Brian Reynolds
Contributor to Issues and IdeasBrian Reynolds is a contributor to Issues & Ideas, a weekly show that brings listeners a wide variety of perspectives on KCBX. Brian was born in Visalia, CA, and spent many years in the Central Valley before leaving for college at UC Berkeley. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from UCB, and two Master’s degrees (UCLA and CSU Chico…Library Science and Public Administration). He lived abroad for two years in Spanish-speaking countries (Spain and Nicaragua) and is fluent in Spanish. He spent his career as a public librarian, serving as a Library Director for over 30 years. He retired from the Director position at the SLO County Library in 2013.
Brian has always been interested in radio and has produced, narrated, and performed on a variety of radio programs. He is particularly interested in Low Power FM radio and its potential for community building. Brian is married to Diane, They have two married sons and two grand daughters.
You can reach Brian at brianare1950@gmail.com.
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The SLO Symphony’s brand-new executive director, Rachel Sabalboro, talks about her vision for the orchestra and how it serves the community with its educational programs. Author Kathy Mastako talks about her book The Lighthouse at Point San Luis. In the 6th episode of In Between, LGBTQ+ people of color in SLO County share how the community can go beyond safe spaces to create “brave” spaces. Wine 4 Paws is a fundraiser, and on April 22-23, over 80 wine, cider, and olive oil producers throughout SLO County will donate 10% of sales to Woods Humane Society. -
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