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NPR All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro discusses his new book. Parts of Nevada are expected to see some of the best wildflower blooms in years. CapRadio's Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts for Insight's Concert Connect. Ari Shapiro
A local in the Tahoe Basin shares how the immense amount of snow is impacting daily life in their community. CapRadio's Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts for Insight's Concert Connect. Snow-covered Tahoe region
Updated at 9:32 a.m. Assemblymember Mia Bonta has recused herself from a budget subcommittee after a KCRA investigation. Ben Jealous discusses his new book “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.” CapRadio hosts Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia share their “must-see” music concerts. Investigation into Assemblymember Mia Bonta
A first-of-its kind building has opened in Davis to provide shelter and services for those considered at-risk or experiencing homelessness. A new Study by UC Merced is revealing the chronic health issues farmworkers are experiencing and the challenges they face in accessing healthcare. CapRadio's Nick Brunner and Andrew Garcia preview their top live music events in Sacramento for February. Paul's Place
Best of Insight 2021 revisits conversations with a father discussing the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl called ‘fentapills,' following the loss of his son. Sacramento Afghan family safely returns home following three months of hiding in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan. CapRadio Music selects the best modern music picks of the year. Today's Guests President of the nonprofit charity Song for Charlie, Ed Ternan, on the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl called ‘fentapills,' and the loss of his son, Charlie. Ethel I Baker Elementary Principal Nate McGill joins a Sac City Unified Afghan family upon their safe return home after three months of hiding in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal. CapRadio “Hey, Listen!” Host, Nick Brunner, selects the best local, modern music releases of the year. Nick Brunner's modern music picks DEFEM - “Boxer II” Basi Vibe - “Yo Mama (feat. Camilla Covington)” Longboy - “Caletoga” The Bad Barnacles - “Strong River” Sparks Across Darkness - “Crazy”
Sacramento County’s new Director of the Department of Health Services, Chevon Kothari, discusses the latest COVID-19 response and the most pressing health issues facing the county. Also, as drought conditions intensify across the state, the Northern California Water Association, California Rice Commission, and Ducks Unlimited’s Western Region explain the wide-reaching impacts. Plus, CapRadio’s Nick Brunner with “Hey, Listen!” breaks down NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest, currently accepting music submissions. Today's Guests Sacramento County Department of Health Services Director Chevon Kothari on the most pressing health issues, from COVID-19 and closing health equity gaps, to health specialists role with law enforcement Northern California Water Association President David Guy explains how the dry year will impact water supplies, Region Director of Operations for Ducks Unlimited's Western Region Jeff McCreary discusses how the drought affects waterfowl, and California Rice Commission President and CEO Tim Johnson talks about what farmers are facing this year CapRadio Assistant Program Director and Modern Music Director Nick Brunner breaks down this year’s Tiny Desk concert contest
Updated at 10:02 a.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks his silence on the recall push as organizers hit the signature deadline. So, now what? We explain what the coming weeks and months will look like and what the makeup of the electorate could be for if there is a recall election. We’ll also hear from both supporters of the governor — and supporters of the recall. Plus, CapRadio’s Hey, Listen! introduces us to new music for weekend listening. Today's Guests CapRadio political reporter and California State of Mind podcast co-host Nicole Nixon updates us on the latest news in the Gov. Newsom recall effort, as well as what the next weeks and months will look like. Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio explains why he is backing the recall. Gov. Newsom consultant and strategist Dan Newman defends the governor’s record, arguing that the recall is a political push instead of a grassroots movement. Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is an honorary co-chair of Rescue California. The organization is one of the main leaders behind the recall. USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Center for Inclusive Democracy Director Dr. Mindy Romero explains what the makeup of the electorate could be if there is a recall election. Nick Brunner with CapRadio’s Hey, Listen! introduces us to songs for weekend listening. After the interview with Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost, the supervisor’s office provided a study by “Let them Play California,” a movement created during the pandemic for a return of youth sports. The study surveyed a specific group: high school football coaches who voluntarily submitted responses. We don’t know how that compares with the broader student body or how that compares to prior years. After the interview, we asked Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost's office to provide data supporting her claim that teen pregnancies have increased during the pandemic. Her office provided a survey conducted by Let Them Play California.Courtesy: Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost We also fact checked one more of Frost’s claims. The supervisor said California’s vaccination rate is behind Mississippi, West Virginia and Alabama. CDC data updated by the New York Times Wednesday shows only West Virginia is true. However, when it comes to the percentage of people given at least one dose California ranks in the bottom half — 34th of the 59 states and U.S. territories being recorded.
For so many people, 2020 has been a difficult year. Between the pandemic, wildfires, social unrest, and one of the most unusual and divisive presidential elections in history, it’s no surprise most are looking ahead to better days. But with November, comes Thanksgiving and a time to think about the things we’re grateful for. We navigate gratitude today and how it can be a powerful tool for resilience in the face of historically challenging times. Today's Guests Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers with the latest on Governor Gavin Newsom’s PR crisis following his dinner in Yountville while not adhering to his own COVID-19 protocols, and more Executive Functioning Coach, Couples Counselor, and Psychotherapist Zachary Alti on how gratitude can be a powerful tool for resilience in the face of the pandemic Sacramento City Unified School District School Psychologist Dr. Sheava Zadeh explains how children can find gratitude and the benefits of gratitude on their mental health CapRadio Assistant Program Director and Modern Music Director Nick Brunner checks-in with music that has a twist of gratitude
Extreme weather is sweeping across California. Record-breaking temperatures have baked residents and wildfires are raging throughout the state, leading to power outages and poor air quality from smoke and raining ash. Today on Insight, extreme weather, its connection to climate change, and how California can better prepare and respond. Guests Cal Fire Assistant Deputy Director Daniel Berlant with the latest on the wildfires raging across California CapRadio Environment Reporter Ezra David Romero checks-in on his field reporting covering the wildfire impact in Solano County Fire Scientist and professor at the University of California, Merced and former wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service, Crystal Kolden, on the connection between the extreme weather California is experiencing, wildfires and climate change University of California Berkeley economics professor and Board member at the California Independent System Operator, Severin Borenstein, explains what the state could've been better prepared for the heat wave and subsequent power outages, and solutions going forward Pulmonologist and critical-care physician at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and Medical Director of the Sutter Valley Area Electronic ICU, Dr. Vanessa Walker, talks about air quality issues from wildfire smoke and ash, and how to protect your lungs CapRadio Assistant Program Director and Modern Music Director, Nick Brunner, with some of favorite new music picks and a look at the winner of the Tiny Desk Concert
In this heroic, straining episode of the STAB! Show, host Jesse Jones invites panelists Ben Rice, Jaclyn Weiand and Nick Brunner to share with the entire effin’ world, their three different LOPSODs, nine scribbles from the bathroom walls of Avengers Tower, rundowns of fights featuring A Lager vs. A Stout vs. A Glass of Fetid … Continue reading »
Today's Guests: Cal Fire Director Chief Thom Porter on fighting wildfires in during the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it continues to have ABC10 sports anchor and reporter Lina Washington explains the ‘Boards For Change’ initiative and how it’s helping downtown Sacramento recover Local artist Romin Bryant-Johnson talks about his work and contributions to ‘Boards For Change’ Downtown Sacramento Partnership communications director Emilie Cameron discusses the $1,500 recovery grants available to damaged businesses in Sacramento CapRadio assistant program director Nick Brunner with highlights from ‘Socially Distant Saturday,’ and more
Hey, Listen! Host, Nick Brunner, offers a starter set for your Halloween playlist. It include humble, hallowed suggestions for your weekend party to help go beyond "The Monster Mash."
Play is an activity essential to creativity and social well-being, but often overlooked as frivolous or unproductive. Each Creativity+ Play podcast will feature conversations with two speakers from diverse backgrounds offering their unique perspective on the topic. Grace is the co-founder and host of Speak Out Sacramento, an open mic community providing opportunities for artists to express and explore their unique voices. Nick Brunner is the host of CapRadio’s "Hey, Listen!" — Saturday nights from 8–10 p.m. on CapRadio 90.9 FM. He discovered NPR in college when he was hired to work at WGLT-FM in Normal, Illinois (the real name of a real town).
Nick Brunner the host of CapRadio's modern music discovery show Hey, Listen! is with us this week to talk sad songs, surprising turns and local artists.
From frantic to fancy Nick Brunner shares new songs from Drug Apts., Las Pulgas, and Michael and the Machines. We look back on the first ever in-studio performance from Sea of Bees who headlines our Second Saturday art showcase this weekend.
Welcome. Thank you for listening to STAB! Just a normal podcast, where people write terrible things, the kind of thoughts they kind of question themselves for having, then they read them to strangers. It’s normal and cool. On this very normal episode of STAB!, host John Morris Ross IV welcomes very cool guests Nick Brunner, … Continue reading »
Today I am chatting with Nick Bruner for Episode 156. Brunner is the host and producer of Hey, Listen!, Saturday nights at 8 on CapRadio. You can check the show out by click here. Nick Brunner and I chat about The post Episode 156: Nick Brunner appeared first on Serious Talk. Seriously..
Oh yeah! It’s TIME for another episode of STAB! Yeah it is. Because a show like STAB! can’t be stopped, not by Tito Santana, not by Ricky Steamboat, not by Hulk Hogan. No, no it can’TA. ‘LIZABETH! Yeah! On this top rope episode of STAB! Intercontinental host John Ross raps with Joe-Joe Louis, Nick Brunner … Continue reading »
For the 100th (ish) time, John Ross STAB!s at guests Edgar Granados, Rhoda Ramone, Stephen Ferris, Danielle Mandella, Ben Rice, Lendy West, Luke Soin, Nick Brunner, Jaclyn Weiand, Daniel Humbarger, Jaime Fernandez, Joe-Joe Louis, Tyler Kinney, Alfonso Portela, and Jesse Jones about such topics as Shannen Doherty, Eugene H Farrar, Mount Vesuvius, Davy Jones, Jane … Continue reading »
In this dream devouring episode of STAB!, John Ross welcomes Nick Brunner, Becky Lynn and Jesse Jones, all babies once, to share their thoughts on subjects like Cuban trade embargos, John Lithgow, Peter Bone, the first US Mail Truck, the World’s Largest Gold Nugget, Steve McPeak, three different THOTs, explanations of Trick or Treating to … Continue reading »
STAB! guy, John Ross, guides you on a journey of locations with locationistas, Tyler Kinney, Luke Soin, Jaclyn Weiand, Nick Brunner, Jaime Fernandez, Alfonso Portela, Zach Coles, Aviva Siegel, Johnny Taylor, Edgar Granados and Jesse Jones. Let them introduce you to slum laundromats, limbless exercise studios and the sad realization that ain’t nothin’ ever gonna … Continue reading »
"Location, Location, Location" gives our comedians the task of selling us on why we should come to their business, despite it's less than ideal location. English and brethren alike, Nick Brunner invites you to enjoy the fellowship of Honest Abraham Yoder's Loaves and Fishnets for the finest in good Amish fishnettery. Listen to the entire episode HERE: http://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=40271145
In this reciprocating episode of STAB! host John Ross hosts directly at guests Nick Brunner, Danielle Mandella and Jesse Jones as they get into discussing such subjects as the Antipope, Kirk Hammet, William Tell, Jonestown, Prince Carl, Johnny Christ, a nonagon of Barbie Boy Commercial haiku, a triplet of MSGs, erotic poems about Paul Giamati, … Continue reading »
In this very special episode of STAB!, special host John Ross welcomes special guests Edgar Granados, Nick Brunner and Jesse Jones to talk about such special subjects as Edgar’s Princess Irene and Ronald Reagan Air Traffic Controllers jokes, the end of Army flogging, Australian Cricketier Harry Trot, hurdler Lolo Jones, William Wallace, Mel Gibson, three … Continue reading »
Nick Brunner talks about his web based radio program "Off Air" and his work at Capitol Public Radio.
Nick Brunner talks about his web based radio program "Off Air" and his work at Capitol Public Radio.