Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Deborah Tobola, artistic director and founder of the Poetic Justice Project, the nonprofit theater company, as well as other members of the project, Guillermo Willie and Robyn Taylor. They will discuss their vision of unlocking hearts and minds with this bold original theatre project and their program which provides arts instruction to at-risk youth, prisoners, and people on parole and probation since 2009.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation on Thursday, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 6/22/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with guests from the Central Coast involved in organizing upcoming Juneteenth celebrations in their communities, including the Rev. Stephen Vines, President, NAACP SLO County Branch, and Cheryl Vines, San Luis Obispo Juneteenth Chair. They will discuss the history and importance of Juneteenth, as well as share details about upcoming celebrations.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 [email protected] date: 6/15/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Host Fred Munroe chats with the KCBX News team about what it’s like to run a small, nonprofit newsroom at an NPR Network station. We’ll get an inside look at the team’s editorial process, how they work together, and how they collaborate with other stations and NPR on local, regional and national news.

Join Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests Cortney Haile, Executive Director with R.A.C.E. Matters SLO, Mayor Erica Stewart, with the City of San Luis Obispo, and Roberta Richey-Hamilton, Los Angeles Transplant (of 8 years now), and has worked in Entertainment to Insurance and now Higher Education. They will discuss the cultural and community significance of Black hair, and the upcoming grand opening of Texture, a new salon and event space opening in San Luis Obispo.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation on Thursday, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855,Broadcast date: 6/1/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with guests with The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County (CFSLO), Heidi McPherson, Chief Executive Officer and board member, Jeff Buckingham. They will talk about the history of CFSLO, and work over the past 25 years, as well as the year-long series of events and communication strategies to showcase their historic work.Broadcast date: 5/25/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Lata Murti as she speaks with guests Dusty Colyer-Worth, Executive Director with the Gala Pride & Diversity Center, Laura Albers, Central Coast Pride Director with Gala, and Tommy Ruiz, Volunteer with Santa Maria 2023 Pride. They will discuss the history of Pride, share details about the upcoming Central Coast Pride events, as well as talk about continuing work to lift the LGBTQ+ community and how we can assist with these efforts.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: 5/18/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Gordon Fuglie and Karen McNeil, co-authors of a new book about Julia Morgan entitled Julia Morgan: The Road to San Simeon, Visionary Architect of the California Renaissance. This book and conversation will deepen our understanding of California architecture and place into context Morgan’s ambitions, influences, and inspirations.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: 5/11/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests Jordan Chesnut, Programs Director, San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Arts Council, Sarah York Rubin, Executive Director, Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, and artist Kym Cochran. They will discuss a unique partnership among five county arts councils to form the Central Coast Creative Corps.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.Broadcast date: 5/4/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests with the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLOREP), Kevin Harris, Managing Artistic Director, Patty Thayer, Development & Capital Campaign Director, and Ellie Washington, Vice President of the SLOREP board. They will discuss the history of the SLOREP, their many events, programs, and educational opportunities, and plan to build a new state-of-the-art professional performing arts facility in downtown San Luis Obispo.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: 4/27/2023Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with poets living on the Central Coast, Youssef Alaoui, Kevin Clark, Arnulfo Navarro III and Patti Sullivan, in a celebration of National Poetry Month. They will discuss the importance of poetry in our culture and how poetry has the ability to encourage creativity, artistic expression, and intellectual connection.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 [email protected] date: 4/20/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.