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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Polling the People is a five-part series from the KCBX newsroom, focusing on voting rights, access and engagement in Santa Barbara County. You'll hear the first three episodes. Also, Dan Sheehan of Good Vibez Presents chats with Marisa Waddell about the company’s community-oriented principles and green practices. And finally, KCBX's Sal España speaks with musician Al Stewart ahead of his appearance at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara. -
John Lindsey, retired meteorologist, talks about El Niño and climate change. Siblings Jennifer and Bryan Idler talk about their family-owned business. And Alexis Okumura of Senior Volunteer Services explains how the nonprofit helps match local seniors with volunteer opportunities.
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For Labor Day, The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, spoke with people involved with vineyard work on the Central Coast. Learn about wages, visas, living conditions and more.
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For Labor Day, The Grape Nut, Betsey Nash, spoke with people involved with vineyard work on the Central Coast. Also, the National Guard’s Grizzly Youth Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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On this episode of The Nonprofit Story, you'll learn about Meals That Connect. Also, we'll further explore Long Covid and ME/CFS, which sometimes share similar symptoms. On this episode of Playing with Food, we take a look at asparagus grown on the Central Coast
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On this episode of Peace, Love & Pets, you'll learn about the Return to Freedom Horse Sanctuary.
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On this episode of Peace, Love & Pets, you'll learn about the Return to Freedom Horse Sanctuary. U.S. Army National Guard Colonel Bryan Keels, Commander at Camp San Luis Obispo and Camp Roberts, offers insights about the distinctive characteristics and primary missions of both National Guard bases. Finally, an update on the new Covid 19 variant, and the story of a local woman who suffers from long covid.
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(air date: 8-14-23) The SLO Chamber's Jim Dantona speaks with Kaila Dettman of the Land Conservancy of SLO County about family-friendly workplace practices. A new national marine sanctuary off the Central Coast is inching closer to creation- with help from a Native American tribe.We'll hear from SLO County Library staff members about the different ways people are using the libraries. You'll get a look at one of the last volunteer fire stations in San Luis Obispo County is in the small, unincorporated town of Santa Margarita.
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This month's episode explores how zoning laws affect how and where housing gets built.
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The Nonprofit Story’s Dr. Consuelo Meux speaks with Donna Jones of the SLO Legal Assistance Foundation.
