Amy Goodman  "Democracy Now!" host Amy Goodman is speaking in Sacramento this weekend. Today on Insight, the award-winning journalist tells you about her latest book, "Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders and the People Who Fight Back."

You can see Amy Goodman speak at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Sacramento City College Auditorium, 3835 Freeport Blvd. Information: (530) 265-9073.

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Neal Conan  "Talk of the Nation" host Neal Conan tells you about reading poetry in Reno.

Neal Conan and Ensemble Galilei present "A Universe of Dreams" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada, Reno Performing Arts, 1664 N. Virginia St. Information: (800) 225-2277.