KABATALKS
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBrothers Brian and John Kabateck take a unique approach to discussions affecting business and consumers alike in the state with a discussion that is presented with humor and conflict from brothers of typically differing opinions. Brian Kabateck is Founding and Managing Partner of Kabateck, LLP. A legal firm defending consumers rights and protections. Brian was also President of the Consumers Attorneys of California. John Kabateck, is President of Kabateck Strategies, LLP. His firm keeps the voices of mom and pop businesses heard in the State Capitol. He represents such trade organizations as the NFIB, Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern California and The California Restaurant Association to name a few. This program will be like no other and is intended to shed light on difficult issues surrounding both political and consumer concerns as they make their way into California's Capitol, with a style and delivery that can be unpredictable yet informative and entertaining.
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Episodes
Episode 21: 2024 Elections - A Political Dissection with Dan Schnur
September 07, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBBrothers John and Brian Kabateck choose their sides as they explore the shifting dynamics of the Republican and Democrat Parties with esteemed guest, Dan Schnur, a respected professor and veteran political strategist. From the astonishing influence Donald Trump continues to wield within the GOP, even in the face of a criminal indictment, to the concerns around Joe Biden's age and mental capacity, the conversation twists and turns like a road on the side of a mountain. Probing into how prog...
Episode 20: Jessica Patterson, Chairwoman of the California Republican Party.
August 03, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBI'll bet you're thinking the fireworks are going to fly between your hosts, Brian and John in this episode. But the opposite is true. Brian gives some very thoughtful insight into why he believes the Republican Party has challenges in the state and even the country. John, of course disagrees and Chairwoman Patterson does a wonderful job of positioning the party for growth in the state. When it comes to strategies, once again, Brian offers some insight as to how the Republican Party has o...
Episode 20: Survival of the California Republican Party with Jessica Patterson
August 03, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBI'll bet you're thinking the fireworks are going to fly between your hosts, Brian and John in this episode. But the opposite is true. Brian gives some very thoughtful insight into why he believes the Republican Party has challenges in the state and even the country. John, of course disagrees and Chairwoman Patterson does a wonderful job of positioning the party for growth in the state. When it comes to strategies, once again, Brian offers some insight as to how the Republican Party has o...
Episode 19: The Common Sense Party. A Discussion With Tom Campbell
March 12, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBYou may have heard that some people in the state of California aren't too thrilled with the partisanship and lopsided super majority in our state assembly. And that's on both sides of the aisle. In this episode, Tom Campbell, former Congressman and State Senator addresses the purpose and intent of The Common Sense Party with your hosts, Brian and John Kabateck. Hear what it's going to take to get some "common-sense" in our legislature and how this start-up organization is working to get a...
Episode 18: The Straight Scoop on CA Politics with Mike Gatto
February 01, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe brothers Kabateck square off hard in this episode as they posture for their respective political parties with supporting arguments. You'll hear more jabs than in any other episode as it gets a little personal here. Once the dust settles, former Assembly Member, Mike Gatto mediates and moderates the discussion with his own unique perspective and concern for not only the well being of a bi-partisan democracy but for the well being of the Democratic party as well. It's not all rosy on t...
Episode 17: Mike Roos and His Political Views.
January 05, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBFormer California State Assembly Member and now Political Strategist, Mike Roos is the focus for the brothers Kabateck in this episode. From current issues and concerns for the state regarding the Democratic party and the lack of presence of the Republican party, to his perspective on whether Governor Newsome will run for President, Mike is very candid in his comments. A little reflection on his time at the Capitol reveals some missteps the state may have made as a bit of the conversation ...
Episode 16: Paul Mitchell Dissects the Mid Term Results. Is California Purpling?
December 01, 2022 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIt's a vigorous discussion as the brothers Kabateck express differing views (surprised?) on what Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc. has to say about what both the data show and what he believes it's representing. The topics range from the impact of younger voters on election results to the mayoral outcome in LA to the national front and what may happen come 2024. Lots of opinion, lots of facts and much to be gained from the discussion. 2022 was just a pre-cursor to even more aggressive ...
Episode 15: Assembly Member Chris Holden. California Politics, AB257 and More.
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThe discussion get's a little contentious as Brian Kabateck, self-professed left leaning and John Kabateck clearly to the right, engage on a variety of topics with Assembly Member Chris Holden. The mutual respect amongst all is clear with the conversation touching on partisanship in the Capital, the Republican Party in California and the significance (or not) of AB257. Their trademark "Fast Questions" reveal the fun and personal side of the Assembly Member as he rockets through with his re...
Episode 14: Former LA District Attorney, Steve Cooley on Gascon Recall, LA Crime and Drug Legalization.
November 03, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIf it were up to former LA District Attorney, Steve Cooley, Los Angeles current DA, George Gascon would be out. A myriad of bad decisions has left LA with some of the highest crime rates in the country and it's not looking any better any time soon. Poor leadership, poor laws and a lessened police force have created a perfect storm for those wishing to violate the law. Gain some insight on what can actually be done from former DA Steve Cooley who had a track record to support his recommend...
Episode 13: Newsome's Run for the Presidency... and more.
October 19, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBOh boy, there's a little friction in the room today as Paul Mitchell returns for a discussion closer to the mid-terms with some more insight on many topics. Is Newsome running for President? (Hint:yes) Does he have a chance? (Hint:no) Or at least that's the opinion. How do California's elections influence the house? Hmmm. No more hints. What about the various propositions? That's an interesting discussion. How about the process for referendum? Paul shares a great observation here. T...
Episode 12: Senator Bradford on Homelessness, Crime, the Republican Party and More.
September 22, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThis is one supercharged episode as the tension from the right and the left, that would be brothers John and Brian, and the topics of conversation are all California pain points. Senator Steven Bradford is steadfast in his positions and shares some observations that support both sides of the political aisle. Topics include, social equity, crime, homelessness and the state of the California exodus. Top those off with a dose of the Republican Party in the state of California, cannabis licensi...
Episode 11: Mike Madrid on the Latinization of Both Politics and Our Communities.
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBOne thing the brothers Kabateck have in common and that is the ability to share outstanding guests in their respective aura of California politics. Mike Madrid is a 30 year veteran in the political arena and is Founding Director and President of Grass Roots Lab, a full service Public Relations firm focused on community engagement and grass roots research. He's a change agent for political campaigns and an expert on Latino voting trends and related research. Today's conversation immediate...
Episode 10: Redistricting or Gerrymandering? Paul Mitchell explains.
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOh boy, is this one hotly debated topic amongst professional as well as amateur political debates. Brian and John lean on their own sides of the aisle as they discuss what the value is of redistricting with Paul Mitchell, an expert data consultant. Paul is the founder of Redistricting Partners and VP of Political Data, Inc. His experience and expertise leads to the expected discussion of how redistricting will influence some of the California races and in a more general sense, what the va...
Episode 10: Redistricting or Gerrymandering? Paul Mitchell explains.
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOh boy, is this one hotly debated topic amongst professional as well as amateur political debates. Brian and John lean on their own sides of the aisle as they discuss what the value is of redistricting with Paul Mitchell, an expert data consultant. Paul is the founder of Redistricting Partners and VP of Political Data, Inc. His experience and expertise leads to the expected discussion of how redistricting will influence some of the California races and in a more general sense, what the va...
Episode 9: Talking California with Dan Morain, Homelessness, Crime and the Republican Party.
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBJoin brothers Brian and John Kabateck as they get political with former reporter and columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee, Dan Morain. The conversation takes many twists and turns but touches on the issues of homelessness, crime and the Republican part in the state of California. As usual, you'll learn a little more about the personal side of Dan as the brothers pepper him with "fast questions" meant to reveal a little more than just the professional side of things. Who ...
Episode 8: Marva Diaz shares her perspective on the outcomes of redistricting and the state of Republicans in California.
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBJoin brothers Brian and John Kabateck as they discuss the outlook for candidates and their respective parties in the upcoming elections for California with Marva Diaz. Marva Diaz is the President of Marva Diaz Strategies and also the Co-Editor of California Targetbook, a political reference resource. Today's conversation covers topics ranging from re-districting and the impacts it's had on candidates as well as the likelihood of the Republican party ever gaining strength again in the state...
Episode 7: Jon Coupal of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Shares His Thoughts on the "Death Tax".
February 16, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBBrothers Kabateck once again score an incredible guest to discuss current and very topical conversations in California. Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association talks about the state of the state but more importantly, the "death tax" that is currently being discussed by the legislature. Hear from varied perspectives as the discussion meanders through political bias very subtly and comes out with consensus, not agreement, that something definitely needs to be addresse...
Episode 6: Former California State Assembly Speaker John Perez on the state of the state.
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn their inimitable fashion, brothers contrarian, Brian and John Kabateck ask some tough questions from different perspectives of their good friend, former Speaker of the California State Assembly, John A. Perez. The range of topics spans the spectrum of issues the state is dealing with from a grade for Governor Newsome on the handling of Covid, to education, port blockage, water and even the EDD debacle. It's a conversational discussion with someone who has both the credibility and wisdo...
Episode 5: Senator Scott Wilk on the Republican Party in California.
November 22, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBBrothers Brian and John Kabateck have an engaging discussion with Senate Republican Leader, Scott Wilk on the state of the Republican Party in California for starters. The conversation then turns to a conversation on the Armenian genocide and the Armenian state of affairs in California. Definitely some surprising discussion here. Finally, get to know Senator Wilk a bit better as Brian and John pepper him with the program's "fast questions" on personal matters. You'll be surprised to learn...
Episode 5: Senator Scott Wilk on the Republican Party in California.
November 22, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBBrothers Brian and John Kabateck have an engaging discussion with Senate Republican Leader, Scott Wilk on the state of the Republican Party in California for starters. The conversation then turns to a conversation on the Armenian genocide and the Armenian state of affairs in California. Definitely some surprising discussion here. Finally, get to know Senator Wilk a bit better as Brian and John pepper him with the program's "fast questions" on personal matters. You'll be surprised to learn...
Episode 4: Dee Dee Myers on her career and current role in California government.
October 14, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBThe brothers Kabateck, Brian and John, have a casual and candid conversation with Dee Dee Myers, former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton and the first female Press Secretary ever. The conversation travels many paths from her career in D.C. to her current role as Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), a cabinet-level position. She shares her perspective and experience from prior roles and gets personal as s...
Episode 4: Dee Dee Myers on her career and current role in California government.
October 14, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBThe brothers Kabateck, Brian and John, have a casual and candid conversation with Dee Dee Myers, former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton and the first female Press Secretary ever. The conversation travels many paths from her career in D.C. to her current role as Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), a cabinet-level position. She shares her perspective and experience from prior roles and gets personal as s...
Episode 3: Sacramento's Mayor Darrell Steinberg on homelessness in Sacramento...and more.
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis episode releases on the day following an historic vote by the Sacramento City Council on what steps are going to be taken to help relieve the homelessness problem in the the city. Not one to mince words on the topic, Mayor Steinberg hits it head on with his vision for the future and what necessary steps need to be taken now to ensure a cleaner city and the appropriate aid and support for those without shelter in the community. Brothers Brian and John Kabateck joust around some of the ...
Episode 2: A California State Treasure(er). Fiona Ma
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBFiona Ma, California State Treasurer has one very big job. Today she gets comfortable at the table for a discussion of pressing issues, career and more with brothers Brian and John Kabateck. She shares successes, concerns and a few surprises we'll bet you never knew as the conversation gets personal. Hop on in and join the discussion.
Episode 1: Jot Condie talks about the near future of the restaurant industry and the Covid impacts.
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to the premiere episode of "Kabatalks" with Brian and John Kabateck. Their very first independent production together opens with Jot Condie, President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association sharing his thoughts about the current state of the industry, pending litigation in a class action suit and what his outlook is for California restaurants post Covid. This is a rare instance where Brian and John find themselves on relatively similar sides of the discussion but not with...
Episode 1: Jot Condie on the near future of the restaurant industry and Covid impacts.
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to the premiere episode of "Kabatalks" with Brian and John Kabateck. Their very first independent production together opens with Jot Condie, President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association sharing his thoughts about the current state of the industry, pending litigation in a class action suit and what his outlook is for California restaurants post Covid. This is a rare instance where Brian and John find themselves on relatively similar sides of the discussion but not with...