Insight With Vicki GonzalezShelly Willis: A Retrospective on an Arts VisionaryJanuary 31, 2017Shelly Willis retired after a decade-long career as the director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission this past December. She joins Insight to discuss the transformation of the city’s arts under her tenure. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's New Poet Laureate Wants Every Voice Heard During Tumultuous Political Climate January 30, 2017Sacramento’s new poet laureate for 2017 brings a rich cultural history, from the farms of North Carolina to engineering with Intel in Rancho Cordova. Indigo Moor explains his transformation into poet laureate. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheater Review: California Stage's 'The Whale' Is Eccentric But CaptivatingJanuary 26, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s California Stage is presenting a decidedly odd play about a 600-pound recluse, trying to sort out his troubled life. The play is called “The Whale,” and the script picked up several awards in New York. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
60's Cool: Sergio Mendes And The Timeless Sound He CreatedJanuary 26, 2017 | Gary G. VercelliFifty years ago, as British rockers were descending on the American music scene, Sergio Mendes mounted his own Brazilian invasion, delivering a sound that became the epitome of “60’s cool.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHeifer International To Host Storytelling Event In SacramentoJanuary 26, 2017A non-profit focused on sending livestock to impoverished communities around the globe is hosting a special storytelling event this Sunday. Organizer Mary McGrath joins storyteller Angela James on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSac State Professor Previews Upcoming New Millennium Series January 26, 2017Sacramento State music professor Andrew Luchansky joins Insight to preview the New Millennium Series on campus starting Feb. 1 Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezInfidelity Leads To A 'FATAL' Consequence In John Lescroart's New BookJanuary 24, 2017John Lescroart, who's made several appearances on Insight before, returns to talk about his new book titled "FATAL." He shares the details of this book that highlights how infidelity can result in a grisly consequence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow Arts And Culture Can Define A Country's HistoryJanuary 18, 2017UC Davis Law Professor Karima Bennoune joins Insight to talk about how the arts and cultural sites of a country are vital for the preservation of a country's history. Keith Watenpaugh also joins to talk about Bennoune's four day lecture series. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShakeups In Sac Ballet Leadership Causes Mixed ReactionsJanuary 18, 2017The Sacramento Ballet Board of Directors announced that they are releasing current artistic directors Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda. President of the board Nancy Garton and the outgoing directors talk about their side of the story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShrem Center Hosts Exhibiting On 21st Century Design Of MuseumsJanuary 12, 2017Associate professor for UC Davis Mark Kessler talks about the new exhibit, "A Site For Convergence And Exchange: Designing The 21st Century Art Museum." It will be available at the Shrem Museum from Jan. 9 to 23. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
