State Hornet Spotlight

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State Hornet: Spotlight is a series of audio profiles featuring interesting people from around the Sac State community.

  1. May 7

    State Hornet Spotlight: Breaking the ice with Kathy Kasic

    In this episode, host Jeremy Brown is joined by Sacramento State film professor Kathy Kasic to talk about her recent documentary and its broader impact on our world. The two also discuss the influences that set Kasic on this path, how anybody can help to keep our world healthy and the upcoming newly-named Eunice Newton Foote Day on July 17.

    18 min

  2. Apr 17

    State Hornet Spotlight: Stepping into the time machine for queer prom

    Podcast editor Jeremy Brown sits down with Hei Fok, the director of Sacramento State’s PRIDE center, to talk about queer prom. The two also discuss the nature of self-expression, sources of inspiration and the importance of fanfiction to the queer community.

    17 min

  3. Feb 27

    State Hornet Spotlight: A conversation with President Luke Wood

    In this latest episode of The State Hornet Spotlight, President Luke Wood joins hosts Clifton Bullock III and Finneas Brumbaugh. Together, they discuss Sacramento State as a Black-serving institution, Wood’s legacy as president and the recent move to the Mid-American Conference.

    22 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    State Hornet Spotlight: Dealing with grief during the holidays

    In this episode, Host Samuel Bierdeman and Sacramento State journalism Professor Amari Pollard discuss her journey throughout her career in journalism, including her poetry collection, “Where There Are Flowers and the Moon,” and her recurring spot on “PBS KVIE News Minute,” where she serves as a rotating host for a weekly segment that covers stories and events happening in the Sacramento area.

    33 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    State Hornet Spotlight: An exploration of video games and storytelling

    Kristopher Caalim talks with Sac State’s first game studies professor, Luna Loganayagam—the two discuss the place of video games as art, pieces of culture and media as a whole, along with the difficulties of studying video games and the stories they tell.

    24 min

  6. 10/16/2025

    State Hornet Spotlight: A taste of Aztlán with Sac State’s MEChA

    Sacramento State’s MEChA leaders Jessica Ramirez, Valeria Murillo and Katherine Robles talk with host Esmeralda Garcia about the history of the Chicano organization and how we must continue the fight for Latino rights and solidarity, not just during Hispanic Heritage Month but all year round.

    23 min

  7. 10/10/2025

    State Hornet Spotlight: The Power of Latiné Voices

    In this episode, host Maya Denaé Taylor interviews Ethnic Studies Professor Elvia Ramirez and graduate student in science of counseling Víctor Tafoya about the Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice’s podcast, ”Building Justice”, and the importance of amplifying Latiné and other marginalized communities.

    30 min

  8. 05/14/2025

    State Hornet Spotlight: Science of Play with Dr. Jorgensen-Easterla

    In this episode of State Hornet Spotlight, hosts Aliza Imran and Jeremy Brown interview professor of recreation, parks and tourism administration Dr. Jorgensen-Easterla, about the science behind play and her journey to Sac State.

    26 min
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State Hornet: Spotlight is a series of audio profiles featuring interesting people from around the Sac State community.

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  • Creator
    The State Hornet
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The State Hornet