Cody Drabble
Former Insight Producer and On-Air Director

Cody Drabble learned to love public radio growing up in San Francisco listening to KQED every morning during breakfast. He graduated from UCLA in 2007 with a degree in history and public policy. Drabble moved to Sacramento and earned his J.D., graduating from the McGeorge School of Law in 2010. He’s also a lifelong band geek.
After practicing law full-time for a few years, Drabble realized he couldn’t bill his hours of legal work without an episode of “This American Life,” “Planet Money,” or “Fresh Air” playing in the background, so he decided to go back to school for journalism. Drabble joined the Sacramento News & Review as an editorial intern and freelance contributor in 2013, covering any fascinating story including new legislation, clean energy policy, emerging artists, local musicians, major crimes, and rattlesnake wranglers.
Drabble joined Capital Public Radio’s “Insight with Beth Ruyak” team in January 2014, helping find topics, booking guests, and conducting research. In March 2014, he was brought on as a special project producer for the California Burning project. He shot photos at TBD Fest 2014 and Treasure Island Music Festival 2014 for Cap Radio Music. Cody Drabble produced and hosted a full-hour special on LGBT civil rights in California. In addition to producing and directing the live broadcast of Insight each morning, he also fills in as guest host for Beth Ruyak.
Jack Gallagher Proves He’s 'A Stand Up Guy' At B Street Theatre
October 1, 2019
Comedian and performer Jack Gallagher brings his latest show “A Stand Up Guy” to the B Street Theatre. In this show, Gallagher will look to his past and his present. And he gets some help from his son, Declan.
So Much Light Tells A Deeper Story In ‘5 Minutes’
September 26, 2019
Sacramento indie artist Damien Verrett previews his newest experiment in minimalism, a visual So Much Light E.P. called “5 Minutes.”
LaTour Keeps It Funky As A Family On Self-Titled Debut
September 26, 2019
Sacramento family soul band LaTour performs songs from their 2018 self-titled debut album live in the Insight studio.
Gentleman Surfer Makes A ‘Hard Pass’ At Experimental Rock
September 26, 2019
Sacramento experimental prog-punk band Gentleman Surfer performs songs from their fourth album “Hard Pass” live in the Insight studio.
Millennium Deathcult Animation Team Invites You To 'Drop In With Frank'
September 26, 2019
Sacramento-based filmmakers Millennium Deathcult preview their latest creation, “Drop In With Frank.” The shorts animate the life and times of Frank Andrick, whose life intersects with counterculture and music history at every turn.
The First Transgender Job Fair In Sacramento Comes To Sol Collective
September 25, 2019
Herine Palacios with Sol Collective organized the first Trans Job Fair in Sacramento on September 6. They wanted to help people trying to earn a living while also expressing their true identity.
Bodybuilder Cody Harman Uses 'Man Made' Strength To Manage Transition
September 25, 2019
Chef, personal trainer and bodybuilder Cody Harman talks about competing at Trans Fit Con in Atlanta and using nutrition and exercise to manage transitioning from female to male.
Trans Teen Shares Challenges Of Fitting In And Finding Healthcare
September 25, 2019
Michael Alongi was born in a female body, but he discovered at an early age that there are social and medical barriers to expressing his male identity.
Insight Music: André Mehmari Trio / Herb Alpert / Dr. John Hillebrandt / Ross Hammond & Jay Nair
September 19, 2019
Today on Insight music, we're revisiting interviews and performances from the Andre Mehmari Trio, Herb Alpert, Dr. John Hillebrandt and Ross Hammond and Jay Nair.
Land And Water
September 18, 2019
Today’s show features three stories about land and water: the Forest Service dealing with harassment and sexual misconduct, water law and geopolitics with two experts and the first episode of CapRadio’s new original podcast, Tahoeland.