Creativity in the Capital

Recorded live at Capital Stage prior to April's Hangout Gigs Live.

Sitting in the Sacramento Poetry Center, I talk grief, love connections on old-school party lines and advocacy and representation with InnerVision Theater actors Regina Brink and Joe Green -who also just happen to be married.

The self-described "Music executive guy" has been responsible for bringing some great talent to perform in Sacramento. Justin has also offered unique opportunities to so many local musicians to perform at festivals like Concerts in the Park, Sol Blume or Launch. Justin's passion for music puts talent on the stage and we chat about it all.

I chat with Sac State alum, bodybuilder, social media influencer, disability advocate and SAG-AFTRA actor Mikey Infante and get the 411 on (among other things) his time on the Oakland set of 2024's indie Freaky Tales and the trip to the Sundance Film Festival that followed.

Mateo Briscoe and the Slothbois frontman Mateo Briscoe and co-host Casey Rafter chat about the cute brown creatures, discovering a path to thriving in Sacramento, lactose intolerance in social settings and Briscoe's musical life. Expect new music out from the band in 2026!

Helen Harlan and freelance documentary photographer extraordinaire Andri Tambunan occupy Access Sacramento's podcast studio to talk about photos, music and the best TV show in the history of the world.

Recorded Oct. 21 at the Torch Club in Sacramento before the band performed a set for Hangout Gigs Live, The Snares chatted with host Casey Rafter about opening for Jack White, touring Europe, their influences, style and evolution as a band.

Host Helen Harlan chats with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera's CEO Giuliano Kornberg about childhood inspiration, the SP&O's upcoming 2025-26 season and watching U2 play through the cold Midwestern rain.

Host Casey Rafter sits down with Torch Club owner Marina Texeira and the venue's booking manager Mark Mitchell to discuss the Torch's legacy and what the future looks like for the historic Sacramento venue.

At Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library in mid-July, new "CitC" host Helen Harlan talks to Jason Jong, Sacramento's cultural and creative economy manager, about being a civil servant, arts ally and former percussionist in the East Bay's vibrant pan-Asian/Pacific American drum scene.