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National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

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.]National Review Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 393: The Retreat of the California Resistance

    Episode 393: The Retreat of the California Resistance
    Jun 10 2025
    Email Usdbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show NoteCalifornia track and field finals: Trans athlete AB Hernandez wins 2 events, shares podiumCalifornia Backtracks on State Policies Allowing Boys to Compete in Girls’ Track ChampionshipSan Francisco Backtracks on ‘Equity’ Grading Program after BacklashYelling, finger-pointing and cursing galore as California Democrats gather near DisneylandCalifornia’s Democrats Bet on Radicalism, Not Results at Anaheim ConventionNewsom Administration Holds Closed-Door ‘Cooperation’ Talks with Chinese OfficialsFreed Israeli Hostage Says Hamas Captors Were Rooting for Harris to Beat TrumpDems (not so) secretly repealing Kamala Harris’ truancy lawAntonio Villaraigosa: AQMD Rules 1111 and 1121 should be rejectedCalifornia lawmakers pounce on energy board amid departing oil refineries: "We have a crisis on our hands"Senate Confirms Nancy Skinner to California Energy Commission Despite Legislative Record Creating High Energy CostsSB 672 wants early parole for ‘youthful’ violent killers, including some sentenced to life without paroleNewsom insults California voters by not funding Proposition 36Julie Hamill on the differences between girls and boysCalifornia Justice Center‘Who Is ‘Her’?’: Attorney Wrecks CNN Anchor Over Trans Sports Policy In Viral ExchangeJulie Hamill discusses Title IX on CNN’s News CentralJohn J. Miller on Louis L’AmourJohn’s websiteThe Last of His Breed
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    2 hrs and 29 mins
  • Episode 392: Remember Picacho Pass!

    Episode 392: Remember Picacho Pass!
    May 27 2025

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

    Follow Us:
    @DavidBahnsen
    @WillSwaim
    @TheRadioFreeCA

    Show Note:

    • Dr. Tony Lima: The Myth of Donor States
    • Senate Votes to End California’s EV Mandate
    • Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End
    • Villaraigosa blasts Harris and Becerra for not speaking out about Biden’s decline
    • Kamala Harris takes swipe at Musk and warns world to ‘remember the 1930s’ at Gold Coast real estate conference
    • The Next Tax Reform Glitch Is Coming to Main Street Businesses
    • Barbara Lee Speaks for Oakland
    • Placer County revives homebuyer program eases path to ownership
    • Former LA deputy mayor to plead guilty to reporting fake bomb threat at City Hall
    • L.A. hotels threaten to withdraw from Olympics deal over minimum wage hike
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 391: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Banality

    Episode 391: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Banality
    May 20 2025

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

    Follow Us:
    @DavidBahnsen
    @WillSwaim
    @TheRadioFreeCA

    Show Notes:

    • 25-year-old suspect in fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings, officials say
    • Woman connected to the Zizians fired the bullet that killed a Vermont border agent, report says
    • Is the California Dream a Mirage?
    • Dave Eggers: Uncle Patrick’s secessionist breakfast
    • GM Is Pushing Hard to Tank California’s EV Mandate
    • Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
    • Got medical debt? LA County may have just paid it off
    • She brought ‘teeth’ as juvenile hall watchdog — but claims state defanged her
    • Video shows L.A. probation officers letting group beat teen in Los Padrinos juvenile hall
    • Gov. Newsom Smears USC Professor Mische for Reporting CA is Facing $8.43/gallon Gas as Refineries Close
    • Salman Rushdie as graduation speaker upsets Muslim students at Claremont Colleges

    Lance Christensen inside the state capitol:

    • Lance Christensen
    • Budget Bloat And Blame Games: Inside Newsom’s May Revision
    • Newsom spends more to educate fewer kids more poorly
    • AB 379 passed out of the Assembly with a 74-0 vote
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    1 hr and 40 mins
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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!

Informative & So Very Appreciated

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