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Why Facebook is blocking posts from wildfire and disaster alert groups. Tracking the rise of white supremacist accelerationism online. Finally, a new documentary explores Camp Resolution and the homelessness crisis in Sacramento. Facebook Blocks Wildfire Alert Posts Amid a scorching wildfire season in California, dozens of emergency posts sharing u…

Music of Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, and Johann Christian Bach.

Tower Of Power, Marcus Miller, Nubya Garcia, Miles Davis and Leon Ware!

Mayor Darrell Steinberg delivers his final State of the City address. “Chalk Talk” discusses menstrual health and climate action. Finally, Sacramento drummer Alex Jenkins talks about his new album. 2024 State of the City 82 days. That’s how much time Mayor Darrell Steinberg has in his final term serving the city of Sacramento. On Dec. 10 he will tu…

Why it is difficult to navigate California’s education data. Revisiting a conversation with NBA Champion Bill Cartwright. Finally, Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival wraps up this weekend with its Street Fair. California’s Confusing Education Data California releases a significant amount of education data, from test scores and graduation rates to a…

Musical tributes to Mozart, Brahms, Couperin, Respighi, Copland, Wagner, and more.

Anoushka Shankar

California farmers increasingly growing agave amid warming conditions. Celebrating Insight’s 20th anniversary on the air. Finally, the Sierra Valley Arts & Ag Trail taking place on Sept. 21. The Growth of California Agave As California continues to experience drought conditions and the effects of climate change, farmers are turning to more resilien…

Breaking down the closure of Camp Resolution. How the teen vaping crisis is affecting Sacramento high school students. Finally, Davis musician Nat Lefkoff releases a new album. The Clearing of Camp Resolution Camp Resolution, a self-governed homelessness encampment which reached a first-of-its-kind lease with the city of Sacramento, was finally cle…

A celebration of Vienna, in music by Strauss, Schubert, Suppé, Kreisler, and more.

Sergio Mendes

Recapping the end of the legislative session. A new Tahoe Basin evacuation analysis. The Classical Concert Series at the Crocker. Finally, the Behind the Barre festival celebrates 10 years. End of CA’s Legislative Session The final legislative session of 2024 wrapped up last week at the State Capitol, which included some progress and drama. Lawmake…

First 5 California’s new “Raise CA Strong” awareness campaign. ABC10’s John Bartell talks about dam removals on the Klamath River. Finally, revisiting the work of Sacramento’s Food Literacy Center. Raise CA Strong Childcare Campaign A new awareness campaign is drawing attention to California’s ongoing affordable childcare crisis, specifically its e…

Some call Handel’s use of other composers’ music “creative borrowing.” Others call it plagiarism.

Discussing all things school-related on “Chalk Talk.” Occupational segregation in California’s workforce. Finally, the Sac Halloween Show performs this weekend at the Red Museum. Educational ‘Chalk Talk’ It is back to school season here in the Sacramento region. On the first edition of the recurring segment “Chalk Talk,” CapRadio Sacramento Educati…

California’s bad Valley fever season this year. Capital Stage’s season kicks off with “Fairview.” The Hot Jazz Jubilee returns over Labor Day weekend. Finally, Insight host Vicki Gonzalez shares an update on her breast cancer treatment. Valley Fever Season in CA Earlier this year, five people at a music festival in Kern County contracted a fungal i…

A simple tempo notation makes for memorable music by Albinoni, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Khachaturian, Rodrigo and Barber.

Marcos Valle

How a new deal between lawmakers and Google impacts journalism in California. The controversial city plan from California Forever is off this year’s election ballot. Finally, the Chalk It Up! Festival returns to Fremont Park over Labor Day weekend. California, Google, and Funding Journalism California lawmakers and tech giant Google have reached a …

The stories behind famous overtures by Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, and others.

Alice Coltrane

Music inspired by the symbolist play "Pelléas and Mélisande " that fascinated Debussy, Faure, Schoenberg, Sibelius and many others,

LabRats, Leon Thomas, Marcos Valle, Freddie Hubbard and Nate Smith!

The surprising story of the Baroque suite

The city of Rome, in music by Respighi, Mozart, Berlioz, Strauss and more

From dawn to dusk in music by Vivaldi, Liszt, Grieg, Strauss, Respighi, and more.

Black Art Jazz Collective

There’s a new album from Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, a new one from blues legend Bobby Rush, a compilation from Mitch Woods featuring all star guests and a bit of the not-yet-released Joe Bonamassa album, all part of this weeks show. AND, a rare set

Tune in at 8pm to hear Giacomo Puccini's Il Trittico (3 one act operas) staring Renata Scotto in Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica and Tito Gobbi in Gianni Schicchi.

Mick pays tribute to Guitarist/Songwriter Robbie Robertson with songs from the Band and others, like Jesse Winchester, John Hammond and Bob Dylan, plus a set featuring Bernard and Luther Allison.

Tune in at 8pm to hear a special tribute to honor the passing of Soprano Renata Scotto on August 16th at the age of 89 followed by the feature opera Bellini's Il Pirata staring Maria Callas recorded live in 1959.

This week, Mick Martin brings Love to the show: The L.A. Band, that is. Then, there are smokin’ sets by Johnny Winter, Otis Rush, Jr. Walker and Gov’t Mule. Plus a little bit of Shakey Jake, Magic Sam and Otis Redding.

Tune in at 8pm to hear host Sean Bianco's favorite opera Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda. This 1981 recording stars Monserrat Caballe, Luciano Pavarotti, Agnes Baltsa, Sherrill Milnes and Nicolai Ghiaurov. Don't miss this amazing Italian opera!

Mick sticks mostly with the classics this weekend including B.B., Freddy and Albert King, Otis Redding, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. Early British Blues is represented by The Pretty Thinks and Them, and we’ll hear music from Cafe R&B and newcomer Joe

Tune in at 8pm to hear the seldom performed opera by Giuseppe Verdi, I Masnadieri (The Robbers) staring Samuel Ramey, Franco Bonisolli, Joan Sutherland and Matteo Manuguerra recorded in 1983 on DECCA.

Tune in at 8pm to the very popular All Opera Potpourri Show! Hear great opera selections by opera greats. A great show for the whole family.

There’s plenty of new music to hear this weekend on the Blues Party from Monster Mike Welch, Samantha Fish, Nick Moss, Duke Robillard and Joanna Connor. Plus, you’ll wanna hear a great set by Eddie Taylor and his family and a cool string of English

Tune in at 8pm to hear the French operatic masterpiece, Jules Massenet's Esclarmonde staring Joan Sutherland.

Tune in at 8pm tp hear an At The Opera debut of Ottorino Respighi's Belfagor staring Sylvia Sass.

Albert Lee is playing at the Sofia Saturday (tonight) and Mick has brought a sample of his amazing guitar work, plus more from Tracy Nelson, The Nick Moss Band and Monster Mike Welch. Then, hear more never- released tracks from Eric Clapton’s Albert

Tune in at 8pm to hear the last opera of Gioachino Rossini, Guglielmo Tell ( William Tell). This 1979 recording stars Luciano Pavarotti, Mirela Freni and Sherrill Milnes.

Mick covers a broad swath of the Blues this week including new music from Tracy Nelson and J.W. Jones, plus appearances by Duke Robillard, John Mayall with Eric Clapton and some new bonus tracks just released from the expanded “24 Nights” album Clapt

Tune in at 8pm to hear Anton Dvorak's most famous opera, Rusalka, based upon Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid. This 1998 recording stars Renee Fleming in the title role.

Tracy Nelson, Samantha Fish, Ana Popovic and Joanna Connor all have new music out. Add in Larry Taylor, Tony Holiday, and Alabama Mike and you get a terrific cross-section of new Blues on Mick’s show this weekend