the power of storytelling to

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00:58:14

Dancing Toward the Light: Isha Ferraz & The Ojai...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/04/17

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 Festival, now in its second joyful year. Happening Saturday, May 3 at Libbey Bowl — and spilling out into Libbey Park with free public events — the festival brings together world-class dancers and musicians from across the region to celebrate rhythm, movement, and connection.Isha shares the powerful personal story behind the festival’s creation,

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01:17:34

Miracle Year: Abigail Cartright & Ika on Love, Loss...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/04/10

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 talk about the deep emotional journey behind Abigail’s new album, Miracle Year, with her band Ana Mirabilis — a loose yet beautifully bonded collective of Ojai musicians and artists.With echoes of Lana del Rey, Beach House, Mitski, Radiohead, and decades of artistic experience, Miracle Year is more than an album — it’s a story of

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01:14:26

Haady Lashkari: From the Front Lines to the Future —...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/04/03

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 Ojai's Community Memorial Hospital. Haady shares what it was like to lead a rural hospital through the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, how the experience shaped his perspective on healthcare, and the lessons he’s carried forward.We also get a sneak peek into the hospital’s brand-new Continuing Care Center—a major investment in the future of

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01:18:56

Raul Alvarado on Billion-Dollar Deals & The Power of...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/03/27

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 world’s most influential companies. Born in Panama, educated at the Colorado School of Mines, and seasoned by decades of global leadership in Europe and beyond, Raul brings an engineer’s precision and a humanist’s touch to the art of transformation.Raúl shares stories from the frontlines of billion-dollar turnarounds, explains why active

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00:50:12

"Crazy Mama:" Sharon Scott Williams on Love, Loss &...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/03/20

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 into a riveting one-woman play, premiering at the Rubicon Theatre from March 27 to April 13. Starring the incomparable star of stage and screen Linda Purl, the production brings to life 16 characters in a raw, heartbreaking, yet often humorous exploration of a daughter’s decades-long struggle to save her mother from the grip of paranoid

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01:02:01

Tomatomania! Scott Daigre on the Joys of Growing &...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/03/13

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 hybrid tomato seedling sale. What started in the 1990s as a small nursery event has blossomed into a can’t-miss springtime tradition across Southern California, with dozens of locations offering an incredible variety of tomato plants, expert advice, and all the inspiration you need for your garden and kitchen.Scott shares the origins of

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01:08:42

Ojai Roots: Growing a New Tradition with Peter Marcus

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/03/04

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 also plant something new. In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we dig deep into the story of Ojai Roots — a 10-acre farm and the brand-new Farm Shop that’s bringing farm-to-table full circle.(Note: Check out the Spring issue of Ojai Quarterly magazine for a feature on Ojai Roots written by Ilona Saari.)Peter, a seasoned chef with a

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01:07:54

Michaela Watkins on "Suze," Sincerity & the Magic of...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/02/27

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 Playhouse on March 9. She'll be on hand for a post-film discussion, but first, we dig into the heart of the movie, the revival of the "New Sincerity Movement," and why audiences are craving stories about broken people finding connection.Michaela also reflects on her incredible career including a stint of Saturday Night Live, the

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01:08:15

Leaping Past Limits: A Big Conversation with Gay...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/02/21

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 game-changing book that introduced the world to the Upper Limit Problem — that sneaky, self-imposed ceiling on success and happiness. From overcoming hidden fears to expanding into what he calls your Zone of Genius, Gay breaks down the patterns that hold us back and how to break through them.We also reflect on our mutual friend Jim Selman, a

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01:19:12

Art, Nature & The $6 Million Banana: A Conversation...

Ojai: Talk of the Town ·

2025/02/13

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 striking and unexpected ways.As the founder and Arts Chair of the Taft Gardens Residency Program, she offers artists an immersive experience in one of Ojai’s most stunning and secluded landscapes. We discuss how Taft’s South African and Australian Gardens inspire creativity, the evolving art market, and, of course, the infamous $6 million banana

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