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Dee Dee Myers on White House Briefings and California's Economic Outlook
Dee Dee Myers, Director of Governor Gavin Newsom's Office of Business and Economic Development and the former White House Press Secretary for Preside…
5 years, 3 months ago
Inauguration Preview (Pt. 2): The Biden Administration and California
In the second part of Political Breakdown's inauguration preview, Scott and Marisa discuss how the Biden Administration will impact policy and politi…
5 years, 3 months ago
Inauguration Preview (Pt. 1): Capitol Security and the Future of Extremism
In the first part of Political Breakdown's inauguration preview, Marisa and Scott discuss the latest safety precautions at the U.S. and California St…
5 years, 3 months ago
Barbara Boxer on the Capitol Attack, Impeachment and Biden's Climate Agenda
Former California Senator Barbara Boxer joins Scott and Marisa to share her reaction to the insurrection at the Capitol last week, the harrowing expe…
5 years, 4 months ago
Steve Phillips on the Transformation of Georgia Politics and How the South 'Never Surrendered in the Civil War'
Marisa and Scott discuss the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the response of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Republicans in Congress. …
5 years, 4 months ago
2021 California Politics Preview
As 2020 comes to a close, Marisa, Katie Orr and Guy Marzorati preview the year ahead in California politics, including the recall campaign against Go…
5 years, 4 months ago
Holiday Special: Steve Kerr on Beirut, Basketball During the Pandemic, and Learning from his Players
With the NBA season tipping off in empty arenas around the country, Scott and Marisa revisit one of their favorite interviews of the year: a conversa…
5 years, 4 months ago
BONUS: Alex Padilla Named California's New U.S. Senator
Secretary of State Alex Padilla is tapped by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill California's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. Scott and Marisa discuss …
5 years, 4 months ago
Tom Ammiano on Activism, Comedy and a Life in Progressive Politics
Former State Assemblyman and San Francisco supervisor Tom Ammiano joins Scott and Marisa to discuss his memoir Kiss My Gay Ass and reflect on the hom…
5 years, 4 months ago
Sam Oh on How the GOP Flipped Back House Seats in California
Changes inside the Newsom administration come as the Governor faces a nascent recall campaign and criticism over COVID-19 restrictions. Scott and Mar…
5 years, 5 months ago