Issues & 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; Robin Coleman on animal welfare; Stu Soren on local issues; and Kim Bisheff on local government; along with many other occasional contributors from our Central Coast community. Carol Tangeman produces and edits the program.
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On today’s Working Lunch, Jim Dantona of the SLO Chamber of Commerce and Courtney Pene of the SLO Airport discuss what’s happening, what’s new, and how the employees at the airport enjoy a family-friendly workplace. The city of Santa Barbara offers volunteer gardeners a chance to prune, rake and weed in the city parks, including in the famous rose garden at the mission. Contributor Beth Thornton shows us how. Local author Roger D. Rapoport speaks with KCBX’s Brian Reynolds about his new novel called Searching for Patty Hearst. Rapoport was one of the journalists who originally covered Hearst’s kidnapping. Robin Coleman of Peace, Love & Pets talks with Michelle Rizzi, Behavior & Training Manager at Woods Humane Society, and Cheryl Miller, owner and trainer at Springdale Pet Ranch. They offer tips for manners and enrichment. -
The Morro Bay Bird Festival is January 11th through the 15th, 2024, and you’ll hear from the Executive Director Chris Cameron. Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds, The Bird Way, and What an Owl Knows will be appearing locally, and she helps us understand the complexity of the brains of birds. Finally, The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, speaks with Libby Agran of the Wine History Project of SLO County.
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San Luis Obispo has two Peruvian restaurants, and on Playing With Food, Fr. Ian visits a small, one-woman operation to explore Peruvian ingredients and flavors. Local author Lisa Guy talks to KCBX's Brian Reynolds about her new book— Pearls: Parenting Practices. Peace Love and Pets host Robin Coleman is joined by Paul Benedix of Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, who shares some of the company's history and offers tips on holiday gifts for your furry family members.
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Every year Monarch butterflies come to the Central Coast for the winter. Contributor Beth Thornton visited Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa. ‘A Table Set for Sisterhood’ is a fully illustrated, colorful, feminist cookbook featuring over thirty recipes, each linked to a significant woman throughout history and from across the globe. Coauthor Ashley Schutz speaks with KCBX’s Brian Reynolds. And finally, KCBXs Tom Wilmer reports on an Amish and Mennonite community—Shipshewana, Indiana— in an award winning travel story.
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The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, and Sommelier Ali Rush join millions of wine enthusiasts worldwide in tasting the very first juice of the 2023 vintage. It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day in Paris and on the Central Coast. -
An upcoming event — SLO Pal Fest — is billed as a community space to learn, to share and connect over Palestinian culture. KCBX's Brian Reynolds speaks with the organizers. Cal Poly lecturer and poet Caleb Nichols has been a musician for more than 20 years and has a new album out. The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, recently joined wine enthusiasts worldwide in tasting the very first juice of the Beaujolais 2023 vintage. Fr. Ian celebrates local Brussels sprouts on Playing With Food.
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On this month's episode of Peace, Love & Pets, Hospice SLO County's Shannon McOuat and Tony Huffaker join host Robin Coleman to talk about the different pet services offered to clients. -
Host of Working Lunch, Jim Dantona of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, speaks with Brad Brechwald from The Wallace Group, about issues facing our community. On Peace, Love & Pets, Hospice SLO's Shannon McOuat and Tony Huffaker join host Robin Coleman to talk about pet ‘peace of mind’ services. And, Father Ian explores local cider making on Playing With Food.
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On this week's show, we continue our look at the challenges of healthcare access on the Central Coast. This week, KCBX’s Stu Soren has a conversation with Kelly Sanders, president of Movement for Life Physical Therapy. KCBX reporter Melanie Senn put together a three part series on domestic violence in San Luis Obispo County called Behind Closed Doors. On the Nonprofit Story with host Consuelo Meux, Wendy Lewis and Austin Solheim of El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) give an update on their successes and current needs.
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The Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County seeks to promote diversity in our community. The Nonprofit Story’s Dr. Consuelo Muex speaks with Executive Director Rita Casaverde, and Program Director Vickie Prothro about their new leadership training program.
