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        <description><![CDATA[Central Coast Voices addresses the many ramifications of change and how today's choices will affect tomorrow's community. This program is an extension and production of "Action for Healthy Communities" an organization committed to identifying and carrying out projects that will improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation about the 2026 Central Coast Bioneers Conference and the local leaders working to create more environmentally sustainable and socially just communities. Guests will discuss how this year’s conference is centered around innovative approaches to environmental conservation, including the role of Legal Observers in protecting the right to protest, and how local action can respond to some of today’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.We invite you to listen, learn and participate with your calls Thursdays from 1-2 p. m. on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:45:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation about the 2026 Central…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cal Poly Arts Director Molly Clark and Programming and Development Manager Coralee Wagenhurst join host Lata Murti to talk about the season's upcoming performances, including Ballet Folklorico de Mexico and musicals Beetlejuice and SIX.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:52:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cal Poly Arts Director Molly Clark and Programming and Development Manager Coralee Wagenhurst join host Lata Murti to talk about the season's upcoming performances, including Ballet Folklorico de Mexico and musicals Beetlejuice and SIX.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cal Poly Arts Director Molly Clark and Programming and Development Manager…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Lata Murti</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3471</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Your life. Your death. Your choice.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mark Greenburg, Executive Director of End of Life Choice California, will join host Kris Kington Barker to discuss the nonprofit and the services it offers related to legal end-of-life choices in California. They will explore why these choices matter and how individuals can communicate their personal preferences effectively. Additionally, volunteer Gia Sandell will participate in the discussion to share her personal story about medical aid in dying.Listen to Central Coast Voices Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:18:44 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Your life. Your death. Your choice.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Greenburg, Executive Director of End of Life Choice California, will join host Kris Kington Barker to discuss the nonprofit and the services it offers related to legal end-of-life choices in California. They will explore why these choices matter and how individuals can communicate their personal preferences effectively. Additionally, volunteer Gia Sandell will participate in the discussion to share her personal story about medical aid in dying.Listen to Central Coast Voices Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mark Greenburg, Executive Director of End of Life Choice California, will join…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Best of: Different types of grief and where to find support</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In this best of presentation, Kris Kington Barker talks with Jamie Metzger, Director of Grief Support and Education for Hospice SLO County. Loss, especially the death of a loved one, is among life's greatest stressors. It can affect us in physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, spiritual, and practical ways. Kris and Jamie will discuss different types of grief, researcher findings that can be helpful to people who are grieving, and tips for how to provide support for the bereaved.Hear the conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this best of presentation, Kris Kington Barker talks with Jamie Metzger,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Best of Central Coast Voices-Family Care Network</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today on this Best of Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe will be talking with the folks from the Family Care Network. Join Fred as we learn more about the role of the Family Care Network and it’s work supporting the efforts of parents within our community .Listen Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX and on the KCBX App.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on this Best of Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe will be talking with the folks from the Family Care Network. Join Fred as we learn more about the role of the Family Care Network and it’s work supporting the efforts of parents within our community .Listen Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX and on the KCBX App.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on this Best of Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe will be talking…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Fred Munroe</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3320</itunes:duration>






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    <title> Hospice SLO County -A History and Its Mission</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Abe Lincoln recently moved from board chair to Executive Director for Hospice SLO. He joins host Kris Kington Barker to talk about how the first hospice in San Luis Obispo, created as a non-medical volunteer hospice, has continued to serve the community since 1977, when the modern healthcare landscape has made it incredibly difficult for purely grassroots, donation-funded models to survive by providing unconditional emotional support free of the restrictions, time limits, and financial demands of the corporate medical system. Hospice SLO is now one of only 14 non-medical volunteer hospices still providing services in the U.S. today.Listen Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:48:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Abe Lincoln recently moved from board chair to Executive Director for Hospice…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kris Kington-Barker</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3543</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Positive Ride</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Joining us this week on Central Coast Voices are staff and clients from Positive Ride. This is one of the most community connected groups, working to make outdoor adventure accessible to everyone. Positive Ride was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the chance to explore outdoor adventures and enjoy recreational activities without limitations. Their primary goal is to provide outdoor adventures that are accessible for all. We will talk with their co-founder, and active clients of Positive Ride, and learn how this small non-profit organization has found ways to open and expand outdoor activities to wheelchair bound Central Coast residents and visitors.Listen Live Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:47:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joining us this week on Central Coast Voices are staff and clients from Positive Ride. This is one of the most community connected groups, working to make outdoor adventure accessible to everyone. Positive Ride was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the chance to explore outdoor adventures and enjoy recreational activities without limitations. Their primary goal is to provide outdoor adventures that are accessible for all. We will talk with their co-founder, and active clients of Positive Ride, and learn how this small non-profit organization has found ways to open and expand outdoor activities to wheelchair bound Central Coast residents and visitors.Listen Live Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joining us this week on Central Coast Voices are staff and clients from…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Fred Munroe</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3461</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Protecting and Preserving the Central Coast Coastline </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with volunteers from the Surfrider Foundation San Luis Obispo Chapter about what beach cleanups reveal about the health of our coastline. we will explore how community volunteers, local businesses, public agencies, and residents all play a role in protecting the Central Coast’s beaches.Listen live and call in Thursdays from 1-2p.m. on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with volunteers from the Surfrider Foundation…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Mario Espinoza-Kulick</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3391</itunes:duration>






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    <title>What about Guadalupe’s Royal Theatre? </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, July 28, Guadalupe’s City Council unanimously voted to end renovations to the city’s historical Royal Theatre. Mira Beyeler-Ramierez, Vice President of The Guadalupe Visual and Performing Arts Collective, and Stephanie Krouse, Guadalupe resident, artist, and co-owner of the Yellow House Arts Academy and The Red Barn, join host Lata Murti to discuss the city’s decision and what it means for arts, culture, and the Guadalupe community.Listen live Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on KCBX, KCBX.ORG and on the KCBX App.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:48:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday, July 28, Guadalupe’s City Council unanimously voted to end…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Lata Murti</itunes:author>
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    <title>Fighting for Our Local Youth</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:36:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Representatives from Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley join host Lata Murti to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Lata Murti</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3410</itunes:duration>






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    <title>LGBTQ+ older adults: child-free aging and  advanced care options.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:14:54 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>LGBTQ+ older adults: child-free aging and  advanced care options.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Host Kris Kington Barker and Sherrill Wayland, Senior Partner of Special…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kris Kington-Barker</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3471</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Infinite Music- A non-profit supporting musical education for community youth</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:29:47 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Host Fred Munroe's guest is Sarah Mason, founder of Infinite Music, exposing…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Fred Munroe</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3492</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Building the Future Teacher Workforce</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:24:18 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/central-coast-voices/2026-07-02/building-the-future-teacher-workforce</link>
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    <itunes:title>Building the Future Teacher Workforce</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Dr. Sally Hawkins of Westmont…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Mario Espinoza-Kulick</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3502</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The History of Santa Maria&#x27;s New Japanese Community Center</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:44:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The City of Santa Maria's Japanese Community Center opened June 8, 2026 with a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Lata Murti</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3528</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Aid in Dying Medicine in California</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kris Kington Barker speaks with Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN, Nursing Education and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kris Kington-Barker</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3406</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:23:11 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/central-coast-voices/2026-06-11/voting-rights-act-and-the-14th-amendment</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>3439</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Returning Ancestral Lands and Advancing Indigenous Stewardship on the Central Coast</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:13:47 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/central-coast-voices/2026-06-04/returning-ancestral-lands-and-advancing-indigenous-stewardship-on-the-central-coast</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with Becca Lucas Thomas of the yak titʸu titʸu…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Mario Espinoza-Kulick</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3425</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Music for Unity and Postcards from Armenia </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:48:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Music for Unity and Postcards from Armenia </itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join host Lata Murti and her guests, Shushana Hakobyan of Shell Piano Trio and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Lata Murti</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3583</itunes:duration>






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    <title> The Pacific Legal
Foundation</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:36:22 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/central-coast-voices/2026-05-21/the-pacific-legal-foundation</link>
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    <itunes:title> The Pacific Legal
Foundation</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on Central Coast Voices, host Kris Kington Barker is joined by guests…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kris Kington-Barker</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Addressing Public Health in SLO County</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fred Munroe sits down with Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County’s Health Officer and Public Health Administrator. Dr. Borenstein is retiring in July and we appreciate her giving us an opportunity to look at local healthcare issues and successes we have faced together on the Central Coast. You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in this conversation, Thursdays at 1pm on Central Coast Voices on KCBX]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:24:56 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/central-coast-voices/2026-05-14/addressing-public-health-in-slo-county</link>
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    <author>voices@kcbx.org (Fred Munroe)</author>
    <itunes:title>Addressing Public Health in SLO County</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fred Munroe sits down with Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County’s Health Officer and Public Health Administrator. Dr. Borenstein is retiring in July and we appreciate her giving us an opportunity to look at local healthcare issues and successes we have faced together on the Central Coast. You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in this conversation, Thursdays at 1pm on Central Coast Voices on KCBX]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fred Munroe sits down with Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Fred Munroe</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration>






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