Lauren Marty is the Communications Manager for Bakersfield Museum of Art, Karen Zuber is President of Bank of America Bakersfield. The BMOA Winter Exhibitions feature

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Guests Traco Matthews and Anastasia Lester from Kern Health Systems stop by Real Talk for some real health talk about Health Equity! "What is Health Equity and why is it important?" Health Equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health! Make plans to attend an upcoming Health Equity Listening Session with your questions and concerns - visit: kernfamilyhealthcare.com/calendar/ for more dates and locations! Originally aired 1-19-24.

The Disassociates are an exciting new alternative rock quartet with a brand new album, "No Reason This Can't Be Fun" dropping today (1/19) on all streaming music platforms. Band members Brie Marie (vocals) and Michael Bonanno (drums), join Matt in-studio to talk about the group's history in the Kern County alternative rock scene, channeling real-life experiences into songwriting and lyrics and their plans to get their amazing new album into the ears of the masses. Contains music from the new album. Follow the band on their socials at: https://linktr.ee/thedisassociates and download their music at all streaming platforms...Yes, even Deezer! Originally aired 1-19-24.

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REAL HEALTH - REAL TALK! FREE cervical cancer screenings on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 10am - 1pm at Mercado Latino, 2501 Edison Hwy. Call 661-326-5692 to schedule your appointment! Please share! Originally aired 1-19-24.

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April Reed is a multi-talented digital content creator, photographer, model, video blogger, actress based out of Bakersfield, CA. If you've seen her work or heard her name before, you can now follow her on (click the link): Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Get to know April Reed!

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This week, Real Talk host Matt Munoz and Bakersfield Californian entertainment columnist Cesareo Garasa discuss local events, the return of the Nile Theater, big movies, growing up with your favorite books, why do teens read, "American Psycho"?, the value of local journalism and much more! Originally aired 1-12-24.

The Lowdown can be read bi-weekly in The Bakersfield Californian and at ⁠⁠⁠Bakersfield.com⁠⁠⁠. Originally aired 1-5-24.

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We asked our Real Talk listeners what they thought about comedian Joy Koy's appearance as host of last weekend's Golden Globes and here's what one listener had to say. Originally aired 1-12-24.

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Saturday, January 6th is the 3rd anniversary of the Capitol riot.

Where were you when the violence broke out? Originally aired 1-5-24 during Real Talk's 'Word On The Block' segment.

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Gustavo Arellano is an award-winning journalist and author for the Los Angeles Times. Prior to his arrival at The Times, he was the Editor In Chief for the OC Weekly. His popular "Ask a Mexican" column helped put him in the spotlight and the hot seat with fans and critics alike across the nation. Real Talk host Matt Munoz have a long overdue interview to talk about Arellano's wild life in media. Originally aired 1-5-24.

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Real Talk regular Cesareo Garasa is back and healthy for the first show of 2024. For this E News, Cesareo and Real Talk host Matt Munoz go deep into thoughts on the state of entertainment options in Bakersfield (and its lack of) heading into the new year! It's a serious chismefest! Cesareo's Lowdown can be read bi-weekly in The Bakersfield Californian and at ⁠⁠Bakersfield.com⁠⁠. Originally aired 1-5-24.

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