• Can Artificial Intelligence Be Controlled? With Tristan Harris & Aza Raskin
    May 15 2026

    Governor Newsom sits down with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of Center For Humane Technology to talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents for governments and individuals.

    They discuss how policymakers are thinking about AI regulation, whether current institutions are equipped to keep pace with the technology, and how the global competition for AI leadership could shape the future of tech. Harris and Raskin also talk about their new film, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and why the conversation around AI needs to be about more than just the risks.




    00:00 Intro 00:52 The Potential Impact of AI 7:14 Lessons from Social Media 11:58 How Did We Get To AGI? 20:05 Open Source vs. Proprietary 25:46 What Incentives Are In AGI Investment? 30:15 AI Safety Concerns 39:33 The Speed of AI Evolution 45:20 Regulating AI 52:30 Are The Right People In Charge? 59:05 What Should California Do? 1:10:03 Job Market Impact 1:16:50 Innovation & A Pro Human Future 1:21:46 Elections & Politicians



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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Briefing: They Were Always Coming For Your Right To Vote With Attorney General Eric Holder
    Apr 30 2026

    With this week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the part of the Voting Rights Act that protects against racial discrimination in redistricting and Florida passing a GOP redistricting plan, we’re revisiting our conversation on gerrymandering with Former AG Eric Holder.

    AG Holder shares his history with redistricting, why President Obama concluded that gerrymandering was a significant problem facing this country and where he believed the battle would continue.

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    13 mins
  • And, This Is The Man Who Survived The Manosphere - Louis Theroux
    Apr 23 2026

    Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift.

    00:00 Intro

    1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen

    9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism

    15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe

    20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?

    26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako

    38:24 Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere

    43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere

    49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism

    55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere

    1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project



    Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • And, This Is The Stoic's Survival Guide With Ryan Holiday
    Apr 17 2026

    Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.

    They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026.

    00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento

    7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer

    15:45 American Apparel, Ego & Implosions

    24:18 How to Manipulate The Media

    32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source

    49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool

    54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics?

    1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions & Civilian Action

    1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books

    1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • The Briefing: "Get Me Regime Change In Iran"
    Apr 10 2026

    We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran.

    In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.

    00:00 Trump vs. NATO

    5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran

    7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty

    10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change

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    16 mins
  • And, This Is How To Preserve Our Democracy With Filmmaker Ken Burns
    Apr 2 2026

    Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.

    00:00 Intro
    0:17 Flawed Heroes Founded This Country
    9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
    12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
    18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
    24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight & American Nativism
    28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
    35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
    42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution
    50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises
    58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward
    1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • And, This Is The End Of The Free Press With Don Lemon
    Mar 20 2026

    Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?

    00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment”

    00:25 – Don Lemon’s Republican Past

    03:30 Lemon’s Earliest Journalist Influences

    06:50 From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind

    13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows & Breaking Through

    21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty & the Turning Point

    27:30 Exit from CNN & Personal Fallout

    37:45 Therapy, Mental Health & Rebuilding Life

    40:00 Elon Musk Interview & The X Fallout

    50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show & “Lemon Nation

    56:30 The Future of CNN & Media Consolidation

    59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom & Targeting Journalists

    01:06:30 Trump, Power & Why Lemon Was Targeted

    01:12:00 Are Free & Fair Elections at Risk?

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • And, This Is How We Were Really Raised with Gavin's Sister Hilary
    Mar 14 2026

    Fact checking, family drama and a pet otter. In this tell-all episode, Gavin is joined by his sister Hilary for a breakdown of his book Young Man in A Hurry and what it was like growing up as a Newsom.

    00:00 Intro
    0:24 No One's Asked Me About The Otter
    6:20 You're Going To Have To Pay For My Therapy Bills
    17:01 Newsom Called Out By Sister!
    26:16 High School Bullies & Pierce Brosnan
    32:03 We Just Had To Pay The Rent
    43:52 We Didn't Speak For Several Months
    52:46 I Hope You Enjoyed The Trip, Goodnight
    1:01:43 People Deserve The Real Story

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    Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out now. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com

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    1 hr and 7 mins