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LATEST SHOW | Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Insight: News Network / Melanoma & Gamma Knife / Jewish Food Faire / Jim Martinez
Two oncologists from UC Davis talk about the type of high-dose radiation treatment former President Jimmy Carter is undergoing. Carmichael Jewish Food Faire organizers explain the traditions behind some iconic dishes.
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News Network: Sacramento's Downtown Housing
Nick Miller, co-editor of the Sacramento News & Review, gives a preview of Tuesday night's city council meeting for this week's News Network.
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Facts On Melanoma And The Latest Treatments
Doctors from UC Davis talk about melanoma –- the type of cancer former President Jimmy Carter is being treated for.
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Jewish Food Faire Dishes Out Recipes, Tradition
The upcoming 38th Annual Jewish Food Faire on Aug. 30 will feature dishes and the traditions behind them.
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Jazz Pianist Jim Martinez Captures Guaraldi Peanuts Tunes On New Album
Jazz pianist Jim Martinez is back on Insight with Beth Ruyak. He'll talk about the San Francisco jazz mass concert he recently finished and the album he’s releasing Sunday.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Insight: The Political Junkie Goes West/ RT Blue Line Extension / Burning Man Bugs And Weather/ SF Mime Troupe
Sacramento RT extends the “blue line” just in time for college though it’s been more than 10 years in the planning and construction stages. Plus, we talk with one of the founders of Burning Man about reported bugs on the playa.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Insight: Capitol Chat / Merced River Closure / Remembering Artist James Albertson / Sudden Dozen Game
Parts of the Merced River have been closed for fishing this week. Will this move be enough to protect fish from the warming water? Artist Julia Stagg remembers her late husband, James Albertson, whose paintings are featured at the Crocker Art Museum.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Insight: Land Subsidence Acceleration / Citizen Science At Tahoe / Anna Deavere Smith / Sound Advice: Jazz
A drought manager with the Department of Water Resources explains what the state is doing to protect canals, bridges and wells as a new study finds that the Central Valley is sinking. Anna Deavere Smith talks about her new play “Notes from the Field
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Insight: Nevada Earthquake Swarm / The Jane Thompson Trio / Hair By Music Circus
A swarm of earthquakes in a remote area near the California-Nevada border has researchers excited about what they can learn from it. Plus, live music from the Jane Thompson Trio and the age of Aquarius returns to Music Circus.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Insight: News Network: Woodland / Integration In Sacramento / 'Shockheaded Peter' / Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre
Several projects in Woodland, Calif. is changing the small city. Insight checks in with Jim Smith, editor of the Daily Democrat. Plus, a conversation about two upcoming theater opportunities at the Green Valley Theatre and the Palms Playhouse.
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Monday, August 17, 2015
Insight: California's Teacher Shortage / Dry Wells In Tuolumne County / Play: 'When We Were Colored'
Has California's systematic layoff of teachers made it harder to find qualified applicants? We'll have a discussion on what's causing a teacher shortage in the state. Plus, Ginger Rutland's new play puts her family story onstage.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Insight: Capitol Chat / Tipping In Restaurants / Good Day Sacramento / Sound Advice: Classical
Should you tip your waiter and cook separately? On Insight, the owner of Magpie Cafe explains why he says “yes.” Plus, CapRadio's Ben Adler talks about the partisan roadblocks halting improvement of the state’s transportation infrastructure.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Insight: An Unquiet Death / Kushman By The Bottle / Terror At 3AM / 'Spittin Image'
Sacramento Bee investigative reporter Charles Piller talks about his five-part series looking at the achievements and misfortunes of Jerome Lackner. Wine expert Rick Kushman talks about the early harvest happening at vineyards in Northern California.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Insight: News Network / Raising For Effective Giving / Broadway's Ben Vereen / Todd Morgan & The Emblems
Elizabeth Larson of Lake County News explains how the people living around Clearlake are weathering back-to-back wildfires. Plus, Tony-award winning actor Ben Vereen talks about using the performing arts to prevent diabetes and bullying.
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