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Creativity in the Capital: Terra Lopez and Josh Fernandez on how the personal informs creative expression

Josh Fernandez has a long history in the Sacramento region as an author, educator, journalist, anti-fascist, martial arts enthusiast and poet. Earlier this year, Fernandez’s memoir “The Hands That Crafted the Bomb: The Making of a Lifelong Antifascist” was published by PM Press.
Terra Lopez is internationally recognized for her music, art installations, podcasts and mental health work. She has a solo hybrid R&B-electronic project called Rituals of Mine (formerly Sister Crayon), and her podcast “This Is What It Feels Like” with CapRadio won a first place award from the 2024 Public Media Journalism Association awards.

The two local creatives came together on Sept. 5 at CLARA auditorium in Midtown Sacramento for a conversation and live recording of our podcast, “Creativity in the Capital.” Listen to their conversation on episode 11, available on streaming platforms.
Terra Lopez has a solo R&B-electronic project called Rituals of Mine, and is the host and creator of the podcast, “This is What it Feels Like.” Lopez was a “Creativity in the Capital” podcast guest during a live episode recording Sept. 5 at the CLARA auditorium in Midtown Sacramento. (Photo by Fred Greaves)
Josh Fernandez’s memoir “The Hands That Crafted the Bomb: The Making of a Lifelong Antifascist” was published this year. Fernandez, who teaches at Folsom Lake College, was a “Creativity in the Capital” podcast guest during a live episode recording on Sept. 5 at the CLARA auditorium in Midtown Sacramento. (Photo by Fred Greaves)
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