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Worst Week
Worst Week illustration by Capitol Weekly staffCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Since it’s a short holiday week, we’re just doing a quick Worst Week – back to our regular episodes next week!
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Surfing, political advertising and The Troubles: A chat with Sean Duggan
Sean Duggan with an Irish localCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Last week, ‘Keep It A Secret,’ a documentary that tells the story of the pioneers of surfing in Ireland, premiered on Irish television following a spate of film festival appearances. If the reviews are any indication, the film is headed for success. This is all heady news for first-time director Sean Duggan, who made the film in his spare time while working as the vice president of political advertising for Sirius XM.
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A look at the 2023 Top 100
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Each year, Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 names the most powerful movers and shakers in California politics. For this episode, Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster reversed their usual Podcast roles, with Tim interviewing Rich about this year’s list, about the strategy for putting it together, the new names this year, and who is not on this time around.
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Girl Power with Robin Swanson
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: We are joined today by Robin Swanson, a political strategist and communications expert with more than 25 years of experience in both DC and Sacramento. She is also the co-founder and president of #WinLikeaGirl, a bipartisan group that spotlights the often unrecognized achievements of women who work in politics.
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Newsom vs. DeSantis
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed last week to a debate – an odd turn of events given that DeSantis is a presidential candidate, and Newsom is not. We asked longtime Democratic strategist Garry South to weigh in on the pros and cons of the debate, and what’s at stake.
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A Chat with CalMatters editor in chief Kristen Go
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Today we welcome CalMatters’ new editor in chief, Kristen Go, who joined the newsroom at the end of May. We asked her about her vision for CalMatters, how the nonprofit news model stacks up against traditional media, and about AB 886, Asm. Buffy Wicks’ proposal to force tech giants to fund reporting.
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Dirt Road Dem: Roger Salazar’s Rubicon
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Sacramento political communications expert Roger Salazar has deep roots in Democratic politics, but Salazar has even deeper roots in the off-roading/Jeeper community: The earliest known photo of his father shows Salazar senior in front of the family’s 1946 Willys Jeep. We asked him about his experiences, and how he navigates the trickiest terrain on the trail: the largely right-leaning politics of many of his pals in the Jeeper community.
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The End of the Annex, First Draft of the Bill of Rights and MUCH more with State Librarian Greg Lucas
California State Librarian Greg LucasCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California State Librarian Greg Lucas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion that includes his memories of The Annex, the fraternal culture that prevailed in the building decades ago, the changing nature of political media coverage, the role the Schwarzeneggers played in reimagining the Capitol, and a look at the nature of Democracy itself.
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The legislative process explained: Bill signing deadlines
Governor Newsom signs emergency legislation to fight COVID-19, March 2020. From the website of the Office of the GovernorCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Staffers, journalists and even lobbyists can get confused trying to understand the very specific processes and deadlines guiding the signing – or veto – of a bill, by the Governor. Our guest today answers all of these questions and explains the process. Lobbyist Chris Micheli, is the author of several books on lobbying, teaches at University of the Pacific, and is a frequent contributor to Capitol Weekly.
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The Budget: Winners and Losers, with Chris Hoene
Chris HoeneCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Facing the first deficit in a decade, legislators finished hammering out a Budget deal with the governor this week. Our guest today is Chris Hoene, Executive Director of the California Budget & Policy Center. Hoene has been a Budget-watcher for decades, and helps us dig into the new Budget Deal.