Issues & Ideas

KCBX

Issues and Ideas is a show that features a wide variety of people sharing their thoughts and perspectives about local issues, initiatives and events on the Central Coast. You might hear a policy maker discussing new regulation, an artist sharing their creative process, an entrepreneur exploring sustainable business practices, or an author talking about her latest book.Regular contributors and segments include: the KCBX News team; travel correspondent Tom Wilmer's Journeys of Discovery; Father Ian Delinger's Playing With Food; Betsey Nash's The Grape Nut; Santa Barbara correspondent Beth Thornton; Literary Reviews by Brian Reynolds; Dr. Consuelo Meux's Nonprofit Story; Robin Coleman on animal welfare; Stu Soren on local issues; and Kim Bisheff on local government; along with many other occasional contributors from our Central Coast community. Carol Tangeman produces and edits the program.

Radio: KCBX FM 90.1

Categories: Society & Culture

Listen to the last episode:

KCBX intern Meher Ali gets answers to questions about green waste bins, in a conversation with Rachelle Paris, the city’s Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinator. Ash Mehta, local wine retailer, speaks with KCBX’s Stu Soren about recent changes in the wine industry. KCBX’s Alyssa Toledo explores how The Monday Club’s centennial pays tribute to its past while looking forward to the next hundred years. The Budget Café in San Luis Obispo is a mirror of the unpretentious side of San Luis Obispo, according to KCBX’s Tom Wilmer. He speaks with the owner of the iconic cafe.