Kate Gonzales
Former Insight Producer
Kate Gonzales was a producer for “Insight with Beth Ruyak.” She kicked off her media career in a small, Northern California newsroom, where she typed obituaries and sheriff’s logs. Since then, she’s worked for KVIE Public Television and Sacramento News & Review (with a quick stint as a host at a local brewery).
In 2014, she earned her degree in sociology from Sacramento State. As a print reporter, she has covered arts & culture and news in the region. She was recently recognized with a 2018 California Journalism Award for a sports feature on a homeless street soccer program.
Before joining Insight in 2019, Kate worked as a freelance writer. She continues to freelance for SN&R and other publications. Her favorite podcasts include Criminal, 99PI, This is Hell! and of course, This American Life. When she’s not working, she might be jogging, enjoying drinks on Sacramento patios, or petting other people’s dogs.
FishSpotter Technology Makes Counting Salmon More Efficient
October 3, 2019
To count the salmon that pass through a creek in Lincoln, volunteers scan hours of videos captured by underwater cameras. A new technology called FishSpotter is making the process more efficient.
Historical Novelist Max Byrd: US Presidents And The Present Day
October 1, 2019
Max Byrd talks about his latest historical novel, "The Sixth Conspirator." It tells a long forgotten true story about an attempt to find Europeans who may have aided John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
How Brain Scans Are Used In Suicide Research
September 23, 2019
Science Magazine reporter Emily Underwood joins us to discuss emerging research on suicide. Scientists are using brain scans to develop precision treatments for suicidal patients.
Examining Suicide In Amador County
September 23, 2019
CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola discusses what she learned last year while reporting on suicide in rural Amador County.
Suicide Prevention For African-Americans
September 23, 2019
A new effort is underway in Sacramento County to address the suicide prevention needs of African Americans. We’ll explore the issue.
The Anatomy of a Neighborhood
September 16, 2019
Today on Insight, we look at what makes a neighborhood by revisiting conversations about exclusionary design, the impact a zip code has on health and the history of the Meadowview neighborhood.
Voices from Vietnam: Three People Share Their Stories
September 11, 2019
Today on Insight, we're getting perspectives from three people who experienced the Vietnam War firsthand with interviews with author Huong Chi Truong Smith, Marine veteran Ken Crouse and professor Dr. Carolee Tran.
How We Get Around
September 9, 2019
Today, we're looking at how we get around by revisiting an episode of YosemiteLand and interviews about urban transportation, California's Cap and Trade program and a historical novel by Jane Delury.
The Talk: Perspectives On Being Black In America
August 27, 2019
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, former KCRA News Director Lori Waldon and Arts Critic Marcus Crowder join us for conversations about what it means to be black in Sacramento and in the world.
Exploring The Potential Of DNA
August 19, 2019
UC Davis Professors Paul Knoepfler and Sheila David join us to discuss the ethics of gene editing, the science behind dragons and the potential for DNA to repair itself.