Best San Francisco Chronicle Senior Political Writer Joe Garofoli Podcasts (2024)

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A Cannabis Tax Revolt is Coming in California 30:30

2+ y ago30:30

30:30

Mikey Steinmetz, co-founder of the Flow Kana cannabis brand, tells host Joe Garofoli he's so frustrated with the industry’s high taxes and regulations that he says he’s not going to pay cultivation taxes next year if Gov. Newsom and the Legislature don't help out California’s legal growers and sellers. Get unlimited Chronicle access for 26 weeks fo…

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How Michael Tubbs Plans to End Poverty in California 34:31

2+ y ago34:31

34:31

As mayor of Stockton, Michael Tubbs started a national trend when he launched a universal basic income (UBI) pilot program in which 130 families received $500 a month, no strings attached. Now he's about to launch a new anti-poverty program in California — and he's talking about his new memoir. Get unlimited Chronicle access for 26 weeks for 99 cen…

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San Francisco's Archbishop on Abortion and Not Being Vaccinated 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

32:06

Conservative Catholic bishop Salvatore Cordileone talks about the Supreme Court hearing a Mississippi case that could overturn Roe vs. Wade. And he breaks some news on his vaccination status. Get unlimited Chronicle access for 26 weeks for 99 cents: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Jackie Speier on Her Retirement Announcement 24:38

2+ y ago24:38

24:38

The Democrat, who first ran for office after she was wounded in the Jonestown massacre in 1978, has represented San Mateo County and part of San Francisco for decades and has been in Congress since 2008. She announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2022. She talks with host Joe Garofoli and reporters Tal Kopan and Kevin Fagan of The Chro…

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San Francisco Housing Politics Go Statewide 21:17

2+ y ago21:17

21:17

In this episode of the Fifth & Mission podcast, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Heather Knight and Cecilia Lei to talk about the Board of Supervisors' rejection of a housing project, and what it means politically. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Youngkin's Virginia Win: Could It Happen in California? 21:12

3y ago21:12

21:12

The Republican's upset victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the governor's race shocked many. Could something like it happen in super-blue California? Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli talk about Youngkin's strategy: Less Trump, more parents. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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Congressional Underdogs’ Uphill Fight Against Incumbents 28:13

3y ago28:13

28:13

Joseph Rocha and Tamika Hamilton have overcome long odds their whole lives. Now Rocha, a Democrat from the San Diego area, is challenging one of the richest members of the House, Darrell Issa. Hamilton, a Republican from Dixon, is making a second run at longtime incumbent John Garamendi. They talk to Joe Garofoli about the challenges they face in t…

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Adam Schiff on the Crisis in Democracy 36:25

3y ago36:25

36:25

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, returns to talk to Joe Garofoli about his new book, “Midnight in Washington,” and share insider stories on Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nunes and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A $32M Progressive Campaign to Win Texas 35:01

3y ago35:01

35:01

NextGen America, the nation’s largest youth voter organization, is launching a major campaign across eight states. Executive director Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez joins Joe Garofoli to explain why the progressive organization is investing so heavily in Texas, one of the nation’s most conservative states. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/p…

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What's Next for California GOP After Recall Drubbing? 24:16

3y ago24:16

24:16

Jessica Millan Patterson, chairwoman of the California Republican Party, joins Joe Garofoli to talk about the future of the state Republican Party after its failed attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Is Larry Elder part of that future? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hakeem Jeffries on Pelosi, Trump, Biggie and Tupac 26:51

3y ago26:51

26:51

Rising Democratic Party star Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York chats with Joe Garofoli about possible new taxes in the infrastructure bill, what he's learned from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and more. Famously a fan of fellow Brooklynite Notorious B.I.G. — he quoted him during the first impeachment — Jeffries reveals his favorite Tupac Shakur lyric. | Unli…

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Fifth & Mission: Now What for Gavin Newsom? 24:03

3y ago24:03

24:03

"We said yes to pluralism," the governor said after Californians voted overwhelmingly to let him finish his term. With the recall attempt behind him, does Newsom have the wind at his back? Joe Garofoli, Dustin Gardiner and Alexei Koseff join Demian Bulwa on this joint episode of Fifth & Mission and It's All Political. | Unlimited Chronicle access: …

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Gavin Newsom on French Laundry and Other Errors 17:42

3y ago17:42

17:42

Alexei Koseff, the reporter who broke the story of that ill-advised dinner during lockdown, talks to the governor about it on the eve of the recall election. Newsom also discusses his achievements and what he’ll do differently if he’s allowed to finish his term, which polls say he's favored to do. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod L…

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CNN’s Dana Bash on California’s Two Recalls 29:43

3y ago29:43

29:43

The longtime political correspondent talks to Joe Garofoli about Total Recall: California’s Political Circus, her new podcast series on the 2003 recall that made Arnold Schwarzenegger governor, and compares it to the current recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices…

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Crime in California: Is Proposition 47 a Success? 41:05

3y ago41:05

41:05

Joe Garofoli talks criminal justice reform with Lenore Anderson, co-author of the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act and co-founder of Californians for Safety and Justice, one of the leading criminal justice reform groups in California. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Good News for Newsom while Elder Dominates GOP Rivals 28:08

3y ago28:08

28:08

In this Total Recall edition of the podcast, Sacramento reporters Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner join host Joe Garofoli to break down a new poll and explore what Republican Larry Elder would do if he became governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli

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Total Recall Podcast: Can Larry Elder Really Be Governor? 22:50

3y ago22:50

22:50

State Capitol reporters Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner break down the Republican front-runner's chances, preview The Chronicle’s candidate debate Wednesday, and endure host Joe Garofoli's hacky Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Behind the Scenes of the Barbara Lee Documentary 31:19

3y ago31:19

31:19

East Bay director Abby Ginzberg talks to Joe Garofoli about “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power,” her new film about the longtime Oakland progressive icon, and about how she convinced a reluctant Lee to participate. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod More It's All Political: Rep. Barbara Lee Gets Personal to Explain Her Politics po…

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Rep. Barbara Lee Gets Personal to Explain Her Politics 32:25

3y ago32:25

32:25

The Oakland Democrat and progressive icon rarely discusses her private life, especially its most painful chapters. But she does so here as she chats with Joe Garofoli about a new documentary about her, “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.” | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

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How Gavin Newsom Could Get Recalled 23:25

3y ago23:25

23:25

California Gov. Gavin Newsom seemed to be on a gilded path to surviving a recall attempt against him. But new polling shows that likely voters are now split on whether to boot Newsom out of office on Sept. 14. Chronicle reporters Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner explain what’s going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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Can a Tough on Crime ex-Republican Be California's A.G.? 33:06

3y ago33:06

33:06

Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert is running like a traditional Republican. But she's running as an independent candidate after leaving the GOP. Among Joe Garofoli's questions: Can she win without the party’s backing? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can Media Star/Policy Wonk Lanhee Chen Make the Jump to Politics? 37:13

3y ago37:13

37:13

Californian Lanhee Chen is the GOP policy wonk who regularly turns up on Sunday political chat shows. On today’s podcast, the former policy director for Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio announces his plans to run for office in California -- and the challenges he faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can This Republican Be California’s Next Attorney General? 35:46

3y ago35:46

35:46

Nathan Hochman has never run for elective office, but the ex-George W. Bush-era Justice Department attorney and federal prosecutor promises to be tougher on crime than Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli

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Rob Bonta Says He’s "The People’s Attorney" Not the "Top Cop" 35:55

3y ago35:55

35:55

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is the most progressive person to hold the position in a long time. He will soon find out if California voters agree with his stances on how to discipline bad cops, whether to eliminate cash bail and ending the death penalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Are Republicans Softening on LGBTQ Issues? 40:52

3y ago40:52

40:52

A new Gallup poll says that for the first time, a majority of Republicans support same sex marriage -- just four years after only 40% supported it. What’s changed? Log Cabin Republicans managing director Charles Moran guests to explain and talk about the GOP and transgender issues, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

San Francisco Chronicle Senior Political Writer Joe Garofoli Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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It’s All Political

San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli

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Inside Silicon Valley with Russell Hancock

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A Cannabis Tax Revolt is Coming in California 30:30

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How Michael Tubbs Plans to End Poverty in California 34:31

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San Francisco's Archbishop on Abortion and Not Being Vaccinated 32:06

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Jackie Speier on Her Retirement Announcement 24:38

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San Francisco Housing Politics Go Statewide 21:17

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Youngkin's Virginia Win: Could It Happen in California? 21:12

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Congressional Underdogs’ Uphill Fight Against Incumbents 28:13

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Adam Schiff on the Crisis in Democracy 36:25

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A $32M Progressive Campaign to Win Texas 35:01

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What's Next for California GOP After Recall Drubbing? 24:16

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Hakeem Jeffries on Pelosi, Trump, Biggie and Tupac 26:51

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Fifth & Mission: Now What for Gavin Newsom? 24:03

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Gavin Newsom on French Laundry and Other Errors 17:42

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CNN’s Dana Bash on California’s Two Recalls 29:43

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Crime in California: Is Proposition 47 a Success? 41:05

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Good News for Newsom while Elder Dominates GOP Rivals 28:08

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Total Recall Podcast: Can Larry Elder Really Be Governor? 22:50

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Behind the Scenes of the Barbara Lee Documentary 31:19

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Rep. Barbara Lee Gets Personal to Explain Her Politics 32:25

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How Gavin Newsom Could Get Recalled 23:25

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Can a Tough on Crime ex-Republican Be California's A.G.? 33:06

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Can Media Star/Policy Wonk Lanhee Chen Make the Jump to Politics? 37:13

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Can This Republican Be California’s Next Attorney General? 35:46

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Rob Bonta Says He’s "The People’s Attorney" Not the "Top Cop" 35:55

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Are Republicans Softening on LGBTQ Issues? 40:52

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