Nancy Wiegman
Host, Nancy's BookshelfNancy Wiegman has a master's degree in French linguistics from Indiana University and taught yoga and foreign languages at CSU Fresno and the College of Charleston before moving to Chico in 1990.
For seven years she acted and danced in productions such as Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins, The Real Inspector Hound, Biloxi Blues, and Steel Magnolias.
In 1999, Nancy was named Outstanding Woman of Chico and received a Maggie Award in 2002.
She directed the yoga program at Chico Sports Club and has been teaching yoga there since 1994.
She became a classical announcer at KCHO in 1990 and often hosted the hourlong call-in show "I-5 LIVE!" on North State Public Radio, occasionally Weekend Showcase, and started Nancy's Bookshelf in July of 2007 after producing a series of four-minutes spots called "Health Desk," which aired during All Things Considered.
Nancy is also a certified pilgrim, having walked sections of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain and France many times beginning in 2005.
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In "Nations Apart," journalist Woodard argues that America's deep political divisions stem from historically rooted regional cultures. -
Chico Enterprise Record Biblio File columnist Dan Barnett joins Nancy to look back at local writers who published books in 2025. -
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Author Kate Transchel tackles human trafficking in her latest book, "The New Slavery: Accounts of Human Trafficking in Eastern Europe." -
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Jamie Johnston's early life included growing up a rebel in a contract with the Beatles' record producer alongside her songwriting partner. She eventually relocated to Paradise. -
Chico State University history professor Michael Magliari clarifies possible misconceptions about Chico founding father John Bidwell. -
Two award-winning authors who teach college literature and writing courses. -
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Local authors Jamie Johnston and Judy Blishen Soto each lost their homes in the Camp Fire that destroyed Paradise.
