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National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

National Review
California
Gavin Newsom
California Teachers Association
Independence Day
TBN
Mike Rowe
Veterans
Korean War
Abraham Lincoln
Labor
The Way I Heard It
Something To Stand For
Education Policy
Homelessness
California Budget Deficit
Public Education
Kamala Harris
Supreme Court
Lance Christensen
Crime

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 B... more

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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 ser... more

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency bill to rename the Cesar Chavez holiday “Farmworkers Day.” Will and David suggest we commemorate instead the East Los Angeles teacher who was the subject of the 1988 movie Stand and Deliver -- and was then dr... more

The union behind the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act says it will generate $110 billion for public health programs, but Hoover Institution researchers calculate that it will actually cost California $25 billion. In the “Why Now Department,” Will and David c... more

The once-powerful, still-iconic founder of the United Farm Workers is now getting the old Me-Too makeover with his own union reporting allegations that he was the radical left’s Jeffrey Epstein. Also: Newsom’s hypocrisy on surging gasoline prices, Os... more

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Recent Guests

Lance Christensen
Vice President of Education Policy and Government Affairs
California Policy Center
Episode: Episode 437: The Labor Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Emily Ray
Attorney, president of the California Justice Center
California Justice Center
Episode: Episode 434: Emergency Episode — SCOTUS Affirms California Parent Rights
Paul Jonna
Attorney who battled through the courts for the case
Limandri & Jonna; Thomas More Society (special counsel)
Episode: Episode 434: Emergency Episode — SCOTUS Affirms California Parent Rights
Michael McClellan
IP attorney and author on AI policy
Limandri & Jonna; independent
Episode: Episode 434: Emergency Episode — SCOTUS Affirms California Parent Rights
Andrew Quinio
Attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation
Pacific Legal Foundation
Episode: Episode 433: Iran Out of Gas in California
David Tangipa
Assemblyman from the Central Valley
California Assembly
Episode: Episode 430: Newsom Goes Soviet-Style
Michael Gates
Former city attorney for Huntington Beach and candidate for California Attorney General
Episode: Episode 429: Gavin Newsom, the Therapeutic Candidate
Caleb Trotter
Senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation
Pacific Legal Foundation
Episode: Episode 407: Bill-O-Rama 2025!
Dr. Kurt Miceli
Medical Director for Do No Harm, an advocate for merit-based medical admissions
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Episode: Episode 395: The Dodgers on ICE

Hosts

Will Swaim
CEO/President at the California Policy Center (various leadership roles across episodes)
David Bahnsen
Economist; Co-host; Commentator and author with coverage across policy discussions

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 820 ratings
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    Podcast Addict
    5
    Whitaker
    a month ago
  • CA’s must-have podcast

    Will Swaim and David Bahnsen tell us what's really going on in California. Subscribe to hear accurate and in-depth stories no other sources provide. They give credit when credit is due, and they hit hard when nonsense flows out of state and local governments. Radio Fee California is a must-have podcast for all Californians.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Multipartist
    United States2 months ago
  • David

    This guy is so arrogant. Something something rich man needle camel eye heaven. It must be nice to put yourself above other conservatives when your vote and dollars don’t make a lick of difference.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    CGK_93
    United States7 months ago
  • Radio free California

    Great show. Always entertaining and educational. California is our canary in the coal mine. The humor makes it fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erin O
    United States7 months ago
  • Great find

    I started listening as a fan of Capital Record. While I live in Minnesota, I really enjoy the co-hosts humor and review of national and state current events. Now I actually do want to visit California someday as they somehow seem still pretty fond of it

    Also there is a real interest in history that I love that is woven into most episodes

    Apple Podcasts
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    tookeymonster7
    United States8 months ago

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- The podcast is praised for staying current on California policy while incorporating broader national political context.
- Guests and hosts are seen as informed, opinionated, and focused on practical policy reform.
- Listeners value concise, data-driven policy analysis with humor and strong commentary on California policy.

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Episode 437: The Labor Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Q: Joining us now, my friend, my colleague, Lance Christensen. Do we still need the public education system we have created?
Christensen argues for expanding parental choice and transparency in local education governance, favoring mechanisms like micro schools and inter-district transfers to empower parents and drive performance, while acknowledging the financial and administrative complexities involved.
Episode 430: Newsom Goes Soviet-Style
Q: What do you think the governor is either underestimating or overvaluing?
There is a bipartisan agreement on our continuing fiscal issues, where the projections from the Department of Finance suggest a significant deficit that we must address immediately.
Episode 414: Did the New York Times Just End Scott Wiener?
Q: What are the implications of Senate Bill 357?
It decriminalizes loitering for prostitution, leading to a surge in sex trafficking and allowing pimps to operate without fear of arrest.
Episode 414: Did the New York Times Just End Scott Wiener?
Q: What is the challenge for law enforcement regarding sex trafficking?
There is constant demand for sex trafficking and an unwillingness on the left to really confront the issue of trafficking effectively.
Episode 413: Newsom 2028!
Q: Are we at a point now where a President Gavin Newsom is a legitimate enough possibility that it's worth talking about?
It's a possibility worth discussing, but it's still early to predict definitively.

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The show consistently examines California politics, economics, and policy through a conservative lens, frequently critiquing state leadership, public policy, and union-driven agendas. Episodes routinely explore energy, education, housing, taxation, and governance, often pairing sharp analysis with humor and guest expertise to unpack how state policies ripple into national debates. Notable strengths include a clear ideological stance, strong Heritage of policy analysis from think-tank and financial perspectives, and a penchant for highlighting parental rights, fiscal accountability, and regulatory overreach. The format tends to blend data-driven takeaways with contextual anecdotes, making it useful for listeners who want a pointed, policy-fo... more

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