Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of people sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local issues, initiatives and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing their 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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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. -
The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, is nuts about wine, and she’s fascinated by the art of pairing it with food. It’s time for a seasonal pairing- no, not turkey and Pinot- this time it’s wine with leftover Halloween candy. She joins Ivy Thompson at Region wine bar in SLO for some fun. -
The Diversity Coalition SLO County seeks to promote diversity in our community, and they are offering a new leadership training program. The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, finds ways to successfully pair wine with your leftover Halloween candy. Paul Severtson shares stories of his life as a musician and time at KCBX as Development Director. Violinist Brynn Albanese is bringing live music to hospital patients across the Central Coast as a Certified Music Practitioner. -
On The Nonprofit Story this week, Dr. Consuelo features Claire Tuohey-Mote, Communications Director & Farm to School Coordinator for SLO Money, Kayla Rutland, Executive Director of City Farm SLO, and Taryn Mohler, Market Manager of Harvestly. We will talk about Farm to School Month and programs that support this event and local produce farmers throughout the County. -
On Peace Love & Pets, host Robin Coleman speaks with new Woods Humane Society CEO Emily L’Heureux about some recent shelter trends, along with a reminder about Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival -
October is Farm to School Month and you'll hear about how local produce makes its way to local schools on the Nonprofit Story with host Dr. Consuelo Meux. On Playing With Food, Fr. Ian explores how Agri-Entertainment is using agriculture for fun, education, and profits. On Peace Love & Pets, host Robin Coleman speaks with new Woods Humane Society CEO Emily L’Heureux about some recent shelter trends, along with a reminder about the Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival.
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Bettina Swigger is leaving her post as the CEO of Downtown SLO to take a job in Boulder, Colorado. Swigger chats with The Nonprofit Story's Dr. Consuelo Meux about her life in SLO, and the many ways she has been involved in the community. -
The Nonprofit Story's Dr. Consuelo Meux says goodbye to Downtown SLO's Bettina Swigger, who is moving on to a new job in Colorado. KCBX's Marisa Waddell speaks to Paula Poundstone, ahead of her Clark Center appearance. Dr. Warren Balfour speaks with KCBX's Rick Mathews about the history of the jazz music programs at Cuesta College.
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Mary Verdin of Verdin Marketing joins Jim Dantona of the SLO Chamber of Commerce to talk about doing business on the Central Coast. Journalist King Harris's writing has been compiled into a new book. A Central Coast filmmaker highlights her father's immigration story from Mexico to Oceano in a new film. Last month, there was another deadly fall from a bluff in Isla Vista. We hear from a representatives of Isla Vista's local government to learn about the changes underway to improve cliff safety education and prevent future cliff deaths in Isla Vista.
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The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, visited Casa Dumetz in Los Alamos. While enjoying an afternoon of wine and conversation, she learned an important lesson from winemaker Sonja Magdevski.
