New York Times author explains how Sacramento’s beam has become ‘a beacon of hope’

New York Times author Kellen Browning joined Cattles and Ramie on Friday to talk about his latest article, “Sacramento’s Latest Craze Is Like a Bat Signal.” The Davis native wrote about how the Sacramento Kings were able to capture the hearts of more than just basketball fans with a giant purple light.

Topics discussed include:

• His first time seeing the beam and his reaction
• “It was a religious experience for me, seeing it for the first time. I remember craning my neck out of the window of the car to try to soak it in. So I was transformed.”
• Growing up as a Kings fan and his thoughts on how the team is playing this season
• The coolest thing he learned about while doing research for his story
• What surprised him the most when writing the story was learning how much the players have embraced the beam
• If there are any follow-up articles planned if the Kings make the postseason

Click here to watch and listen to the full interview with Kellen Browning.

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