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Issues & Ideas

KCBX 50th Anniversary Special

By David McAbee
Published September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM PDT
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This week on Issues and Ideas, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of KCBX. Hear from the Waddell Family, KCBX leaders Frank Lanzone Jr. and Chris McBride, journalist Ailsa Chang, and Linnaea, the beloved longtime café owner on the Central Coast.

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Issues & Ideas
David McAbee
David McAbee worked at KCBX from March to November 0f 2026. He was the producer of Issues and Ideas and a substitute local host during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and other network programs.
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