Podcasts about Bill Whalen

While last year's US presidential election didn't lack for historical quirks – an incumbent president dropping out of the race soon before his party's convention; for only the second time, a former president returned to office – opinions differ as to the campaign's long-term effect on America's political landscape.  In a special edition of Matters of Policy & Politics hosted by Hoover distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, we hear from a bipartisan slate of leading pollsters on the state of America's two political parties. They provide perspectives on the 2024 election, including assessments of what did and did not work in terms of messaging, how voting blocs shifted, whether Democrats can rebrand and rebound by 2028 or anti-woke Republicans once again will prevail, plus the chances of Trump-style politics outlasting its term-limited namesake.  This episode is in partnership with the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI).

What do an electric-vehicle mandate, a structural budget deficit, and chronic homelessness and affordable housing woes have in common? The answer: they are policy headaches likely awaiting California's next governor.  Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover senior product manager Jonathan Movroydis to discuss the latest in the Golden State including flaws in Governor Newsom's plan requiring all new automobiles sold in California by 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles, another financial blow to California's high-speed rail project, ongoing struggles with homeless and affordable agenda, plus a curious lack of celebrities auditioning for statewide offices. After that: 95th-birthday tributes to Clint Eastwood (May 31) and Hoover's own Thomas Sowell (June 30). Recorded on June 5, 2025. 

New data points to California as the world's fourth-largest economy, supplanting Japan (with India likely soon surpassing the Golden State). What does that say about California as an economic powerhouse and a nation-state plagued by a dark economic underside (inflation, high cost of living, middle-class squeeze)? Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover's assistant director of content development Jonathan Movroydis to discuss California's new global standing, the impact of looming Trump tariffs, the reemergence of former vice president Kamala Harris as she ponders whether to run for governor in 2026, political intrigue past, present, and future in Los Angeles, the ongoing struggles of California's high-speed rail project, plus basketball great Shaquille O'Neal becoming the general manager of Sacramento State's men's basketball team – and whether state government likewise could benefit from a star athlete's intervention. Recorded on May 1, 2025. 

"Good evening. The show begins in Hong Kong, honoring the Apple Daily publisher jailed and brutalized by the CCP., Jimmy Lai." 1887 CHING-YUEN CHINA WARSHIP.  1 **CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR** **FIRST HOUR** - 9:00-9:15 PM: **#PRC: JIMMY LAI PERSEVERES DESPITE THE PERSECUTION.** Mark Clifford, author, "The Troublemaker" - 9:15-9:30 PM: **#OCEANIA: PALAU DEFENDS ITSELF FROM PRC BAD ACTING.** Cleo Paskal, FDD - 9:30-9:45 PM: **#ANTISEMITISM: COLUMBIA AND THE CONSENT DECREE.** Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute - 9:45-10:00 PM: **TARIFFS ARE TAXES.** Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute **SECOND HOUR** - 10:00-10:15 PM: **#CALIFORNIA: GAVIN NEWSOM AND SECESSION.** Bill Whalen, Hoover - 10:15-10:30 PM: **#LANCASTER COUNTY: NO RECESSION.** Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @McTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsOfHistoryDebatingSociety - 10:30-10:45 PM: **ENDING EXPECTATIONS SLS.** Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com - 10:45-11:00 PM: **#MARS: CURIOSITY DETOURS.** Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com **THIRD HOUR** - 11:00-11:15 PM: **#FEAR-MONGERING PM CARNEY.** Conrad Black - 11:15-11:30 PM: **#PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: DOROTHY AND TOTO TO THE SPHERE.** @JCBliss - 11:30-11:45 PM: **1984: RUSSIA AND ITALIAN MOBS AT TRUMP TOWER (Part 1).** Craig Unger - 11:45-12:00 AM: **1984: RUSSIA AND ITALIAN MOBS AT TRUMP TOWER (Part 2).** Craig Unger **FOURTH HOUR** - 12:00-12:15 AM: **GOLDEN DOME UNKNOWNS.** Henry Sokolski, NPEC - 12:15-12:30 AM: **#ITALY: MELONI TO THE OVAL OFFICE.** Lorenzo Fiori - 12:30-12:45 AM: **ROSCOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY, APRIL, 1975 (Part 1).** Anatoly Zak, RussiaSpaceWeb.com - 12:45-1:00 AM: **ROSCOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY,  APRIL, 1975 (Part 2).** Anatoly Zak, RussiaSpaceWeb.com

#CALIFORNIA: GAVIN NEWSOM AND SECESSION. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER. 1888 RESIDENCE LELAND STANTO PALO ALTO CA.

PREVIEW: Colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover measures how the two California political stars, Harris and Newsom, might solve the 2028 presidential contest. More later. 1897 LA

#CALIFORNIA: NEWSOM RELENTLESSLY FOR POTUS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER INSTITUTION 9/11/1941

The good news for California governor Gavin Newsom is that his new podcast has the left and the right buzzing. The bad news is that neither side likes what is covered in his podcasts, as the governor makes nice with conservative and liberal provocateurs and thought leaders. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, discuss where Newsom's latest foray into podcasting comes up short; how a shortfall in the state's health budget may tie into his political re-branding (or is podcasting more about Newsom becoming a media kingpin?); plus differences in state and city approaches to California's homelessness issues. After that, with the NCAA's “March Madness” in high gear, the fellows discuss the altered state of Golden State collegiate athletics – Stanford, UCLA, and USC's changing fortunes and conferences. Recorded on March 27, 2025.

Good evening: The show begins in Las Vegas with an apparently political attack on parked Teslas... 1885 "ROBUR THE CONQUEROR" BY JULESS VERNE CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: BURNING TESLAS @JCBliss 915-930 #CANADA: PM CARNEY CALLS AN ELECTION. CONRAD BLACK 930-945 #SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: UNCERTAINTY. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER 945-1000 #SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: AI SUPREME. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #CA: NEWSOM HOSTING PODCAST. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER 1015-1030 #POTUS: EXITING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. VERONIQUE DE RUGY, MERCATUS 1030-1045 MORE FIREFLY SUCCESS. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1045-1100 STARLINER: MORE TESTS. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #EL SALVADOR: BUKELE THE JAILER OF TREN DE ARAGUA. MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY 1115-1130 #ITALY PM MELONI BETWEEN DC AND BRUSSELS. LORENZO FIORI IN MILAN. 1130-1145 1/2: #POTUS: US AND THE UKRAINE NUCLEAR POWER FLEET. HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC 1145-1200 2/2: #POTUS: US AND THE UKRAINE NUCLEAR POWER FLEET. HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #AGI: THE NEXT AI. BRANDON WEICHERT, NATIONAL INTEREST. 1215-1230 #URANUS: HEAT ON AN ICE GIANT. KEN CROSWELL, SCIENCE NEWS 1230-1245 #SCOTUS: DEPORTING DISORDER. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1245-100 am #SCOTUS: PUNISHING COLUMBIA. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS.

#CA: NEWSOM HOSTING PODCAST. BILL WHALEN, HOOVEROME 1938 ROBERT TAYLOR AND WALT DISNEY

Preview: Colleague Bill Whalen reports what Governor Newsom could well be neglecting as the governor devotes time to podcasting for future gain. More. 1903 SANTA BARBARA

#CALIFORNIA. NEWSOM PODCASTS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER. 1917 LA

Good evening: The show begins in Las Vegas, celebrating the global Disneyfication of the F1 sport and passion. More later. 1953 LAS VEGAS I'll add boldface to the four hour headings: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: F1 DISNEYFICATION. @JCBLISS 9:15-9:30 ENERGY: ELECTRICITY DEMANDS, THREATEN SHORTFALL. 9:30-9:45 1/2: #TARIFFS: FREE TRADE AND NVIDIA CHIPS. JOHN COCHRANE, HOOVER 9:45-10:00 2/2: #TARIFFS: FREE TRADE AND NVIDIA CHIPS. JOHN COCHRANE, HOOVER SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #CALIFORNIA: NEWSOM PODCASTS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER. 10:15-10:30 #TARIFFS: NO USEFULNESS. VERONIQUE DE RUGY, MERCATUS 10:30-10:45 #NASA: ISAACMAN? BOB ZIMMERMAN, BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 10:45-11:00 FIREFLY BLUE GHOST SLEEPS. BOB ZIMMERMAN, BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/4: "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" by Brandon J. Weichert (Author) 11:15-11:30 2/4: "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" by Brandon J. Weichert (Author) 11:30-11:45 3/4: "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" by Brandon J. Weichert (Author) 11:45-12:00 4/4: "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" by Brandon J. Weichert (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #NUKES: POLAND, SOUTH KOREA. HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC. 12:15-12:30 #ITALY: EARTHQUAKE NAPLES; FLOR FIRENZE. LORENZO FIORI IN MILAN 12:30-12:45 SCOTUS: INDEPENDENT BOARDS. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 12:45-1:00 AM DHS: DEPORTING GREEN CARD. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS INSTITUTE

Preview: Colleague Bill Whalen explains why Gavin Newsom now takes to podcasting. More. 1942  LA

POTUS:THE PERFORMER AND THE SPEECH-MAKER. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER 9/11/41

PREVIEW: Colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover, former speech writer, recommends POTUS Trump use a series of big speeches to establish policy, including a speech to Parliament as did Ronald Reagan when announcing opposition to the Soviet bosses. More later. 1880 PARLIAMENT

CALIFORNIA: KAMALA HARRIS OUTFRONT FOR SACRAMENTO IN '26. BILL WHALEN 1935 FEDERAL THEATER

Los Angeles confronts the grim reality of a multi-year effort to clean up and rebuild after its devastating wildfires; Governor Gavin Newsom makes a big disaster-relief ask in Washington; and intrigue abounds in next year's gubernatorial race. Hoover Institution senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover senior product manager Jonathan Movroydis to reflect on a smarter approach to fire response and prevention and what the future holds for swift reconstruction and affordable property insurance. They also discuss whether former vice president Kamala Harris is a shoo-in if she runs next year to succeed Newsom, plus the contrast between how red and blue states court industries (Tennessee luring In-N-Out investment and Newsom wanting to double Sacramento's largesse for California's struggling film industry). Recorded on February 26, 2025.

Preview: Colleague Bill Whalen explains how JFK wins 10th place in a polling of presidents. More tonight. 1963

POTUS: RATING BIDEN. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER INSTITUTION UNDATED TAFT AND VANDENBERG

In this episode, hosts Kayla Rohde and Bill Whalen are joined by Trey Johnson, Data Analytics Solution Specialist, and Daryl Moll, Data Engineering Director at Velosio, to delve into the intricacies of preparing data for AI adoption. The discussion covers best practices for ensuring data quality, security, and effective planning, while sharing success stories from various business sectors. The guests also explore the future potential of AI in enhancing business processes and decision-making, addressing challenges such as data integration and governance. Tune in to gain valuable insights from experts who are at the forefront of data and analytics solutions. About Our GuestsTrey Johnson is a published author, speaker, and consultant with over 30 years of experience in business intelligence, data management, and analytics. As a Data Analytics Solution Specialist at Velosio, Trey leads the practical application of Microsoft Fabric and Power Platform, collaborating with internal teams and clients to deliver innovative solutions that drive data-driven insights and optimize business outcomes. His expertise spans operational leadership, team building, and leveraging Microsoft technologies to help organizations achieve their goals.Daryl Moll is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of experience in IT, cloud architecture, and data solutions. As the Data Engineering Director at Velosio, Daryl specializes in generative AI, Microsoft SQL, Dynamics ERP and CRM, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365. With a deep understanding of public and private cloud technologies, virtualization, and Microsoft's server platforms, Daryl drives innovative solutions that optimize business operations and deliver exceptional results for clients. About VelosioVelosio is a leading cloud applications services partner, specializing in helping companies modernize applications, simplify operations, and leverage data for better decision-making. With over 30 years of experience, Velosio offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including ERP, CRM, data analytics, AI, and automation. Their team of 450 business professionals and industry experts is dedicated to empowering clients to achieve their most ambitious goals through innovative technology and proven methodologies Explore More from Velosio: Learn more about Velosio on their website: https://www.velosio.com/ Unlock the power of data-driven insights and elevate your business's profitability and growth by downloading Velosio's expert guide, Leading with Purpose found here: https://www.velosio.com/go/data-driven-insights-for-business-leaders/?utm_medium=syndication&utm_source=digestible-dynamics-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The following episode was recorded on December 10, 2024. An adventurous year in California politics and policy ends with a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” the Golden State. Will a pair of would-be reformers – a newly elected mayor of San Francisco and a Los Angeles district attorney, both of whom ran against the status quo, be able to deliver the goods? Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover senior product manager Jonathan Movroydis to reflect on 2024's lessons as well as this year's winners and losers, plus causes for California-based optimism come January 2025.  

#CA: GAVIN NEWSOM BIDES HIS TIME FOR 2028. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER UNDATED ROBERT TAYLOR AND WALT DISNEY

The Hoover Institution is launching a new limited podcast series featuring experts grappling with how to reinvigorate civics education across America. Renewing Civics Education: Preparing for American Citizenship is a five-part podcast series that will feature a range of experts on aspects of civics, such as civics instruction, the role of the media in fostering an understanding of civics, and how civics programs in higher education can resist any forms of indoctrination. The series premieres on Tuesday, February 11, with an episode featuring Distinguished Visiting Fellow Bill Whalen interviewing Senior Fellow Chester E. (Checker) Finn Jr., a national renowned scholar on education policy who leads Hoover's Working Group on Good American Citizenship. Whalen and Finn will discuss the efforts by Finn and his working group colleagues to reinvigorate civics education across the K–12 and college landscapes. Subsequent episodes will be hosted by Finn and released weekly in the lead-up to Civic Learning Week, which begins March 10 and culminates at the Hoover Institution on March 13, when the Center on Revitalizing American Institutions will cohost a one-day conference on civics education. The episodes, which will run as part of the Matters of Policy & Politics podcast, are developed in response to the urgent need to rekindle civics literacy via our schools and colleges. This five-part series takes on the challenges of citizenship education: why it matters, what it needs to do differently, and what shortcomings it must overcome. Programming will include the following: A conversation between Bill Whalen and Checker Finn examines how US educators can improve civics instruction at the K–12 and collegiate levels. Focusing on civics at the K–12 level, Finn speaks with Senior Fellow Paul E. Peterson about his experiences teaching an introductory government course and his thoughts on related topics including education reform, school choice, and standardized testing. Examining the difference between instilling American patriotism and indoctrination, Senior Fellow Peter Berkowitz joins Finn to talk about the reforms he believes are necessary elements of civics education, not just in college but also in high school. What do best practices of civics instruction at the undergraduate level look like? Senior Fellow Josiah Ober, who leads the Stanford Civics Initiative and co-leads the new Alliance for Civics in the Academy, joins Finn to talk about his roadmap for improving civics instruction. Contending with the decline of trust in news media and its impact on civic knowledge and participation, Nick Mastronardi, a Hoover Institution veteran fellow and software innovator in the field of public-sector communications, discusses advances in data collection and artificial intelligence and how they can positively affect government behavior and civic interaction. The programming will also draw on the Good American Citizenship Working Group's existing projects, which assess the state of civics instruction across US schools and how it has evolved over time. Episodes will be available on YouTube and many other podcast distributors. For coverage opportunities, contact Jeffrey Marschner, 202-760-3187, jmarsch@stanford.edu.

Good Evening: The show begins at two music concerts in LA.  Fire Aid.  Many voices.  Jeff Bliss reporting. 1940 Santa Monica CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-9:15 PacificWatch: VegasReport: Fire Aid huge success in LA. @JCBliss 9:15-9:30 LANCASTER REPORT: Culling flocks in Lehigh Valley. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ 9:30-9:45 SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: Very high cost of living in Norway. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER 9:45-10:00 SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: Taxes and Immigration challenges 2025. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER SECOND HOUR 10-10:15 POTUS: Speaks of Iron Dome for America. Henry Sokolski, NP 10:15-10:30 LA: Melodrama Begins. Bill Whalen, Hoover 10:30-10:45 SPACEX: Test #8 end of February. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 10:45-11:00 IO: Lake Superior sized volcano. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 5/8: "Cassino '44: The Brutal Battle for Rome" by James Holland 11:15-11:30 6/8: "Cassino '44: The Brutal Battle for Rome" by James Holland 11:30-11:45 7/8: "Cassino '44: The Brutal Battle for Rome" by James Holland 11:45-12:00 8/8: "Cassino '44: The Brutal Battle for Rome" by James Holland FOURTH HOUR 12-12:15 LA: The Rebuild. Bill Whalen, Hoover 12:15-12:30 ITALY: Footprints from the Bronze Age fleeing Vesuvius. Lorenzo Fiori, Milan 12:30-12:45 GAZA: Settled in Sinai. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute, UT 12:45-1:00 am CALIFORNIA: Secession talk. Richard A. Epstein, Civitas Institute, UT

LA:  MELODRAMA BEGINS. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER 1957 SUKARNO AND JACK LYNCH AT DISNEYLAND

Los Angeles's devastating wildfires have prompted a series of troubling questions, ranging from the city and county's reported lack of preparedness and apparently outdated water infrastructure to the crisis-management skills of state and local leaders. And are those same leaders capable of rebuilding both swiftly and in a commonsense manner, as opposed to years of regulatory gridlock? Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover senior product manager Jonathan Movroydis to reflect on lessons learned from the wildfires, the impact on various political fortunes, plus can a Los Angeles already under pressure to present a more idealized version of itself in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics – i.e., fewer homeless encampments, flowing traffic – remind the world that California is still capable of accomplishing great engineering tasks (unlike, say, the state's failed experiment with high-speed rail)? Recorded on January 30, 2025.

Three Cities in trouble: LA, Oakland, SF. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 1906

California: Train to nowhere at higher cost than speed. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 1909 Erie Railroad

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Las Vegas to the praise of Pacific Watch Jeff Bliss.. ]1952 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: The Best Year of Our Lives  @JCBliss 915-930 Lancaster Report: Robot taxes and 2035.   Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @McTagueJ.  Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series."  #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 930-945 #SmallBusinessAmerica: Bullish caution 2025. @GeneMarks  @Guardian @PhillyInquirer 945-1000 #SmallBusinessAmerica:AI Agents and 2025.  @GeneMarks  @Guardian @PhillyInquirer SECOND HOUR 10-1015 California: Train to nowhere at higher cost than speed. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 1015-1030 #Italy: PM G. Meloni's good year ahead. Lorenzo Fiori. in Milan. 1030-1045 SPACEX: A new Dragon capsule. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 1045-1100 #MOON: Firefly on the Moon. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/8: To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by  Sean McMeekin  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Overthrow-World-Rise-Fall-Communism/dp/1541601963 When the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist, Communism and sympathy for Communist ideas have proliferated across the globe. In To Overthrow the World, Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism from a seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling doctrine of tyrannical regimes. Tracing Communism's ascent from theory to practice, McMeekin ranges from Karl Marx's writings to the rise and fall of the USSR under Stalin to Mao's rise to power in China to the acceleration of Communist or Communist-inspired policies around the world in the twenty-first century. McMeekin argues, however, that despite the endurance of Communism, it remains deeply unpopular as a political form. Where it has arisen, it has always arisen by force. Blending historical narrative with cutting-edge scholarship, To Overthrow the World revolutionizes our understanding of the evolution of Communism—an idea that seemingly cannot die.  1115-1130 2/8: To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism Hardcover – September 10, 2024  by  Sean McMeekin  (Author) 1130-1145 3/8: To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism Hardcover – September 10, 2024  by  Sean McMeekin  (Author) 1145-1200 4/8: To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism Hardcover – September 10, 2024  by  Sean McMeekin  (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/2: Canceling and accusing and woke. . Peter Berkowitz 1215-1230 1/2: #Canceling and accusing and woke.. . Peter Berkowitz 1230-1245 1/2: Nukes: in 2025. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 1245-100 AM 2/2: Nukes: in 2025. Henry Sokolski, NPEC

PREVIEW: NEWSOM: TRUMP Bill Whalen of the Hoover Institution will examine the political motivations and implications behind California's legislative efforts at "Trump-proofing" under Governor Gavin Newsom. Watch for expanded analysis in upcoming segments about how California's government is preparing for potential scenarios involving former President Trump. This preview hints at an in-depth discussion of the intersection between state and federal powers, California's legislative strategy, and the ongoing political dynamics between Governor Newsom and former President Trump. Whalen's expertise on California politics should provide valuable context for understanding these preemptive legal and policy moves by the state. 1938 Robert Taylor and Walt Disney

And so the great American election crisis that was destined to be, didn't happen – the end-result stirring relatively little in the way of legal challenges or disruption of the constitutional process, with the public feeling better about the democratic process (or so the post-election polls suggest).  In this, the last of four installments on election integrity in the 2024 campaign cycle, Ben Ginsberg, the Hoover Institution's Volker Distinguished Visiting Fellow and a preeminent authority on election law, joins Hoover distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen to discuss whether America's crazy quilt of election systems and safeguards was formidable or merely fortunate in 2024, what laws a Republican Congress might pursue (voter ID?), plus future Hoover endeavors to help craft better ways of holding elections in America. Recorded on December 11th, 2024. 

#CALIFORNIIA Gavin Newsom Vs Elon Musk: battle of the highest profile. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution. UNDATED ORANGE COUNTY CA

PREVIEW: CALIFORNIA Colleague Bill Whalen of the Hoover Institution analyzes the Gavin Newsom vs Elon Musk conflict and examines Governor Newsom's campaigning abilities. More later. 1900 California Alligator Farm in LA

GOD EVENING: The show begins in the Key stone State as senator Bob Casey concedes defeat with Senator-Elect Dave McCormick... llentown, PA1912  CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15: #KeystoneReport: Casey strikes out. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 9:15-9:30: #CA: vs FL. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 9:30-9:45: #SmallBusinessAmerica: The approaching storm of tariffs. @GeneMarks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer 9:45-10:00: #SmallBusinessAmerica: Battle over WFH. @GeneMarks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15: #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Formula 1 Weekend. @JCBliss 10:15-10:30: #Lancaster Report: Pancake Fair packed with holiday spirit. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barron's. @MCTagueJ, Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 10:30-10:45: #SpaceX: Making Brownsville a tourist destination. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 10:45-11:00: #India: Teaming with Australia to recover spacecraft Gaganyaan. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15: Part 5/8: Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot 11:15-11:30: Part 6/8: Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot 11:30-11:45: Part 7/8: Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot 11:45-12:00: Part 8/8: Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15: #Russia: Hybrid Provocations. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 12:15-12:30: #Italy: For voters escaping POTUS-elect, a village in Sardinia. Lorenzo Fiori, Milan 12:30-12:45: 1/2: #DOJ: Bondi, Gaetz, Garland. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution 12:45-1:00 AM: 2/2: #DOJ: Bondi, Gaetz, Garland. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution

#CA: vs FlL. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 1926 Orange County

The verdict on California's November election? America's largest “blue” state emerged black-and-blue as voters sent bruising, non-progressive messages regarding public safety, wage increases, and future approval of local bonds. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover's California on Your Mind web channel, join Hoover senior product manager Jonathan Movroydis to discuss the latest in the Golden State, including the political futures of vice president Kamala Harris and governor Gavin Newson (does she want his job?). They also discuss a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” the Golden State, plus the remote likelihood of Sacramento and Washington cooperating on changes to federal immigration policy. Recorded on November 20, 2024.

#CALIFORNIA: RISING NEWSOM & HARRIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER https://www.hoover.org/research/wile-e-newsom-resistance-proves-irresistible0  1900 LA

GOOD EVENING:The show begins in California watching Governor Gavin Newsom prepare for a White House run in 2028... 1917 Main Street LA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 CALIFORNIA RISING: Newsom & Harris for Governor 2026. Bill Whalen, Hoover 9:15-9:30 Pacific Watch/Vegas Report: Sphere must work harder. @JCBliss 9:30-9:45 Small Business America: Optimism for 2025. Gene Marks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer 9:45-10:00 Small Business America: AI at Taco Bell. Gene Marks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 NUKES: Ukraine talks of nuclear weapons. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 10:15-10:30 NUKES: What is SMR? Henry Sokolski, NPEC 10:30-10:45 ISS: Air Leak. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 10:45-11:00 NASA: Cuts at JPL. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Reagan: His Life and Legend (Part 1/8) with Max Boot 11:15-11:30 Reagan: His Life and Legend (Part 2/8) 11:30-11:45 Reagan: His Life and Legend (Part 3/8) 11:45-12:00 Reagan: His Life and Legend (Part 4/8) FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 ANTISEMITISM: MSCI & what is to be done? (Part 1/2) Richard Goldberg, FDD 12:15-12:30 ANTISEMITISM: MSCI & what is to be done? (Part 2/2) Richard Goldberg, FDD 12:30-12:45 Lancaster Report: Dining Along the Susquehanna. Jim McTague, former Washington editor, Barron's. @McTagueJ, Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series" #FriendsOfHistoryDebatingSociety 12:45-1:00 CANADA: 2025 Election Preview. Conrad Black, National Post

PREVIEW: Colleague Bill Whalen outlines the 2024 plan to replace President Biden with Governor Newsom... More tonight 1942 Casablanca

#POTUS: NEWSOM LOOKS TO 2028. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER 1900 LA ALLIGATOR FARM

GOOD EVENING:The show begins in Ventura County California where a wildfire is little contained.... 1885 Ventura County First Hour: 9-9:15 - Segment on the Ventura County winds and wildfire, with Jeff Bliss of Pacific Watch. 9:15-9:30 - Segment on the troubles of governance in Puerto Rico, with Mary Anastasia O'Grady of The Wall Street Journal. 9:30-9:45 - Segment on small businesses facing unfair competition from China, with Gene Marks. 9:45-10:00 - Segment on small businesses and the 2017 tax cuts, again with Gene Marks. Second Hour: 10-10:15 - "Lancaster Report" segment on the lopsided support for Trump, with Jim McTague. 10:15-10:30 - Segment on Giorgia Meloni in Italy being pleased with Trump, with Lorenzo Fiori from Milan. 10:30-10:45 - 1/2 segment on Trump's focus on the Moon and Musk's focus on Mars in space policy, with Bob Zimmerman. 10:45-11:00 - 2/2 segment on Trump's space policy, again with Bob Zimmerman. Third Hour: 11:00-11:15 - 1/2 segment on Trump's direction for space, energy, and information, with Henry Sokolski of NPEC. 11:15-11:30 - 2/2 segment on Trump's space, energy, and information policies, again with Henry Sokolski. 11:30-11:45 - Segment on the remains of the election surprise, with Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution. 11:45-12:00 - Segment on subsidizing California's "green" agenda, also with Richard Epstein. Fourth Hour: 12-12:15 - Segment on Gavin Newsom looking towards 2028, with Bill Whalen of the Hoover Institution. 12:15-12:30 - Segment on the failure of industrial policy, with Veronique de Rugy. 12:30-12:45 - Segment on the 2025 Canadian election, with Conrad Black. 12:45-1:00 - Segment on the price of oil in 2025, with Michael Bernstam.

PREVIEW: Colleague Bill Whalen of the Hoover Institution will outline the steps Governor Gavin Newsom is taking to prepare for a presidential run in 2028. More details on this to come later in the program. 1933 Orange County

CALIFORNIA:THE CRITICAL VOTES IN SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, AND LOS ANGELES. BILL WHALEN, HOOVER INSTITUTION1906 San Francisco

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the #Keystone State... undated Erie County CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #KeystoneReport: The closing messages. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 9:15-9:30 #KeystoneReport: JD Vance's Mom Beverly. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 9:30-9:45 1/2: POTUS: Weaknesses and Strengths. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution 9:45-10:00 2/2: POTUS: Weaknesses and Strengths. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 CALIFORNIA: THE CRITICAL VOTES IN SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, AND LOS ANGELES. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 10:15-10:30 #PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: Dodgertown celebrates victory. The Sphere celebrates Dodgertown @JCBLISS 10:30-10:45 SPACEX: Nearly complete mobile phone constellation. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 10:45-11:00 JPL: Voyager 1 anomaly. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 11:00-12:00 Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World (May 7, 2024) by Eric Jay Dolin [Four 15-minute segments] FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:30 #LANCASTER REPORT: As Pennsylvania goes... Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barron's. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety [Two 15-minute segments] 12:30-12:45 #MrMarket: On the Fraser Economic Freedom Index, the US is only #5, and France is #36. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 12:45-1:00 AM #ITALY: AI for Ray-Bans, for Fincantieri warships, for Low Earth Orbit. Lorenzo Fiori

"Preview: My colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover explains that the mayoral contest in SF is more than a debate about drugs and homelessness. Continued tonight." 1906 SF

Bill Whalen: Hoover Institution: San-Francisco-influenced Harris 1906 SF after the earthquake

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in San Francisco origin of VPOTUS political career... 1900 US imint SF CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution: San Francisco Harris 9:15-9:30 Lancaster County Report: Musk arriving. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 9:30-9:45 Richard Epstein: Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 9:45-10:00 Richard Epstein: Taxing Social Security SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Josh Rogin, Washington Post: Harris and the Arab/Muslim vote 10:15-10:30 Lorenzo Fiori: Harvesting Olives After the Rains 10:30-10:45 Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com: Spaceport in Ireland 10:45-11:00 Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com: Images of Europa THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 5/8: The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918 by Nick Lloyd 11:15-11:30 6/8: The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918 by Nick Lloyd 11:30-11:45 7/8: The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918 by Nick Lloyd 11:45-12:00 8/8: The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918 by Nick Lloyd FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 Henry Sokolski: "Nuclear Safety and Security in an Insecure World" 12:15-12:30 Grant Newsham: Palau votes on November 5, too 12:30-12:45 1/2: Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution: Democracy Recession over? 12:45-1:00am 2/2: Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution: Democracy Recession over? Changes made: - Standardized time formats - Added consistent spacing and punctuation - Fixed segment numbering in Third Hour (was out of sequence) - Added commas after institutional affiliations - Standardized formatting throughout - Removed duplicate URL and review quote - Fixed spacing around colons - Added proper spacing between sections

PREVIEW: OBAMA/WALZ: Colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover recounts two anecdotes about famous Democratic politicians misspeaking while in the splendor of California fundraising. More later. 1900 California Alligator Farm

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in my home state of Pennsylvania, the #Keystone State, in conversation with Salena Zito re how to win Pennsylvania for the Electoral College... 1912 Allentown, PA. CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #KeystoneReport: How to win Pennsylvania. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 915-930 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Tropicana down, Formula One up for November 18. @JCBliss 930-945 SCOTUS: "Ghost Guns" Richard Epstein, Hoover. 945-1000 #IRAN: Targeting the regime. Richard Epstein, Hoover. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #CA: Back to a slender Democratic Majority in the House. Bill Whalen, Hoover. 1015-1030 Lancaster Report: Gone fishing for $27. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 1030-1045 SPACEX under pressure. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 1045-1100 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/4: Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents by Robert Schmuhl (Author) 1115-1130 2/4: Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents by Robert Schmuhl (Author) 1130-1145 3/4: Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents by Robert Schmuhl (Author) 1145-1200 4/4: Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents by Robert Schmuhl (Author)