Central Coast Voices addresses the many ramifications of change and how today's choices will affect tomorrow's community. This program is an extension and production of "Action for Healthy Communities" an organization committed to identifying and carrying out projects that will improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County.
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The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, leads a conversation about the state of our collective mental health and the ways in which our helping professions are either aiding or getting in the way of our cultural well-being. With so many social services, treatments and programs available—why are we all still struggling in so many ways?
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Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of people sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local issues, initiatives and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing their creative process, an entrepreneur exploring sustainable business practices, or an author talking about her latest book.Regular contributors and segments include: the KCBX News team; Carol Tangeman on a variety of local issues and people, travel ...
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Tom Wilmer’s Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel podcast — recorded live on location across America and around the world — showcases the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine and spirits, brewpubs, the culinary arts and more. He covers nouns and verbs: people, places, things, and action — everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls, and interviewing the "real" Santa Claus in the Arctic. Tom's feature, recorded live at Harland & Wolfe Shipyards in Belfast Northern ...
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This show covers all aspects of health & wellness and personal development. From managing stress to the power of a good night's sleep. Find out how good oral hygiene can support a healthy body and about the impact your thoughts and emotions have on your overall well being. You'll also hear about essential oils, anti-aging techniques, mindfulness, natural remedies, and reducing toxins in your environment. This podcast will help you go from merely living to thriving! The show is hosted by Lisa ...
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Tune in for a conversation with organizer, esteemed activist and High School Student Cesar Vasquez about his inspirations for making great change and addressing the inequities he's witnessed and experienced through out his life.By Elizabeth Barrett
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and The Gala Pride & Diversity Center (GPDC) and House of Pride and Equality (HOPE) are celebrating with a full lineup of local events and programs. Join Lata Murti and her guests—Suzette Lopez, Executive Director of HOPE; Linnea Valdivia, Program Manager at The Gala; and Daniel Gomez, Board Member and Chair of Central C…
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Documentary SPEAK deftly showcases hope for the future
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31:44Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer as he visits with Guy Mossman, co-director and director of photography for the documentary SPEAK showcased at the SLO FILM FESTIVAL following a rave world-premiere performance at the legendary Sundance Film Festival, February 2025.By Tom Wilmer
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Dr. Lyn Slater about her memoir, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon. She started the Accidental Icon in 2014 and grew to a loyal fan base of almost a million followers.By Elizabeth Barrett
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From Paso Robles to Orcutt, a delivery service that brings produce to your doorstep, the challenges and successes for Downtown SLO, and the logistics of putting together the Live Oak Music Festival
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58:41On Playing with Food, Fr. Ian Delinger spotlights Harvestly, a local delivery service that fills the gap between farm boxes, supermarkets, and restaurants by delivering local produce to your doorstep. Then, KCBX's Carol Tangeman speaks with LeBren Harris, CEO of the nonprofit Downtown SLO, about its challenges and successes in making the city’s dow…
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A visit with the National Museum of the Marine Corps' Archivist
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27:47Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer for a Memorial Day special, recorded on-location at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VirginiaBy Tom Wilmer
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NAMI SLO Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
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56:55Lata Murti's guests are Tina Clark, Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) San Luis Obispo County, and also Brian Atwell, NAMI SLO County's Board President, as they discuss Central Coast programs related to mental health awareness. Listen live 1-2 pm Thursday, May 22, 2025 or on demand after the program at KCBX.org…
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A conversation about the use of Doula's with Summer Silveira, who shares her training, insights and personal experiences with the modern state of labor and delivery.By Elizabeth Barrett
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Ciggy-butts surfboard documentary stimulates ocean mindfulness and stewardship
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15:45Filmmaker Ben Judkins visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Fremont Theater to learn about the award-winning documentary Cigarette Surfboard, showcased at the 2025 San Luis Obispo FILM FEST.By Tom Wilmer
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Integrating Non-Ordinary States: A Discussion About Safe and Ethical Exploration
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57:51Kris Kington-Barker and Valerie Ferrario author, discuss the use of psychedelic therapy, and what you should know about it and choosing a safe and ethical facilitator.By Kris Kington-Barker
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A conversation about community and mental health. What does it mean to find wellness in the presence of others? Guest Cate Armstrong shares her experiences in creating music and new connections.By Elizabeth Barrett
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Celebrating AAPI month with Samoan poet William Giles, Paso women winemakers talk business, wine and lapis lazuli, and an aviation entrepreneur shares why San Luis Obispo is the perfect base of operations ...
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58:18May is Asian American and Pacific Islander or AAPI Heritage Month. In celebration of this, Issues and Ideas invited MT Vallarta, pronouns they, them, theirs, a poet and Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at CalPoly, to be in conversation with William Nuʻutupu Giles, pronouns he/they, who is a poet, Samoan writer, and arts educator. Giles was in …
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Palm Theater showcases SLO Film Fest flicks year-round
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7:22When the SLO Film Fest ends each year the show goes on with selected flicks offered at the Palm Theater in downtown San Luis Obispo.By Tom Wilmer
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If you hadn’t noticed, we are all getting older. Baby Boomers are now all over 60, with many pushing 80. May is Older Americans month and Central Coast Voices feels this is the best time to have a frank discussion about what we are doing to face this challenge. SLO County has been developing a Master Plan on Aging. On this week’s Central Coast Voic…
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International student visa revocations, the future of abandoned boats in Morro Bay, Robin Greenfield's experiments in non-ownership, and a volunteer's tribute to the Live Oak Music Festival
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58:51Professor Jared Van Ramshorst from Cal Poly's Department of Political Science talks to KCBX's Meher Ali about recent student deportations and visa revocations that have impacted international students across the country, including at Cal Poly. Then, KCBX’s Adam Solorzano reports on a state grant received by Morro Bay that will enable it to demolish…
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A conversation about the unintended implications of the yearly day to honor Mothers. Let's consider sharing the work and expanding the role of mothering to all human beings.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBXBy Elizabeth Barrett
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The Role of Arts in the Central Coast Economy
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59:24Jordan Chesnut, Executive Director of SLO County Arts, on the 2025 Arts and Culture Economic Impact Report. We look at how the creative economy works toward equity and embracing community resilience.By Mario Espinoza-Kulick
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A conversation about how anxiety shows up in relationships and other interesting places.Be part of the conversation live Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX.By Elizabeth Barrett
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Congressman Salud Carbajal on the state of our democracy, Fr. Ian travels to Guadalupe for locally-made sausages, and a peace activist shares their story of how they got banned from Israel for 99 years ...
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58:37Congressman Salud Carbajal speaks with KCBX’s News Director Monica Lopez and KCBX reporter Gabriela Fernandez about the current administration’s policies and actions and what resonated with him at the Town Hall meeting that he co-hosted with Senator Adam Schiff at Cuesta College on April 22nd. For Playing with Food, KCBX's Fr. Ian Delinger travels …
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Local Japanese Americans Protest Use of Alien Enemies Act
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59:56The Alien Enemies Act authorized the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, Kathy Masaoka and Dr. Russell Endo tell host Lata Murti why they are protesting the renewed use of the Act against immigrants.By Lata Murti
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