I’m Gavin Newsom. And, it’s time to have a conversation. It’s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us. It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other. I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation. THIS is Gavin Newsom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: Who is hosting this podcast and what is its purpose?
I'm Gavin Newsom, and having real conversations is nothing new for me. Tackling tough questions, engaging with people who don't always agree with me, debating without demeaning. Now I'm taking those conversations even further on my new podcast.
Chapter 2: What political discussions will be featured on the podcast?
Each week, I'm inviting voices from across the political spectrum, including those I fundamentally disagree with, to discuss the most pressing and challenging issues of our time. I support border security. You're trolling folks and trying to find migrants to try to get some news and attention so you can out-Trump Trump. How's that going for you, Ron? You're down 41 points in your own home state.
Chapter 3: How can listeners participate in the conversation?
71% of the GDP in America are blue counties. 71% of the GDP in America are blue counties. Progressive policies. But it's not just their voices that matter. It's yours, too. And that's why I want you, the listeners, to be part of the conversation. We'll discuss, we'll debate, and we'll decode what the hell is going on.
Chapter 4: What are some of the pressing issues being discussed?
The price of eggs is so ridiculously expensive. So we agree that this price is insane.
Insane. People are fighting for eggs. What kind of world are we living in in that respect? This is bird flu, and they need to take it very, very seriously, the Trump administration.
Kennedy scares me the most. The lunatics in charge of the asylum, you know. I think you alluded a little bit to how you would have to manage up with him.
That first act by the new Health and Human Service secretary was a little more alarming. But the fact that he already is looking to vandalize that advisory committee, we're going to be very vigilant.
What's really going on with Doge? And why does Elon Musk have so much power?
It's a question we're all asking ourselves. There's a lack of transparency around Doge. There's a lack of understanding about his role. He's got all this power and authority. Is it moral authority or formal authority? Is he actually going in and accessing your data? And my biggest fear, to be candid with you, is public safety.
Do you think that the Democrats have a messaging problem?
Majority of people saying we're quote unquote out of touch, that we don't represent you, that we are weak. Absolutely. Absolutely. We have a messaging problem. we may even break some news. So we're getting a lot of questions, a lot of calls about something that's getting a lot of attention, unsurprisingly, and that's what's going on with the Menendez brothers.
Today, I just notified the LA DA, as well as the Menendez attorney, including victims, that I have directed the Board of Parole Hearings to do what we call a risk assessment investigation. into their applications specifically for commutation. The question for the board is a rather simple one. Do Eric and Lyle Menendez, do they pose a current, what we call unreasonable risk to public safety?
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