In partnership with CapRadio’s new podcast series After the Assault, we break down the lasting impacts that sexual violence has on brain function. The California National Guard also shares first-person accounts of preparations, concerns, and advice for wildfire season. Finally, photographer Ellis Williams shares their national park journey as a Black activist and veteran, while documenting their hormone replacement therapy to help others on their gender expression journey.

Today's Guests

• We bring you CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon and the day he spent with the California National Guardsman, serving as wildland firefighters with the “Joint Task Force Rattlesnake,” a collaboration with CalFire

• In partnership with CapRadio's new podcast series After the Assault, we take a look at the second episode, Your Brain on Rape. Trauma educator, advocate, and host of That's a MindFULL! Podcast Marianne Candela breaks down the lasting impacts that sexual violence has on brain function. Elk Grove Police Detective Nicole Monroe also discusses law enforcement's role to collect sexual assault reports in a trauma-informed way
• Sacramento photographer Ellis Williams shares their national park journey living out of their car as a Black activist and veteran while documenting their hormone replacement therapy to raise awareness

Courtesy of Ellis Williams