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Harvest on the Coast, musician Jake Blount, and cooking with pomegranates.

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(air date 12-5-22) Betsey Nash is the Grape Nut at KCBX, and she's learning with us about a new wine appellation on the Coast in San Luis Obispo County. She reports from last month's Harvest on the Coast wine festival in Avila Beach.

The Grape Nut

Musician Jake Blount specializes in the traditional songs of African Americans, and  claims his music is rooted in care and confrontation.  His 2020 album Spider tales was named one of year's best albums by NPR and The New Yorker. Blount sat down recently with KCBX contributor Tom Wilmer.

musician Jake Blount

'Tis the season for pomegranates, and there are two varieties to choose from. Father Ian explores each one on Playing With Food from the KCBX archives.

Playing With Food- persimmons

Carol started as a newsroom volunteer at KCBX in the summer of 2017, inspired by her daughter's internship with KCBX News. She joined the KCBX staff in January, 2018. Carol started her radio career at Cal Poly’s KCPR, then moved on to become the director of programming and a morning host at KKUS (US98). Her voice was heard on advertisements and on KSBY TV for many years as well.