An interview podcast on a quest to understand the Golden State. Hosted by @StuVanAirsdale. 🐻 ❤️ **On hiatus.**
Sacramento, CA
Joined July 2021
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It's here! The podcast premiere of 'What is California?' is live, featuring a conversation with one of the all-time great Californians: @JerryBrownGov!
We covered a lot of ground, from early days on the Russian River to California's history of recall fever. Here's a preview:
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Very disturbing to see elected officials **physically push** @ZavalaA out of the elevator for **simply doing her job and asking questions.** Elected officials ran for office knowing they would be in the public eye. Accountability is part of that.
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After 10 years of teaching, including 7 years advising @TheStateHornet, the time has come to leave Sac State.😢 I'm honored to have taught journalism where I studied two decades ago, and I'm so proud of our grads doing so many great things. (Below, my first day advising, 2015):
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As @thebrianposehn gets ready to take the stage at @PunchLineSac & release a new special, the 6-foot-7 comic shares tall tales from working at the Birdcage Walk Tower Records, eating at Jimboy's weekly & how he got his comedy start right here. Our story: bit.ly/3gLxovS
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The California State Library has a new set of murals gracing the walls of Gillis Hall is the historic Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building. Join us for the Grand Opening event Monday, Dec .5, 1-5pm. Register at eventbrite.com/.../californi…... or online at library.ca.gov.
Bittersweet news from 'What is California?': We're taking an indefinite break.
Thanks to everyone who has listened to, followed, shared, subscribed, participated in and/or otherwise enjoyed this labor of love. I hope to see you again down the line!🐻❤️
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Newsom declined to answer any questions from the Capitol press corps after his victory speech on election night, then he spent the evening with a DC columnist to prove his disinterest in national politics.
NEW: I spent election night w @GavinNewsom in the governor’s mansion, a building filled with prez history.
But unlike Reagan + Jerry Brown, Newsom isn’t challenging an incumbent
His hope: super surrogate
“Put me in coach,” he told Biden
My column:
politico.com/news/2022/11/26…
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🚨NEW CALIFORNIA POET LAUREATE🚨
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Lee Herrick to serve as California’s 10th Poet Laureate Friday.
Herrick is a Korean American poet of the Central Valley who teaches at Fresno City College.
gov.ca.gov/2022/11/18/govern…
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Got questions about Hollywood? No time like the present for me to be as honest as I can about the answers.
Fresh 'Weekend Links' are out now! This week's edition features excellent California stories by...
🔗 @adampopescu
🔗 @sfstandard
🔗 @jmarantos
🔗 @KatieDowd
🔗 @AbcarianLAT
🔗 @MusicSF
🔗 @susrust
🔗 @SharonBernstein
🔗 @Erstone7
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#ICYMI: This week’s podcast features @latimes California columnist @anitachabria. We talked about Anita's journeys through the state in an effort to understand this massive, mystifying place we call home... listen/subscribe wherever you get podcasts!🐻❤️
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We'll be off next week for Thanksgiving, but we'll catch you after the holiday. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our 🌟free🌟 Substack newsletter to receive in your inbox...
🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday
🔗 Fresh 'Weekend Links' news roundups every Friday
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Thanks @StuVanAirsdale for having me on! Lots of fun.
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🚨New episode alert!🚨
This week we talk with @anitachabria, who writes about California for @latimes. We discussed Anita's own California story, her journeys around the state, and what she has found most surprising and compelling in her work to date. Here's a preview:
It's a great chat! Listen/subscribe to "What is California?" below, or wherever you get podcasts... 🐻❤️
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🔗 Fresh "Weekend Links" news roundups every Friday
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Happy Veterans Day!🇺🇸🫡🐻 Fresh "Weekend Links" just dropped, w/ great California stories by:
🔗@dvaughnsmith
🔗 @laurelwamsley & @ayanaarchie
🔗 @semayerTBC
🔗 @mcbridesg
🔗 @whereishayley
🔗 @mcleantessa
🔗 @ChrisCillizza
🔗 @Josh_Koehn
🔗 @MBandurKCRA
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#ICYMI: This week's podcast episode features Dan Walters of @CalMatters. The 50-year veteran of Capitol coverage discussed his California story and what's next for the state after the midterm elections. Listen/subscribe wherever you get podcasts!🐻❤️
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Friendly reminder that you can also subscribe to the 🌟free🌟 "What is California?" newsletter via Substack, where you'll receive...
🎙️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday
🔗 Fresh "Weekend Links" news roundups every Friday
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