Explore every episode of the podcast This is Gavin Newsom
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| And, This Is Charlie Kirk | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:11:48 | |
Gavin sits down with 31-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder and president of the right-wing student organization Turning Point USA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing: "This is Gavin Newsom" | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:03:50 | |
I’m Gavin Newsom. And, it’s time to have a conversation. It’s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us. It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other. I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation. THIS is Gavin Newsom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Michael Savage | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:59:20 | |
Gavin sits down with long-time conservative commentator Dr. Michael Savage to dissect his “Borders, Language, Culture” ideology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is a Menendez Brothers Update | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:04:45 | |
Gavin provides a brief update on the Menendez brothers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Steve Bannon | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:57:07 | |
Gavin is joined by host of the WarRoom podcast, former Trump White House chief strategist and MAGA architect Steve Bannon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How Trump’s Tariffs Cost YOU Money With Anthony Scaramucci | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:06:13 | |
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joins the podcast to talk tariffs and a theoretical Trump third term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Ezra Klein | 26 Mar 2025 | 01:14:24 | |
Gavin is joined by New York Times opinion columnist and podcaster, Ezra Klein, to discuss what Democrats can learn from his and co-author Derek Thompson’s new book Abundance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Governor Tim Walz | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:49:33 | |
Governor Tim Walz joins Gavin to discuss how the Democrats are losing men and why the party’s brand of populism isn’t resonating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Rahm Emanuel on How Crony Capitalism And Trump’s Tariffs Will Kill The “American Dream” | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:59:39 | |
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel joins the show to discuss California suing the Trump Administration on tariffs, Trump's attacks on institutions of higher education, the destruction of American credibility, and what to do when Americans can no longer achieve The American Dream. IG: @ThisisGavinNewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Who Actually Raises Our Young Men With Scott Galloway | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:00:19 | |
Serial entrepreneur, professor, bestselling author & podcaster Scott Galloway breaks down what's happened to masculinity in America, how young men are failing, and what we can do to address it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How Climate Change is Coming For All Of Us | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:26:38 | |
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) joins for an Earth Day discussion on the financial impacts of climate change and how Big Oil has betrayed our trust.
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| And, I’m Talking To You | 26 Apr 2025 | 00:03:44 | |
We’re having a Tariffs Town Hall and we want to hear from YOU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How The 2024 Election Was Won with Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen | 30 Apr 2025 | 01:20:32 | |
Journalists Amie Parnes & Jonathan Allen share the behind-the-scenes story of the 2024 election and what went wrong for Democrats. IG: @ThisisGavinNewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, I’m Talking To You About Tariffs | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:47:06 | |
Callers across the country share their stories about how the Trump tariffs are hurting their businesses and costing them money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How Democrats Win Back Men with Jackson Katz | 07 May 2025 | 01:02:40 | |
Gender scholar Jackson Katz joins the show to discuss the manosphere, the real impact of feminism, and whether the Trump administration is actually good for men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How Republicans Kill Medicaid with Senator Amy Klobuchar | 20 May 2025 | 00:46:02 | |
Senator Amy Klobuchar shares how President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” will hurt Americans and what it’s like sharing a car with Presidents Biden & Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is A Republican Without A Country with Frank Luntz | 14 May 2025 | 00:59:34 | |
Veteran pollster and GOP strategist Frank Luntz talks about the failed Harris campaign, Democrat messaging problems, and whether MAGA voters will ever abandon President Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Escape From Alcatraz | 08 May 2025 | 00:07:44 | |
Listeners want to know - can President Trump really reopen Alcatraz? IG: @ThisisGavinNewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Speaker Newt Gingrich | 28 May 2025 | 00:44:20 | |
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses what's wrong with higher education, DOGE, and whether President Trump is actually a conservative. Part 1 of a 2 part conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is What You’ve Missed | 26 May 2025 | 00:01:46 | |
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| And, This is More With Speaker Newt Gingrich | 30 May 2025 | 00:33:10 | |
In part 2 of our conversation, the Former Speaker weighs in on immigration, taking on Bill Clinton, and whether he's responsible for today's toxic political climate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How Conflict Sells Tickets With Dr. Phil | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:40:17 | |
Self-described "least political person" he knows, Dr. Phil on embedding with ICE and what we get wrong about the Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is More With Dr. Phil - Is Free Speech Under Attack? | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:26:49 | |
In our continued conversation with Dr. Phil we discuss book bans, youth sports and how he left Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A Message from Governor Newsom | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:08:40 | |
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| And, This is Aaron Parnas (Live on Substack!) | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:15:00 | |
Independent journalist Aaron Parnas and Governor Newsom discuss the Trump administration’s push toward a constitutional crisis and the protests this past weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Ryan Murphy On The Menendez Brothers, The Kennedys, and Kim Kardashian | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:36:38 | |
Fresh off his latest Emmy nominations, Hollywood legend Ryan Murphy shares his thoughts on The Menendez Brothers, The Kennedys, Kim Kardashian, and California as the entertainment capital of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Pod Save America's Jon Favreau & Tommy Vietor | 16 Jul 2025 | 01:11:30 | |
Crooked Media's Jon Favreau & Tommy Vietor discuss Gavin's appearance on The Shawn Ryan Show, Epstein conspiracy theories, and how Donald Trump is trying to cheat his way through the 2026 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Extended Conversation: How To Live Forever With Dr. Sanjay Gupta | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:31:15 | |
In our extended conversation, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about preparing for the next pandemic, whether to put fluoride in the water, and what we eat that makes us sick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Dr. Sanjay Gupta | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:34:12 | |
Vaccine skepticism, why Americans aren't healthy, and how to "do your own research" with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Check out his upcoming book to be published in September 2025, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO HURT: YOUR SMART GUIDE TO A PAIN-FREE LIFE
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| And, This is Secretary Leon Panetta | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:35:19 | |
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joins the show to talk about Trump's deploying the military to California, how playing politics weakens our national security, and what Congress should be doing right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Taking On Fox News (Live with Terry Moran!) | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:21:02 | |
Terry Moran joins the conversation to discuss the lawsuit against Fox News, meeting families hurt by Trump's immigration policies, and what to make of the NYC mayoral race. Substack: Gavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Richard Haass | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:56:59 | |
Richard Haass analyzes the situation in Iran and breaks down the future of the Middle East. Then, the former diplomat and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses what an America First foreign policy really means for the rest of the world. IG: @ThisisGavinNewsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| More With Ryan Murphy | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:28:40 | |
In our continued conversation, Ryan Murphy talks about the future of Hollywood, how to bring production back to Los Angeles, and shares his upcoming projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is The Texas Democratic Legislative Delegation | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:51:14 | |
Facing arrest warrants and Republican calls for their removal, Members of the Texas Legislature arrive in Sacramento to discuss attempts to gerrymander their state and what California can do to stop it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, These Are Your Questions | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:09:29 | |
The Governor responds to listener questions on California's proposed redistricting and what Trump's war on the Bureau of Labor Statistics means for our democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is Jordan Klepper | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:06:05 | |
Co-Host and Contributor of The Daily Show, Jordan Klepper, joins the podcast to discuss being a MAGA rockstar, how he learned about the Late Show’s cancellation, and whether California’s redistricting is enough to stand up to Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How The Left Fails Young Men with Richard Reeves | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:56:39 | |
Founder & President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, Richard Reeves joins the show to discuss why young men are so lost and what can be done to reach them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This is How We Prevent Election Rigging with Heather Cox Richardson | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:31:37 | |
Heather Cox Richardson and Gavin Newsom discuss breaking news around the Governor’s latest efforts to stop Donald Trump’s election rigging schemes, Border Patrol’s surprise visits to Newsom’s rally, and California’s freshly announced special election this November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Beto O’Rourke Is Risking Arrest To Protect Texas’s Voters | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:39:13 | |
Former Texas Representative Beto O'Rourke talks Ken Paxton's calls for his arrest, anti-redistricting rallies, and how his Powered By People PAC is fighting Governor Abbott's plan to give Donald Trump a third term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison On Fighting For What's Right | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:07:09 | |
Former head of the Democratic National Committee Jaime Harrison shares why Democrats must fight for every seat, what inspired him to run for office, and how to message effectively so voters don't stay home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Trump’s Attack on Voting Rights With Jasmine Crockett | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:50:44 | |
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett breaks down Donald Trump’s systematic dismantling of our democracy — from Texas’ redistricting and California’s response, to Trump's latest attack on the ballot box, and the dystopian National Guard presence in Washington, D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Sean Spicer On Why He Thinks People Want To Be On Team Trump This Time Around | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:56:48 | |
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on the lessons of a second term Trump, firings at the Fed, if we should worry about journalism's future, and whether this administration is prioritizing loyalty over facts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Gaming Culture & Gen-Z Nihilism With Content Creator Brandon "Atrioc" Ewing | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:58:36 | |
Brandon Ewing aka Atrioc joins the show to talk with Gavin about gaming culture and whether violent video games lead to violent acts. Then they decide what it will take for Gen-Z to reject this administration, if a college degree is worth it, and whether online culture is a cause or symptom of the nihilism young people are feeling.
(2:56) The Alleged Link Between Violent Video Games And Violent Actions (9:32) Gaming Culture For People Who Aren't In It (14:50) The Rise & Fall of E-Sports (21:12) Meme Culture & The Economy After Covid (28:02) What It Takes For Gen-Z To Turn On Trump (36:00) The Burden We're Placing On Young People Is Unsustainable (39:57) Are College Degrees Worthless? (45:55) Social Media Incentivizes Feeding Into Anger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is A Rally For Yes On Proposition 50 | 18 Sep 2025 | 01:52:29 | |
Governor Gavin Newsom and Brian Tyler Cohen are joined by an all-star lineup of politicians and creators to raise awareness and funds for Yes on Prop 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act.
Featuring Senators Elizabeth Warren & Alex Padilla, Representatives Jasmine Crockett & Maxwell Frost, a West Wing Reunion, the guys from Pod Save America, Ben Meiselas of The MeidasTouch and many many more.
To Support Prop 50 and The Election Rigging Response Act click here
To watch the full 3 hour plus episode on Youtube and see everyone who showed up (including Brian’s dog) click here.
(00:00) Brian Tyler Cohen & Gov. Gavin Newsom (12:08) Pod Save America & Sen. Elizabeth Warren (24:38) Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouch & Gov. Gavin Newsom (36:36) Joanne Carducci & Sen. Alex Padilla (45:30) The West Wing's Dule Hill, Martin Sheen & Tim Fullerton (1:01:37) Olivia Julianna & Rep. Jasmine Crockett (1:11:57) Jack Cochiarella & Rep. Maxwell Frost (1:22:25) A.B. Burns-Tucker & Reps. Pete Aguilar & Sydney Kamlager-Dove (1:37:16) Leigh McGowan & Gov. Gavin Newsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is A Department Of Justice Under Attack With Attorney General Eric Holder | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:43:12 | |
Former Obama AG, Eric Holder, joins the podcast to talk about the government shutdown, James Comey's innocence, and how scared we should be about a large police force that's only loyal to one man. Time Codes: (00:00) It's Time To Be Afraid (6:31) James Comey Is Not Getting Convicted (11:22) Shut It Down For Healthcare (17:01) Obama's Influence On The Voting Rights Fight (23:47) Gerrymandering & Race (32:52) It's About Desensitizing People To Troops On Our Streets (37:15) The Shock Being Felt By FBI Employees (40:25) Prop 50 Has Got To Pass
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| And, This is Trump's Invasion With JB Pritzker & Tina Kotek | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:42:44 | |
As fears of martial law grow, Governors Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Tina Kotek break down what’s really happening with the National Guard, ICE, and federal power. They discuss how states are pushing back, whether we can rely on the courts, and what it means for the future of American democracy.
00:00 Introduction 2:40 Breaking News From Illinois 7:30 "Portland Is Not Burning" 11:25 ICE Raids In Chicago & The Politics Of Fear 15:15 Noem Means No Actual Crisis 20:42 This Is A Preview Of Things To Come 27:05 Can We Get Justice In The Courts? 31:04 The Insurrection Act 34:17 The Public Is Pushing Back Peacefully 38:13 The National Guard Don't Want This Either IG: @ThisisGavinNewsom Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is Trump's Shutdown With Senator Chris Murphy | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:47:12 | |
Gavin Newsom sits down with Senator Chris Murphy to discuss if Trump cares about the human impact of a government shutdown and whether bipartisanship is still possible in today’s polarized climate. Then they dive into the mounting tensions of putting troops in the streets, and how Democrats can redefine their brand amidst the chaos. 0:00 Intro 1:40 - Oversight Hearing 5:26 -Trump Is Rooting For A Shutdown SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom Phone: 855-6NEWSOM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is How To Solve The Climate Crisis With President Clinton | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:29:00 | |
Live from the Clinton Global Initiative, Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with President Bill Clinton to discuss leadership, climate change, innovation, and the future of public service in America. They also discuss California’s fight against wildfires and rising insurance costs, the global stakes of green energy, and the role of AI in shaping tomorrow’s economy. 5:29 California Fires, Insurance Rates & Climate Change 11:49 The Damage Done By This Administration Already 15:18 California & Green Energy & China 18:13 Artificial Intelligence & Innovation In California 21:07 Young Men & The Service Corps in California 25:39 Divorce Is Not An Option See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is A Look Back At The Biggest Moments of 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:12:18 | |
As the year comes to a close, the show looks back at some of the conversations that sparked debate, challenged assumptions, and cut across the political divide. In this special end of year rewind episode, Governor Gavin Newsom revisits significant moments from his discussions with Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, Scott Galloway, Atrioc, and Ben Meiselas providing new context and commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And, This Is How Trump Loses His Base with Tim Miller of The Bulwark | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:02:07 | |
The Bulwark's Tim Miller joins the podcast to discuss being a leading figure in the Never Trump movement, the growth of The Bulwark and how Donald Trump is starting to make the mistake of a normal politician. Plus, Tim shares what it's like spending time with the Turning Point crowd and which Democrats could actually reach young men.
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