California Politics Podcast

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The Bootleg Episode: Live from the LA Times Festival of Books Apr 14, 2019

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The California Politics Podcast remains on hiatus while we determine its long-term fate (we're working on it). In the meantime, a special episode as we discussed Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics 2019 from the stage of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times.

January 25: From California to the White House Jan 26, 2019

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This week, we discuss Sen. Kamala Harris' entry into the 2020 presidential race. We also look at the intense political challenges over wildfire policy and PG&E's expected bankruptcy. And we discuss the decision by a San Diego legislator to leave the GOP and become a Democrat. With John Myers, Taryn Luna and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times.

January 7: California's 40th Governor Jan 08, 2019

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This week's episode: Gov. Gavin Newsom takes office and immediately offers major policy proposals on healthcare and education. We discuss those efforts plus the spirit the Newsom family brings to the capital city. And a moment in podcast history: a farewell to Melanie. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times.

December 30: A Governor Like None Other Dec 31, 2018

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This week: A conversation with Gov. Jerry Brown, California's longest-serving governor, who exits the political stage on Jan. 7. Hear excerpts of a conversation recorded at his Colusa County ranch just before Christmas with John Myers of the Los Angeles Times.

December 14: Epilogue, Prologue Dec 15, 2018

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This week, we take a look at the final election results from November's contests across the Golden State. And we discuss some of the recent announcements about the team being assembled by Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. With John Myers, Melanie Mason and Taryn Luna of the Los Angeles Times.

December 7: Stepping Down, Moving In Dec 07, 2018

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On this week's episode, we discuss the abrupt resignation of the California Democratic Party's chairman and we take a look at the topics and dynamics expected from the new California Legislature and its work with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times.

November 16: The Political Flood Nov 17, 2018

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This week, we step back and take a broad view of the enormous sea change -- the flood, so to speak -- that arrived on election day in California. Democrats did more than just dominate, and Republicans are in their weakest position perhaps ever in modern state politics. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times.

November 9: Winners and Losers Nov 10, 2018

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This week: Our post-election look at California's most interesting and competitive races. We talk the battle for the House, the election of a new California governor and the ballot measures that voters had to sort out on election day. With John Myers, Christine Mai-Duc, Melanie Mason and Liam Dillon of the Los Angeles Times.

November 2: The Election Projection Nov 03, 2018

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This week, a supersized all-star edition of our politics podcast. We discuss the races for governor and Senate, along with the battleground House seats in Orange County. Plus, the fate of Propositions 6 and 10 lie in the hands of voters on Tuesday. With John Myers, Melanie Mason, Christine Mai-Duc and Liam Dillon of the Los Angeles Times.

October 19: Status Quo Oct 19, 2018

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This week: New polling shows some, but not substantive, shifts in the races for California governor and U.S. Senate. We also discuss the event featuring the Senate candidates (was it really a debate?). And we look at the major 2020 fight over the legacy of Prop 13 and The Times' final installment of the series "The Next California." With John Myers, Melanie Mason and Liam Dillon of the Los Angeles Times.

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