Central Coast Voices

KCBX Central Coast Public Radio

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. The show's topics and guests focus on raising public awareness through credible and valid information about local and regional concerns such as health care access, neighborhood design, the state of our education infrastructure, the economic impacts, and much more. Your hosts Kris Kington-Barker and Fred Munroe invite you to join the conversation. To participate, call 805-781-3875 during the program.

  • 57 minutes 30 seconds
    The Long-Term Care Equality Index
    Join host Kris Kington Barker and her guest Sherrill Wayland (She/Her/They), MSW, Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships for SAGE Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Seniors in a discussion about the LEI is so important, what the results showed, local results, efforts that will make a difference in our community and how you can get involved. You are invited to listen, learn, and send your questions or comments during the show to [email protected]. Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday from 1-2 pm on KCBX.
    15 May 2024, 9:17 pm
  • 58 minutes 53 seconds
    AAPI SLO Asian American Festival 5-11-24
    May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the organization Asian American & Pacific Islanders of San Luis Obispo County, or AAPI SLO, is ready to celebrate! Join Lata Murti and her guests from AAPI SLO, co-founders Mia Shin and Kaela Lee, as they discuss this year’s third annual AAPI SLO Festival as well as the Asian American and Pacific Islander community of California’s Central Coast. Although we cannot take your calls live during this pre-recorded show, you are invited to listen, learn and send your questions to [email protected]. Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX.
    8 May 2024, 8:14 pm
  • 59 minutes 43 seconds
    Latinx Community Wellness
    Join host Dr. Lata Murti for a conversation with Dr. Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia, the Executive Director of CorazĂłn Latino. We'll explore how this local organization champions the values of integrity, service, excellence, solidarity, and empathy to promote a healthy life and family wellbeing. Tune in and learn about their mission to educate, provide emotional wellness, share resources, promote civic engagement, and empower the Latinx community on the Central Coast.Listen live Thursday from 1-2pm
    1 May 2024, 9:16 pm
  • 58 minutes 56 seconds
    R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and Friends at SLO Film Fest
    Join host Lata Murti as she speaks to friends and members of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO screening films that spotlight the experiences of BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People and People of Color) at the 2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. They will discuss these films, including the documentary WRESTLED AWAY--featuring wrestling champion and local resident Lee Kemp--as well as a series of five shorts portraying the varied meanings of space in BIPOC lives. Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX and join the conversation with your questions at 805-871-3875.Air Date: 04-25-24
    25 April 2024, 6:38 pm
  • 58 minutes 28 seconds
    Care for the Caregiver
    Living with dementia can be challenging for not only the person suffering with it, but for their loved ones as well.On today's program, host Kris Kington-Barker speaks with Kim Chartrand, RN and Care Manager about Life with Dementia as a Caregiver.Although we cannot take your calls live today You are invited to listen and learn and send your questions today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm to [email protected] date: 4/18/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
    18 April 2024, 6:21 pm
  • 58 minutes 20 seconds
    SOAR (SLO Onboarding Assistance Resources)
    Join Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Jim Dantona, CEO and President of the San Luis Obispo(SLO) Chamber of Commerce, and Rachel Whalen, Workforce Development Coordinator with the SLOChamber. They will discuss how the SOAR (SLO Onboarding Assistance Resources) Program is designedto make it easier for employers to recruit and retain employees by taking a broader approach tocommunity connection and support.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) 781-3875
    11 April 2024, 6:28 pm
  • 56 minutes 53 seconds
    Building a Compassionate OCD Community
    Join host Mario Espinoza Kulik as he speaks with guests Melissa Mose and Evelyn DeMeglio Gould from OCD Southern California to deepen your understanding and learn how to become a part of the solution for those affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.Listen to Central Coast Voices every Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX
    4 April 2024, 5:49 pm
  • 56 minutes 46 seconds
    Hope Village Santa Maria
    Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with guests working to move Hope Village Santa Maria forward, Sylvia Barnard, Executive Director with Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria, and Edwin Weaver, Executive Director with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley. They will discuss the proposed Hope Village in Santa Maria Valley, an interim supportive housing community specifically for people experiencing homelessness in the Santa Maria Valley.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: 3/28/24 Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
    28 March 2024, 6:43 pm
  • 58 minutes 43 seconds
    Growing incidence of dementia
    Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with Laura DeLoye, Program, and Education Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter. They will discuss the growing incidence of dementia and the similarly growing concerns for folks about "what if it happens to me?”.Hear Central Coast Voices Thursdays at 1 on KCBXBroadcast date: 3/21/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
    21 March 2024, 1:07 am
  • 58 minutes 8 seconds
    Celebrating 30 Festivals!
    Join Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Skye McLennan, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) Director, Cindy Kitagawa, Program and Festival Assistant and Central Coast filmmakers, Lee Kemp, Producer of Wrested Away, and Shane Stanger, Filmmaker of Good Bad Things. They will discuss filmmaking and share highlights of the upcoming festival year.Join us live Thursdays, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855.Broadcast date: 3/14/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
    14 March 2024, 4:10 pm
  • 55 minutes 27 seconds
    Plan to Improve Community Mental Health
    Join Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with Frank Warren, Deputy Director of the San Luis Obispo (SLO)County Behavioral Health Department and Morgan Torell, Business Analyst with the SLOCounty Behavioral Health Department. They will discuss the new community Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, the first of its kind following the pandemic, which details goals through 2029.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) 781-3875.Broadcast date: 3/7/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
    7 March 2024, 5:02 pm
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