Mario Espinoza-Kulick
Host of Central Coast VoicesMario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, PhD, is co-host of Central Coast Voices, heard every Thursday afternoon on KCBX from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mario is an advocate, community leader, health equity expert, poet, and author. He uses decolonial-inspired research with Latinx Immigrant and Indigenous communities to improve health on California’s Central Coast.
Dr. Espinoza-Kulick's work has been published in Oxford University Press, Psychological Services, Health Promotion Practice, New Directions for Evaluation, and regional news outlets like El Latino, Santa Maria Times, and the Santa Barbara Independent.
Mario is the Inaugural Ethnic Studies faculty at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He serves on the Board for Corazón del Pueblo: The Cultural and Creative Arts Center of the Santa Maria Valley as Secretary and Arts for the People Chair. He also volunteers as Board Member for Access Support Network, an organization serving HIV and HCV affected communities in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Monterey counties.
You can reach Mario at mario@kcbx.org.
-
Join host, Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick, for a conversation with David Parro, Executive Director, and Ted Malpass, Mobile Health Clinic Manager at the SLO Noor Foundation. -
We talk with local leaders from Santa Maria, Cesar Vasquez, and Maestra Patricia Villalobos and explore how intersectionality, equity, and collective action fuel a more inclusive future.Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
-
Host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick welcomes guests Mona Olivas Tucker, Chair of the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe, and Becca Lucas Thomas, Executive Director of the ytt Northern Chumash Nonprofit. Together, they discuss California’s AB-52 legislation, the key distinctions between federally and non-federally recognized tribes, and how these differences shape local tribal processes. Learn more at:www.yttnorthernchumashtribe.com
-
Jordan 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.
-
Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with guests Skye McLennan, Executive Director of the Festival and filmmaker Gina Papabeis, producer of UNEARTH, info about her film.
-
Recent executive actions have sparked concern for LGBTQ2S+ rights, we’ll discuss their impact and what resources are available to support LGBTQ2S+ individuals in our region.
-
This week, Assemblymember Dawn Addis joins us to discuss how evolving policies impact housing, employment, and health resources for immigrant families. Live Thursday 1-2pm
-
Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with Amalia Jimenez Chavez, Coordinator of the AIM to Dream Center at Allan Hancock College.
-
Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick spotlights a new video series by SLO County UndocuSupport that helps undocumented immigrants on the Central Coast access vital resources.
-
Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick and guests discuss the upcoming film screening of Uncharitable.
