Saturday, February 22 to Friday, February 28, 2013
Saturday 2/22
11:00 AM – NOON
Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me…Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me! is NPR’s weekly quiz program. Host, Peter Sagal, and official judge and scorekeeper, Carl Kasell, lead a rotating panel of comedians, humorists, journalists, and celebrity guests through a comic review of the week’s news. Test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in news and entertainment while figuring out what’s real news and what’s made up.
5:00-7:00 PM
A Prairie Home Companion…This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, a winter rebroadcast of a show originally from January 2013, at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California. Elvin Bishop and his band play "Got to Be New Orleans," Michael Tilson Thomas sings "Who Do You Suppose Went and Married My Sister? Thomashefsky!" and Laurie Lewis joins Garrison on "Ripple." In Lake Wobegon, texting disrupts a choir concert.
Sunday 2/23
6:00-8:00 AM
Bob Edwards Weekend… Bob has a conversation with novelist Roddy Doyle about his book titled The Guts. It offers an update on the characters Doyle first introduced nearly three decades ago in his debut novel The Commitments.
Ransom Riggs is a writer and filmmaker whose 2011 book "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" landed on the New York Times bestseller list and stayed there for the next 63 weeks. His new sequel is Hollow City.
In late 2004, Sonali Deraniyagala was vacationing in her native Sri Lanka with her parents, husband and their two sons. A tsunami swept the family away, killing all but Deraniyagala. After years of depression and suicidal thoughts, she's been able to process the tragedy and has written a book about her experiences. Wave is now out in paperback, and was an Amazon and New York Times Best Book of 2013.
10:00-11:00 AM
Radiolab…From a duel with the world's deadliest disease to a surprising peek into the way doctors think about death, in this hour Radiolab tries to reckon with the grim reaper. In the end, we confront the question at the heart of it all — when the time comes to finally leave, how do we want to go?
11:00-NOON
This American Life…This week we look at people who see themselves in others and try to live out their lives through stand-ins. Included are the story of what one father saw in the convicted murderer he decided to adopt, and the proxy battle over a woman’s honor that became a presidential obsession.
NOON-1:00 PM
Sunday Baroque…Georg Philipp Telemann was an excellent violin player, and some of his earliest Concertos were written for him to play with a friend who was an even BETTER violinist. You’ll hear one of Tele-mann’s Double Violin Concertos – it’s on a new release that will be featured on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
6:00-7:00 PM
Selected Shorts…Guest host Jane Kaczmarek presents three stories with determined characters: Jane Curtin performs In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, by Tobias Wolff, James Naughton and Barbara Stanwyck perform Through the Tunnel, by Doris Lessing, and Condola Rashad performs It's Your Time to Shine, by Bianca Galvez.
Monday 2/24
1:00-1:30 PM
Bioneers…All too often, there's a disconnect between how women are portrayed in popular culture and the media, and how women see and portray themselves. Sarah Crowell, Joanna Macy, Susan Griffin, Sofia Quintero and Akaya Windwood take apart gender politics and put them back together with the emotional intelligence that is shifting the definition of power and fostering new models of women's leadership.
1:30-2:00 PM
IdeaSphere…Part two in a conversation with sociologist Jerry Lembcke. In this program, he examines the dramatic increase in the number of Traumatic Brain Injury claims in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2:00 -3:00 PM
The Splendid Table…Investigative journalist Christopher Leonard takes us inside the meat industry with his book The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business, wine expert Joshua Wesson brings us his picks of the wines to pair with charcuterie, Marian Nestle of Food Politics.com explains what is in the newly passed Farm Bill, and a look at the food from Macau with the partnership behind Chicago’s James Beard Award nominated Fat Rice.
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Song Travels…Wayne Brady became a star improvising on the popular TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? The singer/actor/dancer/comedian has also appeared on stage in Rent and Chicago and hosts the TV game show Let’s Make a Deal. Brady discusses the musical influence of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Sam Cooke. With pianist Cat Gray, Brady performs the Cooke classic “You Send Me” and Feinstein joins him in a duet of “It’s Only a Paper Moon.”
Tuesday 2/25
1:00 - 2:00 PM
TED Radio Hour…Each of us has a sense of who we are, where we come from, and what we believe. But is identity assigned at birth? Shaped by circumstance? Or is it something we choose, that changes over time? In this hour, TED speakers describe their journeys to answer the question: who am I?
2:00-3:00 PM
A Conversation With The Reluctant Therapist…We are a culture overwhelmed with stress, anxiety and depression - much of it related to the pace and deteriorating quality of our lives. We are also living within an environment that is stressed and populated by species that are anxious and depressed. We are an interconnected web, so our very survival depends on the health and well-being of every living organism on our Planet. Tune in Tuesday afternoon from 2-3 for a Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, about the connection between our mental health and our depleted ecosystems. Your calls with questions and concerns are always welcomed and encouraged.
Wednesday 2/26
1:00-2:00 PM
Issues & Ideas…
- Marisa Waddell talks with two women who seek the highest potential in themselves and aim to help others find the courage to do the same. Laura Grace is the founder of the upcoming Central Coast Annual Women's Symposium, and Dr. Joan Borysenko is its keynote speaker. She's an internationally-renowned speaker and consultant in women's health and spirituality, integrative medicine, and the mind-body connection. The topic of this year's symposium is Saying Yes to Change: Essential Wisdom for Your Journey.
- Swimming is as helpful in many ways for dogs as it is for humans. Canine swim coach Chris Barrett shares with Donna Cheek her passion for helping dogs gain confidence, recover from injury and just plain have a fun splashing good time.
- Marci Powers is a retired Ventura County probation officer. She is leading SLO County’s Anti-Gang Coordinating Commission and will talk about issues involving gang activity, incarceration, and re-entry into our community.
2:00-3:00 PM
On Being…Writer Paul Elie takes us on a pilgrimage through the Catholic imagination of writers Dorothy Day, Walker Percy, Flannery O’Connor and Thomas Merton.
6:30-8:00 PM
KCBX in Concert...Host Jill Anderson interviews John Knutson, Director of Choral Music at Cuesta College. They will chat about the choirs’ upcoming European tour, and feature recordings by two of the colleges choral ensembles: Chamber Choir and Voce. John will also bring two students to the interview who will share their excitement about the tour and their musical careers at Cuesta. Music will include everything from Monteverdi and Palestrina to vocal jazz!
Thursday 2/27
1:00-2:00 PM
Central Coast Voices…The public perception about gays and gay lifestyle is evolving with issues such the legalization of gay marriage. But if you are gay you may feel that there is still a long way to go before gays are valued as equals and accepted in our society. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance works with the LGBT community to help, educate, and create a place where being gay is accepted within our community.
Host Fred Munroe will be joined by Clay Marsh, 2014 GALA president to discuss this topic. You are invited to listen and learn on Thursday between 1-2 pm.
Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX. The show addresses the many ramifications of change and how today’s choices will affect tomorrow’s community. Suggestions for future show topics may be sent to voices@kcbx.
2:00-3:00 PM
This American Life…This week we look at people who see themselves in others and try to live out their lives through stand-ins. Included are the story of what one father saw in the convicted murderer he decided to adopt, and the proxy battle over a woman’s honor that became a presidential obsession.
Friday 2/28
1:00-1:30 PM
CounterSpin…Drawing on an international network of experts, analysts, activists, and artists, CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week—combining lively discussion with a thoughtful media critique.
1:30-2:00 PM
Making Contact…Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media, Making Contact focuses on the human realities of politics and the connections between local and global events, emphasizing positive and creative ways to solve problems.
2:00-3:00 PM
The Dinner Party Download…The Dinner Party Download is an hour-long celebration of culture, food, and conversation designed to help you dazzle your friends at this weekend's get-together. In every episode you'll learn a joke, bone up on an odd bit of history, and then wash it down with a themed cocktail, meet an artist of note (say, Spike Lee or Willie Nelson), learn the answers to your burning etiquette questions, savor an emerging food trend, and hear your new favorite song.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
The Club McKenzie… Ferdinand’s Catalogue: Jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton enjoyed several years of immense popularity. This feature examines many of his lesser know contributions.