Insight With Beth Ruyak

Hosted By Beth Ruyak

Insight creates conversation to build community, exploring issues and events that connect people in our region. Insight covers breaking news and big ideas, music, arts & culture with responsible journalism, civil discussion and diverse voices.

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Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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LATEST SHOW | Thursday, November 14, 2019

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Capitol Chat / Amador Mental Health Training / Songs Of The Stage And Screen

We bring you an impeachment inquiry update from DC, a preview of the California Democratic Party's endorsement convention, a look into mental health training in Amador County and a preview of pianist Richard Glazier's new album.

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  • AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

    Impeachment Inquiry Update & California Democratic State Endorsement Convention Preview

    California Democrats head to Southern California this weekend for their endorsing convention. One question CapRadio’s Ben Adler will be asking is: Is California less important for candidates running for president than it was just a few months ago?

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Community College Partnership Fills Education, Mental Health Gaps In Amador County

    Amador County has historically had two problems: lack of access to higher education and gaps in mental health services. A partnership with Coastline Community College aims to address both issues.

  • Courtesy of Richard Glazier

    Richard Glazier Plays The Great American Songbook

    Richard Glazier fell in love with movie music as a child. He had a high profile meeting at just the age of 12 that was pivotal to his young — and future — life. He has a new CD of music from the screen and stage.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

AP Photo/Susan Walsh

DACA At The Supreme Court / Fact Checking Facebook / 'No Visible Bruises'

The Supreme Court hears arguments on DACA today, and UC Davis’ law school dean is here to discuss the arguments and what’s at stake. Politifact looks at the role of Facebook and fact checking in campaigns. We preview a new book on domestic violence.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Courtesy Shane Grammer

Revisiting Nov. 8, 2018 / Shane Grammer’s Paradise Art / 'After Paradise'

This week, we’ve been remembering the Camp Fire. Today, we hear voices from that day, from people who’ve left, who’ve memorialized what happened in art and who are trying to rebuild. Plus a song about the town, written after the fire.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

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Mark Arax on Paradise / Making Meadowview

The one year anniversary of the Camp Fire is Friday. Over the summer, Mark Arax wrote an article for California Sunday Magazine delving deep into the causes of the fire in Paradise. We'll also preview Episode 4 of the Making Meadowview podcast.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

John Locher / AP Photo

Butte County Mental Health App / El Dorado High's 'The Laramie Project' / Festival New American Music

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea talks about the $1 million grant for a mental health app for first responders. El Dorado High School in Placerville performs “The Laramie Project.” The Festival of New American Music turns 42.

Monday, November 4, 2019

AP Photo/Frank Wiese

Political Junkie / Undocumented Immigrants And Public Benefits / Dissect Podcast’s Fifth Season

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Insight for his monthly conversation on national politics. Gustavo Arellano talks about his new podcast about Proposition 187, which turns 25 on Friday. The Dissect Podcast launches its fifth season.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

CapChat With Ben Adler / Making Meadowview / Sound Advice With Nick Brunner

CapRadio’s Ben Adler talks about the week in politics. In Making Meadowview this week, we talk with Antoine Germany, who teaches the Men’s Leadership Academy at Luther Burbank High School, plus tunes for your weeknight and weekend Halloween parties.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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Wildfire Update From Cal Fire and YubaNet / Sacramento Tiny Homes Proposal / Author Peter Fey

The latest update on the state’s wildfires; how YubaNet is keeping Sierra Foothill residents connected during power shutoffs; Sacramento’s “tiny home” homeless housing plan and a Vietnam-era military aviator discusses his book, Bloody Sixteen.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Power Shutoff Impacts / Author Marilyn Reynolds / Musician June Swoon

The latest PG&E shutoffs prompted a Yolo County farmer to write a The New York Times Op-Ed, Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins talks about evacuations in her district, author Marilyn Reynolds on her new YA novel, and new music from June Swoon.

Monday, October 28, 2019

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Latest On California Fires, Power Outages / POLITICO’s Carla Marinucci / Author Catriona McPherson

We get updates from California officials on fires and planned power outages. POLITICO’s Carla Marinucci discusses how that affects California politics, and a big resignation over the weekend. Author Catriona McPherson debuts new mystery novels.

 

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