Central Coast Voices
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Central Coast Voices addresses the many ramifications of change and how today's choices will affect tomorrow's community. This program is committed to exploring ideas about how to improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County with individuals and groups that are making an effort to make the Central Coast a better place to live for all. The show's topics and guests focus on raising public awareness about local and regional concerns such as health care access, neighborhood design, the state of our education infrastructure, economic impacts, and much more. Your hosts Lata Murti, Mario Epinoza-Kulick, Kris Kington-Barker and Fred Munroe invite you to join the conversation. To participate, call 805-781-3875 during the program.
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Representatives from Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley join host Lata Murti to discuss a new Navigation Center for youth, opening in August. Listen and join the conversation Thursday at 1pm on KCBX -
Host Kris Kington Barker and Sherrill Wayland, Senior Partner of Special Initiatives and Partnerships at SAGE, dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults discuss the unique set of aging challenges faced by this underserved community.Join the conversation live Thursdays at 1 on KCBX.
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Host Fred Munroe's guest is Sarah Mason, founder of Infinite Music, exposing young people to a variety of musical genres.Listen live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Join Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Dr. Sally Hawkins of Westmont College about a new $2.4 million teacher residency grant developed in partnership with Santa Barbara Unified School District. They will discuss how this initiative aims to reduce financial barriers, support multilingual and first-generation teacher candidates, and build a more representative educator workforce for Central Coast students.Listen live Thursdays from 1-2 pm on KCBX.
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The City of Santa Maria's Japanese Community Center opened June 8, 2026 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Learn about the history and people who made it happen in this July 24, 2025 episode of Central Coast Voices with host Lata Murti and her guests, Jo Anne Nishino Spencer, President of the Santa Maria Japanese Community Center, and Wes Koyama, Santa Maria Japanese Community Center Vice-President.Listen live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Kris Kington Barker speaks with Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN, Nursing Education and Hospice Outreach Coordinator for the Academy of Aid in Dying Medicine and co-author of Advances in Aid-in-Dying Clinical Care. They will explore what California has learned from ten years of data, including clinical outcomes, changes driven by that experience and more. You are invited to visit aadm.org for more information about the Academy of Aid in Dying Medicine.Listen live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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This week on Central Coast Voices, we’re tackling a major national issue with local expertise. In a critical election year, understanding congressional redistricting and the voting process is more important than ever. Host Fred Munroe talks with Cal Poly Political Science Professor Michael Latner, who will break down the last two years of shifts surrounding the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment—and what they mean for the preservation of our republic.Be part of the conversation Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with Becca Lucas Thomas of the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe to discuss what recent developments means for Indigenous land stewardship, and how tribal leadership continues to shape environmental protection, cultural revitalization, and Land Back movements on the Central Coast.Listen live Thursdays at 1 on KCBX
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Join host Lata Murti and her guests, Shushana Hakobyan of Shell Piano Trio and composer Dr. Deon Nielsen Price of Music for Unity, as they discuss the upcoming concert, Postcards from Armenia. The concert features work by Armenian composers and also the world premiere of Dr. Nielsen Price's composition "Conversation with Komitas."Listen to Central Coast Voices Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
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This week on Central Coast Voices, host Kris Kington Barker is joined by guests from the Pacific Legal Foundation (PFL), a public interest law firm that defendsAmericans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse. They'll be discussing how every year, they represent hundreds of Americans, free of charge, who seek to improve their lives but are obstructed by the government. How PLG gives them their day in court to vindicate their rights and set a lasting precedent to protect everyone else. The second half of the show will focus on current cases that specifically impact California.Join the conversation live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX