National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

California AG Rob Bonta has sued for peace in his fight with Paramount’s David Ellison, making Bari Weiss this week’s biggest winner. David says Republicans are poorly positioned to counter the Democrats’ affection for socialism. Will says California Dems finally have former Union general and abolitionist John C. Fremont right where they want him. Harry and Meghan join the California exodus. Bonus: Cal Policy’s Lance Christensen says Gavin Newsom got it right — four times! Music by Metalachi. Email Us: |[email protected] [email protected] Follow Us: @DavidBahnsen @WillSwaim @TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after late hit from USC's Desman Stephens David's Capital Record: A Choice, Not a Socialist Echo Gov. Gavin Newsom touts California climate response as Super El Niño approaches Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It City of Sacramento announces top pick for renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza Newsom administration proposes removing explorer John C. Frémont’s name from state park, citing his violence against Native Americans Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Con Was Never Going To Last Forever Bonus! Lance Christensen: Where Newsom was Right Veto: Gives teachers unions another tool to kill charter schools (AB 84) Veto: Costly pension enhancements (AB 1054) Signed: Make inter-district school transfers easier for parents (SB 1082) Veto: Costly pension enhancements (AB 1383) This week’s advertising sponsor: California Center for Nonprofit Law NPOlawyers.com boardtrainingprinciples.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest Jon Fleischman helps Will break down the news of the week, including Gavin Newsom’s remarkably weird interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, his AI alarmism, and his surprise legislative vetoes. Yet another major battery fire has climate activists wondering who to blame when “clean” energy goes awry. The city of Long Beach responds to the Soviet submarine in its harbor. And we remember the Siege of Los Angeles, September 22, 1846. Music by Metalachi. Email Us: [email protected] [email protected] Follow Us: @DavidBahnsen @WillSwaim TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: Jon Fleischman, So Does It Matter Substack Gavin Newsom tells CNN's Jake Tapper he won't run for president if Kamala Harris runs in 2028 Newsom signs bill barring other states from sending National Guard troops to California Governor Newsom issues executive order to accelerate independent oversight and advance the creation of an AI kill switch Who Pays When AI Causes Harm? The “Kill Switch” Is Liability Newsom vetoes bill to loosen work-from-home rules for state workers Republicans Help SEIU Defy Gavin Newsom’s Return-to-Work Order - WTH? Newsom vetoes bill closing CEQA manufacturing exemption Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters I Was Wrong About Gavin Newsom And AB 1383, The Public Safety Employee Union Sponsored Pension Spiking Bill LAUSD struggles to decide between refurbishing and retrofitting or closing schools LAUSD Ignored the Warnings. Now the Bills Are Due. New fire breaks out at Moss Landing Power Plant in California; shelter-in-place order issued How do you dispose of an abandoned Russian submarine? Long Beach is on the hook to find out This week’s advertising sponsor: California Center for Nonprofit Law NPOlawyers.com boardtrainingprinciples.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Gavin Newsom’s California, artificial intelligence is apparently dangerous enough to require an expanding apparatus of government regulation, but, in the hands of the state, trustworthy enough to answer your questions about government itself. In other news, Inglewood bails on its SoFi Stadium debt, Ro Khanna embraces race hustling, and David learns about Star Trek's cultural ties to SoCal’s scientific community. Music by Metalachi. Email Us: [email protected] [email protected] Follow Us: @DavidBahnsen @WillSwaim @TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: ‘Star Trek’ premieres The New Generation of Defense Wizards Governor Newsom signs first-in-the-nation AI safeguards to protect Californians, calls on the federal government to do its part Government, made easier. Governor Newsom introduces AskCA, a new AI-powered tool for Californians Better Future AI David Sacks on X: “Pace the frontier” California wealth tax proponent threatened labor officials, law firm’s report finds Ro Khanna, Race Hustler The deal that helped bring SoFi Stadium to Inglewood isn’t legally valid, judge rules Huntington Beach Approves Police Raises Amid Budget Deficit Projections This week’s advertising sponsor: California Center for Nonprofit Law NPOlawyers.com boardtrainingprinciples.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

California’s state employees swear an oath to protect the United States Constitution — so what’s up with the university professors calling for armed revolution and the liquidation of Democrats? Newsom visits with South Carolina Democrats but can’t outrun his failures back home, including high unemployment and a new audit showing that the tiniest high-speed rail system in the world has run off the tracks. Bonus: If you missed David and Will’s discussion of November’s 14 ballot measures, listen to Will’s conversation here with political analyst Jon Fleischman. Music by Metalachi. Email Us: [email protected] [email protected] Follow Us: @DavidBahnsen @WillSwaim @TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: California Profs Endorse Violence, Forget Constitutional Oath (Listener Steven A.) California drivers could pay for Gavin Newsom's personal security when he's out of office (Listener Kathy) Gavin Newsom will leave office in January. In South Carolina, he previews what could come next Newsom’s Minimum Wage Whitewash (Listener Eric O.) California’s ‘groundbreaking’ fast food council lacks a leader, hasn’t met in over a year Inspector General slams latest high-speed rail plan Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies Bonus: California’s 14 Ballot Propositions Explained, With Recommendations! | Jon Fleischman & Will Swaim This week’s advertising sponsor: California Center for Nonprofit Law NPOlawyers.com boardtrainingprinciples.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1999, the last time California boosted the benefits it pays government employees – earlier retirements, richer retirements – financial disaster followed quickly. Now, state lawmakers want Newsom to try it again. We fact-check Newsom’s claims on housing starts (terrible) and jobs (worse). Iowa’s AG sues California for blocking the Paramount-Warner merger. Now that he’s successful, Mark Zuckerberg says social media companies must be regulated. David and Will break down the Nick Shirley Act. Music by Metalachi. Email Us: [email protected] [email protected] Follow Us: @DavidBahnsen @WillSwaim @TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: David Bahnsen’s “Profit from the profit” Ishi discovered in California Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims “Hardly any” AI regulations? Becerra should know better Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit Gavin Newsom still doesn’t understand the limits of his power California set to force big companies to disclose historic links to slavery Kenneth Schrupp on Newsom’s jobs report Newsom’s big housing claim is built on bad data Lawmakers vote to let first responders retire earlier and with more money. Will Newsom sign on? AB 1383 is a costly pension mistake in the making AB 2624 signed into law, California rejects hated-filled (sic) misinformation campaign Will’s work here would likely be illegal under the Act Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.