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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.

What happens when the conservative movement turns on one of its own? Governor Newsom is joined by Ben Shapiro to dissect a wide range of topics including Trump's economic failures, the importance of immigration, and how free elections are in fact in danger. Plus they debate Middle East politics, how to solve the housing crisis and whether it's possible to find common ground with those you disagree with.  00:00 Intro 00:36 Ben Shapiro Is California Raised 5:25 Law vs. Politics 7:00 How Bullying Shaped Ben 11:26 Breitbart, Bannon & The Birth of A Right Wing Media Empire 19:02 Are Podcasts' Influence Overrated? 22:06 ICE in California, The Importance of Immigrants & The Benefits of Sanctuary Policies 30:01 Solving The Housing Crisis & Fighting Crony Capitalism 38:47 California vs. Red States 42:51 Did Ben Actually Support Prop 50 47:33 Is Donald Trump Trying To Kill Free Elections? 54:32 TPUSA's America Fest Speech, Candace Owens & The Right Wing Influencer Scene 1:00:50 Shapiro's Relationships With Charlie Kirk & Tucker Carlson 1:03:04 Grievance Based Politics & False Nostalgia 1:08:50 Trump's Economic Troubles, The Affordability Crisis and The Tariff Failure 1:17:06 Shapiro's Justification of Trump's Foreign Policy & The Greenland Question 1:19:49 Trump's Interference With The Fed 1:21:05 Israel, Hamas, The Devastation In Gaza, & Criticisms of Bibi Netanyahu 1:30:30 Gender Affirming Care Under Trump & The Right's Weaponization of LGBTQIA Rights 1:41:08 Is Trump The Scavenger in Ben's Book? 1:45:28 Rapid Fire: Midterm Predictions, Healthcare Subsidies, Vance vs, Rubio, Bondi's Exit        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.

Alex Wagner (Crooked Media) joins the show to talk about why legacy media is struggling, what stories will matter in 2026 and how Democrats can find their senses of humor. Plus, Alex shares why she'd love to get rid of the internet and why she refuses to become too negative.    00:00 Celebrating New Years With A Cold Plunge 5:15 The Difference Between Crooked Media & Legacy Media 9:47 Can CBS News Win Over MAGA? 14:24 Is Profitability Killing Institutional Media?  19:07 How The News Chooses What to Cover  23:17 Do Podcasts Break Through The Noise? 31:30 Trump's Endurance 36:00 Why Are Democrats So Humorless?  40:16 Is Media Consolidation And Democracy  45:05 How You Become Alex Wagner  55:23 The Stories We Should Be Focusing On In 2026 1:01:30 How Democrats Should Address Climate Issues? 1:09:16 Fighting Loneliness 1:17:13 What Makes Nihilism So Appealing For Young People? SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom  Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Substack: Gavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.