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        <description><![CDATA["Issues and Ideas" is a weekly magazine program exploring news, arts, and culture in California and on the Central Coast.Regular audio segments are produced by the following contributors:People and the Planet produced by Gianna PatchenRaiseUp Radio produced by Julie LynemWine Country produced by Mira HoneycuttPlaying with Food produced by Fr. Ian DelingerThe Nonprofit Story produced by Dr. Consuelo MeuxJourneys of Discovery produced by Tom Wilmer Book Waves produced by Brian ReynoldsThe show is a production of the KCBX News Department with regular segments produced by reporters and staff:Kendra HannaGabriela FernandezMonica Lopez"Issues and Ideas" is produced and mixed by Emily Harris.Our engineers are Operations Director, Hank Hadley and Operations Assistant, Brad Kyle.]]></description>
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    <title> Is California overdue for the next ‘Big One’? </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Referred to as the “Big One,” the 1906 earthquake left an indelible mark in the minds of Californians and has left many wondering about the next one. Vicki Gonzalez of CapRadio's Insight speaks with UC Davis Geology Professor Mike Oskin about his research on earthquakes. Then KCBX’s Gabriela Fernandez speaks with San Luis Obispo Emergency Manager Joe Little on how residents can prepare for natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires. And we journey to Morro Bay with producer Tom Wilmer who speaks with Larry Newland on what visitors can find at the Maritime Museum on the Embracadero.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Referred to as the “Big One,” the 1906 earthquake left an indelible mark in the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>The Costs of Offshore Drilling in California</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The restart of offshore oil production along the Central Coast has sparked a growing legal and political battle over whose authority it is to regulate the project. KCBX’s Gabriela Fernandez spoke with UC Santa Barbara political science professor Paasha Mahdavi about his research on the matter. Then CapRadio’s Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with CalMatters health reporter Kristen Hwang about her new documentary exploring the future of Medi-Cal. And KCBX Contributor Mira Honeycutt visits Epoch Estate Wines, where history, innovation and sustainable farming come together in a Paso Robles’ vineyard.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The restart of offshore oil production along the Central Coast has sparked a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Water and Power on the Central Coast</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Communities like SLO County are studying the feasibility of desalination given ongoing climate impacts. Dr. David Jassby a UCLA civil and environmental engineering professor discusses the potential of desalination. Then, State Senator John Laird talks about a bill that would bring back local funding for communities surrounding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. And we revisit a conversation with shop manager Ken Dahmen of Bici Centro, a bike co-op and education program in Santa Maria.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Communities like SLO County are studying the feasibility of desalination given…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>From competing to campus: Chef Arthur Dulin brings his award winning culinary talent to Cal Poly</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cal Poly Dining Services Chef Arthur Dulin talks about his recent award and going for gold at next year's National Association of College & University Food Services Challenge. From bagels to cookies, San Luis Obispo baker Michael Milch talks about baking the foods he loves– gluten free. And John Smigelski with the California Alliance for Community Energy talks about a recent report on the cost to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant running.]]></description>
    
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    <title>Teddy’s Juke Joint, a legendary home for the blues and community</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We hear about one of the last standing Juke Joints in the country, Teddy’s Juke Joint near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We revisit two interviews, one from BookWaves producer Brian Reynolds with award winning author Susan Straight on her latest book Sacrament. Then RaiseUp Radio producer Julie Lynem speaks with CalPoly professors  Kerry Langner and Amanda Fry on the complexities of raising children on the Central Coast.]]></description>
    
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    <title>Festival Mozaic&#x27;s SLO Music and Arts Festival kicks off</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[El Niño is poised to impact the climate globally and potentially along the Central Coast. The San Luis Obispo Music and Arts Festival by Festival Mozaic is set to return this week. And, the Santa Barbara News-Press is back! We’ll hear how the paper has been rebuilding its newsroom.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:36:32 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title>SLO’s Citywide Single Vote: How did we get here?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[San Luis Obispo is changing the way it elects city council members. A whitepaper out of UCSB argues PG&E is overcharging ratepayers. We wrap up with winemakers from Turley Cellars and Radial Estate.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <title>From food insecurity to abundant tables</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s program, we hear from the new head of a local group that works to address food insecurity on the Central Coast… Wine Country producer Mira Honeycutt sits down with Alma Rosa Winery's Samra Morris to talk about winemaking on the Central Coast... and Father Ian takes listeners to a stunning fruit ranch and wedding venue for a look at seasonal pears in his segment, Playing with Food.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s program, we hear from the new head of a local group that works to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>The power of choral music, Author Chris Blake, and a Zero Foodprint program</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we explore how music, storytelling, and environmental leadership are bringing our communities together. First, we’ll hear from the Master Chorale’s Outreach Committee about the power of choral music to connect people and inspire participation. Next, local author Chris Blake shares his journey of searching for meaning and connection in his new book, Searching for a God to Love. And finally, we’ll talk with leaders from Cal Poly’s Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience about their work to support regenerative agriculture and climate solutions through the Zero Foodprint program.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:16:25 -0800</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we explore how music, storytelling, and environmental leadership are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>Independent bookstores and wine from Cambria</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Brian Reynolds chats with Carroll Leslie, owner of Volumes of Pleasure, about the rich history of the independent bookstore that has been serving Los Osos for over 50 years. Then, for Wine Country, Mira Honeycutt visits with vintner Rajat Parr at his Parr Collective winery in Cambria.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:42:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brian Reynolds chats with Carroll Leslie, owner of Volumes of Pleasure, about…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>Diablo Canyon, Morro Bay Bird Festival and the SLO Food Bank</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Gianna Patchen is back with People and the Planet. This week she speaks with Kara Woodruff, a member of the Diablo Canyon decommissioning panel and the policy advisor to Senator John Laird.Then Carol Tangeman meets with Bob Revel of the Morro Bay Bird Festival.And our news correspondent, Natalia Young, talks with the SLO County Food Bank about the recent government shutdowns and how the food bank is preparing for people's needs.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:05:31 -0800</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Gianna Patchen is back with People and the Planet. This week she speaks with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>Horror flicks, the magical world of legumes, and happy animals</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Halloween’s around the corner, and things are getting spooky at the SLO Film Center. David McAbee talks with Skye McLennan about what’s creeping onto the screen at The Palm Theater, just in time for Halloween.Then, Father Ian’s back with Playing with Food. This week, he’s going nuts for beans as he learns about legumes.And finally, David McAbee speaks with Melisa Beveridge of Woolleybear Travels, whose animal paintings are making a difference one sanctuary at a time.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:34:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Halloween’s around the corner, and things are getting spooky at the SLO Film…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>Film, community libraries, and the power of teaching people to read</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[David McAbee sits down with Carlos and Kyle Plummer of the SLO Film Society. With the Film Expo coming up in November and a fundraising night at The Bay Theater, they’ve got a lot happening, both on screen and behind the scenes.Then, Dr. Consuelo Meux is back with The Nonprofit Story. This week, it’s all things library as she talks with Juliane McAdam, President of the SLO Library Foundation, and County Library Director Christopher Barnicle.And we’ll close with Michelle Haddad from The Literacy Connection, who’s helping students and tutors build stronger futures, one page at a time.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:56:46 -0700</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[David McAbee sits with Bob Whiteford, one of the owners of Insomniac Video, to talk about the rise, and eventual fall, of the beloved video store and how he’s now teaming up with The Palm Theatre to bring back a little movie magic through Insomniac Secret Cinema.Then, Gianna Patchen returns with another edition of People and the Planet. She speaks with Sandy Alesworth and Steph Wald about the Point Sal Marine Protection Program.And finally, Brian Reynolds talks with author and entrepreneur Mike Miner about his new book Heroes, Rogues, and Wisdom: A 20th Century American Family History.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[David McAbee sits down with Jordan Chesnut, executive director of the SLO County Arts Council, to talk about National Arts and Humanities Month. She also shares the data from the 2025 Arts and Culture Economic Impact Report. It’s art, passion, and data, all coming together.Then Rosie Boultman has a conversation with Christina Dawson from SLO County UndocuSupport, sharing how they’re helping longtime, local undocumented workers and families.And finally, Mira Honeycutt returns with another edition of Wine Country. She chats with Matt Kleefisch of The Ava Hotel in Paso Robles about what drew The Ava to Paso’s lush, inviting landscape.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David McAbee sits down with Jordan Chesnut, executive director of the SLO…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[Father Ian plays with permaculture. Gianna Patchen speaks with the SLO Climate Coalition about local climate solutions and how you can save money by electrifying your home. Author Tom Bowman talks about his new book, "What if Solving the Climate Crisis is Simple?"]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:30:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Father Ian plays with permaculture. Gianna Patchen speaks with the SLO Climate…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:41:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on Issues and Ideas, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of KCBX. Hear…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[It's all things writing and creativity on Issues and Ideas. First we sit down with Meagan Friberg of The Central Coast Writers Conference. Then, we speak with author and poet, Luke Johnson. Finally, how about wine and movies under the stars with The Paso Picture Show?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:41:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's all things writing and creativity on Issues and Ideas. First we sit down with Meagan Friberg of The Central Coast Writers Conference. Then, we speak with author and poet, Luke Johnson. Finally, how about wine and movies under the stars with The Paso Picture Show?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's all things writing and creativity on Issues and Ideas. First we sit down…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>David McAbee</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3508</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Tom Wilmer takes us up and down SLO county to find delicious food, fine wine and boutique hotels</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Tom Wilmer explores where you can find some of the best food, hotels and wine on the Central Coast.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:34:03 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Tom Wilmer takes us up and down SLO county to find delicious food, fine wine and boutique hotels</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Wilmer explores where you can find some of the best food, hotels and wine on the Central Coast.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tom Wilmer explores where you can find some of the best food, hotels and wine…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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