Best Brian Bledsoe Podcasts (2025)

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The impact of a nonprofit's work providing showers to the unhoused, Greek wines in Paso pay homage to winemaking traditions of Greece, and a weekly picket at a gas station urges a boycott of Chevron for ... 57:36

8d ago57:36

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We start this episode with The Nonprofit Story with Dr. Consuelo Meux, where she speaks with Garry Peterson from the nonprofit Shower the People about the impact that showers have on the lives of the homeless community on the Central Coast. Then, for Wine Country, journalist and author Mira Honeycutt talks to James and Manoli Boutzoukas of Boutz Ce…

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Fr. Ian finds out why Spirulina is the future, poet Dian Sousa talks about why she is lovingly afraid of the sea, and composer and winemaker Brook Monroe demonstrates how he turns wine into music 58:20

29d ago58:20

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For Playing with Food, KCBX's Fr. Ian Delinger travels to southern San Luis Obispo County to talk to algae farmers and find out how one particular algae—Spirulina—is made, and why it is considered a complete health food. Then, KCBX's Meher Ali is in conversation with poet and activist Dian Sousa about poetry, the necessity of work, her immigrant pa…

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Author Kevin Carver on his debut novel, "The Forbidden Parallel," a nonprofit that provides mental health support for those impacted by cancer, and how the Sierra Club's local chapter supported the designation ... 59:16

1M ago59:16

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For Bookwaves, Brian Reynolds speaks with local author and musician Kevin Carver, about his debut fantasy novel “The Forbidden Parallel“ that he has released alongside an album of the same name. Also, for The Nonprofit Story, Dr. Consuelo Meux talks with Candace Galli, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community, about the reason why her non…

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A deep-dive into SLO County's biggest summer music festival: Festival Mozaic 58:42

1M ago58:42

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Every summer in venues throughout San Luis Obispo County, Festival Mozaic presents chamber music, orchestral music, and some non-classical genres such as folk, bluegrass, world music and more. The festival presents free community concerts, ticketed concerts, educational opportunities, and even a children's concert. Listen as Marisa Waddell talks wi…

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Reflecting on the 'No Kings' protests in San Luis Obispo County, making sparkling wine with Rava Wines, and the lineup for the upcoming Cuesta College Central Coast Writers' Conference 56:39

2M ago56:39

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Rosie Bultman, News Director at KCSB, UC Santa Barbara's student-run radio station, joins us with a brand new segment called "Standing-in-Courage." She speaks about the No Kings protests with her first guest, Linda Baker, organizer for the protests in San Luis Obispo County. For Wine Country, host Mira Honeycutt talks to Sherrie Holzer, winemaker o…

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Celebrating the centennial anniversary of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the impact of tariffs on local businesses, and MT Vallarta on poetry and the trauma of migration 59:54

2M ago59:54

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We start with Carol Tangeman’s new segment, “Talking Downtown”, where she brings us stories from downtowns across the Central Coast. This one is sourced from KCSB, where reporter Lisa Osborn speaks with author and historian Betsy J. Green about an earthquake that hit Santa Barbara exactly a hundred years ago and destroyed its downtown. This led to …

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City Farm SLO's mission to create sustainable farmers of tomorrow, how Santa Barbara got its Juneteenth celebration, and the impact of budget cuts on the History Center of San Luis Obispo County 58:08

2M ago58:08

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Dr. Consuelo Meux speaks with Kayla Rutland, Executive Director, and Kate DiTrani, Program Manager, of City Farm SLO about its youth education programs and regenerative farming for the Nonprofit Story. Then, KCSB reporter Lisa Osborn's interview with Simone Ruskamp, co-founder of Santa Barbara's Juneteenth celebration about her efforts to get it st…

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Caring for donkeys on the coast, Art Center Morro Bay's upcoming events, celebrating Pride with intention and joy with the Gala Center, and UCSB Professor Mark Juergensmeyer on the recent India-Pakistan ... 59:39

2M ago59:39

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KCBX's Meher Ali speaks with Carlen Eckford, founder of the Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary and it's medical director as well as volunteer Barn Manager Nancy DeRuchie about how the nonprofit rehabilitates of donkeys and the misconceptions surrounding the behavior and care of these animals. Then, Kathleen Heil, President of Art Center Morro Bay, talks…

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Author Lucy Bledsoe on courage and celebrating Pride Month with books, making world-class white wines in Paso, ECOSLO's annual fundraiser, and Central Coast farmworkers' struggle with food insecurity 59:44

3M ago59:44

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For his segment Bookwaves, KCBX's Brian Reynolds speaks with award-winning author and activist Lucy Jane Bledsoe about how attitudes towards the LGBTQ community have or have not changed and about one novel in particular titled “Tell the Rest.” Bledsoe will be speaking on Saturday, June 14th at the Atascadero Library from 12-2pm and San Luis Obispo …

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From Paso Robles to Orcutt, a delivery service that brings produce to your doorstep, the challenges and successes for Downtown SLO, and the logistics of putting together the Live Oak Music Festival 58:41

3M ago58:41

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On Playing with Food, Fr. Ian Delinger spotlights Harvestly, a local delivery service that fills the gap between farm boxes, supermarkets, and restaurants by delivering local produce to your doorstep. Then, KCBX's Carol Tangeman speaks with LeBren Harris, CEO of the nonprofit Downtown SLO, about its challenges and successes in making the city’s dow…

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Celebrating AAPI month with Samoan poet William Giles, Paso women winemakers talk business, wine and lapis lazuli, and an aviation entrepreneur shares why San Luis Obispo is the perfect base of operations ... 58:18

4M ago58:18

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander or AAPI Heritage Month. In celebration of this, Issues and Ideas invited MT Vallarta, pronouns they, them, theirs, a poet and Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at CalPoly, to be in conversation with William Nuʻutupu Giles, pronouns he/they, who is a poet, Samoan writer, and arts educator. Giles was in …

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International student visa revocations, the future of abandoned boats in Morro Bay, Robin Greenfield's experiments in non-ownership, and a volunteer's tribute to the Live Oak Music Festival 58:51

4M ago58:51

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Professor Jared Van Ramshorst from Cal Poly's Department of Political Science talks to KCBX's Meher Ali about recent student deportations and visa revocations that have impacted international students across the country, including at Cal Poly. Then, KCBX’s Adam Solorzano reports on a state grant received by Morro Bay that will enable it to demolish…

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Congressman Salud Carbajal on the state of our democracy, Fr. Ian travels to Guadalupe for locally-made sausages, and a peace activist shares their story of how they got banned from Israel for 99 years ... 58:37

4M ago58:37

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Congressman Salud Carbajal speaks with KCBX’s News Director Monica Lopez and KCBX reporter Gabriela Fernandez about the current administration’s policies and actions and what resonated with him at the Town Hall meeting that he co-hosted with Senator Adam Schiff at Cuesta College on April 22nd. For Playing with Food, KCBX's Fr. Ian Delinger travels …

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Celebrating the history of our county's diverse workforce, Jennifer Adams on the impact of potential federal funding cuts on survivors, and Elaine Genasci reflects on two decades of keeping felines healthy ... 58:09

4M ago58:09

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By Meher Ali

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Poets from SLO County celebrate National Poetry Month, Immigrant winemakers on their journey from "cellar rats" to entrepreneurs, and seeing the world through the SLO International Film Festival 58:21

5M ago58:21

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April is National Poetry Month, and we invited Caleb Nichols, the Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County, to gather local poets from the region to do a poetry reading session at our studio. Caleb hosts the segment. Mira Honeycutt, host of Wine Country, speaks to winemakers Edgar Torres and Enrique Torres about their journey to making Spanish wines…

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Ira Glass on storytelling and documenting our times, making handmade caramels with entrepreneur Erin Holden, and a nonprofit's fundraiser to boost school band programs 59:09

5M ago59:09

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Marisa Waddell, KCBX Program Director, is in conversation with Ira Glass, the creator, producer, and host of This American Life. Ira is touring with a show called An Evening With Ira Glass, Seven Things I’ve Learned, and he’s coming to the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center on April 5th at 8 pm. Here, he shares his thoughts about what makes a g…

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Monarch butterflies and why their survival is key, Mothers for Peace on advocating for Diablo Canyon's closure, the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network and a brief history of birthright citizenship ... 58:11

5M ago58:11

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KCBX Programming Intern Sam Doyle-Jacobson's interview with Randy Widera, Director of Programs for California State Parks Foundation, where he discusses the decline in monarch butterfly populations and why their survival is key. Linda Seeley and Jane Swanson, board members of San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, speak with KCBX's Meher Ali about thei…

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Following Harry Belafonte in Santa Barbara, Wine for Paws weekend and a wine memoir about working the 1995 crush on California's Central Coast 58:56

5M ago58:56

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Susanne Rostock, director of “Following Harry,” a documentary about the life of singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte, speaks with KCSB reporter Kelly Darroch about her lifelong friendship with Belafonte. The documentary was featured at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Then, for Peace, Love and Pets, Robin Coleman of Wood…

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Vintners carrying the Paso Cab flag, nurturing youth learning through the loop of music and how Dignity Health's hospitals serve the Central Coast 59:30

6M ago59:30

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We have a brand new segment here on Issues and Ideas! It’s called Wine Country and it’s hosted by wine journalist Mira Honeycutt. Mira is in conversation with Paso Vintners Gary Eberle, founder of Eberle Winery, and Jerry Lor, founder of J. Lor Vineyards and Wines, about Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles. Sarah Mason, founder of the nonprofit Inf…

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Run It Back in DC 1:04:52

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Election and future cabinet picks reaction

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Malicious Intent 1:00:08

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Topics:- The audacity of Obama- Never attribute to atupidity that can be explained by malice- Project 2025- Election #TrendChat #podcasting #podcast #Texas #Conservative #politics #entertainment #commentary #news #media #Spotify

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Taylor Swift 39:03

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Why? Why not! Plus Super Bowl prediction and border crisis

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Episode 203 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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- Donald Trump wins Iowa- General election outlook- Green Bay Packers embarrassed Dallas Cowboys

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Let's Try This Again! 1:19:56

1+ y ago1:19:56

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Ok, let's try this again! I thought after the last episode that there would be more episodes to come in 2023, but that didn't happen. But I did keep a list of things that happened that I wanted to talk about and also an important announcement for 2024!

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Episode 201 59:33

2+ y ago59:33

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We're back!

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Ep. 200 - Finale 3:16:12

4y ago3:16:12

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Topics: - What's Next After The End - Interview with Fox News Host Lawrence Jones - SCOTUS And Illegal Immigration - Replay interviews of Senator Ted Cruz, Laci Williams, Laura Klassen and the Late Rep. Ron Wright - and so much more in this 3 Hour final episode! Thanks to all the podcast partners: Check out Culture of Life and get 10% off when you …

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Ep. 199 - Penultimate 1:12:59

4+ y ago1:12:59

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Topics: - Derek Chauvin verdict & the Double Standards regarding Rep. Maxine Waters - BLM Next Target - Constitutional Carry Stalling in Texas - True Texas Project Fights Cancel Culture - and more! TrendChat is proud to be part of the 1776 Militia! 1776 United offers a wide array of clothing, hats, stickers, art and more that is fiercely patriotic …

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Ep. 198 - Taxes, Guns, Elections, Movies, Corporations Etc. 1:02:57

4+ y ago1:02:57

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The title of this episode is the description! TrendChat is proud to part of #LifeTribe with Culture of Life as they seek to celebrate life through the world of fashion! Go to COL1972.com and get 10% off your purchase when you enter the code "TrendChat" Songs: The Patriot (remix) - Topher https://tophertownmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-patriot-remix …

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Ep. 197 - TrendChat at CPAC 2021 Part 2 1:02:26

4+ y ago1:02:26

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Interviews from CPAC 2021 - Erin Phillps - Nick Loeb - Kevin Sorbo Other Topics: - Gov. Abbott targeting Gab - Gas Prices - Becoming a Nation of Fear And more! "Be Like Candace" by Savannah https://song.link/i/1557735910 TrendChat is proud to be part of the 1776 Militia! 1776 United offers a wide array of clothing, hats, stickers, art and more that…

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Ep. 196 - TrendChat At CPAC 2021 Part 1 1:38:18

4+ y ago1:38:18

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Topics: - CPAC Interviews: Alison Centofante, Director of External Affairs for Live Action Mike Gonzalez, Author of "The Plot to Change America" U.S. Representative Burgess Owens (UT-4) - More States Opening up, lifting mask mandates - CPAC - Providing an Alternative to Combat Cancel Culture - and more! TrendChat is proud to part of #LifeTribe with…

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Ep. 195 - History Has It's Eyes On You with Sara Long 1:37:42

4+ y ago1:37:42

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Topics: - Stock Talk about Robinhood, AMC and Gamestop - Interview with Sara Long about the play Hamilton - and more! TrendChat is proud to be part of the 1776 Militia! 1776 United offers a wide array of clothing, hats, stickers, art and more that is fiercely patriotic and stylish to match! Go to 1776United.com and get 20% off your first purchase w…

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