Join host Lata Murti as she speaks to friends and members of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO screening films that spotlight the experiences of BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People and People of Color) at the 2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. They will discuss these films, including the documentary WRESTLED AWAY--featuring wrestling champion and local resident Lee Kemp--as well as a series of five shorts portraying the varied meanings of space in BIPOC lives. Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX and join the conversation with your questions at 805-871-3875.Air Date: 04-25-24

Living with dementia can be challenging for not only the person suffering with it, but for their loved ones as well.On today's program, host Kris Kington-Barker speaks with Kim Chartrand, RN and Care Manager about Life with Dementia as a Caregiver.Although we cannot take your calls live today You are invited to listen and learn and send your questions today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm to voices@kcbx.org..Broadcast date: 4/18/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Jim Dantona, CEO and President of the San Luis Obispo(SLO) Chamber of Commerce, and Rachel Whalen, Workforce Development Coordinator with the SLOChamber. They will discuss how the SOAR (SLO Onboarding Assistance Resources) Program is designedto make it easier for employers to recruit and retain employees by taking a broader approach tocommunity connection and support.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm.Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 781-3875

Join host Mario Espinoza Kulik as he speaks with guests Melissa Mose and Evelyn DeMeglio Gould from OCD Southern California to deepen your understanding and learn how to become a part of the solution for those affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX

Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with guests working to move Hope Village Santa Maria forward, Sylvia Barnard, Executive Director with Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria, and Edwin Weaver, Executive Director with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley. They will discuss the proposed Hope Village in Santa Maria Valley, an interim supportive housing community specifically for people experiencing homelessness in the Santa Maria Valley.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 3/28/24 Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Laura DeLoye, Program, and Education Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter. They will discuss the growing incidence of dementia and the similarly growing concerns for folks about "what if it happens to me?”.Hear Central Coast Voices Thursdays at 1 on KCBXBroadcast date: 3/21/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Skye McLennan, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) Director, Cindy Kitagawa, Program and Festival Assistant and Central Coast filmmakers, Lee Kemp, Producer of Wrested Away, and Shane Stanger, Filmmaker of Good Bad Things. They will discuss filmmaking and share highlights of the upcoming festival year.Join us live Thursdays, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 3/14/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Frank Warren, Deputy Director of the San Luis Obispo (SLO)County Behavioral Health Department and Morgan Torell, Business Analyst with the SLOCounty Behavioral Health Department. They will discuss the new community Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, the first of its kind following the pandemic, which details goals through 2029.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 781-3875.Broadcast date: 3/7/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with members of The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County (LWVSLO). Ann Havlik, Co-President, Ed Cabrera, 1st Vice President, and Julie Rodewald, Voter Services Director. They will discuss the history and purpose of the League, resources for local voters, and recent advocacy work of the LWVSLO on redistricting and campaign finance issues.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 2/29/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Today in recognition of Women’s History Month, guests will talk about this celebration and the work of organizations who are making sure that all women, including women of color, are being recognized while listening to youths' concerns about gender, the economy, and gender equity on California’s Central Coast. Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with guests Rita Casaverde, Executive Director of Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo (SLO) County and co-lead organizer of the County’s Women of Color Network, Joy Pedersen, Dean of Students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chair of Coalition Building for Diversity Coalition of SLO County, and co-lead organizer of the County’s Women of Color Network, and Rachell Frazian, Youth Services Librarian and Bookmobile Manager at Lompoc Public Library.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 2/22/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.