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Today we welcome author, environmental attorney and pro-democracy activist, Gary Lucks, whose new book “We Are the Power,” is a how-to guide for community activists.  As the founder of two East Bay progressive groups he has built one of California' most active grassroots networks, and helped raise millions of dollars, delivering critical support to Democrats in swing districts across the country.  Lucks spoke with us about why he wrote the book, what the Democrats need to do to find their way out of the wilderness, and what to make of the Left-Moderate  split that threatens to tear the party apart. 1:20 AI Bills in #caleg 1:53 A look at the Billionaire Tax 2:45 Op Ed Policy 7:43 The Top 100 9:19 Jonesin' For a Cure 12:44 Gary Lucks 15:57 Focus of "We Are the Power" 19:16 "The circular firing squad" 22:06 50 Shades of Blue 26:35 Tea Party populism vs. Democratic populist movement 33:14 The age issue 40:12 How to reconnect with MAGA 44:11 Where to find the book 45:15 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are getting the inside scoop fresh this week from our guest Max aka @cannabiswiseguys who has been doing gods work and giving us a inside look at what's happening on Cap hill with the DEA Rescheduling. Though the hearings are officially open to the public there is limited seating no recording,Live streams, photos etc and in true kangaroo court fashion they have stacked the speakers to only negative participants. Luckily we have people like Max there who are writing down as much as they can and to be honest it's quite alarming that we have literal reefer madness quotes in 2026. Just when you think we are finally on the right path with cannabis laws here in America, we literally have lawmakers trying to reschedule a plant to schedule three and at the same time make the Seeds of this same plant a schedule one? make it make sense. Really interested in hearing Max‘s story as he is definitely doing this from his love of the plant and once you've looked into his background, you realize this isn't the first time the plant made him do something. We will also be checking in with our friend Terry from operation Green merchant Scott from @Puffco and Reid our buddy from the Bro who are headed down to Pickin on the Pond , a bluegrass event in Wisconsin this weekend Presented by Operation green merchant. They should be at least halfway there by the time we check in. So get that @puffco charged your @jerome_baker bong Clean with some ice

We're joined by the hilarious Eryk Pruitt to discuss finding catharsis through dark literature, Irish authors, and non-canon gospels. We also get a sneak peek of his re-released first novel Dirtbags, and talk through housesitting adventures and serial killer gender equality. Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, author and filmmaker living in Hillsborough, NC with his wife Lana and cat Busey. His short films Foodie and Liyana, On Command have won several awards at film festivals across the US. In 2015, he was a finalist for the Derringer Award for his short story "Knockout." In 2018, his third novel, What We Reckon, was nominated for the prestigious Anthony Award. He produced and wrote the eight-part, true crime podcast The Long Dance about the North Carolina Valentine's Murders. His novels Dirtbags, Hashtag, and What We Reckon are now available through Rock and a Hard Place. He can be found either at his desk, hard at work on another story, or mixing drinks at his bar, Yonder, in Hillsborough, NC. A full list of credits can be found at erykpruitt.com.Dark Waters vol. 1-3are available to order! To get a copy, head over to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and check out our ⁠merch store ⁠too. Want to submit to be a guest author? Emaildarkwaterspodcast@gmail.comIntro/Outro music: www.bensound.comDisclaimer: Any and all opinions expressed are the opinions of the participants and not of the organizations or institutions with which they are affiliated.

Nicholas Jamerson joins the Coyote Radio Show & Podcast to talk songwriting, Appalachian roots, and the stories behind his music. We also discuss his upcoming headlining performance at the Pickin' in the Backwoods Music Festival, August 20–22 in Brown County, Indiana.

Today we welcome Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, an association that represents hundreds of technology and innovation companies in the birthplace of the computer revolution. Thomas joined SVLG in 2020 and has overseen his organization's efforts to encourage Sacramento to implement thoughtful AI policies that won't "stifle innovation." He is no stranger to legislative oversight -Thomas got his start as an aide to Senator Dianne Feinstein, an experience he cites as the foundation of his career.  4:46 Labor shortages in law enforcement 5:38 Ahmad Thomas 6:40 How was the year for tech? 9:04 The legislature 14:32 "You can't eat GDP" 19:00 How are perceptions of AI changing? 21:02 Municipal governments and AI 22:00 Data centers 24:44 Origin story 29:13 Maintaining Silicon Valley's competitive edge 37:13 Anti-tech backlash 47:25 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disfrutamos de sonidos enraizados que, a la vez, se aventuran en la búsqueda de nuevos encuentros e inspiraciones. Suena bluegrass norteamericano, tango argentino, viejos cantos sicilianos reprocesados, conexiones entre Apulia y el Magreb, el gamelán de Bali explorando nuevos territorios, bailes retro a la mexicana o electrocumbiones planetarios a la colombiana. We enjoy rooted sounds that, at the same time, venture out in search of new encounters and inspirations. We hear North American bluegrass, Argentine tango, old Sicilian songs reprocessed, connections between Apulia and the Maghreb, the gamelan of Bali exploring new territories, retro dances alla mexicana and planetary electrocumbiones in Colombian style. – Tommy Emmanuel & David Grisman - Zorro's last ride - Pickin' – Ezra - Taxiway tossup - Whippersnap – Juan Sebastián Delgado - Jeanne y Paul - Tangos imaginarios – Nuhara - Nzuonnu (cantu alla baccillunisa) - Rama – Ashèblasta - Ya bnadem - Apulian unpopular music – Dewa Alit & Gamelan Salukat - Sukat tacala - Baur bentur – Le Bal Jacquin - La mexicaine - Retro express – Rizomagic - Plutarco [+ Conjunto Media Luna] - Cumbión planetario Nuhara

Talkin' music, among other things, with the Laid Back Country Picker himself! Come hang out with us at Pickin' in the Backwoods Music Festival and see them live! https://www.laidbackcountrypicker.org/

Chelsea Haines is the Director of State Regulatory Relations at the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country.  ACWA's 470 public agency members are responsible for 90% of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California. Haines joined us to talk about ACWA's vision for California's future as climate change pushes our water resources to the limit.  3:05 Op Ed Weekly 5:33 Chelsea Haines 7:18 Vision for our water future 13:28 Housing 14:53 Urban-rural divide 18:01 Water rights' 20:03 Conversations with gubernatorial candidates 23:18 Infrastructure 30:14 Sites Reservoir 31:11 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Sometimes it seems like bipartisanship has gone the way of the dinosaur, the Dodo Bird and $3 gasoline, but Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick (R) and Patrick Ahrens (D) are doing their best to keep the dream alive. While the two come from dramatically different districts with  distinct priorities (AD01 and AD26, the two bonded over their shared childhood experiences with the Head Start program, and have teamed on legislation to support California children. They sat down with us to talk about their shared priorities, and where they have to differ (Grizzly Bears, cough cough). Plus - Who had the Worst Week in California Politics. 1:22 Tattoos 6:45 The Close the Gap Caucus 8:31 Billionaire tax and other Ballot Measures 12:27 Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick and Patrick Ahrens - Head Start 17:58 issues with bipartisanship 21:34 Relationships 25:05 Wildfires don't care about Assembly districts 26:13 Impact of the budget 28:33 Electric school busses 31:10 Origin stories 36:32 End of year priorities 40:26 Reintroduction of Grizzly Bears into California 41:37 3WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Noah Guthrie first made a name for himself and his music when his YouTube cover songs were noticed by producers for the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He “won” a contract with Degeneres's fledgling record label which never manifested an actual album for the South Carolina singer-songwriter. But an appearance on America's Got Talent started the ball rolling for Guthrie. In that 2018 season of AGT he finished as a semifinalist. That soon placed him on the circuit of Today shows and Tonight shows, let to albums of originals and cover tunes and even landed him in the role of Roderick Meeks on the last season of the hit TV show Glee.  Today, Guthrie is promoting his new album Oddly Flexible, an astonishing record of deep, emotional journeys through life and love. It features the single, “Heavy,” which documents Noah's battle with his weight and self-image. The song has struck a nerve with fans who also deal with body image issues.  Noah joined Frank and Falls on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the song, the album, Noah's colorful journey and background. And yes, we talked about his beginnings on YouTube, including his amazing cover of LMFAO's “Sexy and I Know It.” Frank and Falls also clarify a recent controversy around the Manchester Music Fest, reassuring everyone the 2026 event is on as planned and Falls will see you there! This week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices are two good ones! Frank likes Marfa and Falls brags on West Virginia singer-songwriter Austin Glaspell.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Manchester Music Fest Manchester Enterprise piece on Parks buyout Noah Guthrie Online Noah Guthrie on Spotify Noah Guthrie on Instagram Noah Guthrie on YouTube Noah's audition on AGT The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Marfa on Spotify Austin Glaspell on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Capitol Weekly crew - Rich Ehisen, Leah O'Tarrow and Tim Foster - look at the California Primary.  How did Proposition 50 impact the races, what did billionaires get for their money, and will the generation gap be a defining factor in November? Plus, Who had the Worst Week in California Politics? 1:01 What we know about the Primary 1:57 Tom Steyer's ad blast 3:13 Counting the votes 7:38 The Bradley Effect 8:26 Dem consolidation behind Becerra 11:47 "Having seen Steve Hilton on the stump, he is very good at what he does" 12:51 The Matsui - Vang race 15:07 Age 21:16 "They want the trains to run on time" 22:45 Impact of Prop. 50 24:48 Spencer Pratt 29:00 The anarchist vote 30:35 "Dan Sullivan" 34:55 Dave Regan and the billionaire tax 40:55 Ballot measures 43:41 Insurance Commissioner's race 45:03 Lt. Governor's race 49:06 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goudarz Molaei is our guy when we need to find out the latest thing to scare us about ticks. He has the new thing, and it isn't fun! He also hits the things you need to do after coming back inside from being outside whether alone or with your pets.

We're joined today by Commissioner Nancy Skinner. Skinner is serving her first term on the California Energy Commission after serving as a state senator at the California State Senate from 2016 to 2024 and as a member of the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014.  if Skinner is a newbie to the CEC, she is no stranger to energy policy issues, having authored AB 2514 which created requirements for electrical corporations to implement energy storage systems. If you have noticed that the state now has less "rolling" blackouts, AB 2514 is a big part of the reason why. She spoke with us about the Trump Administration's opposition to California's climate goals, the challenges (and opportunities) presented by Data Centers, and her landmark Name Image and Likeness legislation, SB 206, which changed college sports across the country. And, with the Primary behind us, a long list of candidates for Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics. 3:59 E bike bills 5:36 Nancy Skinner 7:38 Art Rosenfeld 10:01 California's climate goals 11:09 "Texas is ahead of us" 13:52 Data Centers 16:27 The multi-state grid 18:43 The Federal position 24:13 Energy costs in the campaign for governor 28:36 Name Image and License legislation 36:51 Title IX 37:41 Energy storage bill 39:29 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Heirloom, the new album from singer-songwriter Nathan Evans Fox, is out and an impressive manifestation of both creativity and almost historical documentation of an Appalachian artist. Fox joined Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the new album, his journey to Nashville from the mountains of Western Carolina, fatherhood and more.  Like many artists today, Fox often shares little snippets of what he's working on via social media posts. One nugget of a song-to-be he shared a few months back drove well over one million views across his channels and the song wasn't more than a few lines. He took the queue to finish it in what became “Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes)” which anchors the album. It has a traditional mountain feel and was recorded in an a capella focus with what seems like family gathered round his singing on the front porch.  But the record traverses everything from fatherly advice for a child in Lots of Beginnings to a brilliant “fuck you” song for those Fox gives permission to hate in “Landlords Bill Lee Etc.” It's an amazing mix of home spun advice and statements about the polarization of today's world. He told us the record is a bit of a “seed bank” of his life for his children and the world he'll leave behind. Fox has never shied away from politics or social issues. He even told us when thinking about commercial country music, “The songs about trucks and jello shots don't come organically to me.” He told Frank and Falls a little about gourds, blueberries and seed banking, acknowledged participating in fundamentalist Christian rites like exorcisms, and told us he's leading an anti-confederate southern history book club this summer. To say we were entertained is an understatement. We think you'll be too.  Frank and Falls also share Roots Music Ramblers official member votes for this year's Americana Music Association awards and offer up music recommendations in our Pickin' the Grinnin' segment. Falls recently finished Ken Burn's documentary on Country Music. Frank shared an Instagrammer from Italy that just brings people joy in his feed named Metroman. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Americana Music Association 2026 Award Nominations Nathan Evans Fox Online Heirloom on Spotify Nathan Evans Fox on Spotify  Nathan Evans Fox on Instagram Nathan Evans Fox on TikTok Kanopy App  The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Ken Burns's Country Music Metroman on Instagram Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the Americana voices out of Chicago that you've heard Frank talk about on Roots Music Rambler drops her first full-length solo album today (Friday, May 29, 2026). So you know we're going to talk to her, right? Rachel Swain's Neon Lullaby is out and features a solid mix of the sounds that define Americana music. She brings plenty of country influence with a hint of rock and a touch of blues, has brilliantly written lyrics, a banger of a band to back her up, and even accompaniment from some other names in the Chicago Americana scene. Rachel joined Frank and Falls on Roots Music Rambler to talk to us about the album, her music and life journeys from Texas to Chicago, motherhood, and how she balances being a singer-songwriter, mom, wife, and full-time school teacher. In addition to all of that, Swain also plays in a country band with her dad. Also on this episode, Frank and Falls list the current musicians they think would be a good hang. You might be surprised who they chose. And of course, both share new Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week. Colter Wall gets a supportive nod after his announcement he's taking a break from touring for his mental health. Colton Bowlin is a hot new singer-songwriter from Kentucky who is the other pick this week.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Rachel Swain Online Rachel Swain on Spotify Rachel Swain on Instagram Colter Wall tour announcement The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Colter Wall on Spotify Colton Bowlin on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's Top Two Primary, also known as a Jungle Primary, was approved by voters as Proposition 14 in 2010. Prop. 14 was promoted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado and endorsed by most major newspapers as a way to lessen partisanship and reduce gridlock by encouraging compromise. (We'll leave it to readers to decide if it has had the desired effect.) official opposition to Top Two was wide, if not deep: All of the state's registered political parties, from GOP to Greens, were opposed, as were organizations as diverse as the California State Firefighters, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the United Nurses Associations. The Amendment passed by 8 points. Sixteen years later, California voters are beginning to sour on Top Two. Fears of a GOP - or Democratic - lockout in this year's race for governor have led many to call for a change. Recent polling by Capitol Weekly found the 79% of respondents wanted to revise or repeal the jungle primary.  Longtime Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio has heeded that call, filing a ballot initiative proposing to repeal Prop. 14. Maviglio is no newcomer to this fight - he led the opposition to the 2010 amendment. He joins us today to talk about the race for governor, the legacy of the Top Two and why it needs to change. :34 Op-eds 5:21 Polling on Top Two 7:32 Steve Maviglio 10:10 A problem for smaller parties 10:58 Could Republicans be shut out in November? 12:27 Top Two has not worked as advertised 13:43 Other options? Ranked Choice Voting? 14:28 The opposition: Steve Peace and the Independent Voter Project 17:29 Paid influencers 21:18 Will this campaign be relevant in 2028? 25:37 What about nonpartisan elections? 30:04 Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics?   Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I can hear my dad's WWII military driven voice even today, "Keep your cotton pickin hands off my..." I'm not sure he would get away with saying it today. Why?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

I can hear my dad's WWII military driven voice even today, "Keep your cotton pickin hands off my..." I'm not sure he would get away with saying it today. Why?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Jeremy Marshall, the singer-songwriter who founded and fronts the Alt-Country band Hollerhead, says he doesn't know what to call the band's genre of music. “We just play our music,” he told us when he joined Roots Music Rambler this week. The Western Kentucky-based band mixes a steady diet of southern rock with country, blues and even bluegrass influences, or Americana as we've come to say about a blending of genres. Marshall and his wife/vocalist/songwriter/manager/operations (i.e. – the person in charge) Della joined Frank and Falls to talk about the group's existing catalog, new singles and a forthcoming second studio album. Jeremy told us the story behind the band and the band's name, which at first glance aroused curiosity in Falls, our Eastern Kentuckian on staff. “Ain't no heads of no hollers in Western Kentucky?!” he said. Turns out, that's not why the band has the name. The Marshalls explained where the name came from, which is a far better story than Falls assumed.  Frank and Falls also dug into an interesting conversation on the show when Falls asked what artists Frank refuses to listen to or support because of non-musical reasons. The discussion and debate explored why controversial acts can be a holistic turn-off, but should also be given room for forgiveness. And, of course, hot off their visit to the Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Ind., our co-hosts share new Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week. Logan Mac and Meels get a nod from RMR. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Country Never Dies on Spotify The Facebook post from Tanner Horton Zoey Ball Breakfast clip with James Bay and Noel Gallagher Hollerhead Online Hollerhead on Spotify Hollerhead on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Logan Mac on Spotify Meels on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Emmy Award winning journalist, producer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster Soledad O'Brien. O'Brien got her start in broadcast TV in 1991, and has held a wide variety of positions, ranging from on-air reporter, to anchor, to producer. Her work has been recognized with four Emmy awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards; she has also received the Gracie Award, which honors women in media.  O'Brien joined us to talk about the state of journalism today.  :58 The final debate 3:17 Paul Mitchell shout out 5:05 Ballot initiative to eliminate Top Two 13:28 What's new at Capitol Weekly 14:59 Soledad O'Brien 16:00 The state of media 19:26 Approval rating of mainstream media 24:36 "Vast right wing conspiracy" 26:47 Bias 29:58 The 24 hour news cycle 31:20 "I think audiences are smarter than we give them credit for" 36:04 Roots 44:27 Financial literacy advocacy 47:04 Starfish Media 53:11 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Randle has been one of the Capitol community's go-to political campaign strategists for decades. He has been a top advisor on five gubernatorial campaigns as well as serving as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Pete Wilson from 1991-1998. This year his firm Randle Communications celebrates its 25th anniversary so we figured it was a great time to have him joins us to share his perspectives on this year's gubernatorial races and perhaps to share a war story or two.   3:55 Jeff Randle 4:55 “Chaotic” gubernatorial campaign year 5:49 Dramatic campaign spending 7:00 Advertising in evolving media landscape 10:50 “Boring used to not be such a detriment" 12:02 Paying micro influencers? 13:33 “There's going to be 50 governor's races between now and the primary.” 17:07 Evolution of Republican candidates 21:45 Importance of endorsements in modern campaigns 27:39 “A wild ride” - 25 years of Randle Communications  31:42 Arnold's campaign 36:24 Advice for the modern media landscape 39:50 Worst Year in California Politics    Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/   Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Affordability has become the buzziest of buzzwords around the California Capitol and beyond. It has become a major talking point for lawmakers, candidates for every office and even a certain governor with lofty ambitions beyond the Golden State. On this week's podcast we share a lively and very candid discussion on affordability between two of the Capitol community's most notable members – longtime political strategist, author and commentator Mike Madrid and former Assemblymember and current president of the California Federation of Labor Unions Lorena Gonzalez.   1:15 Introductions 2:00 Thoughts on the gubernatorial primary in terms of affordability 6:45 Insinuated promises 10:30 “There is no monopoly on good or bad ideas.” 15:37 “How many of these things are actually within their control?” 21:20 A lot of things could help 22:30 “In the digital age the most valuable commodity we have is our data” 26:21 “The old model doesn't work” 29:15 Billionaire tax  36:20 Thoughts on the Insurance Commissioners race 41:30 Audience question - Responsibility of Labor in effecting affordability? 46:40 Audience question - Is this issue going to go away anytime soon?   Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This time around we share more fine finger-style music, with great players including Doc Watson, John Fahey, and Leo Kottke. We'll also present some songs that use fine guitar playing to frame classic lyrics. Listen for lots more examples of fingers moving with grace and rhythm … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysJohn Fahey / “Night Train to Valhalla” / The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose / CraftSimon & Garfunkel / “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” / Live From New York City, 1967 / ColumbiaTom Rush / “Rockport Sunday” / The Circle Game / ElektraJoni Mitchell / “That Song About the Midway” / Clouds / RepriseDoc Watson / “Windy and Warm” / Southbound / VanguardBert Jansch & John Renbourn / “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” / Stepping Stones / VanguardNic Jones / “Planxty Davis” / Penguin Eggs / TopicJoan Shelley / “Brighter Than the Blues” / Over and Even / No QuarterPeter Walker / “April in Cambridge” / The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose / CraftGlenn Jones / “My Charlotte Blue Notebook” / The Wanting / Thrill JockeyLeo Kottke / “Louise” / Greenhouse / One WayHot Tuna / “Water Song” / The Very Best of Hot Tuna / RCA LegacyDavey Graham / “Prelude from the Suite in D Minor” / The Complete Guitarist / Stephan Grossman's Guitar WorkshopSteve Dawson / “Hale Road Revelation” / Lucky Hand / Black HenJohn Hartford / “Presbyterian Guitar” / Aereo-Plain / RounderPete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Our guest is Darcy Totten, Executive Director at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. The Commission on the Status of Women was established by the legislature in 1965 for the purpose of developing recommendations “which will enable women to make the maximum contribution to society.” In 1971 Governor Reagan made the Commission a permanent, independent agency. Totten joined us to talk about the history of the organization, the challenges women and girls face today and what the future might look like. 1:04 Telematics story 2:04 Cardroom regulations and impact on local governments 3:13 Affordability 8:40 Darcy Totten 11:41 Temperature check 15:09 The federal picture 18:17 Radical solidarity 21:01 The Girls' Agenda 26:15 'How do you bake gender equity into every system?" 30:33 What about the CA legislature? 36:05 Regulating AI or social media 38:07 "Sometimes you need the bigger change" 44:59 Statewide blueprint 45:44 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's not uncommon for a professional musician to juggle multiple gigs. Until they make it big or get a break playing in a band that does, there's session jobs, maybe a songwriting contract, picking up live gigs in someone else's band, slinging merch or someone, or even all that plus holding down a full-time job to pay the bills. Lucciana Costa can relate. She's established herself as one in the current crop of up-and-coming singer-songwriters in Nashville. She's half of the emerging and popular Americana duo King Margo. She plays in and with Gabe Lee's band, even singing with Gabe and Rylie Bourne on a popular single in 2024 (“Long Time Ago”). Add to that time spent creating education curricula and writing a novel and you can see what we're quick to call her the busiest, badass woman in Nashville. Lucciana sat in with Frank and Falls last week to talk about her musical background that runs from West Virginia to Ohio and Michigan before hitting Music City. We talked about her musical family and the lineage of talent that has culminated in her career. She told us how the King Margo collaboration with Rachel Coats and a lot more. Also in this episode, Frank opens a surprise gift from Falls and both share Kentucky-based Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for music recommendations: Hunter Flynn and Ian Noe. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Lucciana Costa online Lucciana Costa on Spotify  Lucciana Costa on Instagram King Margo online   King Margo on Spotify King Margo on Instagram “Long Time Ago” with Gabe Lee, Lucciana Costa and Rylie Bourne on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Hunter Flynn on Spotify   Ian Noe on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Sox show from out of left field is here to confirm to you that yes, the vibes are indeed putrid in Boston right now. Consistent inconsistency is the keyword here. Let's vent about it. (2:35) ALSO -HOTW/FWDFW: Suarez, Duran, offensive struggles (22:14) -Are we set to see a Tolle callup? (1:13:30) -Bad movies and Disney princesses to take us home...you did know what program this was, right? (1:17:49) All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @PodOnLansdowne. Subscribe to us on YouTube as well! Got a question or a comment you want featured on the show? Leave a voicemail by dialing 617-420-2431! Save 10% off in-stock items at FOCO.com by using the promo code "POL10" at checkout: https://foco.vegb.net/55mKZo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fingerstyle guitar is one of the most personal of styles and we'll hear some great players the next two weeks. A couple of recordings served as inspiration for these episodes of The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Awhile back, Tompkins Square released a collection of demos and outtakes from the great guitarist Duck Baker on a recording called Les Blues Du Richmond, with a wide variety of tunes in many styles. Craft Records has a collection called The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose, featuring guitar and banjo from some great American primitive guitarists and banjo players including John Fahey, Robbie Basho and Peter Lang. We'll focus this recording next week. Fingerstyle guitar … this week and next on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysDuck Baker / “Maple Leaf Rag” / Les Blues Du Richmond / Tompkins SquareBruce Molsky / “The Brass Band Ruchenitsa” / Soon Be Time / CompassLauren Sheehan / “Weepin' Willow Blues” / Some Old Lonesome Day / Wilson RiverRyley Walker / “Primrose Green” / Primrose Green / Dead Oceans Blind Blake / “Wabash Rag” / Guitar Wizards 1926-1935 / YazooBruce Cockburn / “3 Al Purdys'” / Bone On Bone / True NorthChris Smither / “Maybelline” / Call Me Lucky / Signature SoundsDuck Baker / “Homage to Leadbelly” / Les Blues Du Richmond / Tompkins SquareMitch Greenhill & Mayne Smith / “Evolution of Blind Joe Turtle” / Friends of Fahey Tribute / Slacktone RecordsJoan Baez / “The Lily of the West” / Vol.2 / VanguardJohn Renbourn / “Three Pieces by O'Carolan” / The Hermit / TransatlanticGuy Van Duser / “Alligator Crawl” / Stride Guitar / RounderRory Block / “Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl” / A Woman's Soul / Stony PlainRy Cooder / “Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer” / Boomer's Story / RepriseWayne Henderson / “Cannonball Blues” / Rugby Guitar / Flying FishPete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Talkin' music, among other things, with my good buddy Cody Christian. Come hang out with us at Pickin' in the Backwoods Music Festival and see him live! http://www.codychristianmusic.com

Most folks rightly recognize the New Deal as the collection of Great Depression-era government programs implemented under the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s. But there is another much more current NewDEAL out there as well, an organization that just turned 15 years old focused on bringing together center-left politicos from around the country with the specific goal of addressing and finding solutions for some of the country's most pressing problems. NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan has spent more than three decades in Democratic politics and public policy, including 15 years at the Democratic Leadership Council, including serving as National Political Director and Chief of Staff, helping shape strategy for state and local elected officials across the country. We spoke with her on today's show about NewDEAL and her work with leaders like San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan and Senator Alex Padilla, as well as a national network of leaders focused on pragmatic economic policy and opportunity.    2:30 Capitol Weekly Interns Jasleen Kaur & Chris Ramirez 7:25 Profiles on Assemblymembers Lurie Davies & Jessica Caloza 11:30 Debbie Cox Bultan 12:58 “The best kept secret in Washington” 15:15 What makes a NewDEAL leader? 17:25 What does joining NewDEAL offer? 21:52 “Democrats are going to to have to stand for something” 25:54 Focusing on kitchen table issues 28:17 “Democrats need to provide an on-ramp” 29:27 How did you get into this work? 30:57 A labor of love 33:02 "Politics is so disconnected from the reality of life” 37:25 An honorable profession 41:45 “They want something that's going to deliver a result” 44:00 #WWCA 52:25 Affordability Conference   Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VYS0060 | Pickin' Up Good Vibrations - Vayse to Face with Mark Wagner - Show notes In autumn of 2025 Buckley saw him across a crowded esoteric festival and liked his vibe, he has Hine's lucky number tattooed across his chest, newspapers have reported on his "Big Pyramid Energy" and in this episode Mark Wagner brings his unique collision of philosophies, magicks and creative ambitions to Vayse. Mark is an artist who lives his art, a hermetic philosopher who navigates the world of the weird with intuition and passion and a mystic who reflects on his magical life with an analytical eye. In this conversation Mark tells Hine and Buckley tales of how he was drawn towards the path less trodden at an early age, his initiation and the role of CG Jung in that awakening, his experiments with sound that led to the creation of the "Sonic Orgasm", applying hermetic teachings to every day life, his techniques for manifesting the life that you want to live, the liberation that can come from confronting your shadow, the language of the birds... and how this all leads directly to Britney Spears... (recorded 2 March 2026) Mark Wagner Links Mark's Website Mark's Instagram Mystical Tour of London Pickin' Up Good Vibrations CG Jung - Wikipedia The Simon Necronomicon Mysticism - Wikipedia Visible Spectrum -Wikipedia Celestial Mechanics - Wikipedia Johannes Kepler - Wikipedia Galileo Galilei - Wikipedia Isaac Newton - Wikipedia Isaac Newton's Occult Studies - Wikipedia Giordano Bruno - Wikipedia Albert Einstein - Wikipedia Synchronicity - Wikipedia Sympathetic Resonance - Wikipedia Linguistics - Wikipedia Manifestation (New Thought) - Wikipedia Neville Goddard - Wikipedia Mitch Horowitz Musique concrète - Wikipedia Pierre Schaeffer - Wikipedia George Gurdjieff - Wikipedia Hermeticism - Wikipedia Florence - Wikipedia Medici Family - Wikipedia Hermes - Wikipedia Hermes Trismegistus - Wikipedia Alchemy - Wikipedia Shadow (psychology) - Wikipedia Jungian Psychology of Self - Wikipedia Answer to Job by CG Jung - Wikipedia Tony Soprano - Wikipedia Individuation - Wikipedia Mevlevi Order (Whirling Dervishes) - Wikipedia 33 Hz Experience Transducer - Wikipedia Kundalini - Wikipedia The Original 33Hz Sonic Orgasm - Youtube Master Number 33: The Master Teacher - worldnumerology.com Vortex Ring (Toroidal Vortex) - Wikipedia Caduceus - Wikipedia Pleasure guaranteed: THIS sound - called Great Pyramid Energy - gives you orgasms - The Express Monolithic Undertow: In Search of Sonic Oblivion by Harry Sword - Goodreads Language of the Birds - Wikipedia Kabbalah - Wikipedia Om - Wikipedia Chakra Tones - heavenofsound.com Sufi Poetry - wahiduddin.net Max Martin - Wikipedia Melodic Math 101: The Prince Theory - Max Martin's Secret Weapon - Youtube ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys - Youtube BABY ONE MORE TIME | Britney Spears cover by Mark Wagner & Rasha Kahil - Youtube Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit What Does "Smells like teen spirit” Mean? | Nirvana Song & Lyrics Explained Elizabeth Fraser - Wikipedia Blue Bell Knoll by Cocteau Twins - Youtube Cocteau Twins Lyrics - cocteautwins.com Untitled #4 (Njósnavélin) by Sigur Rós - Youtube Vonlenska - thehouseofvines.com Troubadour - Wikipedia You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive - Youtube Mark's Recommendations Resonance Resonance on Instagram Gnod -Wikipedia Everything Everywhere All at Once - Wikipedia Everything, Everywhere, All At Once - Trailer - Youtube Vayse online Website Twitter Bluesky Instagram Bandcamp (Music From Vayse) Ko-Fi Email: vayseinfo@gmail.comSpecial Guest: Mark Wagner.

There was an old ad slogan for a well-known brokerage firm: When EF Hutton talks, people listen. The sentiment survives today, with a slight modification: When Fiona Hutton talks, people listen. Fiona Hutton runs one of the state's preeminent public affairs firms, with a score of employees handling strategic planning, research & insights, media relations and more for a host of high-powered clients. Fiona Hutton and Associates celebrates their 25th anniversary this year, and Hutton joined us to talk about her early years as a one-woman (and a baby) shop,  what it's like to do this work in LA, and the challenges of being a woman in this business.  Plus - Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics. (You might have a guess....) 1:15 Affordability 4:05 Capitol Briefs 4:51 Asm. Jessica Caloza 5:07 Experts Expound 5:43 Fiona Hutton 7:45 90% of businesses in California are small businesses 8:50 In the beginning 10:16 "My water broke on a conference call with a client" 12:55 What does a public affairs firm do? 16:46 What is it like being a woman in this space? 20:13 Generational approach 26:06 "Do not look at your to-do list - go check on your team first" 26:52 What has changed in 25 years? 28:54 Working in LA 35:26 "There is no down-shifting" 38:35 What next? 40:52 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's guest is Sacramento Bee reporter Lia Russell. Russell covers the governor for The Bee's Capitol Bureau, and was part of the team that broke the story of Dana Williamson's arrest last year.  We asked about that story, covering the capitol, and what it was like to cover politics in their earlier gigs in Bangor, Maine and Baltimore, Maryland.  :47 Affordability 2:00 What's on Capitol Weekly 4:16 Lia Russell 6:09 The race to replace Gov. Newsom 8:20 "Whether they like it or not..." 10:15 View from Maine 16:37 Working for the Baltimore Sun 18:37 The Dana Williamson story 23:45 Reading indictments 26:16 Origin story 32:04 The tattoos 33:43 Asm. Matt Harper mention 38:06 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's been four years since Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs released a full album. The two, better known collectively as The Local Honeys, dropped a 45 last summer and have blessed fans with a couple of new singles in the last couple of months. But there has been no official announcement of a new record coming. We think we may have squeaked out a hint or two that one might be as the two joined Frank and Falls for the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler. The interview was a bit of a Morehead State University reunion for the Honeys and Falls, all three of whom are graduates. And Falls tried to not lapse into his native mountain accent as he and Frank talked to the pair about everything from the purpose of music to protest songs and channeling Pink Floyd to the Kentucky music scene. At the end of the day, Linda Jean and Montana are and will forever be leaders in the use of mountain and traditional music influences in a modern Appalachian sound in Americana music. They not only make great folk-rock and country music, but teach and mentor young musicians with their involvement in programs like Cowan's Creek Mountain Music School. The two are currently embarked on a spring tour with Cole Chaney and well worth the time and investment to see them live.  Frank and Falls also discuss the Grand Ole Opry's 25th Anniversary Celebration of the film “O Brother Where Art Thou” and share Pickin' the Grinnin' recommendations. Falls pointed to a recent live act he saw in Stripmall Ballads. Frank shared a band her son Anthony was amused by on satellite radio: Buffalo Traffic Jam.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Grand Ole Opry's “O Brother Where Art Thou' pics from Falls The Local Honeys online The Local Honeys on Spotify The Local Honeys on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Stripmall Ballads on Spotify Buffalo Traffic Jam on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, spring weather is keeping us on our toes as we share what's happening across Northern Colorado. We start with Miles Beyond Running Community's upcoming Urban Ultra on April 29, a 50-mile individual or relay race from Bellevue to Greeley, with prices increasing April 29 for the Wild West relay from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. Plus, their weekly Thursday community runs continue at Run Windsor and Epiculier Aalworks. We're excited about the LoCo Drink Tank, a new swag item filled with local goods from Run Windsor, Purpose Driven Wealth, Copacos honey, Breeze Thru car wash passes, and more, perfect for nonprofit silent auction baskets. In Greeley, all city-owned museums became free admission starting January 1st, with some exceptions for paid events like Greeley Stampede at Centennial Village. Community gatherings include Ginger and Baker's first murder mystery dinner, The Baker's Half Dozen, on May 19 (get your tickets now and plan your outfit), and the Mishawaka Amphitheater winning Westword's 2026 Best Outdoor Venue award. Celebrate with their 20th annual Pickin' on the Poudre on May 16 featuring the original lineup. The Chilson Senior Center in Loveland hosts a pancake breakfast and plant sale April 11, funding programs for low-income seniors. Music highlights feature Songwriters in the Round at Construct Brewing with Aubrey Dale, Eli Ray, and Brian Johansson, plus FoCoMX April 24-25 with 400+ bands across 41 venues. Catch Wade Keith's band Soul Puppets at Salt Road Brewing Saturday, April 25 at 1:45 pm. Boys and Girls Club in Weld County is getting a new podcast studio thanks to Breeze Thru Car Wash support. United Way of Weld County's free Children's Festival hits Island Grove April 11 with STEM activities, art, and games. The Rotary Afterwork Club hosts the 21st annual Black Tie Bingo April 18 at One North, raising funds for community and international grants. The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 121st annual event April 8 at the Hilton, and NOCO Boss Babes meets April 6 at Top of the Lake Coffee with Dr. Melna McLaughlin speaking on hormones and business. Food picks spotlight the Global Village Museum's Southern Indian cuisine dining event March 31 benefiting the museum, and Consuelo's Express on Lemay for unbeatable breakfast burritos and Nanita's Finest sauces. Stay connected, NOCO.

Membership in California labor unions grew by over 100,000 members between 2024 and 2025, and California union membership currently stands at 2.4 million - the most of any state. These gains come in the face of strong anti-labor policies put in place by the Trump Administration. Our guest today is one of the reasons for those gains. Former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez is the President of the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, which is made up of more than 1,300 unions, representing 2.3 million members. in the Legislature, Gonzalez was one of the most respected - and feared - members.  She has brought her patented take-no-prisoners approach to the Labor Fed, getting arrested at protests and sparring online with foes ranging from Elon Musk to centrist Democrats. We spoke with Gonzalez about the status of the labor movement, the threat - and opportunities - of AI, and the impact of Cesar Chavez' sudden downfall.  1:26 Capitol Briefs 2:18 Jacqui Nguyen 3:21 Remembering Sam Kieth 6:27 Lorena Gonzalez 8:53 Where is the governor on AI bills? 10:52 And the gubernatorial candidates? 14:13 "Everything is AI enabled" 16:04 What are the big issues for Labor in 2026? 17:25 "Labor grew in California last year by 100,000 members" 19:29 Quad endorsement 22:08 More union members voted MAGA in 2024 - where are they now? 25:47 Are the Dems hearing the Labor message? 29:00 The impact of the Chavez revelations 38:10 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are few things we love better at Roots Music Rambler than talking to an artist about their first album. As this episode drops (March 27), so will southern rocker Andy Thomas's debut solo record Highway Junkie. Andy spent some time with Frank and Falls recently to talk about the album, his songs and songwriting and a lot more.  Thomas is Virginia-born but now based in Florida. He played in a couple of different bands from the time he was a teenager, jamming with his father and brother, until his most recent projects with The Trongone Band and Yarn. The real story of Highway Junkie is that it came after Thomas realized drugs, alcohol and partying were holding him back. This record is the journey of his sobriety as much as anything. Frank and Falls also had a very animated and pointed critique of fans of Treaty Oak Revival fan behavior at recent concerts. They showed clips from TikTok of a recent Lexington, Ky., concert at Rupp Arena in which fans carried on an alarming new tradition of throwing towers of not empty beer cups in the air. It left fans and the arena floor doused with alcohol and Falls called it "embarrassing" for Lexington.  And as always, the hosts offer their Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for music recommendations. This week, Frank points us to the song “Heavy” by Noah Guthrie, which resonated with both hosts. Falls shares singer-songwriter Michaela Anne, whom he saw open for Emily Scott Robinson in February. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  TikTok video of Treaty Oak Revival's Rupp Arena chaos Andy Thomas online Andy Thomas on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices “Heavy” by Noah Guthrie Michaela Anne on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got The Creekers on the podcast! I was able to sit down with most of the band to talk about music, touring, and what's next for one of the hottest groups in the country. We recorded this a few weeks ago before their show at the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis. https://www.thecreekersband.com/  

Last week's spectacular downfall of Labor icon Cesar Chavez was unprecedented. The New York Times' bombshell report on allegations of sexual abuse of young girls by Chavez, coupled with UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta's disturbing story of rape at his hands toppled the legacy of one of the most significant figures in California history. If Chavez' exposure was a surprise, the general content of the stories was tragically familiar. The revelations come as America is roiled in controversy over Jeffrey Epstein's crimes against women and girls, and nine years after the We Said Enough moment exposed rife sexual harassment - and worse - in the Capitol Community. Our guest, POLITICO Melanie Mason reported extensively on We Said Enough as that story broke, and joined us to reflect on the Chavez allegations, abuse of power and the difficulties survivors face in coming forward. Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Things Discussed: Howard preview: Their center isn't a center, but he's mini-Yaxel. Takeaways from BTT: Brian/Craig/Sam: The Purdue game was just a ref show—Oscar Cluff is a a) Buffalo, b) Oaf, c) deliberately running guys over and cheating on screens. Michigan doesn't have enough galoots. Seth: I've moved on. Biggest concern is Michigan vs Wisconsin: bringing too much help to the rim when we have some five-out teams (Saint Louis!) in the first weekend. Georgia and St. Louis. Georgia is soft—they have a shot-blocker and a lot of guards who can get their own points. Robbie Avila looks like Seth Fisher—he looks like a gumnut out there—but he's very skilled, especially at setting his guys up. I really like their four, Amari McCottry. Yaxel, take over man! Lots of opportunities to get him vs a mouse in the house and they didn't make the read. Michigan seemed to want to use Rez in that spot instead and he didn't have an inspired week. Pickin upsets: UNI over St. John's? Can slow the game to a grind. Kinda think NDSU? They've rediscovered the lost art of the defensive-invariant floater—not saying I am picking a 14 over a 3 but that's the one. Craig: Anyone notice they got Hurley, Izzo, and Cronin all in the same corner of the bracket? Poor Johnny Dawkins: what did I do to end up with these guys? Going further than their seed: Arkansas and Acuff. He's going to be a lottery pick, Arkansas paid for him and it was worth it. Calipari teams are kids at the start of the year (when they played MSU) but by the Tourney they're not freshmen anymore. OT: [BREAKING NEWS: Cade Cunningham will be out 8-10 weeks with a collapsed lung.] Billy Donlon in at EMU. Why did he leave Michigan? Not saying. In break: Does Michigan get an NIL discount? Champions Circle doesn't want to say so but yeah, when the money is close it's about lifestyle. Texas should get a Tournament ban for getting in last year and this year. Their best nonconference win: NC State. Bubble was terrible this year but that doesn't mean a mid SEC team should get in. Miami University is the perfect Tournament invite: They understood the assignment. Whom to invite instead of bubbly major conference teams? Mid-majors who won their conferences. Illinois in the Final Four? Yeah, they've got size and Wagler can shoot them to Indy (I had Nebraska taking out Florida). Houston takes such ugly shots, Illinois will make them uglier. Who can expose their frontcourt? Well, Florida.

The Coyote Radio Show and Podcast is back! Sally and Molly of The Montvales join us to talk about all things music and their new record, Path of Totality, out March 20, 2026. To learn more about The Montvales, visit https://www.themontvales.com/

Local journalism in the United States is in crisis. Almost 40% of all local newspapers in the US have vanished since 2005, leaving "news deserts," areas that lack consistent local reporting. Many of these areas now have no local reporting; in others, legitimate news outlets have been replaced by "Pink Slime" - partisan "fake news" websites masquerading as independent local news. What can be done to stop the collapse of local news? Two years ago, Arizona State University launched NEWSWELL, a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive wraparound services - including fundraising - to their newsroom partners, helping them build sustainable business models. NEWSWELL now has a string of 15 news outlets, including 11 in California. We're joined by Nicole Carroll, Executive Director of NEWSWELL and a professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She shares the vision behind NEWSWELL, explains the ASU connection and looks at what indie news needs to survive. 2:06 Billionaires tax 3:01 Litigation around card rooms 3:29 Insurance Commissioner candidates 5:56 Nicole Carroll 7:29 The California Connection 9:09 Plight of local news 11:09 The Cronkite School 11:57 ASU internship program 13:27 Capitol Weekly internships 14:11 New study: Media Impact Founders 21:33 The Pulitzer Committee 24:00 Leisure time? 25:43 3WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival is a must-attend event for new & experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11 am to 8 pm. And, the best part, it benefits a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana. Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, join Ian Hoch to talk about it.

When Roots Music Rambler did our 2025 year-in-review episode, Frank told us her favorite music festival last year was the Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Ind. She's going again this year (and has convinced Falls to come as well). It takes place April 24-25 and features wonderful singer-songwriters and Americana acts  like John R. Miller, Jason Eady, The Tillers, Thunder and Rain and more. Friends of the show Magnolia Boulevard (see Maggie Noelle on Episode 49) and Emily Jamerson (Episode 64). Crossroads started as a small house concert series after Shawn Busby and his brother attended the 30a Songwriter's Festival in Florida several years ago. They came home to Seymour and started hosting house concerts. The event has grown into a 400-500 person ticketed event with multiple listening room venues in walkable downtown Seymour.  Busby joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk more about the history of the event, what his hopes are for its growth, this year's lineup and what it takes to put together an event like Crossroads Acoustic Fest. AND … Busby shared a 20% discount code toward the end of the episode which is helpful since the early bird prices have expired, so listen and get a ticket discount! Frank and Falls also tout the show's choice for 2025 Song of the Year as Tyler Childers's “Bitin'List” won the Grammy for Country Song of the Year and share some interesting Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week: One for a Loretta Lynn and Jack White collaboration. The other is a new cover song from West Virginia-based fiddle phenom Philip Bowen. Get 20% off your ticket to Crossroads Acoustic Fest when you use the code RAMBLER on checkout. Get tickets here. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Crossroads Acoustic Fest Online Crossroads Acoustic Fest on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Portland, Oregon by Loretta Lynn and Jack White on YouTube Philip Bowen's cover of Have You Ever Seen The Rain on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing remains the hottest topic in California policy, and our guest today is Sanjay Wagle, who heads up the Governmental Affairs team for the California Association of Realtors. The Realtors' Gubernatorial Forum was a hot ticket in Sacramento last week, and we discuss the topics raised there, and many others. And, of course we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics. 1:32 CAR Gubernatorial Forum 6:55 Single Stair reform 7:58 Insurance Commissioner's Race 9:53 Ticketmaster 11:43 TV picks? 17:06 Sanjay Wagle 18:05 The state of the housing market 20:30 Home prices: California vs. rest of US 23:03 You need an average income of $213K to afford a home in CA 24:35 How many houses does California need? 30:28 Cost of permits and fees is a de facto block on housing 34:58 Insurance 38:52 Impact of Fire Hardening on curb appeal 42:40 Housing bond 43:48 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sophie Gault's third studio album Unhinged dropped in early February of this year. But the singles rolled out as the record came to fruition and had already sold it for those familiar with her. The fiery guitar player and honky tonk songstress's performance on the album mirrored its title. This record was Sophie being the Sophie people are used to seeing rattling the windows at bars and clubs around Nashville. Gault joined Frank and Falls for this week's episode of Roots Music Rambler to talk about the album, produced by her manager Alex Torres, whose indy label picked Gault up after her original label decided to move on without her. With a nice mix of originals and cover tunes, including a banger with Buck Owens's “Loves Gonna Live Here” which leads the track list, the record is fun, vibrant and, at times, raw, conveying Gault's playing style and personality We also talked about Gault's journey to music, growing up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., her collaborations with friends of the show Margo Cilker, Gabe Lee and Logan Ledger, and why she says her track with Gurf Morlix is the first of what should be many covers of his songs.  Also in this episode, Frank and Falls discuss the new protest song from Bruce Springsteen and share their weekly Pickin' the Grinnin' choices. Frank recommends “Can't Find Your Way Out” by The Franklin Electric. Falls shares an EP he's been digging lately: Arthur Hancock's Alive at Hillbilly Central.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Sophie Gault online Sophie Gault on Spotify Sophie Gault on Instagram Unhinged on Spotify Death Vessel (Sophie's recommendation) on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices The Franklin Electric's “Can't Find Your Way Out” on Spotify Arthur Hancock's EP Alive at Hillbilly Central on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Jennifer Barrera has been President and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce since 2021. The venerable institution - founded in 1890 as the California State Board of Trade - advocates for pro-business policies and investments. Barrera is well known and well respected in the capitol community, and has been an effective messenger for the CalChamber's many causes, including reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). She spoke with us about the Chamber's approach to the state's affordability crisis, the increasing calls to tax the ultra-rich and a ballot measure to reform CEQA.  1:27 What's on Capitol Weekly? 4:00 February 25, 1942: The Battle of Los Angeles 5:30 Jennifer Barrera 6:08 Thoughts and expectations for 2026 8:10 Affordability 10:28 CEQA ballot measure 19:29 Ballot measure process 24:39 PAGA reform 31:49 AI - Boon or bubble? 35:42 Taxing the ultra-rich 41:13 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang  "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Today we welcome Clint Kellum, the new (as of November 2025) Director of the California Department of Cannabis Control.  The CDCC licenses and regulates cannabis businesses, including regulation of cannabis growers, manufacture of cannabis products, and sales, transportation and tracking of cannabis goods. Kellum took the helm just after Governor Newsom signed AB 564, a bill to reset the state's cannabis excise tax rate at 15% until 2028, giving California's struggling legal cannabis market hope after a rough few years. Kellum explains what AB 564 means for the industry and the state, and looks at challenges and opportunities ahead. And, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics.1:03 Bill introductions and lobbying reports3:42 The Top Two Simulator6:04 Clint Kellum6:45 AB5648:09 The taxation environment12:42 Complexities of descheduling13:30 Startups?15:02 Illegal cannabis seizures19:46 Direct to consumer sales21:54 Biggest challenges and opportunities25:49 How did you get into this?29:03 #WWCAWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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