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Political Breakdown podcast

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Political Breakdown

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  KQED  

Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.

Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.

 

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#698

Democrats Recruit Doctors for Key Congressional Races

With federal health care subsidies set to expire, Democrats are pushing to make next year’... more

22 hrs Ago

30 MINS

30:28

22 hrs Ago

#697

How Trump Uses Taxpayer Dollars as a Political Weapon

President Donald Trump is using National Guard troop deployments to pressure cities and co... more

Yesterday

31 MINS

31:41

Yesterday

#696

The Future of Housing First in California

The Trump administration is cracking down on street homelessness by directing funding away... more

10 Dec 2025

24 MINS

24:18

10 Dec 2025

#695

Candidates for Governor Take the Stage with KQED

In the first meeting since billionaire and climate activist Tom Steyer joined the race, th... more

06 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:39

06 Dec 2025

#694

The Rules of MAGA Femininity

What does femininity look like in the Republican MAGA world? Every presidential administra... more

05 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:55

05 Dec 2025

#693

How Trump’s AI Czar is Benefiting from Policies He Sets

Since President Trump appointed him as the White House artificial intelligence and cryptoc... more

03 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:03

03 Dec 2025

#692

The Bitter Struggle Within the Conservative Movement

Loud disagreements within the conservative movement are spilling out into the open over is... more

26 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:08

26 Nov 2025

#691

Hot Contest for Governor’s Race

The 2026 race for governor of California is heating up, with East Bay Rep. [Eric Swalwell ... more

22 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:46

22 Nov 2025

#690

California's 46 Lawsuits Against Trump

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office has filed 46 lawsuits this year against the... more

21 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:42

21 Nov 2025

#689

The California Democrat Leading the Charge on the Epstein Files Release

After years of controversy and delays by the Trump administration, the House of Representa... more

19 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:04

19 Nov 2025

#688

The 7-Day Term of SF's Sunset Supervisor

Following voter approval of Proposition 50 which redraws California's congressional maps, ... more

15 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:46

15 Nov 2025

#687

Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom is at the COP30 United Nations climate summit in Brazil w... more

14 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:33

14 Nov 2025

#686

Pelosi’s Remarkable Career and the Race to Replace Her

Representative Nancy Pelosi  [announced Thursday] (https://www.kqed.org/news/12062796/nanc... more

08 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:39

08 Nov 2025

#685

Democrats Won Big on Tuesday. What Does This Mean for 2026?

It's the end of an era in San Francisco politics. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi  [anno... more

07 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:26

07 Nov 2025

#684

California Overwhelmingly Approves Prop. 50, Democrats Celebrate

California voters  [overwhelmingly approved Proposition 50] (https://www.kqed.org/news/120... more

05 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:22

05 Nov 2025

#683

Prop. 50 Strikes a Chord for Democrats Nationwide

The countdown to Election Day is on. Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the last day for Californians to c... more

31 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:01

31 Oct 2025

#682

Why All Eyes Are Suddenly On This Year's Elections

It's rare for all eyes to be on an off-year election. This year, however, several state el... more

31 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:56

31 Oct 2025

#681

Can San Francisco Build Its Way Out of the Housing Crisis?

California is under pressure to build more homes — fast. In response to the state's housin... more

28 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:31

28 Oct 2025