Fred Munroe
Host of Central Coast VoicesFred Munroe is a co-host of the KCBX talk show Central Coast Voices, heard every Thursday afternoon from 1:00-2:00. Fred has successfully divided his time as a local entrepreneur, political leader, and communicator. He owns and manages two local firms addressing personal travel planning and public transportation; Travel With Fred and Ridership Development Consultants.
Fred is a former City Council Member and Mayor of Grover Beach. He has served on the San Luis Obispo County Council of Governments and the Coastal Rail Coordinating Council. Fred currently serves on the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee for SLOCOG and is a member of ACTION for Healthy Communities.
He also co-hosted a program on KJDJ with insights on travel and leisure pursuits. His travel column “Let’s Get Outta Here!” appeared in newspapers and on the Internet for many years.
Fred has been writing and offering commentary since he first volunteered at KPFK in Los Angeles in 1972. His involvement with KCBX began as a volunteer for the Live Oak Music Festival in the event's early days.
Fred and his wife Sharon, also produce and host an Americana music, house concert series known as Musica Del Rio; www.MusicaDelRio.org, in Atascadero, having presented artists as diverse as Chad & Jeremy, Joe Craven, Blame Sally, Steve Gillette, Gilles Apap, The Waymores, and The Cache Valley Drifters.
You can reach Fred at fmunroe@kcbx.net.
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Host Fred Munroe's guest is Andrew Pridgen, the Central California Editor for SFGate, looking at how SFGate has expanded their coverage to smaller communities throughout the state. -
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 Voices we will talk with folks providing services to the aging, serving on the County Commission on Aging, and facing these questions every day.
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Guests from the CAPSLO Leadership Team will give us a clear understanding of the scope of CAPSLO’s work and how the administration may affect those efforts.
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Our guests this week are longtime Fire and Emergency Services professionals, who join Fred Monroe as we learn what to do to get our family out safely in an emergency.Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Join host Fred Munroe and his guests from SPOKES, as they share with us how you may consider serving others, ( by taking part in the upcoming SPOKES Board Academy 2025.Live with your calls Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
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CASA of SLO County volunteers assist children removed from their parent’s custody. Join host Fred Munroe and his guests Thursday afternoon, from 1-2 pm on KCBX.
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San Luis Obispo and SLO County’s Behavioral Health Department, have started to promote “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. Fred Munroe and his guests will discuss their importance Thursday afternoon, from 1-2 pm on Public Radio, KCBX
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Fred Munroe's guests are Julie Rodewald, from the League of Women Voters, and Dr. Michael Latner, Cal Poly professor of Political Science.
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Fred Munroe and his guests, Jeff Buckingham and Jeff Bower discuss telecommunications changes.Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1-2 pm on Public Radio, KCBX
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This week on Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe and his guests from Transitions-Mental Health Association will have a frank discussion about these challenges facing young people.His guests will include Kendra Belch, TMHA Outreach Coordinator, Roberto Cueva, with Central Coast Hotline, and Caroline Cerussi, a local therapist, working with youth. Please join Fred and his guests, this Thursday from 1-2pm on Central Coast Voices.
