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In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the United States, and the fastest-growing segment of the swing states in the 2024 Presidential Election. The results of Election Day are clear: Donald Trump gained with working class Americans, and particularly Latino men, delivering him a decisive victory. Ray Suarez speaks with Mike Madrid, author of The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, on why Democrats have been failing to connect with Latino voters for over a decade. Then, a post-election analysis from Commonwealth Club World Affairs' “Week to Week” political roundtable. Guests:   Mike Madrid, Co-Founder, The Lincoln Project; Author, The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy Tim Anaya, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Pacific Research Institute Melissa Caen, Attorney; Political Journalist; Host, "Get Out the Bet" Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle; Host, "It's All Political on Fifth and Mission" Hosts:   Ray Suarez John Zipperer, Producer and Host, “Week to Week” Political Roundtable If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

(2:00) High Noon? Biden's Empty Threat — The Border is ALL Political, So WHO is Winning?Biden's deadline to remove Texas troops by noon Friday passed without anything happening but what is the status of the border dispute?Biden's difficulty in taking control of National Guard, legal, political, & practical considerationsHow to keep the feds from ever taking control of the GuardWhat percentage of the border is being blocked?Are GOP politicians extending open borders for election purposes?Speaker Johnson is right — Biden does NOT need Congress to pass laws or funding to control, BUT NEITHER DID TRUMP need their permission or assistance. So why didn't he do it?Will it raise awareness that state-based solutions can correct DC-created problems?Is this secession or something else? Is it the beginning of a Civil War?(59:47) Global pushback against globalists — Canada, EU, and finally USA(1:08:47) God's Army — why call it an "army" and call for "military" and LEO? It's a trap — don't go near it(1:24:10) Listener comments(1:26:56) US Navy Retreats in Red Sea. Overwhelmed by drones? And warhawks are out for full on war with Iran after drone attack on US troops at the border of Syria or inside Syria depending on who you believe(1:47:37) More listener comments(1:50:03) SWATTING of Senators, Congressmen, Presidential Candidates. Now that's it happening to them, will they call for an end of this dangerous, reckless, lawless practice of No-Knock SWAT Raids?(2:02:42) Why the fixation by alt-right media on Epstein's presumed murder in prison while they ignore Assange? Did Epstein deserve the death penalty?(2:06:48) ADL flags Libs of TikTok for "hate". Here's a couple of clips from LoTT of an obsessed School Board member evangelizing for sexual perversion and a teacher bubbling with joy over how she turns her students in useful Marxist idiots(2:14:22) Company producing AI robots to drive any tractor, new or retro(2:17:27) America was FIRST with 15 Minute Cities, 150 years ago Everything was there a century and a half ago, except for the new surveillance tech(2:15:25) Sad state of "elections" — no candidate has produced ANY sort of a plan to deal with the coming fiscal trainwreck. They don't even care(2:37:23) A fair trial? Look at what DC prospective jurors said about J6ers. Their minds are ALREADY made up — death or life sentences.(2:45:20) Trump's $83M judgment in E Jean Carol case — will he pay anything or win on appeal? But why do people care more about that case than the Civil Asset Forfeiture cases where there's no jury, no trial and poor people lose FAR MORE than Trump? Why do people think we're having an election? Restricted ballots, cancelled primaries and cancelled debates, no plans on how to deal with the financial crisis, border crisis, or any other crisis… Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

(2:00) High Noon? Biden's Empty Threat — The Border is ALL Political, So WHO is Winning?Biden's deadline to remove Texas troops by noon Friday passed without anything happening but what is the status of the border dispute?Biden's difficulty in taking control of National Guard, legal, political, & practical considerationsHow to keep the feds from ever taking control of the GuardWhat percentage of the border is being blocked?Are GOP politicians extending open borders for election purposes?Speaker Johnson is right — Biden does NOT need Congress to pass laws or funding to control, BUT NEITHER DID TRUMP need their permission or assistance. So why didn't he do it?Will it raise awareness that state-based solutions can correct DC-created problems?Is this secession or something else? Is it the beginning of a Civil War?(59:47) Global pushback against globalists — Canada, EU, and finally USA(1:08:47) God's Army — why call it an "army" and call for "military" and LEO? It's a trap — don't go near it(1:24:10) Listener comments(1:26:56) US Navy Retreats in Red Sea. Overwhelmed by drones? And warhawks are out for full on war with Iran after drone attack on US troops at the border of Syria or inside Syria depending on who you believe(1:47:37) More listener comments(1:50:03) SWATTING of Senators, Congressmen, Presidential Candidates. Now that's it happening to them, will they call for an end of this dangerous, reckless, lawless practice of No-Knock SWAT Raids?(2:02:42) Why the fixation by alt-right media on Epstein's presumed murder in prison while they ignore Assange? Did Epstein deserve the death penalty?(2:06:48) ADL flags Libs of TikTok for "hate". Here's a couple of clips from LoTT of an obsessed School Board member evangelizing for sexual perversion and a teacher bubbling with joy over how she turns her students in useful Marxist idiots(2:14:22) Company producing AI robots to drive any tractor, new or retro(2:17:27) America was FIRST with 15 Minute Cities, 150 years ago Everything was there a century and a half ago, except for the new surveillance tech(2:15:25) Sad state of "elections" — no candidate has produced ANY sort of a plan to deal with the coming fiscal trainwreck. They don't even care(2:37:23) A fair trial? Look at what DC prospective jurors said about J6ers. Their minds are ALREADY made up — death or life sentences.(2:45:20) Trump's $83M judgment in E Jean Carol case — will he pay anything or win on appeal? But why do people care more about that case than the Civil Asset Forfeiture cases where there's no jury, no trial and poor people lose FAR MORE than Trump? Why do people think we're having an election? Restricted ballots, cancelled primaries and cancelled debates, no plans on how to deal with the financial crisis, border crisis, or any other crisis…Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

The Fifth and Mission team is not producing any new episodes this week. Instead, we are sharing some of our favorite past episodes that exemplify what we've loved about making this show. Today's pick is from 2017, chosen by It's All Political on Fifth and Mission host, Joe Garofoli. In episode 9 of It's All Political (recorded in October 2017), CNN star Van Jones comes to the Chronicle archive podcast studio to talk about his new book “Beyond the Messy Truth,” his early years as an activist in the Bay Area and his friendship with Prince. Theme music is "Cattle Call" by Randy Clark's Crowsong. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.| Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Maddow's new book, “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism,” tells the largely overlooked story of America's own Nazi movement during World War II — and the people who battled it at great personal risk. Ahead of a live appearance in San Francisco, she joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to share the alarming history and why it resonates so deeply today. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senate minority leader freezing on camera; California's senior senator dying in office at age 90: This year has served up a number of reminders that America's elected leaders are now – on average – far older than the constituents they serve. It's a trend that has led progressive advocate Amanda Litman to say the U.S. has become a gerontocracy. She joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission Host Joe Garofoli to discuss the graying of the country's political class and why she's working to get more young people into office. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's newest senator is Laphonza Butler, who was picked by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the late Dianne Feinstein's seat. Who is Butler? And will the former labor leader who has never held elected office run for the full six-year term? Reporters Shira Stein and Sophia Bollag join It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to get to know the state's newest political leader. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailblazing San Francisco mayor and California Senator Dianne Feinstein died late Thursday at age 90. In this 2018 interview, Feinstein offered a rare look at how tragedy, death and illness shaped her life and career. The longtime senator spoke with It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli about growing up in San Francisco and her time in local politics — including when she lost a bet while serving as mayor and had to wear a bathing suit to a public event. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Higher wages for fast food workers? Driverless big rigs? Legal psychedelic mushrooms? California lawmakers just wrapped the legislative session and sent 900 bills to Governor Gavin Newsom. Reporter Sophia Bollag joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about what the governor will sign, what he'll veto and what we still don't know. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week's Topics:Ohio Issue 1 2:00Prayer for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 9:00Jan 6th “Didn't Have to Happen” 11:30Trump Indictment is ALL Political 15:00Video: Clay Travis Destroys Indictment 20:30Trump Pleads Not Guilty 24:00Video: Levin says Appeal to SCOTUS 26:00Video: John Eastman Co-Conspirator 32:00Five 2020 Election Illegalities 36:00Proof Indictments are cover for Biden 48:00Devon Archer Exposes Biden Crimes 50:00Bidens took $2.3 Mill from Russian 52:00Incandescent Light Bulb Ban 1:00:00Some Call for McConnell to Step Down 1:03:00“Lost in Trans Nation” Book 1:04:30Bongino Warns of War with China 1:09:00AI Guru Emad Mostaque is a Fraud 1:19:30Black Professor Fired for Fake Studies 1:24:00Look out for “Climate Emergency” 1:26:00First Nuke Plants in 30 year in US 1:28:30Elon Musk fights back against Censors 1:30:00Gen Z Males turning Conservative 1:32:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

FRAUD J6th Cop Exposed! 6:00Judge Blows UP DOJ Biden Coverup 10:30Video: Bongino Brings the Evidence 15:30Pitt FBI Corroborated 1023 Charges 18:30Bidens' “Man on Inside” Exposed 21:30Archer to Implicate Joe Biden Directly 24:00Dem Donor Bought Hunter Paintings 26:00Time to Go After ALL Biden Family 28:00Impeachment Yes - but NOT NOW! 30:30Impeach Mayorkas and Garland NOW 33:00New Trump Charges are ALL Political 35:00Commies trying to provoke civil war 42:30Understanding Fed Rate Hike 52:00Let's talk some more about A.I. 56:30Ukraine War Not Going Well 1:03:00Farage Defeats Woke Bank 1:07:00Chase De-Banks Dr. Mercola 1:10:00McConnell Frightening Brain Freeze 1:13:30DOJ Breaks Gun Law 1:17:00Islamic Terror Attack You Missed 1:20:00Exposing the Climate Hoax 1:24:00Supreme Court Approves WV Pipe Line 1:27:00Video: Meta Censorship Worse than Twitter 1:29:00Club for Growth to Protect House Patriot 20 1:36:00Victims of Trans Surgury SUE DOCTORS 1:38:00Texas A&M President Force to Resign over DEI 1:40:00Update on Issue 1 in Ohio 1:42:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Since he left the Democratic Party, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been recruiting candidates and raising money for his new Forward Party. Instead of running a presidential campaign, Yang tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli, the Forward Party is focused on local offices where entrenched party representatives have no incentive to serve their constituents. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GOP presidential race is heating up, with more than a dozen hopefuls vying to take on former president and frontrunner Donald Trump. On the Democratic side, President Biden is talking up the economy, hoping it will lift his dismal approval ratings. In this hour, we'll break down the latest on the presidential campaign and how issues like the economy, abortion, the war in Ukraine and Trump's legal woes could shake up the race. Guests: Joe Garofoli, senior political writer, San Francisco Chronicle; host of the podcast “It's All Political on Fifth and Mission” Carol Leonnig, investigative reporter, Washington Post

Congressman Pete Aguilar hails from a small purple city in California, but now he's rubbing elbows with power brokers and being mentored by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. Aguilar tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli about his difficult new task: winning back several Republican-held House seats in California. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa Rosa native Brett Crozier was the captain of the nuclear aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. His email to Navy brass begging for more help as the virus spread among his crew made international news — and cost him his post. It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host host Joe Garofoli broke that story with fellow Chronicle reporter Matthias Gafni. Crozier hasn't spoken about the incident until now. He joins Garofoli to discuss his "conscience over career moment" and his new memoir, "Surf When You Can: Lessons in Life, Loyalty, and Leadership from a Maverick Navy Captain." | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod From March 31, 2020: "Sailors Do Not Need to Die": pod.fo/e/17152 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The freshman congressman from Long Beach says he won't engage with Republicans who “don't respect my basic humanity” as a gay man. He tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli why he's leading the charge to expel Rep. George Santos, why attacks on trans youth are so dangerous, and why he swore the oath of office not on a Bible, but on a Superman comic book. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state representative, who was temporarily expelled from the Legislature after protesting for gun safety laws, began his activism career as a teenager in the East Bay. He talks to It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli about his multicultural upbringing, the inspiration he takes from earlier Bay Area social justice movements, and the challenge of championing progressive ideas in a deep-red state. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A successful entertainment lawyer but at heart “just a guy from L.A.,” Doug Emhoff had to learn how to be a national figure when his wife, Kamala Harris, ascended to the vice presidency. With Harris and President Joe Biden launching a run for reelection, Emhoff joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about dealing with political attacks, speaking out against anti-Semitism and wanting to see more Kamala Harrises running for office. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Week to Week, we're dedicated to the lively and informed discussion of politics—with a good sense of humor—as a platform for healthy involvement in the issues that drive our society. The Commonwealth Club's Week to Week Political Roundtable and social hour, now in its 12th year, will take a look at the politics of the day—the issues, the people, the trends affecting our political world. SPEAKERS Joe Garofoli Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle; Host, “It's All Political on Fifth and Mission” Podcast; Twitter: @joegarofoli Marisa Lagos Politics Correspondent, KQED News John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on May 24th, 2023 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president has announced his candidacy for re-election. While expected, that has big implications for three powerful Californians: Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom — who might have presidential runs in their future — and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Elaine Kamarck, author of "Primary Politics: Everything You Need to Know about How America Nominates Its Presidential Candidates," joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about what's next. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's senior senator has been absent from the Capitol for two months with a painful case of shingles. Doctors say it can take up to three months to recover from serious cases, but Feinstein has been missing key Judiciary Committee votes on President Biden's nominees to the federal bench, leaving them deadlocked. The 89-year-old Feinstein has also been accused by some colleagues of no longer being mentally up to the job. Chronicle opinion columnist and editorial board member Emily Hoeven joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about whether it's time for Feinstein to step down. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pamela Price handily won election as Alameda County district attorney after campaigning on the promise of overhauling the criminal justice system. In her first few months of attempting those reforms, Price, the county's first-ever Black D.A., is already facing harsh criticism. Chronicle reporter Joshua Sharpe joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to discuss the high profile cases she's contending with, and why she's staying mum on her strategy. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling last week that the FDA had improperly approved the drug mifepristone has not taken effect. Court battles await, but as San Francisco OB/GYN Dr. Josie Urbina and NARAL Pro-Choice America president Mini Timmaraju tell It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli, the ruling is part of an assault on abortion rights, and activists have to work to get more people to realize that. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is facing a litany of legal issues, including a criminal indictment in New York that could come any day. Will the investigations cost him the California primary and potentially a chance at reelection? Political Breakdown podcast host Marisa Lagos joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about whether the former president will go down or turn “political crap” into gold again. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salon writer Amanda Marcotte joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about the political right's new favorite word, co-opted from Black culture and now deployed as a stand-in for various slurs. Marcotte says conservatives' inability or unwillingness to define “woke” is a tool, a way of "bulletproofing their arguments against rational discourse." | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In announcing her candidacy to become only the third Black woman in the history of the body, Lee says that representation matters. She also tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli that while it's harder for Black women progressives to raise funds, she's proven herself up to the challenge in the past. And she says Sen. Dianne Feinstein has “done a phenomenal job,” but spells out how a Sen. Barbara Lee would be different. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that the two-time speaker has announced that she's stepping down from leadership, who will succeed her, and can they lead as successfully as she did? It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli joins Cecilia Lei to talk about the next two years, and then Joe chats with John Lawrence, Pelosi's former chief of staff and the author of the book “Arc of Power, Inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005-2010,” about her leadership style. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final week before Election Day, the Oakland mayoral race is still a toss up with plenty of homestretch drama. Two front runners have emerged from a field of 10, and some candidates are forming alliances to try to influence the ranked choice vote. Bay Area Democratic consultant Jim Ross tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli why that may not be the best idea, then Chronicle East Bay reporter Sarah Ravani explains an ongoing ethical investigation into one of the leading candidates. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Note: This episode has been edited to correct an error about the number of candidates San Francisco voters can rank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Under California law, all cities must show how they plan to build their share of needed housing in the years to come. But as Chronicle senior political writer and It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli tells Demian Bulwa, some of these plans, known as housing elements, include homes on seemingly improbable sites — like over a creek or on a lot occupied by a supermarket. Will the state finally crack down on cities' fake blueprints for housing? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, removing Americans' constitutional right to an abortion, a dozen states have enacted near-total bans on the procedure and more are expected to do so in the coming months. That's causing many candidates in California and across the nation to emphasize their support for reproductive rights, and Pew Research Center polling shows the issue is important to a majority of voters across both parties. We'll talk about the role abortion is playing in the midterms here and in key states, and we want to hear from you: Is abortion driving your vote? Guests: Joe Garofoli, senior political writer, San Francisco Chronicle; host, the podcast “It's All Political on Fifth and Mission” Maya Prabhu, state government reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Lauren Rankin , writer, speaker, and activist; author, "Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America" Melanie Mason, national political correspondent, Los Angeles Times

Author and political commentator Steve Phillips says the American Civil War — an existential battle between white supremacy and a multiracial democracy — is still going. The host of the Democracy in Color podcast joins It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to talk about the ideas in his new book, "How We Win the Civil War." He also talks about the racial controversy embroiling the Los Angeles City Council, which he says represents “the next level of fight.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's Legislature passed groundbreaking bills on homelessness and climate change before adjourning for the year. Now, that legislation is in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Capitol reporters Sophia Bollag and Dustin Gardiner, fresh off a late night reporting on the final session, talk to It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli about how Newsom drove those policies and how they'll affect his national profile. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'All Political careers end in failure' Enoch Powell MPSaid by probably one of our most controversial figures, what is undisputed is the accuracy of this statement.  From Neville Chamberlain, to Churchill, to Boris, and even Powell himself, failure is a constant in politics.This season 5 of Veterans In Politics, we explore failure AND success, proving that failure can often make you resilient.We have 8 amazing guests, beginning with Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, Leader of the DUP and covering off no less than 3 political parties.You do not want to miss this, and dont forget to hit subscribe so that you can get all the latest as they are released.Sign up to our mailing list here: Get Involved- CampaignForceDonate to keep the podcast running here: Donate - CampaignForce#StandUpServeAgain

As President Biden drops in the polls, some Democrats are shopping for a 2024 candidate. Newsom says he isn't running, but the way he's taking on high profile Republicans, including Florida governor Ron DeSantis, is making some wonder whether he's defending Democratic ideals or prepping in case Biden fades. Chronicle reporter Sophia Bollag joins It's All Political on Fifth and Mission host Joe Garofoli to discuss Newsom's offensive strategy against conservatives. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis says the six justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade have discredited the court. Talking to It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli, she also says she's also worried about whether a national abortion ban would supersede California's laws protecting the right to choose. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California has long been a pioneering mecca for LGBTQ politicians. But John Bauters, one of just eight out mayors in the state, says it can also be exhausting and scary as leaders like him face attacks and threats. It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli sits down with Bauters to talk about those tensions and how he's trying to use his platform to help younger LGBTQ people. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlike impeachment or the Mueller hearings, the committee is putting on a show, and the ratings have been good. San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren had a star turn. But who is the audience, and what outcomes might be possible? Washington correspondent Tal Kopan joins Joe Garofoli on It's All Political on Fifth & Mission to talk about how the explosive hearings have gone so far and ask why those close to Trump who told him his election fraud claims were nonsense didn't speak out then. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chesa Boudin was decisively voted out of office in a recall election Tuesday. Chronicle crime reporter Megan Cassidy and senior political writer/It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli talk to host Demian Bulwa about what went wrong for the district attorney and what the vote means for San Francisco, police reform and the national progressive D.A. movement. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns have written "This Will Not Pass," a bestseller that recounts the 2020 election and the political breaking point the country is approaching. The authors join It's All Political on Fifth and Mission host Joe Garofoli to discuss what's at stake in the 2022 midterms, and what's next for key California politicians including Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans across the country are moving to restrict abortions in their states, including in Oklahoma where a near-total ban on abortion was signed on Tuesday. Senior political writer and host of "It's All Political on Fifth and Mission" Joe Garofoli chats with Mini Timmaraju, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. They discuss what anti-abortion laws mean for California and what the future looks like for reproductive rights organizing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. John Garamendi, who represents a district between San Francisco and Sacramento, tells It's All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli about Saturday's congressional Zoom call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Garamendi talks about Vladimir Putin's similarities to Adolf Hitler, how oil companies are using the crisis as cover to gouge prices, and how Americans should be willing to sacrifice by paying higher gas prices to protect democracy. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod For more Fifth & Mission coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, listen to the episodes dated Feb. 25 and March 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voters overwhelmingly recall board President Gabriela López and members Alison Collins and Faauuga Moliga. On It's All Political on Fifth & Mission, reporters Joe Garofoli and Jill Tucker and host Demian Bulwa talk about the surprisingly decisive result and what it means for the attempt to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AB 1400 was supposed to be the nation's first government-funded health care system, but the legislation didn't even get a vote in the state Assembly. Supporters of the bill are angry with its author, Assemblymember Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, for pulling it from the floor. In this episode of It's All Political on Fifth and Mission, Kalra explains his decision to Joe Garofoli and responds to his critics. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debut episode of It's All Political on Fifth and Mission features a conversation between senior political writer Joe Garofoli and Sen. Alex Padilla. The first Latino U.S. senator from California reflects on his first year in the Senate, including the battle over voting rights, progressive policies, and what it's like working in a polarized Senate. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the It's All Political podcast, Rep. Jackie Speier talks with The Chronicle's Joe Garofoli, Tal Kopan and Kevin Fagan shortly after announcing that she won't run for reelection in 2022. Speier, who first ran for office after she was wounded in the Jonestown massacre in 1978, has represented San Mateo County and part of San Francisco for decades and has been in Congress since 2008. She reflects on her decision, her career, and what she plans to do next. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Fifth & Mission podcast, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Heather Knight and Cecilia Lei to talk about the Board of Supervisors' rejection of a housing project, and what it means politically. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The California congressman, lead House impeachment manager in the first Senate trial of Donald Trump, and now author of the bestseller "Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could," talks to Joe Garofoli about the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings, the Trump administration, and the ongoing crisis for democracy. A longer version of this interview appeared on the It's All Political podcast. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Take our Listener Survey: sfchronicle.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"We said yes to pluralism," the governor said after Californians voted overwhelmingly to let him finish his term. With the recall attempt behind him, does Newsom have the wind at his back? Joe Garofoli, Dustin Gardiner and Alexei Koseff join Demian Bulwa on this joint episode of Fifth & Mission and It's All Political. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Listen to Kosseff's interview with Newsom on It's All Political: pod.fo/e/e708c Chronicle election coverage: sfchronicle.com/recall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"We said yes to pluralism," the governor said after Californians voted overwhelmingly to let him finish his term. With the recall attempt behind him, does Newsom have the wind at his back? Chronicle reporters Joe Garofoli, Dustin Gardiner and Alexei Koseff join host Demian Bulwa on this joint episode of Fifth & Mission and It's All Political. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Listen to Kosseff's interview with Newsom on It's All Political: pod.fo/e/e708c Chronicle election coverage: sfchronicle.com/recall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After over a year of pandemic upheaval and partisan rage, Californians will finally decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office. Reporter Alexei Kosseff interviewed Newsom this weekend and he joins host Cecilia Lei to chat about what Newsom had to say about the recall — and that infamous French Laundry dinner — and what voters can expect as election results roll in. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Listen to Kosseff's interview with Newsom on It's All Political: pod.fo/e/e708c Chronicle election coverage: sfchronicle.com/recall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As voters are deciding whether to keep or dump Gov. Newsom, a new poll makes the recall look like a longshot. Today's Fifth & Mission episode features a portion of the Chronicle's It's All Political podcast, hosted by senior political writer Joe Garofoli. He sits down with Sacramento reporters Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner to break down the poll results and explore what Republican Larry Elder would do if he became governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's recall election may have begun as a right wing endeavor, but it is now a legitimate threat for Gov. Newsom. Will Democrats be able to mobilize enough of the state's voter base to counter any dissatisfaction with Newsom's handling of issues like wildfires, homelessness or the pandemic? Cecilia Lei discusses the latest on the recall with the Chronicle's state capitol reporter, Dustin Gardiner, and senior political writer and “It's All Political” podcast host, Joe Garofoli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fifth & Mission presents an episode of the Chronicle's politics podcast, It's All Political, featuring Rep. Barbara Lee. The progressive icon talks to host Joe Garofoli about her famous no vote on war authorization, how her East Bay district is the "wokest" in America, the personal struggles she overcame — something she's rarely discussed publicly — and the new documentary about her, “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.” | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Listen to It's All Political: podfollow.com/its-all-political   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's All Political producer King Kaufman joins Joe Garofoli to talk about The Chronicle's new podcast miniseries, The Doodler, about a serial killer who preyed on San Francisco's gay community just as it was starting to gain political power — but was still marginalized enough that a string of murders could escape mainstream notice. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For coverage of Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State speech Tuesday night, Fifth & Mission presents The Chronicle's It's All Political podcast, hosted by Joe Garofoli. Sacramento reporters Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner help break down key points of Gov. Newsom's defense of his response to the coronavirus pandemic as he likely faces a recall. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's spent 35 years giving readers the inside view of San Francisco, Bay Area and California politics. Now, in this excerpt from the It's All Political podcast, Phil Matier talks to Joe Garofoli about covering Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom from the beginning. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/b562a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s next after the House makes the president the first ever to be impeached twice? In this joint episode of It's All Political and Fifth & Mission, Heather Knight and Joe Garofoli talk about what it will mean for California Republicans who backed him. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No president had ever been impeached twice. That changed Wednesday when the House passed a resolution charging Trump with “incitement of insurrection.” In this joint episode of Fifth & Mission & It's All Political, Heather Knight and Joe Garofoli talk about what's next. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats are moving swiftly to try to remove President Trump from office, or at least make him ineligible to run again in 2024. Introducing an article of impeachment, they accuse Trump of “inciting violence against the government” for his role in the Capitol attack. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is on Republicans, say Washington correspondent Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli in this joint episode of It's All Political and Fifth & Mission. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats are moving swiftly to try to remove President Trump from office, or at least make him ineligible to run again in 2024. Introducing an article of impeachment, they accuse Trump of “inciting violence against the government” for his role in the Capitol attack. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is on Republicans, say Washington correspondent Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli in this joint episode of Fifth & Mission & It's All Political. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encouraged by a president trying to hijack the election he lost, a mob of extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol. How did the chaos unfold? How did we get here? And what happens now? Making sense of the last throes of the Trump presidency are Washington correspondent Tal Kopan, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli, and Editorial Page Editor John Diaz. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results in Tuesday's runoffs — Perdue vs. Ossoff and Loeffler vs. Warnock — will have major ramifications for the power of Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and new Sen. Alex Padilla. It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Fifth & Mission host Heather Knight in this joint episode. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results in Tuesday's runoffs — Perdue vs. Ossoff and Loeffler vs. Warnock — will have major ramifications for the power of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and new Sen. Alex Padilla. It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Fifth & Mission host Heather Knight in this joint episode. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Have you listened? Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris?: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Chronicle’s flagship Fifth & Mission podcast, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Demian Bulwa to discuss President-Elect Joe Biden's pick Health and Human Services secretary — California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra. That means the stakes are high for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who soon may need to appoint successors for both Becerra and Sen. Kamala Harris. Guest Joe Garofoli breaks down Biden's move and who's now jockeying to replace Becerra. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a combined episode of the Fifth & Mission and It’s All Political podcasts, Joe Garofoli, Tal Kopan and Demian Bulwa talk about the moment that put the Biden-Harris ticket over the top, the historic nature of their victory, and what to expect now from Donald Trump. | Latest news: sfchronicle.com/politics Podcast: Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? sfchronicle.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a combined episode of the Fifth & Mission and It’s All Political podcasts, Joe Garofoli, Tal Kopan and Demian Bulwa talk about the moment that put the Biden-Harris ticket over the top, the historic nature of their victory, and what to expect now from Donald Trump. | Latest news: sfchronicle.com/politics Podcast: Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? sfchronicle.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a combined episode of the Fifth & Mission and It’s All Political podcasts, Joe Garofoli, Heather Knight, Alexei Koseff and Demian Bulwa sum up a tense, inconclusive presidential election day, plus state and local races. | Latest election news: sfchronicle.com/politics   New podcast! Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? sfchronicle.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a combined episode of the Fifth & Mission and It’s All Political podcasts, Joe Garofoli, Heather Knight, Alexei Koseff and Demian Bulwa sum up a tense, inconclusive presidential election day, plus state and local races. | Latest election news: sfchronicle.com/politics   New podcast! Chronicled: Who Is Kamala Harris? sfchronicle.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior political writer and It's All Political host Joe Garofoli and Washington correspondent Tal Kopan are the co-hosts of The Chronicle's new six-part miniseries about the life and career of the Democratic nominee for vice president. In Episode 1, "The Top Cop," the young prosecutor from Berkeley pulls off an upset and becomes San Francisco's first black, first Asian American and first female district attorney by running as a centrist against progressive incumbent Terence Hallinan. Kopan has a short chat with Fifth & Mission co-host Demian Bulwa to set up the episode. | Click here to listen to all six episodes: podfollow.com/chronicled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Chronicle's politics podcast, host Joe Garofoli is joined by Heather Knight, John Diaz and John Wildermuth to break down the historic Harris-Pence vice presidential debate, where Sen. Kamala Harris called the Trump administration's coronavirus response "the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country" — and a fly on VP Mike Pence's head became a social media star. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Subscribe to It's All Political: podfollow.com/its-all-political Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes are trained on the presidential race, but there are many local and state issues that deserve your attention. Heather Knight is joined by Joe Garofoli, host of the It's All Political podcast, and reporters Trisha Thadani and Dustin Gardiner for a live Chronicle event, "Road to Election 2020." Recorded Oct. 1. | Chronicle Voter Guide: sfchronicle.com/vote | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The president's hospitalization has intensified outrage over his longtime downplaying of the coronavirus pandemic and called into question his ability to carry out his duties. Meanwhile, the White House's effort to spin the crisis has introduced more chaos into the election. Reporter Erin Allday and It's All Political host Joe Garofoli break down what it all means. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Chronicle's politics podcast, editorial board editor John Diaz and — GENTLEMEN, PLEASE! — political writer John Wildermuth join — EXCUSE ME! — host Joe Garofoli to analyze the first presidential — PLEASE LET HIM FINISH! — debate. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Subscribe to It's All Political: podfollow.com/its-all-political Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Heather Knight to talk about the GOP's strategy at the Republican National Convention: Scare the base with a bleak picture of America, and win President Trump a few voters of color. Plus: What happened to Kimberly Guilfoyle? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Chronicle's flagship Fifth & Mission podcast, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Heather Knight to talk about the GOP's strategy at the Republican National Convention: Scare the base with a bleak picture of America, and win President Trump a few voters of color. Plus: What happened to Kimberly Guilfoyle? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Chronicle's flagship news podcast, Washington reporter Tal Kopan and It's All Political host Joe Garofoli break down why Biden wants the former San Francisco DA and California attorney general as his running mate and how her past will factor into the campaign. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Chronicle’s It’s All Political podcast, California Sen. Kamala Harris reveals what she'd say if Joe Biden asked her to be his running mate. In an interview with Joe Garofoli and Tal Kopan, she says she's "very concerned" about being able to do oversight on the $2 trillion that Washington is spending on coronavirus pandemic relief —and what she's doing about it. | Subscribe to It’s All Political: podfollow.com/its-all-political Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Garofoli is the Senior Political Writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and host of the “It’s All Political” podcasts.  He recently broke the story of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which ultimately led to the resignation of the Acting Secretary of the Navy.  In this episode we discuss the political implications of the COVID outbreak, and how Donald Trump is (not) doing in managing the crisis.  We discuss the next moves for candidate Joe Biden and now-former candidate Bernie Sanders. Also discussed is the performance of California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and how their styles differ. Finally we discuss the implications for the California economy, and Silicon Valley in particular. https://projects.sfchronicle.com/tools/podcasts/ www.somethingventured.us

Joe Garofoli is the Senior Political Writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.  He is also host of the San Francisco Chronicle podcast “It’s All Political”.  Guests on “It’s All Political” recently have included California Governor Gavin Newsom, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a “Who’s Who” of Democratic presidential hopefuls. Very few people have Joe Garofoli’s unique perch – here in San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley – to view California and National politics through the lens of Silicon Valley.  In this podcast he takes us “behind the scenes” of the current state of California and National US politics. We talk about everything from the recent wildfires in California, to the relationship between Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump, to what issues you REALLY should be paying attention to in the upcoming California ballots. Joe Garofoli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joegarofoli Kent Lindstrom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentlind  Joe Garofoli at SFGate: https://www.sfgate.com/author/joe-garofoli/ Something Ventured:  www.somethingventured.us  

Rep. Jackie Speier has made a career of fighting harassment and abuse of women. She spoke with It’s All Political about why it’s a personal fight for the San Mateo Democrat, and what she hopes to accomplish next.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren, chair of the California Democratic delegation and an immigration subcommittee, is settling in as the head of the often under-the-radar House Administration Committee — a role nicknamed “mayor of Capitol Hill.” It’s All Political caught up with her to talk about her new roles in the Democratic majority and what she’s looking forward to this Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee was recently named co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. She joined “It’s All Political” to talk about making sure people of color have a seat at the table as policymakers chart the future of marijuana in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Avenatti says he will decide “in the next 60 days” whether he will run for president. It’s a remarkable rise for the Los Angeles lawyer who zoomed into the national consciousness for his bare-knuckled representation of adult film star Stormy Daniels, who allegedly had an affair with President Trump. He’s been touring the country to gauge popular opinion on his candidacy. We caught up with Avenatti when he was in San Francisco recently for a mini-episode of “It’s All Political.” He has a warning for Democrats: Don’t underestimate Trump’s chances of re-election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democrats need to flip 23 Republican-held seats to retake the House. To reach that goal, they’re targeting seven GOP seats in California that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. But after visiting several of those districts in the final days of the 2018 midterms, San Francisco Chronicle political writer John “The Big Man” Wildermuth is dubious that the Democrats win more than two. After visiting the Central Valley recently, I’m feeling the same. Find out why as we’re talking California midterms with The Big Man on “It’s All Political.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Max and Alix try to unpack the ever-changing, often controversial voting system and try and decide if bloc voting actually has an effect on who wins Eurovision every year. Also, we introduce a new segment where we bring you the latest news from the Eurovision world! Further reading: “Partisanship at Eurovision is becoming … Continue reading It’s All Political →

  Be prepared to reconsider everything you thought you thought about the skeezy aspects of your digital addiction.  Shonagh Home takes a blow torch of reason to my last vestige of innocent hope that my TV isn't selling me down the river (or to the highest bidder,) and that it's not such a bad thing that Zappos knows what I like.  On the lighter side of you never know who's listening, we present Brandi Price, aka our Rock Goddess from Austin (artist, musician, meditating Mother, and AI designer) who came out of the ether to offer her mad skills and brilliant mindset to help bring the Shaman's Tech Support to life. Forget about Luck. Let's talk about the "Sacred Contracts" (Caroline Myss) we make long before we arrive that set into motion the magical moments that move us to offer encouragement, to give a nudge,  make someone dinner, or talk us off a lonely ledge and back to work...whatever is needed to help you stay on your path, and see your vision realized.  In our case, everything Brandi has brought to the table, has made me laugh out loud, out of wonder, and really, just out of how unexpectedly awesome the universe really is. Whether it's turning my drop box folder full of shamany techno rhythm tracks into perfect little ditties that were beyond what I could have imagined, or making our logo - the first version of which gave me:    7th CHAKRA GOOSEBUMPS Y'all.    We bring this sista's voice into the Convo to map back to that magical convergence, because - if you're moved to make something and put it out there, on a planet with 7.5 billion people and a flowering technological landscape that make it possible for anyone with nothing more than the device in your hand and a bit of the cloud to share your gifts instantly and globally...It's just a matter of time before you find your people. The three of us dig through everything from the imposition of government spying through technology, Artificial Intelligence V. Spirit Intelligences, and how tapping into your unique artistic creativity can help you express yourself and light a fire in an increasingly connected yet divided world.   Life's surprises can alter your life in the most wondrous of ways. Take the leap, trust the gods, throw out your TV, and know that others of like mind are out there.  Our tribes are forming. Trust yourself, follow the path and take a chance. You just never know…who's listening.    LINKS: *********************************************************************   The Shaman's Tech Support is:   sarah l allen  www.packingforcrazytown.com heysarah@packingforcrazytown.com  Shonagh Home: www.shonaghhome.com shonagh@shonagh.home@comcast.net  Brandi Price  http://cargocollective.com/brandiprice https://www.patreon.com/brandip  http://diamondcentermusic.com   logo by Brandi Price Music by Brandi Price and sla Produced, Recorded, and Edited by sla   This is what Shonagh mentions in the pod that she attaches to every email. What she refers to as "covering her @ss" in a world without reason. This private email message, including any attachment(s) is limited for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain Privileged and/or Confidential Information. Any and All Political, Private or Public Entities, Federal, State, or Local Corporate Government(s), Municipality(ies), International Organizations, Corporation(s), agent(s), investigator(s), or informant(s), et. al., and/or Third Party(ies) working in collusion by collecting and/or monitoring My email(s),and any other means of spying and collecting these communications Without my Exclusive Permission are Barred from Any and All Unauthorized Review, Use, Disclosure or Distribution. Any use of this email precludes an immediate forfeiture of 1,000,000 US dollars species as defined by the Coin and Mintage Act of 1792. With Explicit Reservation of All My Rights, Without Prejudice and Without Recourse to Me. Any omission does not constitute a waiver of any and/or ALL Intellectual Property Rights or Reserved Rights. NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT. NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL.      

In this episode of It’s All Political, we host former state superintendent of public instruction Delaine Eastin, the only woman running for California governor against six men. Theme music is "Cattle Call" by Randy Clark’s Crowsong. Opening signature by Leah Garchik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 9 of It’s All Political (recorded in October 2017), CNN star Van Jones comes to the Chronicle archive podcast studio to talk about his new book “Beyond the Messy Truth,” his early years as an activist in the Bay Area and his friendship with Prince. Theme music is "Cattle Call" by Randy Clark’s Crowsong. Opening signature by Leah Garchik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices