Central Coast Voices addresses the many ramifications of change and how today's choices will affect tomorrow's community. This program is an extension and production of "Action for Healthy Communities" an organization committed to identifying and carrying out projects that will improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County.
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Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of people sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local issues, initiatives and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing their creative process, an entrepreneur exploring sustainable business practices, or an author talking about her latest book.Regular contributors and segments include: the KCBX News team; travel correspondent Tom Wilmer's Journeys of Discovery; Fathe ...
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The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, leads a conversation about the state of our collective mental health and the ways in which our helping professions are either aiding or getting in the way of our cultural well-being. With so many social services, treatments and programs available—why are we all still struggling in so many ways?
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Tom Wilmer’s Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel podcast — recorded live on location across America and around the world — showcases the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine and spirits, brewpubs, the culinary arts and more. He covers nouns and verbs: people, places, things, and action — everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls, and interviewing the "real" Santa Claus in the Arctic. Tom's feature, recorded live at Harland & Wolfe Shipyards in Belfast Northern ...
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This show covers all aspects of health & wellness and personal development. From managing stress to the power of a good night's sleep. Find out how good oral hygiene can support a healthy body and about the impact your thoughts and emotions have on your overall well being. You'll also hear about essential oils, anti-aging techniques, mindfulness, natural remedies, and reducing toxins in your environment. This podcast will help you go from merely living to thriving! The show is hosted by Lisa ...
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KCBX Special: Central Coast locals remember Woodstock
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In mid August of 1969, half a million young people gathered on a farm in New York for the Woodstock Music & Art Festival. Enjoy an hour long trip back in time 55 years to this legendary event. Five years ago, on the 50th anniversary, eight Central Coast listeners who attended the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival shared their experiences. Hear thei…
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The Transformative & Inevitable Power of Grief
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A "best of" conversation with certified grief counselor Claire Aargaard concerning the universal experience of pain and loss following the death of a loved one.By Elizabeth Barrett
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Mobile, Alabama’s enchanting Bellingrath Gardens and mansion
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Join Tom McGee at Bellingrath Gardens and Home to discover the backstory of one of the Mobile, Alabama region’s best-kept-secret destinationsBy Tom Wilmer
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Palliative Care in Prisons: A Peer-Caregiver Model
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Kris Kington-Barker's guest is Lisa Deal, Executive Director for the Humane Prison Hospice Project Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1 -2 pm on KCBX.By Kris Kington-Barker
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Assisting John McCain's 2011 initiative to increase funding for veterans
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A conversation with veterans employed at Grand Canyon flightseeing operationsBy Tom Wilmer
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Tune in for a conversation about how to find the courage to speak the truth, to share difficult emotions and to hear challenging feelings. Listen Tuesday from 1-2.By Elizabeth Barrett
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Local grass fed beef, the CA Cadet Corps., a forgotten Chumash island, and the resilient Bishop pine.
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On Playing With Food, Fr. Ian meets a local cattle-woman whose family has been raising grass-fed beef for six generations. Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Major Tate Burns, who shares insights about the California Cadet Corps. UC Santa Barbara hosts a nine week course where students team up to create an original documentary about the coast. Fi…
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Military historian shares story of U.S. Army’s Fort Hunter Liggett namesake
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Washington D.C. Center for Military History’s Brian Newman shares insights about General Hunter Liggett and his lasting legacyBy Tom Wilmer
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Our guest this week is Barby Wunsch from the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center.Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1 -2 pm on KCBX. Call 805-781-3875.By Kris Kington-Barker
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Precision Construction, Strategic Pet Recovery, and "Whose Waters?"
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On today’s Working Lunch, Karl Vaillancourt and Stephanie McDonald of Precision Construction chat with host Jim Dantona of the SLO Chamber about their projects: including the world’s first hyperloop, the first rocket landing facility on the West Coast, and their restoration work on the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. On Peace, Love & Pets, host Robin Cole…
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In remembrance of an Alcatraz ex-con and his fresh-mown-grass epiphanous moment
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A Best-of-the-Best Journeys podcast with Alcatraz ex-con two years before he passed away, originally recorded August 2015By Tom Wilmer
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Tune in for a "best of" conversation with Dr. Daniel George and Dr. Peter Whitehouse about their findings concerning the truth and myths about dementia, Alzheimer's and cognitive decline in their groundbreaking book: American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society. A must- listen- to show for everyone with aging loved one's and questions ab…
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Rancho Burro Sanctuary - A place of healing
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Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she visits with Jim Eckford, Co-Founder and Executive Director Carlen Eckford, Co-Founder and Medical Director, for Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary about the nonprofit's new 45-acre location, expanded services and learning opportunities, need for volunteers, and much more about the often-unknown world of Donkeys. You …
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The Best of: A Conversation with Joel Salatin
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Tune in for a "best of" conversation with the self-identified “Christian, Libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic farmer,” Joel Salatin [SAL-uh-“tin”], of Polyface farms in rural Virginia. He chats with Elizabeth Barrett about his family’s mission to share their holistic and sustainable farming practices with all like-minded people.Liste…
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Addressing mental health challenges of young people in our communities
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This week on Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe and his guests from Transitions-Mental Health Association will have a frank discussion about these challenges facing young people.His guests will include Kendra Belch, TMHA Outreach Coordinator, Roberto Cueva, with Central Coast Hotline, and Caroline Cerussi, a local therapist, working with youth.…
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Dauntless Filipino-Americans who volunteered to serve in WWII
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Author Marie Silva Vallejo talks about the First and Second Filipino Battalions that returned to the Philippines with the Allied liberation forces, chronicled in her newly released book, Dauntless.By Tom Wilmer
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Natural disaster resilience and preparedness, Infinite Music, and Resonance choral ensemble
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Scott Jalbert, director of the SLO County Offices of Emergency Services, joins KCBX’s Kim Foster in a discussion about how each of us can become more resilient and prepared for natural disasters. On the Nonprofit Story, host Dr. Consuelo Meux focuses on Infinite Music, an educational nonprofit that provides youth, especially those in underserved co…
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The Talented Mr. Nichols - A man of many Hats
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Tune is for a "best-of" conversation with singer, songwriter, musician, poet, author, PhD candidate and librarian, yes - librarian, Caleb Nichols, about the joys and challenges of a life in the arts and candid insights about his life-long dance with panic and anxiety.Hear the discussion Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX 90.1 or On Demand at KCBX.org…
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Cast Out of Eden--John Muir’s dark side revealed
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Author Robert Aquinas McNalley shares tales of John Muir and his racist attitudes in his new book, Cast out of EdenBy Tom Wilmer
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Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick and the NAACP of San Luis Obispo County to learn more about the upcoming screening of Ava DuVernay's, "Origin" at San Luis Obispo High School. Our guests will talk about the significance of the film and its role in educating viewers. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the NAACP SLO County website, www.na…
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