Best Vicki Davis 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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Mai Vang Challenges Doris Matsui | CrockerCon | California Revealed

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Mai Vang Challenges Doris Matsui Rep. Doris Matsui has been in Congress for 20 years, a seat she and her late husband Robert T. Matsui have held for nearly half a century. For the first time, Congresswoman Matsui will be facing a challenger who is also an elected official - Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang. CapRadio Reporter Tony Rodriguez jo…

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Sacramento County DA Investigates Former CapRadio GM | New Exhibition ‘Conspire to Inspire’ | Remembering ‘Ground Chuck’

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Sacramento County DA Investigates Former CapRadio GM After more than a year, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has submitted its investigation into former CapRadio General Manager Jun Reina for potential criminal charges. The case, which includes potential criminal charges of embezzlement and grand theft, is being reviewed by the county Distri…

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Maternity Care Deserts in the Central Valley | Camp Fire Learning Loss | Artist Jeff Myers

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Maternity Care Deserts in the Central Valley When cuts are made to hospital budgets, maternity care is often the first to go, particularly in rural areas. Tim Sheehan is a health reporting fellow with The Intersection, a health equity reporting lab in the Central Valley who has been covering the closure, and subsequent reopening, of Madera Communit…

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CA Lawmakers Wrap 2025 Legislative Session | ‘In a Nutshell’ Storytelling at The Sofia

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CA Lawmakers Wrap 2025 Legislative Session California state lawmakers wrapped up their 2025 legislative session, sending hundreds of bills to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The deadline marked the end of a tumultuous period in which the state experienced record breaking devastation during the Los Angeles fires and lawmakers confronted a $12 billion …

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COVID Vaccine Eligibility Confusion | Latino Book & Family Festival | September Arts Events

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COVID Vaccine Eligibility Confusion The latest COVID-19 vaccines have been FDA approved. But figuring out if you’re eligible, is confusing. For the first time since the pandemic, federal guidelines are restricting access to many Americans. And that is sparking backlash among California and other western states, which have formed an alliance to come…

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CA Governor Updates | Camp Resolution Documentary ‘The Right to Exist’ | Laughter Shock Improv in Nevada City

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CA Governor Updates California marked its 175th anniversary of statehood with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address, where he addressed issues like education, climate and affordability while criticizing federal policies. At the same time, attention is shifting to who might replace him. On Monday candidates for governor took the stage at Sa…

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CARE Court’s Difficult Rollout | Sac BlkLit Book Fest | California Biodiversity Week

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CARE Court’s Difficult Rollout In March 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom created Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Courts, to compel Californians sleeping on the streets while suffering from severe mental illness into treatment. In that time, voters approved billions of dollars in new funding as CARE Court scaled up across the state’s 5…

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Podcast – Practice Index – Contracts, Costs & Care: Challenges Facing GP Practices 29:17

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In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back podcast regulars Claire Houston & Robyn Clark to discuss the financial challenges currently facing general practice. Together they highlight how inadequate core contract funding and rising inflation are leaving practices unable to cover the real costs of staf…

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Podcast – Practice Index – Contracts, Costs & Care: Challenges Facing GP Practices 29:18

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In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back podcast regulars Claire Houston & Robyn Clark to discuss the financial challenges currently facing general practice. Together they highlight how inadequate core contract funding and rising inflation are leaving practices unable to cover the real costs of staf…

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Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And How to Do It) 13:33

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Teachers often feel pressured to say “yes” to everything. Dr. Brad Johnson shares why assertiveness is the secret to avoiding burnout and thriving in your teaching career and how you can do it in a way that you're not considered negative. 3 Takeaways: • Assertiveness is about healthy boundaries, not aggression. • Saying “no” is essential to teacher…

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California GOP Convention | Wildfire Effects on Calaveras County | Historic Folsom Powerhouse Marks 130 Years

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California GOP Convention The California Republican Party held its annual convention this weekend. And center stage was how to topple a Nov. 4 special election to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm. CalMatters Capitol Reporter Alexei Koseff just returned from the CA GOP convention and explains how Republicans are divide…

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Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, "Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East" (UP of Colorado, 2025) 58:49

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Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East (University Press of Colorado, 2025) by Dr. Tiffany Earley-Spadoni offers an in-depth exploration of the Urartian empire, which occupied the highlands of present-day Turkey, Armenia, and Iran in the early first millennium BCE. Lesser known than its rival, the Neo-Assyrian empire, …

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Sam Dalrymple, "Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia" (William Collins, 2025) 53:25

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Partition—the rapid, uncoordinated, and bloody split between India and Pakistan after the Second World War—remains the central event of South Asian history. But 1947 wasn’t the only partition, according to historian and filmmaker Sam Dalrymple. Sam, in his book Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (William Collins, 2025), …

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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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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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A Cool Secret for Helping Kids Understand Math 12:12

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Too many kids see math as boring or irrelevant. Tinashe Blanchet shares how creative, real-world projects like scale models can help students engage deeply with math while still hitting standards. Read more: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e913 3 Takeaways: • Scale models and PBL connect math to real life. • Measurement is often the weakest test are…

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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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Nicholas Birman Trickett, "Empire of Austerity: Russia and the Breaking of Eurasia" (Hurst, 2025) 42:16

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Empire of Austerity: Russia and the Breaking of Eurasia (Hurst, 2025) traces how Russian economic policy precipitated the country’s slide towards an increasingly coercive authoritarianism, a hubristic challenge to the West, and all-out war with Ukraine. Decades of dependence on commodity exports, failure to invest and failure to consume enough have…

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Podcast – Charlie Andrews – Bridging the Gap: GPs, Gastroenterology, and the Future of Patient Care 23:30

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What if general practice could seamlessly connect with secondary care? In this episode, Ben speaks with Dr. Charlie Andrews, a GP at Somerset’s Summer Valley Medical Group and a leading voice in gastroenterology. Charlie shares his journey and the inspiration behind pioneering specialised roles for GPs. He discusses his innovative training programm…

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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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Richard Culatta: What an AI-Ready Graduate Really Looks Like 11:53

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AI didn’t break assessments—it revealed just how flawed they already were. Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD, shares how schools can prepare AI-ready graduates, address bias, and rethink what learning really looks like. Show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e912 3 Takeaways: • Assessments weren’t broken by AI—they were broken already. • An AI-…

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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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Building Cybersecurity Skills in Schools: The Student SOC 10:59

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Cyber attacks on schools are growing. Auburn University’s Jay James shows how student-led cybersecurity operations prepare learners and protect campuses. 3 Takeaways: • Student SOCs give real-world, hands-on cybersecurity training. • AI tools like Microsoft Security Co-Pilot mentor students in real time. • K-12 schools can start small with focused …

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Low Morale or Toxic Culture? Solutions with Stand Tall Steve Bollar 14:07

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Staff morale slipping or culture feeling off? In minutes, Stand Tall Steve Bollar shares quick, no-cost moves to lift school climate, empower staff, and unite your campus. Full links + guest bio: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e910. Follow the 10 Minute Teacher for weekly classroom-ready tips. 3 Takeaways • Run a 7-week student-to-staff micro-chall…

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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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Podcast – Andy Pow – Funding, Contracts & the Future: 10 Year NHS Plan 24:34

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In this episode, Ben explores the NHS’s 10 year plan through the lens of general practice funding. Joined by finance expert Andy Pow, they unpack the major shifts proposed in the plan, including resource movement from acute care to community services and the ambitious productivity expectations placed on general practice. Andy shares his insights on…

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Podcast – Andy Pow – Funding, Contracts & the Future: 10 Year NHS Plan 24:35

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In this episode, Ben explores the NHS's 10 year plan through the lens of general practice funding. Joined by finance expert Andy Pow, they unpack the major shifts proposed in the plan, including resource movement from acute care to community services and the ambitious productivity expectations placed on general practice. Andy shares his insights on…

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NEWS: Common Sense Warnings about Social AI Apps and More 11:40

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This week's education news brings critical warnings every educator needs to hear. We're covering a major Apple security update, OpenAI's new Study Mode (and why a Cambridge expert gives it a C+), and most importantly - alarming findings about AI social companion apps that 70% of students are already using. Plus, concerning comments from OpenAI's CE…

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Podcast – Practice Index – Transforming General Practice: 10 Year NHS Plan 25:05

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What does the future hold for general practice in our communities? In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back Adrian Down & Ceri Chaplin to unpack the NHS’s ambitious 10 year plan to shift care from hospitals into local settings, with a focus on digital transformation and preventative strategies. With…

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Top 10 AI Tips for Schools to Do Now 8:09

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As we prepare to return to school and with all of the announcements over the summer, what are the things we should do right away to prepare. Should we really enable all of the things or how can we slow down and test what really needs to happen to ensure the safety of our students and the educational value we want to offer? Teacher and IT Director, …

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Podcast – Katie Bramall-Stainer & Alice Benton – From Vision to Action: 10 Year NHS Plan 27:35

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In this episode, healthcare leaders Katie Bramall-Stainer & Alice Benton unpack the newly published 10-year NHS plan, highlighting the vital yet often overlooked role of practicing professionals in shaping effective policy. They explore the transformative potential of tools like the NHS app and AI, the real world challenges facing GPs, and the shif…

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3 Easy AI Prompts I teach My Students on Day 1 5:15

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I have three AI prompts I teach my students on the first day. Learn about why I do this and what the prompts are in this turbo tip episode! See the three prompts in the show notes and see a copy of the presentation I use to teach students to prompt: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e907By Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher

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Adeeb Khalid, "Central Asia: A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present" (Princeton UP, 2021) 1:12:42

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In Central Asia: A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present (Princeton University Press, 2021), Adeeb Khalid presents a comprehensive narrative of modern Central Asian history based on original research and an exhaustive synthesis of recent scholarship. Khalid explores how the modern forces of empire, revolution, and communism (and it…