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Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today’s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era. 00:00: Intro 3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson 4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife 12:48 The Phone Call That Changed The 1960 Election 16:21 Jim Clyburn And John Lewis’s Special Relationship  23:29 I Didn’t Get Enough Votes  29:08 “You Only Focus On Black People”  35:38 The Reconstruction To Jim Crow Pipeline 41:44 Voter ID & Where MAGA Got Their Playbook  47:52 The First Amendment, Democracy & The Attack on DEI  54:15 - How The Democrats Regain Black Voters   Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation by Jim Clyburn available here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-clyburn/the-first-eight/9780316572743/ -------------------------------------- Follow Governor Gavin Newsom! X: https://x.com/GavinNewsom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gavinnewsom?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinnewsom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsom Substack: https://substack.com/@gavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election. 00:00 Intro 0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political 5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy 8:22  What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's Rise To Power 12:26 Headlines vs. Historical Fact 15:26 Republicans Wouldn't Elect Their Own Party 19:43 Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented 26:27 Could Trump Be Right About Our Failing Institutions? 34:00 Looking Back On 250 Years of American Struggle 39:40 This Administration Is Rewriting American History In Real Time 45:40 Are We The People Doing Enough To Resist? 53:10 Biden's Legacy 57:07 Will Democracy Survive The Midterms?     Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026.  Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom American Struggle By Jon Meacham Available February 17th 2026: https://rb.gy/m9nkkv -------------------------------------- Follow Governor Gavin Newsom! X: https://x.com/GavinNewsom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gavinnewsom?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinnewsom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsom Substack: https://substack.com/@gavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Edwards joins the show to reflect on the events in Minnesota and how to find hope amidst the tragedy. Then they jump into Keith's personal journey from reality TV to shaping political discourse, the choice to have Ben Shapiro on the show, and whether Democrats should shut down the government over DHS funding.   00:00 New York Culture vs. D.C. Culture  1:52 What We're Seeing in Minneapolis  7:30 Running in 2028 On Accountability 10:10 Keith's Upbringing Makes This Surreal  13:20 Processing Grief & Learning To Trust Ourselves 17:30 How Reality TV Helps Keith Cover Politics 24:10 Trump's Election & Prayer Changed Keith's Career 29:45 "We Actually Need Someone Who Knows What They're Doing" 33:00The Lincoln Project Or The Inspiration Was I Need Money  38:20 Becoming An Intentional Content Creator  49:18 What Breaks Through In A 2026 Political Environment?  54:18 What's Wrong With The Liberal Side of YouTube? 59:10 Why We Had Ben Shapiro On The Show  1:02:55 Does The Left Hurt Itself By Being Too Judgmental?  1:08:10 Fixing The DNC's Social Media  1:13:26 How Do Democrats Persuade People? Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special conversation, Gavin is joined by Ben Smith of Semafor to discuss how much damage Trump is doing to the American brand on the world stage.  Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, they analyze how Newsom is fighting fire with fire when it comes to Trump's online rhetoric, Canadian PM Mark Carney's remarks on America's international standing, and California's economic record. 00:00 What Trump Tried To Cancel 2:54 CEOs Under Trump 6:49 The Trump Administration's Insults & Fighting Fire With Fire 8:58 America's Role On The World Stage  17:31 California's Record & The Democratic Party At Large 20:35 Immigration & The Border  25:25 California's Progressive Tax Structure Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com   Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.