Central Coast Voices
Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Central Coast Voices addresses the many ramifications of change and how today's choices will affect tomorrow's community. This program is committed to exploring ideas about how to improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and southern Monterey Counties. You'll hear from individuals and groups that are making an effort to make the Central Coast a better place to live for all. The show's topics and guests focus on raising public awareness about local and regional concerns such as health care access, neighborhood design, the state of our education infrastructure, economic impacts, and much more. Your hosts Lata Murti, Mario Epinoza-Kulick, Kris Kington-Barker and Fred Munroe invite you to join the conversation. To participate, call 805-781-3875 during the program.
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Mark Greenburg, Executive Director of End of Life Choice California, will join host Kris Kington Barker to discuss the nonprofit and the services it offers related to legal end-of-life choices in California. They will explore why these choices matter and how individuals can communicate their personal preferences effectively. Additionally, volunteer Gia Sandell will participate in the discussion to share her personal story about medical aid in dying.Listen to Central Coast Voices Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX -
In this best of presentation, Kris Kington Barker talks with Jamie Metzger, Director of Grief Support and Education for Hospice SLO County. Loss, especially the death of a loved one, is among life's greatest stressors. It can affect us in physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, spiritual, and practical ways. Kris and Jamie will discuss different types of grief, researcher findings that can be helpful to people who are grieving, and tips for how to provide support for the bereaved.Hear the conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Today on this Best of Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe will be talking with the folks from the Family Care Network. Join Fred as we learn more about the role of the Family Care Network and it’s work supporting the efforts of parents within our community .Listen Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX and on the KCBX App.
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Abe Lincoln recently moved from board chair to Executive Director for Hospice SLO. He joins host Kris Kington Barker to talk about how the first hospice in San Luis Obispo, created as a non-medical volunteer hospice, has continued to serve the community since 1977, when the modern healthcare landscape has made it incredibly difficult for purely grassroots, donation-funded models to survive by providing unconditional emotional support free of the restrictions, time limits, and financial demands of the corporate medical system. Hospice SLO is now one of only 14 non-medical volunteer hospices still providing services in the U.S. today.Listen Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX
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Joining us this week on Central Coast Voices are staff and clients from Positive Ride. This is one of the most community connected groups, working to make outdoor adventure accessible to everyone. Positive Ride was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the chance to explore outdoor adventures and enjoy recreational activities without limitations. Their primary goal is to provide outdoor adventures that are accessible for all. We will talk with their co-founder, and active clients of Positive Ride, and learn how this small non-profit organization has found ways to open and expand outdoor activities to wheelchair bound Central Coast residents and visitors.Listen Live Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. on KCBX
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Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick speaks with volunteers from the Surfrider Foundation San Luis Obispo Chapter about what beach cleanups reveal about the health of our coastline. we will explore how community volunteers, local businesses, public agencies, and residents all play a role in protecting the Central Coast’s beaches.Listen live and call in Thursdays from 1-2p.m. on KCBX
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On Tuesday, July 28, Guadalupe’s City Council unanimously voted to end renovations to the city’s historical Royal Theatre. Mira Beyeler-Ramierez, Vice President of The Guadalupe Visual and Performing Arts Collective, and Stephanie Krouse, Guadalupe resident, artist, and co-owner of the Yellow House Arts Academy and The Red Barn, join host Lata Murti to discuss the city’s decision and what it means for arts, culture, and the Guadalupe community.Listen live Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on KCBX, KCBX.ORG and on the KCBX App.
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Representatives from Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley join host Lata Murti to discuss a new Navigation Center for youth, opening in August. Listen and join the conversation Thursday at 1pm on KCBX
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Host Kris Kington Barker and Sherrill Wayland, Senior Partner of Special Initiatives and Partnerships at SAGE, dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults discuss the unique set of aging challenges faced by this underserved community.Join the conversation live Thursdays at 1 on KCBX.
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Host Fred Munroe's guest is Sarah Mason, founder of Infinite Music, exposing young people to a variety of musical genres.Listen live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX