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Ojai: Talk of the TownBravo for Laura Walter! How Music Education is Flourishing in OjaiJoin 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 early encounters are shaping lives.She also spotlights the upcoming SCORE...2025-05-081h 05
All in the Industry"On the Road" at Ojai Food + Wine 2025, Ojai, CA; William Bradley, Addison by William Bradley; and Nancy Silverton, Mozza Restaurant GroupToday on our episode #412 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Ojai Food + Wine 2025, presented by Food & Wine, California's premier epicurean weekend, which took place at the beautiful Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, CA from March 13-16, 2025. Curated by Ojai Valley Inn’s General Manager Ben Kephart, the weekend featured an all-star lineup of chefs, & food & beverage personalities, including Nancy Silverton, Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, Mei Lin, Christopher Kostow, Grant Achatz, Sherry Yard, & more! Shari participated as a speaker as “Host” of a Cooking Demonstration: Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm with Chef Cassi...2025-05-0857 min
No-Ad, No ProblemHow The Ojai secured the Big Ten tournamentThe PAC-12 conference tournament was played at the Ojai Valley Tennis club since 2012. After conference realignment, the future of college tennis at The Ojai was uncertain. How did the Ojai land the Big Ten conference tournament?We’re joined by Ian Mondul who’s on the Board of the OVTC. He discusses:The Ojai’s historyWhat makes the event specialThe process behind securing the Big Ten tournament What fans and Big Ten schools can expect this week in OjaiFollow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never m...2025-04-2126 min
SoCal Restaurant ShowOjai Mountain Winery with Winemaker Erich Bradley and Proprietress Olga Chernov Part 1“Ojai Mountain Winery represents a new era of High-Altitude Wines. The estate is farmed regeneratively at 2,800 feet above sea-level in Ojai, California. The winemaking team is led by Winemaker Erich Bradley and Viticulturist Phil Coturri.”"Ojai Mountain’s singular purpose is to produce exceptional wines that pay tribute to the distinct flavors of high-altitude grapes, while minimizing intervention to allow their unique terroir to truly shine. Ojai Mountain, where nature, craftsmanship and passion converge to create extraordinary wines. OjaiMountainEstate.com | IG: @OjaiMountain”“A mere 20-minute drive from the charming city of Ojai, the estate vineyard is perched at...2025-03-1011 minSoCal Restaurant ShowOjai Mountain Winery with Winemaker Erich Bradley and Proprietress Olga Chernov Part 2“Ojai Mountain Winery represents a new era of High-Altitude Wines. The estate is farmed regeneratively at 2,800 feet above sea-level in Ojai, California. The winemaking team is led by Winemaker Erich Bradley and Viticulturist Phil Coturri.”“Ojai Mountain’s singular purpose is to produce exceptional wines that pay tribute to the distinct flavors of high-altitude grapes, while minimizing intervention to allow their unique terroir to truly shine. Ojai Mountain, where nature, craftsmanship and passion converge to create extraordinary wines. OjaiMountainEstate.com | IG: @OjaiMountain” “Using biodynamic principles, the vineyard was planted in 2018 on virgin land once covered in dense chaparra...2025-03-1010 minOjai: Talk of the TownOjai Roots: Growing a New Tradition with Peter MarcusCan 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 Michelin-starred résumé, shares how his journe...2025-03-041h 08Ojai: Talk of the TownOjai Studio Artists Tour with Christopher Noxon & Suze GlazebrookThe 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 Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Columbus Day holiday) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 63 local artists open their homes to the public. Tickets are only $20 and go to fund scholarships for aspiring young artists.
Painter Christopher Noxon and ceramicist Suze Glazebrook talk about how the organization has evolved during its 40 years of history, how it honors its founders, Bert Collins and Gayel Childress (the third founder Marta Nelson passed...2024-09-271h 08Ojai: Talk of the TownGables of Ojai & The Aging Revolution in AmericaIn this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, I had the pleasure of sitting down with two key figures from the Gables of Ojai as the beloved senior living facility celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Matteo DiGrigoli, the Gables’ executive director, and David Brown, CEO of Somera Capital Management, joined me to reflect on the institution's rich history and its future. The Gables has long been an integral part of Ojai, originally founded in 1954 by the inspiring leadership of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who shortly after in 1957 founded the American Association of Retired Persons. The membership grew qu...2024-09-051h 06
The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Can Human Problems Be Solved? | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 15The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a the last part of a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 15: Can Human Problems Be Solved? Series: The Ending of TimeWhy have human beings not been able to resolve human, daily problems of life? W...2024-07-161h 13
OJAICast1. 2024 Ojai Music Festival: A Magical Musical JourneyThis season on OJAICast, we have one very special episode where Emily Praetorius gets to talk in-depth with Artistic and Executive Director Ara Guzelimian about what magic is in store for us at the 2024 Ojai Music Festival (June 6-9). From Mozart to Schoenberg and Haydn to Gubaidulina, we take a musical tour of the Festival programming with some extra insights into Music Director Mitsuko Uchida’s close connections with the fabulous roster of musicians joining her this year.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K.453 - 3. Allegretto
Performed by Mitsuko Uchida and the English Chamber Or...2024-05-241h 23Ojai: Talk of the TownPolicing Ojai with Capt. Trina NewmanWhen not raising children, horses and rabbits at her home in our city, Ojai Police Chief Trina Newman runs the Ojai substation with its 25 Ventura County Sheriff's Deputies, patrolling the Ojai and Lockwood Valleys.
Capt. Newman is a 26-year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and has held several positions in her tenure with the Sheriff’s Office including as a school resource officer, backgrounds investigator, mounted unit supervisor, and as a critical incident review supervisor.
With her characteristic understated affability, Capt. Newman talked about the community she loves, raising her daughter here, and h...2024-04-041h 01The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: The Mind in the Universe | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 14The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 14: The Mind in the UniverseSeries: The Ending of TimeIs thought a material process?Is it possible to have a mind that is really, completely empty...2024-03-1652 minOjai: Talk of the TownLisa Casoni & Heather Stobo: Beatrice Wood, Chocolates & OjaiHeather Stobo and Lisa Casoni, owner and operators of Beato Chocolates, moved to Ojai in 2010. They opened Porch Gallery in 2013 with the goal of pairing up artists of different genres and mediums to "see what happens."
They came to Ojai with open minds and hearts and quickly became integral to the community. The Sunday morning impromptu gatherings on the famous porch became an accelerator for the unexpected and incidental encounters that lead to interesting relationships and creative partnerships.
Their often odd and always interesting juxtapositions brought an exciting new energy and inspiration to Ojai's arts...2024-02-231h 09The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: The Ending of Psychological Knowledge | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 13The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 13: The Ending of Psychological KnowledgeSeries: The Ending of TimeWhy are our minds always operating in a certain direction?What shall I do, as...2024-02-1556 minThe Immeasurable PodcastEXPLORATION: Exploring Education | Darcy Gray and Jaap SluijterYou’re listening to The Immeasurable Podcast and this episode is an exploration on education between Darcy Gray and Jaap Sluijter. Darcy Gray's interest in Krishnamurti's teachings began in his early twenties, leading him to join the Krishnamurti School in Ojai, California, shortly after its establishment in 1975. During his three-decade tenure at Oak Grove School, he engaged in staff dialogues with Krishnamurti and David Bohm, contributing to various roles in the high school, elementary school, and administration. While teaching math and physics, traditionally approached with rote methods, Darcy prioritized innovative ways of presenting the subjects, fostering a collaborative learning at...2024-02-011h 02The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: The Intelligence of Love | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 12The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 12: The Intelligence of LoveSeries: The Ending of TimeCan the mind, brain, the whole psychological structure ever be free from all conflict, from all shadow of disturbance?2023-12-151h 01The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: An Order Beyond All Human Order and Disorder | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 11The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 11: An Order Beyond All Human Order and DisorderSeries: The Ending of TimeCan insight wipe away, banish, or dissolve the whole movement of being tied, attached, dependent, and...2023-11-151h 14The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Cosmic Order | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 10The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 10: Cosmic OrderSeries: The Ending of TimeIs there an order which is not made by humans? Can the brain ever be free from the impositions, pressures...2023-10-151h 10The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Senility and the Brain Cells | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 9The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 9: Senility and the Brain CellsSeries: The Ending of TimeIs the human brain deteriorating?The human brain is not a particular brain, it doesn't belong to...2023-09-151h 31The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Can Insight be Awakened in Another? | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 8The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 8: Can Insight be Awakened in Another?Series: The Ending of TimeWhat is the relationship to society of an individual who has insight? What is their action with regard...2023-08-211h 18Ojai: Talk of the TownDave Spanbock on Ojai as Arts CommunityDave Spanbock has been both an artist and gallerist in his extensive career, mostly as an abstract artist, drawing geometrical shapes, mostly squares, freehand and experimenting with colors and the moods and emotion they evoke.
On a walk along Ojai Avenue, going past the derelict hulk of what was once the flourishing community that was the bowling alley, he had an inspiration that Ojai, for all its incredible natural beauty, lacks an inside perspective equal to its exterior. We talk about how it might look to have a museum and arts center in Ojai, one more aligned...2023-08-191h 09The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Death Has Very Little Meaning | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 7The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 7: Death Has Very Little MeaningSeries: The Ending of TimeIs there a totally different way of approaching the whole turmoil of life?As long as the...2023-07-151h 36Ojai: Talk of the TownMatt LaVere: Supervising OjaiMatt LaVere is Ventura County's First District Supervisor, representing much of Ojai and Ventura with more than 160,000 constituents. He is also former mayor of Ventura and replaced Steve Bennett, now California State Assemblyman.
Elected to office just as the pandemic swept through the world, LaVere was on the front lines of the local response, working closely with Ojai city and hospital officials to disburse resources for hospitals, testing stations, health information, vaccines and more. He was elected in March 2020 and took office in December.
Not to mention the water litigation issues that took the valley...2023-07-111h 17Ojai: Talk of the TownDennis Shives: The Art & Soul of OjaiWith his height, flowing blond hair and most often being barefoot, Dennis Shives is among the most singular, and representative, of Ojai's citizens.
Ojai born and raised, Dennis has made his living as an artist - both musician and visual artist - ever since. He claims inspiration from his grandmother, who taught art until age 91. His career was honored with a very memorable retrospective of his seven decades in art at the Ojai Valley Museum in 2017. (See Mark Lewis article, OQ Fall 2017). His life may be his greatest work of art.
He's worked with sculpture...2023-06-2758 minOjai: Talk of the TownJohn Broesamle: An Ojai Life in FullJohn Broesamle, professor, author, historian, ardent conservationist and Ojai Living Treasure, has passed away, leaving behind an enduring legacy of open space and environmental awareness. His awakening happened early in his life when he watched the farm fields of Long Beach give way to the cookie-cutter developments of post-War II southern California. He did not want that to happen to Ojai.
Born in 1941, John received his BA from the University of the Pacific and his Master's and Ph.D. from Columbia University. John was a professor of history at California State University, Northridge from 1968 to 2000, where he...2023-06-2000 min
Can We Start Over?Discovering the Magic of Ojai: A Family's Journey to Find a New HomeThis week Britt and Lindsey come to you from a beach house in Thailand to discuss their travels around the world in search of a new place to live. This week is their review in Ojai, California, where the couple spent a month and fell in love with the town's artsy and hippie vibe, beautiful scenery, and friendly people. They discuss everything they love about Ojai, including the orange groves, the small-town feel, the incredibly kind people, and the proximity to the ocean. Britt and Lindsey also open up...2023-06-0647 min
OJAICast3. Old Instruments, New MusicOur final episode welcomes kamancheh player Niloufar Shiri, pipa player Wu Man, and multi-instrumetalist Francesco Turrisi to the podcast, where they discuss the history of their instruments, how they are played in contemporary music today, and what we can look forward to in this year’s festival programming.
Niloufar Shiri Performs at Ojai Meadows Preserve
Niloufar Shiri
Pop Up Pipa with Wu Man
Francesco Turrisi: Playlist & Ojai Talk
Francesco Turrisi
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi Met Museum Concert
Emily Praetorius, host and producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAI...2023-05-241h 20OJAICast2. Composing Across BoundariesOur second episode takes a look at the idea of composing across boundaries with festival composers Niloufar Nourbakhsh and Carlos Simon.
Shawn Okpebholo
Ojai Virtual Talks: Lei Liang and Steve Schick
Niloufar Noubakhsh and IFCA
Carlos Simon, Requiem for the Enslaved
Bill Traylor
Emily Praetorius, host and producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music Excerpts in this Episode:
mi sueño: afro-flamenco - Shawn Okpebholo, performed by Clare Longendyke
The Willows are New - Chou Wen-Chung, pe...2023-05-2455 minOJAICast1. Liquid BordersOur first episode gives an in-depth look into the 77th Ojai Music Festival (June 8th - 11th, 2023), curated by Music Director Rhiannon Giddens. Special guest Executive Director Ara Guzelimian will give us some insights into the creation of this year's festival programming and background on some of pieces being played.
Ojai Virtual Talks, Rhiannon Giddens
Uncovering the History of the Banjo with Rhiannon Giddens
Emily Praetorius, host and producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music Excerpts in this Episode:
I’m on...2023-05-2443 minOjai: Talk of the TownChumash & Ojai with Julie TumamaitIn a reprise of Episode 64, we bring back Chumash elder and lifelong Ojai native Julie Tumamait-Stenslie to talk about her diverse tribe, their tragic history and hopeful future. Julie grew up in Ojai with an idyllic childhood as the youngest of seven children, playing in the Ventura river bottom. Her father, Vincent, was a revered Chumash elder and keeper of the traditional folkways. Julie apprenticed herself to him, learning the old songs, stories and folkways of this ancient and fascinating people.
She now has taken his place, performing ceremonies along from Malibu to San Luis Obispo, teaching...2023-05-201h 08Ojai: Talk of the TownIngrid Boulting's Journey to OjaiIngrid Boulting was raised primarily by her grandparents in South Africa as her parents went to pursue careers in England and France. Her mother was a model and actress, and her father was a writer and director. She herself moved to London when she was 7, and she herself went to "a show-biz school" before being selected for the Royal Ballet School. It was a rough adjustment, as Afrikaans was her first language. She landed her first of many magazine covers ("Queen Magazine") when she was 12 years and the rest is history.
Through it all, her first love...2023-04-281h 08Ojai: Talk of the TownOjai Philanthropy with Catherine Meek & Polly NelsonThe Ojai Women's Fund was started seven years ago by Karen Evenden, Peggy Russell and Kyle Crowner with $50,000 to donate and a big vision for reshaping and democratizing philanthropy in Ojai. It is patterned after a fund Karen was familiar with in Seattle. The idea is that it is affordable to anyone with a desire to make Ojai a better place to live. So far, they've disbursed more than $600,000.
With now more than 4,000 members, it has become an inspiring success, having granted hundreds of thousands of dollars to many dozens of worthy nonprofit groups in Ojai. It...2023-04-1445 minOjai: Talk of the TownAra Guzelimian on the Ojai Music Festival, Rhiannon Giddens and MoreThe Ojai Music Festival's Artistic Director Ara Guzelimian was well situated to lead the festival through the tumult of the past three years. He's certainly looking forward to the June 8-11 festival this year and a return to something more closely resembling normal and worrying more about the music and less about the logistics of managing this premier festival of modern contemporary music through a global pandemic.
He will be helped this year by returning guest Rhiannon Giddens (ep. 70), as Music Director. Giddens, a generational talent whose broad interests are well-suited to Ojai's spirit of musical adventure...2023-03-1759 min
Taste the Ojai ExperienceEp. 11: Ojai Wine FestivalOjai Wine Festival About the Ojai Wine Festival: From its humble beginning in 1987, the Ojai Wine Festival has grown into a leading regional event attracting close to 4,000 people from throughout the central coast and southern California. The festival has played a role in introducing people to the bounty of Ojai, which has been named by Sunset Magazine as one of the top five “Food and Wine Havens in the West.” The Ojai Wine Festival has made its home at the beautiful Lake Casitas Recreation Area event site and falls on the third Saturday in June. With...2023-03-0126 minTaste the Ojai ExperienceEp.10: Ojai Oaks Fallen WoodOjai Oaks Fallen Wood About Ojai Fallen Wood: Ojai Oaks Fallen Wood is a boutique art studio in the Ojai Valley known for its one-of-a-kind quality custom woodwork, such as charcuterie/cheese boards, furniture, bowls, and vases. In this episode JJ, Doug, and Joshua discuss: The story of how Ojai Oaks Fallen Wood was born Joshua’s passion for giving trees a new life What Ojai Fallen Wood has to offer Dining at an impressive, handmade table made of fallen wood in Oj...2023-02-2830 minTaste the Ojai ExperienceEp. 9: Ojai Picnic MomentsOjai Picnic Moments About Ojai Picnic Moments: Ojai Picnic Moments is a pop-up picnic company nestled in the scenic Ojai Valley. They specialize in stylized settings hosted at idyllic destinations, each one an intimately tailored and elegant occasion. Their mission is to bring loved ones together and support the Ojai community by partnering with native artisans and businesses to achieve a curated look with an authentic local vibe. In this episode JJ, Doug, Lauren, and Cassandra discuss: How Cassandra and Lauren's passion for creating events led to a business ve...2023-02-2634 minTaste the Ojai ExperienceEp. 3: Ojai VineyardThe Ojai Vineyard About The Ojai Vineyard: Located on Montgomery Street, The Ojai Vineyard creates California wines with a European sense of finesse. The wines they make today are a culmination of four decades of pursuing excellence with the fruit grown in their region. From Stockholm to New York, their wines are poured in the finest restaurants because the quality and value of The Ojai Vineyard are understood by wine professionals around the world. Their tasting room is open daily 12-5 pm and offers flights and wines by the glass. ...2023-02-101h 10Taste the Ojai ExperienceEp. 2: Our Ojai StoryOur Ojai Story In this episode JJ and Doug discuss: How JJ discovered Ojai and what made her stay here What motivated Doug and JJ to do the Ojai podcast Why you should visit Ojai? Connect with JJ and Doug: Podcast IG: Instagram: @tastetheojaiexperience https://www.instagram.com/taste_the_ojai_experience/ JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the host of several podcasts including People’s Choice Awards nominee Spirit, Purpose & Energy. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who w...2023-02-1012 minTaste the Ojai ExperienceEp. 1: Welcome to Taste the Ojai ExperienceWelcome to Taste the Ojai Experience Podcast Are you looking for a place to visit to escape the corporate chains of LA or simply experience the beauty of California? Worry no more because you’ve come to the right podcast. Join us as we take you on a tour to Ojai, California - the perfect place for you to unwind and enjoy the little things in life. In this podcast, we're going to be bringing you shows of restaurants, experiences, businesses, and things in Ojai that we have personally experienced and loved. P...2023-02-1004 min
805 In RevoltS2 E15- Dua Your Own Research - The Hunt For Caribou Blue" (Ft. Cade Stephens)Ojai legend and intelligence operative Cade Stephens joins the program to help the 805 team analyze the dossier of the eternally elusive madman known as Caribou Blue. Also: (another) round of detailed and totally accurate Ojai politics takes, the unearthing of Yellowstone grindset, and some good old fashioned abyss gazing.2023-02-031h 33
805 In RevoltS2 E14 - M. Bison BurgerBen and the Bean take to the frontlines of the Ojai Deep State's all out assault on the Holiday Season. Agents of Darkness walk the streets, Jesus is nowhere to be seen, and bowler hats are making a comeback. Will the Punisher save us? Or will we die here, cold and alone? LISTEN AND FIND OUT !!!2022-12-1951 minThe Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: Can Insight Bring About a Mutation of the Brain Cells? | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 6The Immeasurable Podcast highlights a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 6: Can Insight Bring About a Mutation of the Brain Cells?Series: The Ending of TimeCan insight change the brain cells?In the brain is there an...2022-10-161h 39
805 In RevoltS2 E12.5 Ojai Election UpdateSCENE REPORT FROM THE MOST RECENT OJAI ELECTED OFFICIAL DEBATE2022-09-2940 minOjai: Talk of the Town'Yesterday' and Tomorrow With the Ojai Film SocietyThe Ojai Film Society is back! The nonprofit group was once an integral landmark in Ojai's cultural landscape, with their Sunday screenings packing the Ojai Playhouse Theater with 200+ filmgoers, seeking that communal experience through the flickering celluloid. In June 2014 that all changed when a water main burst in front of the theater and it has been closed ever since. (Here's hoping for an opening early next year).
Some new blood with new energy has come onboard (we what we did there) and has been hosting free outdoor screenings at Libbey Bowl. The first film was "Dirty Dancing."...2022-08-191h 09
805 In RevoltS2 E9 - Boomers on ParadeThe best and worst of Ojai's independence day parade. An appreciation of the next-level worldbuilding of the G.I. Joe-verse. Thanks Obama. Radical Male self-empowerment. Fish Sticks. Safe Space. Safe episode. NAMA.2022-07-0852 min
805 In RevoltS2E8 - Fields of Cap Ft. Elizabeth HerringBig Episode. Ojai local and Master of Fine Arts Elizabeth Herring joins the team for a densely packed briefing. Get the download on all things Ojai arts, tik-toks, Braveheart Grindset, the coming NFT wars, gas station culture, and the Queen's platinum jubilee. Also: listener questions get answered and we say fare thee well to the valley's most important cultural landmark.2022-06-251h 17
805 In RevoltS2E8 - Fields Of Cap Ft. Elizabeth HerringBig Episode. Ojai local and Master of Fine Arts Elizabeth Herring joins the team for a densely packed briefing. Get the download on all things Ojai arts, tik-toks, Braveheart Grindset, the coming NFT wars, gas station culture, and the Queen's platinum jubilee. Also: listener questions get answered and we say fare thee well to the valley's most important cultural landmark.2022-06-231h 20The Immeasurable PodcastTEACHINGS: The Ground of Being and the Mind of Humanity | J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm | Part 5The Immeasurable Podcast is highlighting a fifteen-part series from Ojai recorded in 1980 where J. Krishnamurti spoke with David Bohm about the ending of time. You can visit Pine Cottage where this conversation took place, and where Krishnamurti lived and passed away, during visiting hours at the Krishnamurti Library in Ojai, CA. Visit kfa.org for details.J. Krishnamurti & David Bohm - Brockwood Park 1980 - Dialogue 5: The Ground of Being and the Mind of HumanitySeries: The Ending of TimeWhy is having ideas become so important?What is the difference between...2022-06-161h 12OJAICast3. Let the weekend begin – programs for Saturday, June 11Let Festival weekend begin! In this episode we look at the Saturday program which is quintessential Ojai Music Festival -- music of Bach and Bach re-imagined and three premieres of some of today’s most exciting composers Matthew Aucoin, Carolyn Chen, and Andrew McIntosh. Guests: AMOC co-founder/composer Matthew Aucoin and AMOC member and violinist Miranda Cuckson.
Emily Praetorius, producer and host
Louis Ng, sound engineer (lensonproductions.com)
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music Excerpts in Episode 3:
cross/collapse, by Catherine Lamb
About Bach, by Cassandra Mil...2022-05-2527 minOJAICast1. OJAI RUNS AMOC and a look at Thursday, June 9Our first episode introduces us to our 2022 Music Director AMOC, the multidisciplinary collective which incorporates music, dance, poetry, theatre in all their work and their ambitious programming that begins on Thu June 9. Guests: Ara Guzelimian, Zack Winokur, and Keir Gogwilt
Emily Praetorius, producer and host
Louis Ng, sound engineer (lensonproductions.com)
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music Excerpts in Episode 1:
Craigie Hill, by Keir GoGwilt and Celeste Oram
Performed by Keir GoGwilt
Prelude to the Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc, by Julius Eastman
Performed...2022-05-2534 minOJAICast4. Ojai Time MachineThe Ojai Music Festival has been around since 1947, but rather than sticking to status quo, it continues to evolve and surprise with unusual intersections of musical styles and genres. Invited to talk about their Ojai experiences will be alum - Matthew Duvall of Eighth Blackbird, Music Director of 2009, and Steven Schick, percussionist, conductor and Music Director of 2015.
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Thomas Kotcheff, host
Thomas Kotcheff, producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
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Missy Mazzoli - Still Life...2022-05-2528 minOJAICast2. About John AdamsAmerican composer and conductor John Adams, who leads the 75th Ojai Music Festival, has been an influence for many artists and composers, including several of our 2021 collaborators. The second episode invites pianists Vicki Ray and Joanne Pearce Martin, composer Dylan Mattingly, and chairman emeritus and longtime president of Nonesuch Records Robert Hurwitz to discuss their personal connections with John Adams.
SHOW NOTES / CREDITS:
Thomas Kotcheff, host
Thomas Kotcheff, producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music used in this episode:
John Ada...2022-05-2558 minOJAICast1. Ojai Up CloseOur first episode gives an in-depth look into the 75th Ojai Music Festival (September 16-29, 2021) repertoire and the musical threads that connect it all together, curated by Music Director John Adams. Guests include Ojai Festival Artistic & Executive Director Ara Guzelimian, Program Book Annotator Thomas May, and featured 2021 composer Gabriela Ortiz.
SHOW NOTES / CREDITS:
Thomas Kotcheff, host
Thomas Kotcheff, producer
Louis Ng, recording engineer
OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks
Music used in this episode:
Philip Glass - Evening Song No. 2 performed by Timo Andres
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