Nation State of Play
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.
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Episodes
Ep. 250 - CalBroadBand | Janus Norman
March 31, 2023 17:36 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJanus Norman with CalBroadBand joins Bryan to discuss closing the access gap to broadband in California. (Originally aired 31March23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 249 - Yolo County District Attorney | Jeff Reisig
March 14, 2023 16:19 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBYolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig joins us to discuss his new study on the devastating impacts of zero bail. Read the full study and summary here. (Originally aired March 14, 23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 249 - Jeff Reisig | Yolo County District Attorney
March 14, 2023 16:19 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBYolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig joins us to discuss his new study on the devastating impacts of zero bail. Read the full study and summary here. (Originally aired March 14/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 248 - International Medical Corps | Erica Tavares
February 22, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBErica Tavares with International Medical Corps joins us to discuss critical gaps in California’s healthcare system, and how her organization is helping victims in both the Syria/Turkey earthquake as well as Ukraine. (Originally aired 22Feb23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 247 - Nicole Gill | Accountable Tech
January 10, 2023 17:53 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBNicole Gill with Accountable Tech joins us to discuss how to stop hate speech on Twitter. (Originally aired Date 10Jan22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 246 - Tiffany Muller - End Citizens United
January 10, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBTiffany Muller with End Citizens United returns to the show to discuss how democracy performed on the ballot in 2022, and what’s ahead for 2023. (Read the End Citizens United State Democracy Report Card ) (Originally aired 10Jan23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 245 - Verogen | Brett Williams & Anne Marie Schubert
January 03, 2023 18:22 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBVerogen CEO, Brett Williams and former District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on how genetic technology is changing law enforcement. (Originally aired: 03January22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 244 - Half the Story Project | Larissa May
December 27, 2022 17:23 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBLarissa May with Half the Story Project joins us to discuss critical legislation to address social media addiction. (Originally aired 27Dec22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 243 - Danielle Perry & JD Hilzendager
November 29, 2022 17:40 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBDanielle Perry and JD Hilzendager join us to discuss low-income access to wireless service and data, and how the California Public Utilities Commission is widening the digital divide. (Originally aired 29Nov22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 242 - Jessie Ryan
November 22, 2022 18:50 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBJessie Ryan with The Campaign For College Opportunity joins us to discuss access to higher education and how policy-makers can improve community college transfer rates across the country. (Originally aired 17Nov22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 241 - Tiffany Muller
November 01, 2022 17:39 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTiffany Muller with End Citizens United joins us to discuss the impact of big money in politics, what states can do now to address this issue and the impact of big money on the 2022 election cycle. (Originally aired 1Nov22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep: 241 - Tiffany Muller
November 01, 2022 17:39 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTiffany Muller with End Citizens United joins us to discuss the impact of big money in politics, what states can do now to address this issue and the impact of big money on the 2022 election cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep: 240 - Steph B
November 01, 2022 17:37 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBBryan has a conversation with Stephen B. Walker about his new podcast, Reason 55, recently launched this Fall. Steph B has worked with California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) and brings his experience to raise awareness of the impacts of the operations of the corrections system. (Originally aired 27October22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 240 - Steph B
November 01, 2022 17:37 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBBryan has a conversation with Stephen B. Walker about his new podcast, Reason 55, recently launched this Fall. Steph B has worked with California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) and brings his experience to raise awareness of the impacts of the operations of the corrections system. (Originally aired 27October22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 239 - Will Rollins
October 12, 2022 02:10 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBCongressional Candidate Will Rollins joins us to discuss his campaign in one of the most closely watched House races in the country. We cover the legal implications for gay marriage from the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the latest on the 1/6 investigations, and whether and where Trump may be indicted. (Originally aired 11October22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep: 239 - Will Rollins
October 12, 2022 02:10 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBCongressional Candidate Will Rollins joins us to discuss his campaign in one of the most closely watched House races in the country. We cover the legal implications for gay marriage from the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the latest on the 1/6 investigations, and whether and where Trump may be indicted. (Originally aired 11October22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 238 Shannon Olivieri Hovis-NARAL Pro-Choice America
September 27, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBDirector of NARAL Pro-Choice California, Shannon Olivieri Hovis returns to the show to talk about the choice-focused political fights across the country. (Originally aired 27Sept22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep.237 - Sarah Soroken/Sal Rosselli - National Union of Healthcare Workers - trailer
September 07, 2022 16:29 - 40 seconds - 658 KBBryan reviews the high profile strike of Kaiser Permanente with Sarah Soroken, Kaiser triage therapist, and Sal Rosselli, president of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. They explain the resources of nuhw.org, their goals, and ongoing efforts to demand change in the clinical environments throughout California. (Originally aired September 6 22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep.237 - Sarah Soroken/Sal Rosselli - National Union of Healthcare Workers
September 07, 2022 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBBryan reviews the high profile strike of Kaiser Permanente with Sarah Soroken, Kaiser triage therapist, and Sal Rosselli, president of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. They explain the resources of nuhw.org, their goals, and ongoing efforts to demand change in the clinical environments throughout California. (Originally aired September 6 22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 236 - Kami Peer - Common Sense Media
August 31, 2022 15:10 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBKami Peer, California Policy Associate with Common Sense Media, shares with Bryan how proposed legislation this past session was drafted to combat tactics used to addict minors to social media. Kami goes behind the scenes discussing the platforms and political leaders they are taking on in this fight. (Originally aired 30Aug22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep: 235 - Katelyn Brewer - From Darkness to Light
August 25, 2022 13:51 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBBryan has a moving conversation with Katelyn Brewer of Darkness to Light - the nations leading advocate for child sexual abuse prevention. As President & CEO, she lends invaluable insight to the larger conversation of child protection as a collective adult responsibility. She outlines the National Blueprint for reform and its impact on legislation. (Originally aired 24Aug22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 234 - Shannon Olivieri Hovis - NARAL Pro-Choice America
August 23, 2022 16:08 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn light of the recent SCOTUS ruling, Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Director, California at NARAL Pro-Choice America, joins Bryan to discuss its impact to the Pro-Choice movement in California. (Originally aired 19August22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 233 - Edward Ring - The Abundance Choice
July 25, 2022 21:07 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state. (Originally aired 25July22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Los Angeles Mayoral Race - Antonio Villaraigosa
June 21, 2022 16:46 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBryan is joined by Antonio Villaraigosa who brings his unique experience and perspective as the former Mayor of Los Angeles to examine this year's race for mayoral. He shares where the race is headed into November and the issues facing the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 232 - Antonio Villaraigosa - The Los Angeles Mayoral Race
June 21, 2022 16:46 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOn each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 231 - Greg Totten - National Implications for California Primary Results
June 15, 2022 00:12 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOn each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 230 - Chuck Rocha - California Primary Analysis
June 09, 2022 16:36 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBChuck Rocha returns to talk with Bryan and the June 7 results in California and the potential ramifications for the November elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Rocha - California Primary Analysis
June 09, 2022 16:36 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carol McGruder - California's Fight Against Tobacco
May 21, 2022 00:05 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Madrid - Primary Insights
May 03, 2022 22:39 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBBryan is joined by one of the most knowledgeable people on Latino turnout and national trends of the electorate, Mike Madrid. Longtime Republican political consultant and a co-founder of The Lincoln Project he shares about The Latino Vote podcast and how 'history is made on the margins'. (Originally aired 3May22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reid McCollum - Progressive Turnout Project
April 26, 2022 19:27 - 27 minutes - 25 MBBryan examines voter outreach with Reid McCollum, Director of the Postcard Program for the Progressive Turnout Project. The program’s volunteers wrote 21 million postcards to voters in 2020. (Originally aired 26April22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Rocha - Primary Breakdown
April 05, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBChuck Rocha, of the Nuestro podcast, joins Bryan to talk about Latino turnout in the mid-terms. (Originally aired 5April22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joey Williams - The Power of the California Native Vote
March 15, 2022 22:59 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe Director of Organizing for the California Native Vote Project, Joey Williams, shares with Bryan the legislative issues related to the indigenous vote and the impact of representation. (Originally aired 15March22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ned Wigglesworth
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBNed Wigglesworth shares his thoughts with Bryan about the state of healthcare legislation in California. (Originally aired 11March22)
Ned Wigglesworth - Protect California Healthcare
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBNed Wigglesworth shares his thoughts with Bryan about the state of healthcare legislation in California. (Originally aired 11March22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ned Wigglesworth - A Discussion of California Healthcare
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBNed Wigglesworth, founder and CEO Spectrum Campaigns shares his thoughts with Bryan about the state of healthcare legislation in California. (Originally aired 11March22)
Lourin Hubbard - Candidate for 22nd Congressional District
February 25, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBBryan talks with Lourin Hubbard. Hubbard is running for California's 22nd Congressional District, comprising portions of Fresno and Tulare counties. Topics include January 6th, the unique series of upcoming elections, and Devin Nunes. (Originally aired 25Feb22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Braden Murphy - Candidate for Board of Equalization
February 15, 2022 21:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBBraden Murphy joins Bryan to talk about his campaign and the issues central to it. (Originally aired 15Feb22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thien Ho - Candidate for Sacramento County District Attorney
February 11, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBBryan gets to know more about Thien Ho, candidate for Sacramento County DA. He shares his childhood story from Vietnam, recounts notable cases from his career and how its shaped his approach to protecting the community. (Originally aired 11Feb22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thien Ho - A Shaped Approach
February 11, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBBryan gets to know more about Thien Ho, candidate for Sacramento County DA. He shares his childhood story from Vietnam, recounts notable cases from his career and how its shaped his approach to protecting the community. (Originally aired 11Feb22)
Mark Barden - The Sandy Hook Promise
February 08, 2022 15:34 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMark Barden, co-Founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise talks with Bryan about the student education and awareness programs that are serving as preventive tools against gun violence. These initiatives hope to have a positive, lasting impact on legislative policy surrounding firearms. (Originally aired 8Feb22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cris Steller - A Voice for California Distillers
February 01, 2022 21:01 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBCris Steller, Executive Director of The California Artisanal Distillers Guild, shares with Bryan the current legislation that he is advocating for on behalf of the distilling industry. They also discuss the adjustments made during COVID that saved many distillers in the state. (Originally aired 1Feb22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobbi Lopez - Housing Priorities in California
January 22, 2022 01:57 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBBobbi Lopez of TODCO introduces emerging policies around California housing. TODCO Development Co. is the housing development division of the TODCO (Tenants and Owners Development Corporation) Group, the community-based housing/community development nonprofit corporation for San Francisco's South of Market Neighborhood. (Originally aired 21Jan21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Edward Ring - California Needs More Water Now
December 14, 2021 23:55 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBEd Ring, Co-founder of California Policy Center and proponent of The Water Infrastructure Act of 2022, sits down with Bryan to go below the surface of California's most valuable, and threatened resources. (Originally aired 14Dec21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lindsey Vuolo - Fighting the Addiction Epidemic
December 03, 2021 22:52 - 27 minutes - 25 MBLeading health advocate, Lindsey Vuolo of the Partnership to End Addiction, talks with Bryan to discuss how Washington and members of the California delegation are considering bills like The MATE Act and what impact it can have on addiction. Visit the Partnership's advocacy page to find resources and opportunities to advocate for other important bills currently before Congress. (Originally aired 3Dec21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cynthia Murray - Business in the Bay
November 30, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBCynthia Murray, President and CEO of the North Bay Leadership Council joins Bryan to discuss the unique needs of the Bay Area, a global destination for wine and tourism. (Originally aired 30Nov21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Rocha - Latino Outreach Strategies
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBBryan has a conversation with Chuck Rocha, political consultant, Democratic Party strategist, former union organizer who is the president of Solidarity Strategies and host of the newly launched Nuestro Podcast. (Originally aired 24Nov21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Switalski - California Infrastructure and Supply Delays
October 21, 2021 19:42 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBBryan is joined by Jon Switalski, Executive Director of Rebuild SoCal to talk infrastructure improvement and the problems that affect the supply chain delays in California. (Originally aired 22Oct21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Janell Smiley - Educational Challenges and Opportunities in California
September 27, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJanell Smiley, author of As Long As They Don't Turn into Weirdos, joins Bryan to explore the educational opportunities in California. Her book recounts her family's journey through the process of starting public school plus the how and why she decided to take her kids out and find a different way to do education. (Originally aired 27Sept21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Knox - Big Tobacco's Latest Mis-Information Campaign
September 24, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBBryan speaks with Jim Knox, Vice President, Legislative Advocacy at American Cancer Society, on the misinformation used by Big Tobacco to target vulnerable consumers. (Originally aired 24Sept21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.