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Restorative Partners has been transforming lives in San Luis Obispo County for about a decade. Now they have started a new kind of cafe. The Bridge Cafe in SLO is new social enterprise that is giving skills and opportunities to justice-involved individuals, and giving the SLO community delicious food.

Sounil, a native of Mauritius shares a bone-chilling encounter with a witch doctor while working at a Haitian Club Med.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Dr. Sandra Bass. U.C. Berkeley Associate Dean of Students; poet and author, Karla Brundage; writer/artist Jaime Cortez and Shizue Seigel founder of Write Now! SF.

Understanding the purpose of the helping relationship and the possibilities and limitations can make the difference in whether counseling can help or hinder our mental health and well-being.

Indiana State Representative, Steve Bartels talks about his conservative approach to governance and advocating for his rural Southern Indiana constituency.

Agenda Breakdown host Kim Bisheff explains how the local redistricting process works, and highlights the ways residents can get involved. Also, Betsey Nash, the “Grape Nut” sat down with local sommelier Jenna Congdon to learn some useful wine terms. Orchestra Novo’s Artistic Director Michael Nowak, and musician Inga Swearingen talk to Ben Purper about the upcoming November 20th performance.

On this week’s episode of Issues & Ideas you’ll learn about some new services the SLO County Libraries are offering, including online job training. KCBX contributor Brian Reynolds speaks with Sharon Coronado, Coordinating Librarian. Also, Camp Natoma opened as a Camp Fire Girls camp in 1941- and today it offers all campers the chance to sleep under the stars. Executive Director Emily Zbin talks with Dr. Consuelo Meux on the Nonprofit Story. And finally, there's still time to enjoy the bounty of persimmons this season. There are two main types here on the Central Coast, and Father Ian learns how to tell them apart and prepare them on Playing With Food.

Communication is fundamental to the health and well-being of our lives and relationships - it's a skill that needs to be practiced and exercised and yet, it is rarely taught or prioritized in education.

Eight thousand miles from the Central Coast of California is Cambodia. While the Central Coast doesn’t have a thriving Cambodian population or even a Cambodian restaurant. But we are familiar with some of the ingredients of their cuisine, and Playing With Food found someone to make that cuisine while sharing her story.

Distiller Tom Feld shares his passion for crafting distinctive spirits at Paradise North Distillery in Green Bay, Wisconsin.