This is Gavin Newsom

Newsmax founder and CEO Chris Ruddy joins the show to discuss how he built a conservative media empire, including the story of how he first met Donald Trump. He then gets into his relationship with the Clintons, California political history, education reform, and conservative talk radio's influence on the country.

00:00 Intro
00:45 The Legacy of California Governors
4:44 Reagan, Republicans & Immigration
7:00 The Crazy Way Ruddy Met Trump
10:30 Liberal Origins Before Building A Conservative Media Empire
18:04 How To Improve Public Education
26:30 Conservative Radio’s Influence On This President
30:18 The Evolution of Ruddy & The Clintons
33:47 Media Consolidation & The Fight Against Brendan Carr & The FCC
45:00 Tech Mergers, Paramount & The Hollywood System
48:35 Newsmax vs. Fox News
51:10 The 2020 Election
54:40 Political Polarization & The 2024 Election
59:22 How Democrats React If They Win Back The House
1:04:57 The Future of Cable & Artificial Intelligence
1:10:02 Should Democrats Appear On Conservative Media

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A few months ago, we sat down with two of the leading voices warning about the risks of runaway AI Tristan Harris & Aza Raskin.
We're re-airing that conversation now because we are at a critical moment in how we deal with AI.
Researchers are quitting. CEOs are begging to be regulated. Yet there's still no comprehensive federal law requiring AI companies to report dangerous incidents when they happen.
So we're taking action.

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We're live on the road in Montgomery, Alabama!
Governor Newsom is joined by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed for a conversation on the economy, protecting our civil rights, and Alabama’s living history. Plus, BBQ vs. Tacos and how to find hope even as our democracy remains under attack.

00:00 Why Montgomery Matters
4:37 Protecting Our Democracy & Rebuilding Our Economy
13:41 How To Find Courage Amongst The Sellouts
21:23 Montgomery’s Living History As A Lesson For The Country
24:45 Writing A Memoir And The Search for Authenticity
29:35 How To Survive Difficult Moments
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Crypto skeptic, filmmaker, and author Ben McKenzie joins the show for a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin and Sam Bankman-Fried to Donald Trump’s recent embrace of crypto for his corruption efforts, Ben Mckenzie explains why he is and remains skeptical of cryptocurrency. He then considers whether there’s any hope for crypto regulation and whether this Congress is capable of doing it.

Ben’s documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money” is available to stream now through a collaboration with Eventive, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible.


00:00 Intro
00:17 A Big Day For Bitcoin
3:28 Why Ben Doesn’t Buy Crypto
8:00 The Question Sam Bankman-Fried Wouldn’t Answer
12:08 Trust The Dollar Or Trust The Code
14:20 Crypto 101
18:00 The Epstein Connection
22:10 El Salvador’s Crypto Experiment
27:02 Why Everyone Is Now Into Crypto
32:30 The Men Who Can’t Stop Losing With Crypto
41:34 How Should We Be Regulating Crypto?
47:45 Wall Street’s Embrace Of Crypto
50:10 Trump’s Crypto Conversion, World Liberty Financial & Criminal Activity
58:55 Regulation Instead of Elimination
1:02:10 Will Studios Support An Anti-Crypto Film?
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It's our first on the ground episode live from East Lansing, MI with Governor Gretchen Whitmer!

What can Democrats can learn from the recent results in Michigan?
There may be no one better to weigh in on the future of the Democratic Party and what they're seeing on the ground than Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The termed out Governor is not only contemplating her own future, but the future of her party and the country.
That's why, in the middle of campaigning for Democrats up and down the ballot, Governor Newsom sat down in East Lansing to compare notes on winning a state that voted for Donald Trump, the rise of the DSA, leading their respective states, and the road to 2028.
00:00 Live From Michigan!
1:02 Fix The Damn Roads (With Marijuana)
7:44 “My State Voted For Donald Trump Again”
13:24 Two Termed Out Governors Grading Their Terms
25:18: What's It Like Being Vetted for Vice President...
33:20 ...And What's Next For Big Gretch
37:17 Democrats Don’t Have Time To Take A Beat
42:24 Split Legislature to Lasting Legacy
43:51 The Advice You’d Give To The Next Governor
51:14 So…Are You Running? (Actually)
56:09 What Principles Do You Live By?
57:45 Predictions
1:02:30 BTS

Recorded on location at Crunchy's Bar in East Lansing, MI.
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