Tune in for a "best of" conversation with Adbusters Magazine founder, Kalle Lasn, activist and advocate against the corporatization of culture and consumerism.Listen Tuesdays at 2pm on KCBX

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Laura DeLoye, Program, and Education Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter. They will discuss the growing incidence of dementia and the similarly growing concerns for folks about "what if it happens to me?”.Hear Central Coast Voices Thursdays at 1 on KCBXBroadcast date: 3/21/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

We start with a series on PTSD and homelessness from KCBX reporter Amanda Wernick. KCBX’s Kim Foster speaks with NPR's Nathan Rott about California’s changing environment. Sarah Aguilar, Director of Santa Barbara County Animal Services joins host Robin Coleman on Peace, Love & Pets.

Tune in for a conversation with Dr. Lyn Slater about her memoir, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon. Dr. Slater is a writer, former professor, social worker, grandmother - AND - a cultural influencer and content creator who started the Accidental Icon in 2014 and grew to a loyal fan base of almost a million followers across multiple platforms.Listen Tuesdays from 1-2pm

Join Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Skye McLennan, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) Director, Cindy Kitagawa, Program and Festival Assistant and Central Coast filmmakers, Lee Kemp, Producer of Wrested Away, and Shane Stanger, Filmmaker of Good Bad Things. They will discuss filmmaking and share highlights of the upcoming festival year.Join us live Thursdays, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 3/14/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

New research has found that sea otters on the Central Coast are having a stabilizing effect on the ecosystem. On the Nonprofit Story, we'll take a look at SLO Village, which provides a community for people who are choosing to age in their own homes. On Working Lunch, we’ll hear from CEO Jennifer Adams of Lumina Alliance. Their work supports and empowers local survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. A new effort is underway to save some of the oldest and largest living things on the planet- Giant Sequoia trees- in a way that is cause for debate.

Tune in for a conversation about inspiring women who have paved the way for future generations with a truly inspiring woman - Air Force, United and NASA Pilot, Liz Ruth.Listen to A Conversation With The Reluctant Therapist Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX.

Join Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Frank Warren, Deputy Director of the San Luis Obispo (SLO)County Behavioral Health Department and Morgan Torell, Business Analyst with the SLOCounty Behavioral Health Department. They will discuss the new community Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, the first of its kind following the pandemic, which details goals through 2029.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 781-3875.Broadcast date: 3/7/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Tune in for a conversation about incorporating preventative mental health care into your personal routine and child-rearing practices. Therapy and medications should not be your first line of defense in maintaining our collective well-being.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer and his intern, Addie Uhl met up with Molly Clark, Cal Poly Arts’ Director on-campus at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.