Rob at Home – Region Rising: Judge Lawrence Brown
Did you know a Sacramento County Court rules with compassion, courage, and second chances? Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown runs Mental Health Court with hundreds of active cases. His work has garnered statewide praise and even helped bring his own family closer together.
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Rob on the Road Episodes

A Decade of Destinations – Amazing Architecture
S10 Ep17 | 26m 34s
Join Rob for a look back at architectural gems in our region.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Inspiration for Students
S10 Ep16 | 26m 7s
Sami Kader adapts his classroom crusade of motivating students to virtually help kids.


A Decade of Destinations – California Collections
S10 Ep15 | 26m 46s
Collections from the Crocker Art Museum, California State Library, Birds of America, etc.

A Decade of Destinations – Animal Adventures
S10 Ep14 | 26m 46s
Explore some of Rob’s favorite animal encounters.

Rob at Home – Sacramento LGBT Community Center
S10 Ep13 | 26m 46s
David Heitstuman discusses critical issues and the road ahead for the LGBTQ+ community.

A Decade of Destinations – More of The Best of 10 Seasons
S10 Ep11 | 26m 46s
The celebration of 10 seasons of Rob on the Road continues!

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Saint John’s Program
S10 Ep10 | 26m 31s
The new leader of Saint John’s Program for Real Change discusses the power of now.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: The United Way
S10 Ep9 | 25m 18s
Stephanie Bray with United Way joins Rob to shed light on building common ground in Sac.


Rob at Home – World Mental Health Day
S10 Ep8 | 24m 36s
Discuss mental health challenges affecting Rob and guests, their families and communities.

A Decade of Destinations – The Best of 10 Seasons
S10 Ep7 | 26m 46s
Celebrate 10 seasons of Rob on the Road with a look back at favorite segments.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Robert Paylor
S10 Ep6 | 28m 12s
A story of survival and beating the odds.


S10 Ep5 | 25m 54s
Ruthie shares her road to glory with Rob and how she broke free from domestic violence.

Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 26m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter.


Rob at Home – Disaster Ready Guide
S10 Ep3 | 26m 30s
Karen Baker with Cal OES joins Rob with a step-by-step, multi-lingual disaster guide.

Rob at Home – Surviving the Silence
S10 Ep2 | 24m
Retired Col. Pat Thompson and Barbara Brass share their story of love, action, and change.

Rob at Home – Kindness and Crisis
S10 Ep1 | 26m 19s
Author Adrienne Bankert joins Rob to share how acts of kindness create calm amid crisis.

S9 Ep1 | 26m 46s
Honey bees and almonds, Broadway performer, Sacramento Valley Station, Independence Trail

S9 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Visit a foster home for donkeys, and go back in time at a museum in rural California.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Judge Lawrence Brown
S10 Ep18 | 26m 46s
Meet Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown, who runs Sacramento County's Mental Health Court


A Decade of Destinations – Amazing Architecture
S10 Ep17 | 26m 34s
Join Rob for a look back at architectural gems in our region.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Inspiration for Students
S10 Ep16 | 26m 7s
Sami Kader adapts his classroom crusade of motivating students to virtually help kids.


A Decade of Destinations – California Collections
S10 Ep15 | 26m 46s
Collections from the Crocker Art Museum, California State Library, Birds of America, etc.

A Decade of Destinations – Animal Adventures
S10 Ep14 | 26m 46s
Explore some of Rob’s favorite animal encounters.

Rob at Home – Sacramento LGBT Community Center
S10 Ep13 | 26m 46s
David Heitstuman discusses critical issues and the road ahead for the LGBTQ+ community.

A Decade of Destinations – More of The Best of 10 Seasons
S10 Ep11 | 26m 46s
The celebration of 10 seasons of Rob on the Road continues!
Rob on the Road Extras

Region Rising – Fairytale Town
S10 Ep4 | 9m 23s
Dreams are still coming true inside Sacramento’s Fairytale Town.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s innovative Front Street Animal Shelter.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter Preview
S10 Ep4 | 30s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter and more.

Joshua’s House | Region Rising
5m 25s
Joshua’s House, the first West Coast hospice house for people experiencing homelessness.


Region Rising – Fairytale Town
S10 Ep4 | 9m 23s
Dreams are still coming true inside Sacramento’s Fairytale Town.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s innovative Front Street Animal Shelter.


Developer Nikky Mohanna | Region Rising
7m 34s
Nikky Mohanna defied the odds, despite being told she would never reach her dreams.

Rob at Home - Region Rising: Larry Lee
S9 Ep17 | 11m 47s
Publisher Larry Lee carries on his family’s legacy of journalism.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Janine Bera
S9 Ep17 | 13m 39s
WellSpace Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janine Bera joins Rob.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Blake Young
S9 Ep16 | 11m 55s
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services CEO Blake Young tells Rob about BDOG 2020.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Linda Cutler
S9 Ep16 | 13m 21s
Sacramento Region Community Foundation CEO Linda Beech Cutler joins Rob to talk BDOG 2020.

Region Rising

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Judge Lawrence Brown
S10 Ep18 | 26m 46s
Meet Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown, who runs Sacramento County's Mental Health Court


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Inspiration for Students
S10 Ep16 | 26m 7s
Sami Kader adapts his classroom crusade of motivating students to virtually help kids.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Saint John’s Program
S10 Ep10 | 26m 31s
The new leader of Saint John’s Program for Real Change discusses the power of now.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: The United Way
S10 Ep9 | 25m 18s
Stephanie Bray with United Way joins Rob to shed light on building common ground in Sac.


Region Rising – Fairytale Town
S10 Ep4 | 9m 23s
Dreams are still coming true inside Sacramento’s Fairytale Town.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s innovative Front Street Animal Shelter.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter Preview
S10 Ep4 | 30s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter and more.

Developer Nikky Mohanna | Region Rising
7m 34s
Nikky Mohanna defied the odds, despite being told she would never reach her dreams.

Rob at Home - Region Rising: Larry Lee
S9 Ep17 | 11m 47s
Publisher Larry Lee carries on his family’s legacy of journalism.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Janine Bera
S9 Ep17 | 13m 39s
WellSpace Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janine Bera joins Rob.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Blake Young
S9 Ep16 | 11m 55s
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services CEO Blake Young tells Rob about BDOG 2020.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Linda Cutler
S9 Ep16 | 13m 21s
Sacramento Region Community Foundation CEO Linda Beech Cutler joins Rob to talk BDOG 2020.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Mary Kimball
S9 Ep14 | 14m 15s
Mary Kimball explains why California farmers are feeling uprooted.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Lial Jones
S9 Ep14 | 10m 26s
Director Lial Jones reveals the impact of COVID-19 on Crocker Art Museum.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Maren Conrad
S9 Ep13 | 13m 36s
Maren and Rob discuss the symbolism of her murals.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Virginia Varela
S9 Ep13 | 10m 43s
Virginia is turning her focus on service to the community and small businesses.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Patrick Mulvaney
S9 Ep10 | 14m 5s
Hear how chef Patrick Mulvaney is pivoting to provide life-saving meals.


Astronaut José Hernández | Region Rising
7m 49s
Former NASA astronaut José Hernández talks about his Stockton roots.



NAACP President Betty Williams | Region Rising
5m 28s
We talk to Betty Williams about her life standing up for civil rights and civil liberties.


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