<description>&lt;p&gt;Governor Newsom traveled to Davos for a verbal death-match with President Trump before an audience of shocked political leaders, business execs, and economists. Back in California, Team Newsom attempts to spin a disastrous homelessness report. Will and David take a moment to celebrate R&amp;B great Johnny Otis, born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes in Vallejo, Calif., in 1921. Music by Metalachi.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email Us:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com" target="_blank"&gt;dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:will@calpolicycenter.org" target="_blank"&gt;will@calpolicycenter.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Us:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBahnsen" target="_blank"&gt;@DavidBahnsen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/WillSwaim" target="_blank"&gt;@WillSwaim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/TheRadioFreeCA" target="_blank"&gt;@TheRadioFreeCA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Notes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/QvOuTInrue0?si=8BvKKLZLwHcDPxbV" target="_blank"&gt;Johnny Otis, “Willie and the Hand Jive”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/F-Ek9ochvH0?si=ztcZIkI8sbHX6B9v" target="_blank"&gt;The Grateful Dead, “Willie and the Hand Jive”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article314386531.html#campaignName=sacramento_breaking_newsletter" target="_blank"&gt;Newsom tells world leaders their response to Trump is ‘pathetic’&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/world-leaders-denounce-trump-davos" target="_blank"&gt;World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article314402008.html" target="_blank"&gt;Newsom accuses White House of blocking speech as US officials sling mud in Davos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/14/is-gavin-newsom-really-turning-the-corner-on-homelessness-00726853" target="_blank"&gt;Is Gavin Newsom really turning the corner on homelessness?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-the-tech-world-thinks-the-american-dream-is-dying-daf793dc?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqfKBWQ29JRjXTYFwJcqyvyIdWsrChFK3QjPqGyXahhJo088YyzZvqY5&amp;gaa_ts=696ed886&amp;gaa_sig=NTa63mvFL9VJ_-P-Jr9mVoF0davk350ej4ItQkX7bO0xGmCR8gXfMDgGoTzgFFigDIG2q2vhwjktqdB6hz0HZA%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;Why the Tech World Thinks the American Dream Is Dying&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/greenland-trump-tariffs-trade-eu/card/trade-spat-deepens-uncertainty-for-u-s-tech-business-d5XUf0FaP8nsKZeBrznq?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqfckNTrE41KGFV8zR9xn7A4p_mCPLuO2O2tG8BcPxiUYbx2WeG4eth8zhSAqZ8%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69724cae&amp;gaa_sig=B83hVj93-SQNkh23HCwUmGQEE-hSsENv2Yxbn5vf0Nzfa8W-UaOeYvikdx-2XUyvAzTVJGa_TW4GGzWKUfgHqQ%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;Trade spat deepns uncertainty for U.S. tech business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

[email protected] (Will Swaim, David L. Bahnsen)

Episode 427: Tower of Babble

JAN 23, 202656 MIN
National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Episode 427: Tower of Babble

JAN 23, 202656 MIN

Description

Governor Newsom traveled to Davos for a verbal death-match with President Trump before an audience of shocked political leaders, business execs, and economists. Back in California, Team Newsom attempts to spin a disastrous homelessness report. Will and David take a moment to celebrate R&B great Johnny Otis, born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes in Vallejo, Calif., in 1921. Music by Metalachi.Email Us:[email protected]@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow NotesJohnny Otis, “Willie and the Hand Jive”The Grateful Dead, “Willie and the Hand Jive”Newsom tells world leaders their response to Trump is ‘pathetic’World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chanceNewsom accuses White House of blocking speech as US officials sling mud in DavosIs Gavin Newsom really turning the corner on homelessness?Why the Tech World Thinks the American Dream Is DyingTrade spat deepns uncertainty for U.S. tech business Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.