Issues & Ideas

Issues & Ideas

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Issues & Ideas episodes

  • Issues & Ideas: Cannabis odor, berries and Harmony glass
    On this week's Issues and Ideas, there has been a lot of discussion about cannabis grows on the Central Coast, especially when it comes to the plants' odor. In a conversation produced by KCRW's "The 805: Stories from the Central Coast" podcast, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams dives into the issue and allegations he has been too chummy with cannabis lobbyists.
    58 min
  • Issues & Ideas: Fracking, emergency preparedness and recycling
    Fracking has been a hot topic on the Central Coast ever since the Trump administration released an environmental review about the possibility of expanding hydraulic fracturing on federal lands in Central California. We hear reactions from some in the neighboring community of Kern County to the plan. And Stanford geophysicist Mark Zoback explains some fracking basics, including what is and isn’t known about the technique's impact on the environment. We also talk about emergency preparedness in
    59 min
  • Playing With Food: Vegan cheese with ease
    Vegan cheese has come to the Central Coast, and if you think it’s a passing fad, find out what Father Ian discovered up in Paso Robles. Not only can you buy it and taste it, you can learn how to make it at home.
    20 min
  • Issues & Ideas: Cal Poly fundraising, SLO County wine history and narcolepsy
    On this week’s Issues and Ideas , we hear about a local mission to preserve the story of winemaking in our region. The Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County is a museum without walls; we speak with Heather Muran and Libbie Agran about the effort to bring the county's wine history to life through unique exhibits. Also, learn more about the sleep disorder narcolepsy from local patient-activist Ashley Allen.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Issues & Ideas: Japanese American internment, deadly U.S. military helicopters and media literacy
    On this episode of Issues & Ideas, we revisit how the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II affected the Central Coast, in a conversation with local historian Jim Gregory. We also speak to the director of a documentary looking at the long history of negligence and institutional failings around what's called the deadliest aircraft in the U.S. military. Father Ian Delinger joins KCBX Morning Edition host Rachel Duchak in her Los Osos garden, where homegrown, carefully attended,
    59 min
  • Playing With Food: Journeys with Rachel
    Living in Los Osos has transformed the culinary endeavors of KCBX Morning Edition host Rachel Duchak, and it starts in her garden. Homegrown, carefully attended, and seasonally selected shape Rachel’s passion for plants. Visiting in her fog-kissed garden, we learn about her journey from the Midwest to California, and from English professor to radio host in this “Playing With Food.”
    22 min
  • Issues & Ideas: Psychedelics, Oceano Dunes SVRA and SLO County history
    On this week's episode of Issues and Ideas , we talk with author and journalist Michael Pollan about his latest book on psychedelic drugs, and the resurgence of research into how these substances can be used to treat addiction, depression and help us understand consciousness. We'll also hear part two of a recent documentary exploring the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary , with interviews of various stakeholders in the waters off the Central Coast. We'll have more on a
    56 min

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"Issues and Ideas" is a weekly magazine program exploring news, arts, and culture in California and on the Central Coast.Regular audio segments are produced by the following contributors:People and…