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Central Coast Voices
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Hosted by Kris Kington-Barker
,
Fred Munroe
,
Lata Murti
,
Mario Espinoza-Kulick

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.

Ways To Subscribe
  • Our world without "landlines"
    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
  • Uncharitable
    Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick and guests discuss the upcoming film screening of Uncharitable.
  • Palliative Care in Prisons: A Peer-Caregiver Model
    Kris Kington-Barker's guest is Lisa Deal, Executive Director for the Humane Prison Hospice Project Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1 -2 pm on KCBX.
  • Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
    Our guest this week is Barby Wunsch from the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center.Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1 -2 pm on KCBX. Call 805-781-3875.
  • Rancho Burro Sanctuary - A place of healing
    Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she visits with Jim Eckford, Co-Founder and Executive Director Carlen Eckford, Co-Founder and Medical Director, for Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary about the nonprofit's new 45-acre location, expanded services and learning opportunities, need for volunteers, and much more about the often-unknown world of Donkeys. You are invited to listen and learn with Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1 -2 pm on KCBX and join the conversation with your questions or comments by calling 805-781-3875.
  • Addressing mental health challenges of young people in our communities
    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.
  • Understanding and Combating Racism
    Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick and the NAACP of San Luis Obispo County to learn more about the upcoming screening of Ava DuVernay's, "Origin" at San Luis Obispo High School. Our guests will talk about the significance of the film and its role in educating viewers. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the NAACP SLO County website, www.naacpslocty.org. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue.Join the conversation live Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX.
  • The next chapter for the Palm Theatre and preserving cinematic heritage
    The next chapter for the Palm Theatre, expanding independent and retrospective titles, and preserving cinematic heritage.
  • Eve Neuhaus, Author of Red Vienna
    On the next edition of Central Coast Voices, we will hear host Kris Kington Barker's discussion with Eve Neuhaus (former owner of Mama Ganache), and author of a timely and powerful new book-Red Vienna.They will discuss the personal history she put into the book and what it reflects today.Our program this week is prerecorded, however you are invited to listen and learn with Central Coast Voices this Thursday from 1-2 pm on KCBX and join the conversation with your questions to email voices@kcbx.org.
  • Challenges Facing the Unhoused in our Communities
    On the next edition of Central Coast Voices, join us as we once again look at the challenges facing many of ourcommunity organizations doing everything within their power to end homelessness. While successes within these programs come our way daily, for many there seems to just be no path leading out of this struggle.Join host Fred Munroe, as he talks with Janna Nichols, from the 5Cites Homeless Coalition. Wendy Lewis, from the El Camino Homeless Organization. And Jack Lahey, from CAPSLO and the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center.Their discussion on Thursday, July 11’s Central Coast Voices, will likely help us to better understand how theirefforts are having many positive outcomes. And why there is still a long way to go.You are invited to listen and learn with Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1-2 pm on KCBX and join theconversation with your questions or comments by calling 805-781-3875.
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