Best Kxpr Podcasts (2025)

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Bill to Limit Child Sex Abuse Survivors Ability to Sue | Longtime Politician John Burton’s Legacy | UC Davis Professor’s Book ‘Food Fight’

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Bill to Limit Child Sex Abuse Survivors Ability to Sue In 2019, California lifted the statute of limitations to file child sex abuse lawsuits. Since then, thousands have poured in, with settlements that have strained local agencies. One of the most costly examples is Los Angeles County agreeing to a $4 billion settlement to resolve 6,800 sexual abu…

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Glenn County Loses Lone ER Hospital | Sac State Hornet’s Editor-in-Chief | Inaugural ‘Sacramento Science on Tap’

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Glenn County Loses Lone ER Hospital Glenn County is losing its only emergency room. Located about 90 miles north of Sacramento, Glenn Medical Center has operated in Willows for 75 years. It announced that ER and hospital services will close on Oct. 21, after a federal agency removed its “critical access” designation, reducing the Medicare funding i…

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Modesto Mayor Sue Zwahlen | Placer County’s Wine Scene | Sacramento Artist Designs World Cup Poster

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Modesto Mayor Sue Zwahlen The Stanislaus County sports scene is changing. This weekend, the Modesto Nuts played their final home games at John Thurman Field, bringing nearly 80 years of baseball in the city to a close. And last month, the city council approved a site for a potential new professional soccer stadium in downtown Modesto. Mayor Sue Zwa…

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The Waltz Connection

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How the Strauss family—and others—transformed a humble folk dance into an art form.

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Architect Behind CA’s Redistricting Maps | AI Issues in College Classrooms | Coco Lamarr Brings The Winehouse Revival to Life

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Architect Behind CA’s Redistricting Maps A gerrymandering fight has been dominating the political world. California is having a special election on Nov. 4 to decide whether to redraw congressional maps, in response to Texas Republicans trying to maintain a House majority in the upcoming 2026 midterm. We’ll sit down with the architect behind Califor…

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Apple Hill Opening Season | New Bill to Control CA’s Invasive Swans | ‘In a Nutshell’ Storytelling at The Sofia

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Apple Hill Opening Season Labor Day Weekend is the official start of the season for Apple Hill. The prime growing region located along Highway 50 in El Dorado County is known for more than just apples. Today on Insight, we’ll talk with three farmers involved with the Apple Hill Growers Association - Chris Delfino, Delfino Farms and Edio Vineyards; …

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Support for CA Redistricting | ‘The School of Freedom’ Teaches Afghan Girls | Helping Children After Wildfires

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Support for CA Redistricting In 10 weeks, on Nov. 4, voters will make a decision to temporarily bypass California’s independent redistricting commission to redraw the state’s congressional maps as a counterbalance to Texas Republicans redrawing its maps to gain an advantage in the 2026 midterm. A move that has sparked heated debate. This is an ongo…

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Opposition to CA’s Redistricting Special Election | Eradicating Invasive Golden Mussels | Sacramento International Film Festival

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Opposition to CA’s Redistricting Special Election It’s official. On Nov. 4th, voters will decide whether to redraw California’s congressional maps, with the hopes of giving Democrats an edge in the 2026 midterms. Democrats at the state legislature approved the special election which, Gov. Gavin Newsom says, is retaliation against Texas lawmakers re…

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The Scherzo Connection

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How the scherzo came to be—and what it unexpectedly became.

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ICE Raid Impacts on AAPI Community | ‘As You Like It’ | Amador County Arts Council

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ICE Raid Impacts on AAPI Community ICE raids and detentions have stricken fear into immigrants and refugees across the country. This enforcement has largely targeted Latinos, but Asian Americans have also been swept up in ongoing federal crackdowns. Local AAPI leaders have reported less visible, smaller raids impacting their community. This week, t…

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Big Basin Redwoods Recovery | Placerville Community Observatory | 'Eleanor Rigby' Comes to Life On Sac Stage

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Big Basin Redwoods Recovery Big Basin Redwoods is the oldest state park in California. It’s home to some of the oldest trees on the planet - ancient coastal redwoods - and it was nearly destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex fire five years ago. California State Parks Director Armando Quintero joins us to talk about the park’s recovery process and …

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COVID and Valley Fever Updates | Sacramento Republic Stadium Breaks Ground | Jazz Guitarist Ross Hammond

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COVID and Valley Fever Updates If you’ve been feeling under the weather, you’re not alone. The latest variant of COVID-19 has been on the rise across the Southwest, with the CDC reporting the highest rates in the country. Dr. Dean Blumberg is the Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Health. With back-to-school in full swing, we’ll hon…

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What to Know About CA Dems Redistricting Push | Councilmember Talamantes on Natomas Development | Author Shelley Blanton-Stroud’s New Novel

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What to Know About CA Dems Redistricting Push Last week, the fight over California’s redistricting plans entered a new stage after Governor Gavin Newsom released a new congressional map that could flip five Republican-held seats in next year’s midterm election. Democratic state lawmakers are looking to pass a measure this week to have the new map g…

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The Ophelia Connection

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Shakespeare’s tragic maid in works by Brahms, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Thomas, and more.

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CA’s Transportation Landscape | Rewilding Sacramento Updates | Urban Dreams Art Experience

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CA’s Transportation Landscape California is an undisputed leader in clean transportation, leading the nation in adopting innovations such as electric vehicles and protected bike lanes. Now, some of these green modes of transportation are getting a lot more popular, while others have become more controversial, such as the state’s embattled High Spee…

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New CA Police Report Database | Best Of: Teaching Cursive | ‘The Zanzibar’ Legacy Concert

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New CA Police Report Database The public now has access to a database of police-misconduct records from nearly 700 California law enforcement agencies. It’s the first resource of its kind in the nation and will allow people access to information that’s critical for stakeholders in the criminal legal system. The database - The Police Records Access …

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Folsom Mayor Sarah Aquino | Eleni Kounalakis Joins Treasurer’s Race | Main Street Theatre Works

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Folsom Mayor Sarah Aquino The city of Folsom is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in California, and has long been known as a tech hub - anchored for decades by the computer chip manufacturer Intel. But last month the company announced it is laying off hundreds of workers at its Folsom campus, on top of hundreds of additional layoffs earlie…

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The Diaghilev Connection 2

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How Sergei Diaghilev commissioned a decade of important ballet music from Falla, Satie, Respighi, Milhaud, Poulenc, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky

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Old Sugar Mill in Foreclosure | 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit | Old-School Sacramento Food Gems

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Old Sugar Mill in Foreclosure Located in Clarksburg, the Old Sugar Mill is home to more than a dozen local wineries, and is a popular spot for events and weddings along the Delta. But this historic venue is facing an uncertain future, following reports that its in foreclosure after the untimely passing of its owner. David Ogilvie is the Owner and W…

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CA Democrats Turn to Redistricting | The Lookout LA Tour: Danger In Plain Sight | Arts Talk

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CA Democrats Turn to Redistricting Democrats in the California legislature met over the weekend to negotiate new congressional maps. This comes as Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a controversial redistricting plan in response to Republicans in Texas redrawing their own lines to grab more GOP seats. The redrawing of the maps could determine contr…

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Blue States Restricting Trans Youth Health Care | California Forever’s New Projects | Rituals of Mine

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Blue States Restricting Trans Youth Health Care Since taking office, the Trump administration has cracked down on providing gender-affirming care, especially to transgender minors. New threats of cutting federal funding to hospitals or subpoenaing confidential patient information has now led hospitals to limit or stop providing gender treatment for…

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California BCSH Secretary Tomiquia Moss | Gov. Newsom’s Opposition to Rooftop Solar | Sacramento’s Cool July

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California BCSH Secretary Tomiquia Moss The State of California is moving forward with plans to separate the Department of Business, Consumer Services and Housing into two agencies, with one dedicated solely to housing issues. Secretary Tomiquia Moss has led the agency since February 2024 and she joins us today to explain what the split will mean f…

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The Diaghilev Connection 1

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A salute to the legendary ballet impresario, Sergei Diaghilev, and the music written for him by Ravel, Falla, Respighi, Stravinsky and more.

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Why Kamala Harris isn’t Running for Governor | Rebuilding After the Park Fire | USS Lucid at Stockton Maritime Museum

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Why Kamala Harris isn’t Running for Governor She said she would let California voters know by August. Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she would not be running for Governor of the Golden State. Melanie Mason is a Senior Political Reporter for POLITICO and joins us today to break down what this means for the 2026 Governor…

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Trump Administration's Impact on Undocumented Education | Experiment Tests Stress Relief through Color | State of Sac’s Restaurant Scene

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Trump Administration's Impact on Undocumented Education As the Trump Administration ramps up immigration enforcement, the Department of Education is turning its attention to undocumented students. The DOE has frozen or withheld funding to programs - from adult education, to learning trades like welding or farming, as well as education for migrant s…