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May 23 Insight: Capitol Chat / Christian Kiefer / John Lee Hooker Jr. / Sound Advice: Sacramento Music Festival
Ben Adler with the latest news from California's capitol. ARC professor's debut novel released in paperback just in time for SummerWords. Blues musician plays Sac Music Fest and Mindy Giles introduces us to some of the other featured artists playing.Recent Shows
Feb 12 Insight: News Network: Sacramento / "Digital Dead End" / Atheism vs. Theism / "Etiquette of Kindness"
We get an update on efforts to keep the Sacramento Kings in town and why a seven percent share could make a big difference. Author and teacher Virginia Eubanks is in town. How do people choose religion or not? Book teaches skills to young people._4.jpg&width=186&height=140&constrain=true&pad=true&BgColor=cccccc)
Feb 11 Insight: Pope Retires / CEQA Changes? / Housing Recovery / Ghana Hiplife / Author Margarita Engle
Reaction from parishioners in Sacramento to announcement. Should CEQA be changed to make it easier to do business in California? Assistance for local underwater homeowners. Hip Hop from Ghana. Words Take Wings features Newbury Honor author.
Feb 08 Insight: Capitol Chat / California Gun Laws / Do California's Gun Laws Work? / "50 Shades of Grey" Influence on Romance Literature
The gun debate continues in California's Capitol with stricter laws proposed; A look at California's existing gun laws that aren't enforced; The limitations of gun control laws for reducing gun violence; How "50 Shades" is changing romance writing.
Feb 07 Insight: Mars Rover Update / Homeless Inventor / "The Paris Wife" / Sound Advice: Classical
UC Davis researcher gives us the latest on Curiosity's on-going mission; The story of a homeless man who got a new lease on life when a doctor decided to befriend him; Paula McLain's new book explores Hemingway's first marriage; Kent Teeters joins us
Feb 06 Insight: HIV Vaccine / Marcos Breton / Gatsby's Music / Steelin' Dan
Working with T-cell boosting vaccines to help prevent or control HIV; Reaction to local issues in the news, including the latest on Sacramento's Kings; Billy Novick and E. Faye Butler talk about their work; Sacramento band performs this weekend
Feb 05 Insight: News Network: Nevada / Wellness Within / Fred Krupp / Band of the Golden West
Nevada's Legislature is meeting this week and immigration and the economy on lawmakers' minds; Non-profit offers therapy for those coping with the stress of long-term illness; Environmental issues in California; Air Force band plays Presidents' Day
Feb 04 Insight: Super Bowl Reaction / Remembering Our Roots / California's Job Climate / Winter Gardening
Reaction to 49ers loss from Turlock principal; Former personal counsel to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at Davis; How the state both kills and creates jobs; Tips for seasonal planting right now
Feb 01 Insight: Capitol Chat / LiveStrong / Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro / A Kaptastik Day
Dan Walters on gun control in California and how pensions play into the state budget; How the cancer charity is doing in the wake of Lance Armstrong's cheating admission; Fund-raising for fragile X syndrome; Turlock celebrates quarterback's success.
Jan 31 Insight: Update on Syria / PPIC Report / "Baghdad Yoga" / Comedian Vijai Nathan / Sound Advice: Wiggins Family Edition
UC Davis professor on latest conflict in Syria; Statewide survey measures Gov. Brown's popularity; New book from active-duty servicemember and yoga instructor; Jokes about growing up Indian-American; Classical host Cale Wiggins shares personal music