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.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guest Dr. Deb Donig, Assistant Professor in the English Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, and cofounder of the Ethical Technology Initiative at Cal Poly. They will discuss the benefits, potential challenges, and ethical implications of the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our society.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 781-3875.Broadcast date: 7/13/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX. -
Fred Munroe speaks with local, regional and statewide union organizers about the benefits and challenges of unions, and labor organizing on the Central Coast and beyond.
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Host Fred Munroe chats with the KCBX News team about what it’s like to run a small, nonprofit newsroom at an NPR Network station. We’ll get an inside look at the team’s editorial process, how they work together, and how they collaborate with other stations and NPR on local, regional and national news.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Gordon Fuglie and Karen McNeil, co-authors of a new book about Julia Morgan entitled Julia Morgan: The Road to San Simeon, Visionary Architect of the California Renaissance. This book and conversation will deepen our understanding of California architecture and place into context Morgan’s ambitions, influences, and inspirations.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 5/11/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests with the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLOREP), Kevin Harris, Managing Artistic Director, Patty Thayer, Development & Capital Campaign Director, and Ellie Washington, Vice President of the SLOREP board. They will discuss the history of the SLOREP, their many events, programs, and educational opportunities, and plan to build a new state-of-the-art professional performing arts facility in downtown San Luis Obispo.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 4/27/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), Regional Planning Division Chief, James Worthley, and Communications Coordinator, Sarah Woolsey. They will discuss the---now out for public review--- 2023 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), a long-term blueprint for the San Luis Obispo region’s transportation system that prioritizes spending on transportation projects through the year 2045.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 3/9/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Mayor Pro Tem from Atascadero, Homeless Services Oversite Committee (HSOC) Chair, Susan Funk, and San Luis Obispo County Administrative Services Manager in the Homeless Services Division, Kristin Ventresca. They will discuss a new 5-year plan approved by the County of San Luis Obispo to address homelessness in the community by as much as 50 percent.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 1/19/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests from Restorative Partners, Sister Theresa Harpin, Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Partners, and Eric Blanco, The Bridge Café General Manager. They will discuss how Restorative Partners works to transform lives impacted by crime through healing services and relationships.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 12/8/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests California Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, and Suzanne Hosn, Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications for PG&E, and lead spokesperson for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. They will discuss what prompted the change in plans regarding the power plant, and the steps needed to keep the Diablo Canyon Power Plant open.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 11/17/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Kerri Murray, President, ShelterBox USA, Steven Tonkinson, ShelterBox Response Team member, ShelterBox USA Board member, and Yi Shun Lai, ShelterBox Response Team Member. They will discuss their mission and work to build awareness of global displacement and facilitate providing families with life-saving shelter and essential tools and supplies that will enable them to rebuild their lives after a disaster.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 10/20/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
