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A daily, in-depth interview program hosted by Capital Public Radio's Jeffrey Callison, providing context and background to the issues that face our region.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Ambassador Ricciardone/Jonestown Massacre/Tom Blees
Ambassador Francis Ricciardone

Ambassador Ricciardone/Jonestown Massacre/Tom Blees

Ambassador Ricciardone The former US ambassador to Egypt is speaking in Sacramento. Today on Insight, you'll meet Ambassador Francis Ricciardone and hear about Egypt's leadership role in North Africa and across the Middle East.

Ambassador Ricciardone speaks at 5 p.m. today at McGeorge School of Law, 3200 Fifth Ave., Sacramento. Information: (916) 739-7271.

Jonestown Massacre It's the 30th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre in Guyana, Africa. UC Davis sociology professor John Hall tells you about the People's Temple and why he thinks people are drawn to cults.

"Prescription for the Planet" Davis author Tom Blees tells you about his book "Prescription for the Planet." In the book, Blees makes an argument for turning spent fuel from nuclear power plants into electricity.

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About our guest host: Douglas Everett is a practicing physician in Sacramento and Stockton. He hosts "Radio Parallax" on KDVS 90.3 FM Davis, Thursdays at 5 p.m.

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Insight was not heard on Monday, Nov. 17th.

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Jennifer Picard

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Carl Watanabe

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