Nation State of Play
On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.
Episodes
Janus Norman with CalBroadBand joins Bryan to discuss closing the access gap to broadband in California.
(Originally aired 31March23)
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Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig joins us to discuss his new study on the devastating impacts of zero bail. Read the full study and summary here.
(Originally aired March 14, 23)
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Erica Tavares with International Medical Corps joins us to discuss critical gaps in California’s healthcare system, and how her organization is helping victims in both the Syria/Turkey earthquake as well as Ukraine.
(Originally aired 22Feb23)
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Nicole Gill with Accountable Tech joins us to discuss how to stop hate speech on Twitter.
(Originally aired Date 10Jan22)
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Tiffany Muller with End Citizens United returns to the show to discuss how democracy performed on the ballot in 2022, and what’s ahead for 2023. (Read the End Citizens United State Democracy Report Card )
(Originally aired 10Jan23)
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Verogen CEO, Brett Williams and former District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on how genetic technology is changing law enforcement.
(Originally aired: 03January22)
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Larissa May with Half the Story Project joins us to discuss critical legislation to address social media addiction.
(Originally aired 27Dec22)
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Danielle Perry and JD Hilzendager join us to discuss low-income access to wireless service and data, and how the California Public Utilities Commission is widening the digital divide.
(Originally aired 29Nov22)
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Jessie Ryan with The Campaign For College Opportunity joins us to discuss access to higher education and how policy-makers can improve community college transfer rates across the country.
(Originally aired 17Nov22)
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Tiffany Muller with End Citizens United joins us to discuss the impact of big money in politics, what states can do now to address this issue and the impact of big money on the 2022 election cycle.
(Originally aired 1Nov22)
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Bryan has a conversation with Stephen B. Walker about his new podcast, Reason 55, recently launched this Fall. Steph B has worked with California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) and brings his experience to raise awareness of the impacts of the operations of the corrections system.
(Originally aired 27October22)
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Congressional Candidate Will Rollins joins us to discuss his campaign in one of the most closely watched House races in the country. We cover the legal implications for gay marriage from the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the latest on the 1/6 investigations, and whether and where Trump may be indicted.
(Originally aired 11October22)
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Director of NARAL Pro-Choice California, Shannon Olivieri Hovis returns to the show to talk about the choice-focused political fights across the country.
(Originally aired 27Sept22)
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Bryan reviews the high profile strike of Kaiser Permanente with Sarah Soroken, Kaiser triage therapist, and Sal Rosselli, president of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. They explain the resources of nuhw.org, their goals, and ongoing efforts to demand change in the clinical environments throughout California.
(Originally aired September 6 22)
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Kami Peer, California Policy Associate with Common Sense Media, shares with Bryan how proposed legislation this past session was drafted to combat tactics used to addict minors to social media. Kami goes behind the scenes discussing the platforms and political leaders they are taking on in this fight.
(Originally aired 30Aug22)
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Bryan has a moving conversation with Katelyn Brewer of Darkness to Light - the nations leading advocate for child sexual abuse prevention. As President & CEO, she lends invaluable insight to the larger conversation of child protection as a collective adult responsibility. She outlines the National Blueprint for reform and its impact on legislation.
(Originally aired 24Aug22)
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In light of the recent SCOTUS ruling, Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Director, California at NARAL Pro-Choice America, joins Bryan to discuss its impact to the Pro-Choice movement in California.
(Originally aired 19August22)
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On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state...
On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.
On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political forces driving public policy across California. We dig deep on federal and state topics to find out what politicians are doing, and most interestingly—why they’re doing it. We explore these topics with political insiders, advocates, and policy-makers themselves to get below the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.
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