Capitol trivia masters, plus Sac State’s Luke Wood

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Brian Ebbert, Chris Micheli and Alex Vassar may not be household names to the average Californian, but in the Capitol Community, they are approaching celebrity status for their deep knowledge of legislative history and state government procedure. Putting that knowledge to good use, the trio has just published The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book, a lively and engaging collection of little-known facts, anecdotes, and curiosities drawn from the rich history of California’s state government. They joined us to talk about the project and shared stories from the book.

We’re also joined by Luke Wood, President of California State University, Sacramento. Wood has seen notable successes during his tenure – notably increased enrollment and the school’s highest-ever graduation rate. His leadership is not without controversy – he has received significant criticism for his plan to implement a rule that Starting in 2026, Sac State freshmen must live two years on campus.

Plus, who had the Worst Week in California politics?

:50 Capitol ink

3:47 Planned Parenthood cuts

4:45 Santa’s take on California politics

7:48 Capitol trivia

10:41 POLITICO trivia night

12:28 Detour to a topless bar

13:55 The capitol’s speakeasy

16:18 Scandals

18:11 How to buy the book

19:51 Luke Wood

20:58 What is the feeling of the student body right now?

24:38 Live on campus rule

28:42 Impact of Nancy Skinner’s NIL bill

35:29 Downtown Capitol Center

39:09 #WWCA