About this episode
The episode features discussions on National Arts and Humanities Month, support for undocumented workers, and insights into the local wine country.
David McAbee sits down with Jordan Chesnut, executive director of the SLO County Arts Council, to talk about National Arts and Humanities Month. She also shares the data from the 2025 Arts and Culture Economic Impact Report. It’s art, passion, and data, all coming together.Then Rosie Boultman has a conversation with Christina Dawson from SLO County UndocuSupport, sharing how they’re helping longtime, local undocumented workers and families.And finally, Mira Honeycutt returns with another edition of Wine Country. She chats with Matt Kleefisch of The Ava Hotel in Paso Robles about what drew The Ava to Paso’s lush, inviting landscape.
People in this episode
Guests: Jordan Chesnut, Christina Dawson, Matt Kleefisch
Topics covered
- arts
- advocacy
- economic impact
- undocumented workers
- wine country
Keywords
- SLO County Arts Council
- 2025 Arts and Culture Economic Impact Report
- SLO County UndocuSupport
- The Ava Hotel
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Ava Hotel
Places: SLO County, Paso Robles, Paso
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