Broadcast date: 1/31/19 Mental health affects everyone in some manner, however, individuals often hesitate to reach out for support. Early experiences and messages surrounding mental health can frame someone’s understanding of their mental health as well as others’ mental health. This can affect both their likeliness to seek help and feel hopeful about recovery, but also how they perceive mental illness in our community. Less than one-third of adults with a mental health issue will get help.

Join host Fred Munroe and experts from the County of San Luis Obispo public health department as they discuss the consequences and impact of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918—the deadly virus that infected more than 500 million people, or one-third of the world’s population. It is estimated that at least 50 million worldwide died from the virus, and it took an estimated 675,000 American lives. Tune in to hear how advancements in medicine and disease prevention can help us prevent and prepare for

Broadcast date: 1/24/2019 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic. Also known as the Spanish flu, the deadly virus infected more than 500 million people, or one-third of the world’s population. It is estimated that at least 50 million worldwide died from the virus, and it took an estimated 675,000 American lives. The CDC reports that the pandemic was so severe that from 1917 to 1918, life expectancy in the United States fell by about 12 years, to 36.6 years

Broadcast date: 1/17/19 Orchestra Novo’s Co-Creation Project (CCP) aims to make classical music accessible to underserved members of our local community by deploying music as inspiration for their creation of original visual art, helping community members express themselves in creative, empowering ways. The CCP then extends these works of imagination to the broader community as part of a live event blending music and visual art, building empathy and deeper recognition of shared humanity.

Broadcast date: 1/10/2019 The 2018 midterm elections resulted in a new Democratic Party majority in the House of Representatives, while Republicans maintain control of the Senate and the Presidency. It was a historic election across many fronts, with the largest number of women ever elected to Congress, and reform movements across the country changing the way that we elect our leaders. Inside Congress, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have a number of opportunities to

Broadcast date: 1/3/19 The 9th Annual San Luis Obispo (SLO) Jewish Film Festival is the premier event on the Central Coast celebrating Jewish culture from around the world. The festival offers features and short films, narratives and documentaries, as well as opportunities to meet the award-winning filmmakers in up close and personal discussions after each screening. You don’t have to be Jewish to join the celebration and celebrate Jewish culture, this film festival has something for everyone.

Broadcast date: 12/20/18 The winter holidays are in full swing with ugly sweater contests, gift exchanges, family get-togethers, jovial music blaring in stores and company and friend gatherings for celebrations. However, for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the holidays can be an especially challenging time. It is not uncommon for grief to spike around the holidays when memories of good times and togetherness at the holiday season serve to remind us of our loss. A common

Broadcast date: 12/13/2018 Looking for something new to do during your holiday break? Have relatives or friends coming into town for the holidays? A new tour organization may have just what you need. Secret SLO is a new local business that connects the community to its culture and heritage through walking tours and by collaborations with artists and nonprofits.

Broadcast date: 12/6/18 While many on the Central Coast will be enjoying the warmth of the holidays over the next few weeks with family and friends, those that are homeless may be caught out in the cold this coming winter. Although a 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time Census Report showed the number of homeless people in San Luis Obispo County has plunged since 2013 by 49% percent, homelessness is still a very real concern for many areas of the County, especially in the North County where services are

Broadcast date: 11/29/2018 Continued changes to immigration policy under the Trump administration, including denying asylum claims, heighten enforcement efforts in the U.S., shutting out skilled workers and restricting family-based immigration, have immigrant families and children abroad and here at home on the Central Coast living in a heightened state of fear, anxiety and turmoil. While the immigration debate rages on, many Americans watch the news in disbelief, and yet little seems able to be