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Twenty nine San Luis Obispo County girls attended AAUW California’s Tech Trek camps this summer. Four campers and AAUW San Luis Obispo’s Tech Trek Coordinator, Susan Updegrove, join Lata Murti to talk about their summer STEM experience.

Tune in for a Best of Conversation with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms - author, educator, regenerative farmer - sharing common sense wisdom and a simple vision for a sustainable future.

On Playing with Food, Fr. Ian Delinger spotlights Harvestly, a local delivery service that fills the gap between farm boxes, supermarkets, and restaurants by delivering local produce to your doorstep. Then, KCBX's Carol Tangeman speaks with LeBren Harris, CEO of the nonprofit Downtown SLO, about its challenges and successes in making the city’s downtown economically and culturally vibrant. Then, Katelyn Schiavone, operations director and concessions coordinator at the Live Oak Music Festival, and Marisa Waddell, the festival’s artistic director, talk about the logistics of organising an event of such a scale, and what makes it special for them.

Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation with Anthony Overton, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County, and Kristie Anderson-Steele, Director of Operations. Together, they will share how Habitat SLO expands affordable homeownership opportunities, supports seniors through its Aging in Place program, and strengthens communities through its ReStores.Listen and participate live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX

We start this episode with The Nonprofit Story with Dr. Consuelo Meux, where she speaks with Garry Peterson from the nonprofit Shower the People about the impact that showers have on the lives of the homeless community on the Central Coast. Then, for Wine Country, journalist and author Mira Honeycutt talks to James and Manoli Boutzoukas of Boutz Cellars about Greek wines and the importance of heritage. And, last, we have KCSB News Director Rosie Bultman speaking with Carolyn Krueger from the Central Coast Anti-War Coalition about a weekly picket calling on people to boycott Chevron in San Luis Obispo.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer recalls meeting a RUC policeman in Northern Ireland in 1998, his friendship, and how he unwittingly put the sergeant and his family at mortal risk.

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with guests from San Luis Obispo County Special Education Local Plan (SELPA), Amber Gallagher, SELPA Executive Director, and Tricia Lomino, SELPA Program Specialist. They will discuss the mission of SELPA to be capacity builders, facilitators, and connectors for students, families, and member districts to ensure all students are provided inclusive opportunities for continuous improvement, and opportunities for success.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) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 3/23/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests E. onja Brown, president of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB), Lauren Lee, Anna Morrison, and Olgha Mbarka. They will discuss the importance of the MLK holiday, and the mission of MLKSB to foster positive relationships between the many diverse groups of their community.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 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 1/5/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with guests with Future Leaders of America, Daniel Gonzalez, Director of Organizing & Advocacy, and Ivette Peralta, Director of Annual Programs. They will discuss their vision of a world where every youth regardless of where they come from is empowered to take responsibility for their own destiny by becoming leaders in their own lives, their families, and community.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 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 12/15/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests from Restorative Partners, Sister Theresa Harpin, Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Partners, and Eric Blanco, The Bridge Café General Manager. They will discuss how Restorative Partners works to transform lives impacted by crime through healing services and relationships.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 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 12/8/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.