National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Episode 439: Newsom’s House of Card Sharks

April 8, 2026·1h 16m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Angling for a White House run, Governor Gavin Newsom talks up his plan to bring white men back to the Democratic Party while his wife warns women that Republicans are working to push women “back into the straitjacket of femininity that is only in service of men.” In other news: Newsom will spend $19 million to persuade Americans that California is awesome and Trump endorses gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton. In the history department, Will and David discuss the 1972 state Supreme Court decision that ended the death-penalty convictions of 107 California killers including Sirhan Sirhan, Charles Manson, and one Robert Page Anderson. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: People v. Anderson UCLA crushes the Other USC to win NCAA women’s basketball national championship ICE Busts Slain Iranian Military Leader’s Niece & Her Daughter Who Called US ‘Great Satan’ In L.A. San Diego warship to recover Artemis II astronauts when they splash down in ocean Friday Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth Sexual Harassment Allegations Could Rock Swalwell’s Campaign For Governor Major global PR firm Edelman wins $19 million state contract to promote California in a better light For Democrats, the Era of the Girl Dad and Male Ally Is Over Governor Newsom convenes leaders to confront crisis facing boys and men CNN black sheep Scott Jennings gives withering take on Jennifer Newsom: ‘She’s a real problem’ Jennifer Siebel Newsom Has Bleak Warning For MAGA Women After Recent Firings Gavin Newsom’s wife pushed weird gender films into California classrooms — while paying herself a fortune The great corruption of behested payments in California <a href="https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/04/03/air-district-fines-fairfield-budweiser-brewery-2-3m-over-all

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