Sacramento State’s Dr. Luke Wood

Sacramento State’s Dr. Luke Wood

The slogan “Made at Sac State” takes on new meaning as Dr. Luke Wood assumes the role of Sacramento State President. Dr. Wood graduated from Sacramento State in 2005, and he joins host Scott Syphax for a conversation about returning

The State of Regional Community Banks

The State of Regional Community Banks

The losses of regional community banks, starting with Silicon Valley Bank, have made many of us wonder if our money is safe and if there are more risks to come. Five Star Bank President and CEO James Beckwith and Luther

60 Years of the Sacramento Observer

60 Years of the Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer has been a pillar in the Sacramento community for 60 years. Publisher Larry Lee joins host Scott Syphax for a conversation about the periodical’s storied history in Black journalism and its future.

“Bridge the Gap”

“Bridge the Gap”

Meaningful communication is part of every healthy relationship. “Bridge the Gap” co-authors Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary join host Scott Syphax for a conversation about their book, which helps us understand communication traps and how to escape them.

The Homeless World Cup in Sacramento

The Homeless World Cup in Sacramento

Sacramento is the first American city to host the Homeless World Cup. The event brings attention and hope to those who experience homelessness. Tiffany Fraser and Lisa Wrightsman of Street Soccer USA join host Scott Syphax to talk about the

The Importance of Childhood Literacy

The ability to read is a gift that many of us may take for granted. Not being able to read can adversely impact a child’s future. April Javist, Executive Director of Sacramento Literacy Foundation, and Michael Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO

Finding Your Roots: Lead Genealogist

Finding Your Roots: Lead Genealogist

Discovering our ancestral stories is a passion for Nick Sheedy, Lead Genealogist of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Nick joins host Scott Syphax for a conversation about working on the show and why it’s important to know

The Black Panther Party’s Legacy

Founded in 1966 to challenge police brutality, the Black Panther Party was one of the most recognizable and influential movements of the 1960s. Former Black Panther Party Members Akinsanya Kambon and Van Taylor join host Scott Syphax to share their

What is Antisemitism?

What is Antisemitism?

Is antisemitism on the rise? According to the Anti-Defamation League, approximately 60% of American Jews have faced antisemitism. Rabbi Mona Alfi of Congregation B’nai Israel and Kiyomi I. Kowalski, and April Powers of Project Shema join host Scott Syphax for

Sacramento 2023

Sacramento 2023

​As 2023 begins, what is the new normal, and what matters to our local region and the state? California Opinion Editor Marcos Bretón of The Sacramento Bee and Ed Goldman of The Goldman State join host Scott Syphax for a