Studio Sacramento

Season 6

Studio Sacramento is a weekly series produced at KVIE that asks questions, invites opinions, and seeks answers for the topics and issues that matter to you right here in the region we all love and call home. Hosted by community leader Scott Syphax, the series provides insight and depth of conversation that only your public television station can offer. Each month, one episode is in editorial partnership with the American Leadership Forum - Mountain Valley Chapter, an organization where leaders come together to unite, strengthen and serve, all to benefit our community.

Where to Watch Studio Sacramento • Season 6

23 Episodes

  • Police and Minority Communities
    E1
    Police and Minority CommunitiesJoin Pastor Joseph Sissac and Sacramento County Sheriff Sergeant Orrlando Mayes for a discussion about tensions between law enforcement and minority communities.
  • 916 Ink
    E3
    916 Ink916 Ink promotes creative writing with children to help them unlock their literacy potential. Founder Katie McCleary and board member David Alcala join Scott Syphax to talk about how young people discover the stories inside them.
  • Anne Marie Schubert
    E4
    Anne Marie SchubertVeteran prosecutor Anne Marie Schubert has been the District Attorney of Sacramento County since January 2015. Shubert joins Scott Syphax to talk about her views on justice, the evolving role of her office, and her career as a prosecutor.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
    E5
    Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSteven Ramirez, Global Chairman of Ronald McDonald House Charities, joins host Scott Syphax to share his passion for the organization's mission of helping families in crisis.
  • Black Lives Matter
    E6
    Black Lives MatterTanya Faison of Black Lives Matter Sacramento and Attorney and Professor Mark T. Harris of the Law Enforcement Accountability Directive join host Scott Syphax.
  • Twin Cities Ideas for Sacramento
    E7
    Twin Cities Ideas for SacramentoThe annual Study Mission takes Sacramento residents to parts of the country known for their regional prosperity. Sacramento Metro Chamber CEO Peter Tateishi and co-chair of this year's mission Roseville Mayor Carol Garcia join the show.
  • Advice Columnist Joey Garcia
    E8
    Advice Columnist Joey Garcia"Ask Joey" in the Sacramento News and Review has provided advice to readers for 20 years. Joey Garcia joins host Scott Syphax to share her story and lessons learned.
  • 20 Years of American Leadership Forum
    E9
    20 Years of American Leadership ForumAmerican Leadership Forum board chair Nancy Brodovsky and former board chair Larry Garcia join host Scott Syphax to share their perspectives on leadership and the organization.
  • Family Justice Center
    E10
    Family Justice CenterAttorney Jan Scully and Family Justice Center Executive Director Reverend Faith Whitmore join host Scott Syphax to discuss the prevalence of domestic violence and what can be done to protect those in crisis.
  • Persons with Disabilities
    E11
    Persons with DisabilitiesHow well has the promise of the Americans With Disabilities Act been realized? Sacramento State students Shaina Ghuraya and Cy Lugo were profiled in a documentary about students with disabilities and join the show to share their stories.
  • Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
    E12
    Sacramento Metropolitan Arts CommissionFormer Sacramento Mayor Phil Isenberg and former chair of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission Susan Willoughby join Scott Syphax to share their perspective on the commission's history and impact on the Sacramento region.
  • Unconscious Bias
    E13
    Unconscious BiasAmerican Leadership Forum senior fellows Bill Kennedy and Cassandra Pye join host Scott Syphax to discuss the tough but illuminating conversations surrounding unconscious bias and the stereotypes that can affect our actions and decisions.
  • Cancer Support Services and Education
    E14
    Cancer Support Services and EducationSome cancer patients in the Sacramento area are using holistic therapies along with traditional treatments. Cancer survivor Kristen Cruz Allen and founder of Wellness Within Patti Brown join Scott Syphax to talk about improving outcomes.
  • Muslim in America 2017
    E15
    Muslim in America 2017In partnership with the American Leadership Forum, we bring you a conversation with host Scott Syphax and three Sacramento area Muslims - Cheryl Miles, Maheen Ahmed, and Basim Elkarra, executive director for CAIR Sacramento Valley.
  • California Outlook 2017
    E16
    California Outlook 2017With much of the media focused nationally, we shine a light on the Sacramento region and California to find out what will make 2017 an interesting year. The Sacramento Bee's columnists Marcos Breton and Dan Walters join host Scott Syphax.
  • Sacramento's Neighborhood Places
    E17
    Sacramento's Neighborhood PlacesThe new book "Inside Sacramento" features a number of businesses in Downtown, Old Sac, Midtown, Land Park, and more. Writer Cecily Hastings from Inside Publications joins Host Scott Syphax on a rundown of Sacramento's neighborhood places.
  • All About Beer
    E18
    All About BeerDr. Charlie Bamforth, the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, joins host Scott Syphax to share all things beer - from the perfect pilsner to the most exceptional stout.
  • Through War and Peace
    E19
    Through War and PeaceCraig McNamara, the son of former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, joins host Scott Syphax to share his family's experience before and after the Vietnam War.
  • Changing Foster Care
    E20
    Changing Foster CareIn partnership with the American Leadership Forum, we bring you a conversation with ALF senior fellows Michelle Callejas, Deputy Director of Sacramento County's Child Protective Services, and Bob Herne, CEO of Sierra Forever Families.
  • Sacramento City College
    E21
    Sacramento City College2017 celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Sacramento City College, the oldest of our region's community colleges. Interim President Michael Poindexter talks with host Scott Syphax about the school's history.
  • Flood Protection
    E22
    Flood ProtectionIn partnership with the American Leadership Forum, Attorney Scott Shapiro and engineer Ric Reinhardt talk with host Scott Syphax about the risk that flooding brings to our region and what is being done to protect us.
  • Pain and the Opioid Crisis
    E23
    Pain and the Opioid CrisisThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that prescription drug abuse is a nationwide epidemic. Virginia Herrold of the California Board of Pharmacy and Doctor Carol Kimball join the show to talk about the problem.
  • Hoang Chi Smith - Author, "TigerFish"
    E25
    Hoang Chi Smith - Author, "TigerFish"Hoang Chi joins host Scott Syphax to share her personal journey, as told in "Tigerfish: A Memoir of a South Vietnamese Colonel's Daughter." This program is proudly featured as part of the PBS Stories of Service Wavelength Series.

 

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