Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWho Voted, Who Didn’t And What Difference It Made
The votes are still being counted, but Tuesday's primary is shaping up to be a low-turnout election. Who voted and who stayed home? Marisa and Scott …
2 years, 2 months ago
Progressive Women Fall Short in the U.S. Senate Race
Democrat Adam Schiff will face off against former baseball star Republican Steve Garvey in November, ensuring that California will soon be without a …
2 years, 2 months ago
Results, Analysis and Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
Both President Biden and former President Trump overwhelmingly win their party’s primary in California and most other Super Tuesday states. Republica…
2 years, 2 months ago
How L.A.’s District Attorney Went From Criminal Justice Reform Warrior to Endangered Incumbent
Concerns over crime and public safety are the backdrop for a lively and very competitive race to be L.A. County’s top prosecutor. When he first ran f…
2 years, 2 months ago
What’s In A Name? Why SF Election Officials Rejected Some Chinese Names for the Bilingual Ballot
For years, candidates for office in San Francisco have been allowed to include Chinese names to appear on bilingual ballots. But after complaints tha…
2 years, 2 months ago
Newsom Sees Prop. 1 As A Chance to Finally Meet the Needs of Mentally Ill Californians
Days before the Super Tuesday primary, Governor Gavin Newsom joins Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer to talk about his ballot measure to build mental hea…
2 years, 2 months ago
Adam Schiff Explains How Prosecuting a Russian Spy Prepared Him for Trump
Los Angeles Congressman Adam Schiff built his reputation in Washington as former President Trump’s chief nemesis. Now he’s hoping to parlay that role…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Democrats Fear Their Chance to Flip a House Seat Could Slip Away
Two of the most competitive House races in the U.S. are here in California’s Central Valley, where two incumbent Republicans are locked in tight reel…
2 years, 2 months ago
When Do Congressional Races Become Toss-Ups?
The Cook Political Report is the gold standard in covering campaigns. Its founder Charles Cook started it in 1984 to provide unbiased, nonpartisan an…
2 years, 2 months ago
Are Women to Blame If California Ends Up With 2 Male Senators?
For most of the last three decades, California had two female senators – Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. But after the November election, there’s…
2 years, 2 months ago