Issues and Ideas
Mondays, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of voices sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local people, issues and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing his creative process, an entrepreneur exploring sustainable business practices, or an author talking about her latest book.
Regular contributors and segments include: the KCBX News team; travel correspondent Tom Wilmer's Journeys of Discovery; Father Ian Delinger's Playing With Food; Betsey Nash's The Grape Nut; Santa Barbara correspondent Beth Thornton; Literary Reviews by Brian Reynolds; Dr. Consuelo Meux's Nonprofit Story; along with many other occasional contributors from our Central Coast community. Carol Tangeman produces and edits the program.
Latest Episodes
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You'll hear from Libbie Agran of Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County.Robin Coleman, Community Engagement Manager at Woods Humane Society, speaks about animal welfare on the Central Coast. The organizers of Planes of Fame aviation museum plan to relocate to the Santa Maria Airport. -
(air date 1-23-23) San Luis Obispo County Womenade has retired, but services continue on the Central Coast- including with the South SLO County Womenade. Fr. Ian visits a goat and sheep farm on Playing With Food.
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SLO city's two-year budget planning process is underway, and a community forum is scheduled for January 26, 2023. A certified hydrogeologist discusses the water crisis on the Central Coast, and what effect our current storms could have on the ongoing drought. We'll hear from Libbie Agran, the Founder of the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County.
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Hollywood star Jimmy Hawkins recalls playing six year-old "Tommy" in the 1946 film-classic "It's a Wonderful Life". The non-profit Santa Barbara Strings trains aspiring young musicians – they study classical music and perform as a youth orchestra. Father Ian is 'Playing With Food'— Hard candy.
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A species of clam never before seen alive has been discovered on a Central Coast beach. We'll visit with legendary tile artisan Richard Keit at his RTK Studios in Ojai. Local author Katherine Finstuen talks about her new collection of essays titled Dearly Befuddled. Fr. Ian learns about local brussels sprouts on Playing With Food.
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Betsey Nash is the Grape Nut at KCBX, and she reports from last month's Harvest on the Coast wine festival in Avila Beach. Musician Jake Blount specializes in the traditional songs of African Americans, and claims his music is rooted in care and confrontation. Blount sat down recently with KCBX contributor Tom Wilmer. And, Father Ian explores pomegranates on Playing With Food from the KCBX archives.
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KCX contributor Stu Soren and Courtney Howard of San Luis Obispo County's Water Resources Division discuss climate change. Students at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo are preparing for a night of politics. A Morro Bay resident won the first season of the new PBS show Great American Recipe, and she makes pozole with Fr Ian on Playing With Food.
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(broadcast date 11-14-22) The SLO city leaders are asking the public to weigh in on a climate action plan. Contributor Tom Wilmer has a conversation with music legend Rosanne Cash. Dr. Consuelo Meux gets an update on the projects at City Farm SLO. Explore Santa Barbara County's many swim spots with KCBX intern Christina McDermott.
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Betsey Nash is KCBX's Grape Nut, and she explores local wine vintages by tasting 5 years of Pinot Noirs. Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with the stars of the musical group War and Treaty- Michael and Tanya Trotter. Contributor Brian Reynolds speaks with the local author of the new book, "When San Luis Obispo Was Cow Heaven" Marilyn Darnell.
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The city of Guadalupe is seeing revitalization due largely to a nonprofit collective called Los Amigos de Guadalupe. Tom Wilmer searches for ghosts aboard the Queen Mary. A local elected official is taking part in a national program to re-think the way cities are designed. Fr Ian visits a Morro Bay oyster farm.