National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

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  • A show about the perilous state of the Golden State—and what that means for you, wherever you live. California is the hothouse lab of the Left, the nation-state creating the statist policies, art, and lifestyles of the future – and generating the political dollars to make them a reality in a community near you. Hosts Will Swaim (California Policy Center) and David Bahnsen (The Bahnsen Group, Fox Business News commentator, conservative activist) beam this weekly show internationally, from mostly undisclosed pirate-radio platforms west of the Sierra Nevada. [Intro music graciously provided by Los Angeles-based Metalachi, the metal/mariachi soundtrack of the near-future. Find them at Metalachi.com.]
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Episodes
  • Episode 376: Trump-Proof . . . Poof!

    Episode 376: Trump-Proof . . . Poof!
    Feb 6 2025

    Email Us:
    dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com
    will@calpolicycenter.org

    Follow Us:
    @DavidBahnsen
    @WillSwaim
    @TheRadioFreeCA

    Show Notes:

    • Knute Rockne, All American
    • Reagan as George Gipp
    • A disinformation deluge on California policies
    • The owner of the LA Times takes the red pill
    • Thousands rally in downtown Los Angeles, shut down 101 Freeway to protest Trump’s immigration policies
    • California Democrats delay vote to ‘Trump-proof’ the state and protect immigrants
    • Gavin Newsom heads to D.C. to meet with Trump officials about wildfire disaster aid
    • Trump says California's High-Speed Rail project should be investigated
    • Inspector General: High-Speed Rail off schedule for Merced-to-Bakersfield route
    • Citing LA fire victims, Trump orders more water for Central Valley agriculture and less for fish
    • Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump
    • California fires don’t justify an energy industry shakedown
    • California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy
    • Long Beach is considering a major hike in waste collection fees. Expect a higher trash bill
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 375: Exxon Strikes Back

    Episode 375: Exxon Strikes Back
    Feb 4 2025

    Email Us:
    dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com
    will@calpolicycenter.org

    Follow Us:
    @DavidBahnsen
    @WillSwaim
    @TheRadioFreeCA

    Show Notes:

    Julie Hamill: @hamill_law

    • California Justice Center
    • ExxonMobil sues Rob Bonta over defamation campaign
    • Rob Bonta gives back more fraught campaign funds

    Seneca Scott: @SenecaSpeaks21

    • What’s next in the Oakland FBI corruption case?
    • Barbara Lee officially launches campaign for Oakland mayor
    • “If we do not change course, we will be roughly $115 million negative. We have already breached into our emergency reserve.”
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 374: This Plane Is Going to Cuba

    Episode 374: This Plane Is Going to Cuba
    Jan 28 2025

    Email Us:
    dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com
    will@calpolicycenter.org

    Follow Us:
    @DavidBahnsen
    @WillSwaim
    @TheRadioFreeCA

    Show Notes

    • Conservatives chalk up win as PepsiCo agrees to ‘viewpoint neutrality’ in ad-buying
    • Alleged Hijacker Brought Back to U.S. After 32 Years
    • List of Cuba–United States aircraft hijackings
    • The Hijacker at Pump #4
    • Donald Trump lays out two demands in exchange for California wildfire aid
    • Wildfire of the Vanities: California’s political model has failed
    • Revived effort to put California secession on the ballot gets OK to collect signatures
    • California attorney general charges L.A.-area real estate agent with price gouging in wake of wildfires
    • How a rumor about ICE on Muni spun out of control
    • Yuba City and Sutter County want to skirt high PG&E rates. They found a way
    • California Democrats are building a giant political slush fund

    Edward Ring at Trump’s Los Angeles Wildfire Roundtable:

    • Trump Speaks To Los Angeles Officials, Police About Wildfires During CA Trip
    • Edward Ring: Fire prevention and resilience in California
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    1 hr and 32 mins

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Informative & So Very Appreciated

This podcast is not only informative and inspiring, but quite often very funny. The back and forth between Will & David, as well as their deep, mutual respect and obvious friendship is refreshing. I so appreciate the fact that they are still fighting for the soul of California when so many have given up and thrown in the towel. They help me stay informed and think critically about events and lawmaking. And of course, there's always "Kamala Corner" and "On this day in history, John Sutter..." to look forward to.

keep up the great work, gents!

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