Insight With Vicki GonzalezHumanizing Homelessness Through FictionOctober 18, 2018 | Bert JohnsonBefore he retired, Timothy Brown was Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, Inc. and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento. Now a writer, he just published his first novel, a historical mystery called “Squatter’s Gold.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAward-Winning Author Vanessa Hua Comes To Stories On StageJune 22, 2017 | Cody DrabbleSan Francisco Chronicle columnist Vanessa Hua is the featured author for Stories on Stage for the month of June. She talks about her story "The Older The Ginger." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBarry Lancet Shares His Fourth Jim Brodie Novel 'The Spy Across The Table'June 20, 2017 | Cody DrabbleFocusing on an investigation into a double murder involving bigwigs from Washington D.C., Barry Lancet's "The Spy Across the Table" is the fourth novel in his Jim Brodie series. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'The Last Days Of Café Leila': A Story Of Exile And NostalgiaMay 31, 2017 | Cody DrabbleChef Donia Bijan is best known for her work in the kitchen, but she joins Insight to share her novel inspired by the history, culture, politics and food of her homeland. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's Black Book Fair Features Authors Indigo Moore And Suzette HarrisonMay 30, 2017Sacramento's poet laureate Indigo Moor and award-winning author Suzette Harrison talk about Sacramento's Black Book Fair with organizer Faye Kennedy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBest-Selling Author Edan Lepucki Returns To American River College For SummerWords 2017May 25, 2017 | Cody DrabbleEdan Lepucki will be teaching two workshops for aspiring authors for SummerWords 2017 at American River College this weekend. She’ll be featured on a panel Friday afternoon talking about creating compelling characters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Gary Noy Returns With His Follow-Up To 'Sierra Stories'May 9, 2017Gary Noy will celebrate the release of “Gold Rush Stories: 49 Tales of Seekers, Scoundrels, Loss and Luck” with two events this week. He talks about his latest collection of stories. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezStories On Stage Brings Local Author Robert Dorjath’s Short Story To Life With Actor Ethan IrelandApril 27, 2017 | Cody DrabbleLocal author Robert Dorjath brings his short story "A Parable of Fausto Bruzzesi" to Stories on Stage, based on a Chicago fire at a Catholic school that killed almost a hundred people. Actor Ethan Ireland performs Dorjath's reading. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Wherever There's A Fight:' California's Track Record On Civil RightsApril 25, 2017The Golden State has a long history as a pioneer in the civil rights movement. Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi reflect on that past in their book “Wherever There’s a Fight.” They join Insight ahead of their talk at the California State Library. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Event Boundaries' Explores Relationships With Self And OthersApril 24, 2017Author/poet April Ossman talks about her work and new book "Event Boundaries" before speaking at the Sacramento Poetry Center Monday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
