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Come along and join correspondent Tom Wilmer for an exploration of Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

Do you think gluten-free baked goods taste horrible? That they are dry and crumbly, hard to swallow, and generally unpleasant? Well, there are people out there who – very much like the sourdough-crazed pandemic bakers – are feverishly working toward tasty gluten-free products.

The Autry Museum of the American West is a distinctive museum dedicated American history. Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer for a fascinating exploration at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles.

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.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Greg Phillip based on the island of Nevis as he shares the diverse cultural, culinary and historical immersive experiences offered on the island in the heart of the Caribbean via Nevis Sun Tours.

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.

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

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.

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

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.