California Nation

News & Politics Podcasts

The Sacramento Bee presents California Nation, your go-to source for the latest political news from the world's fifth-largest economy. Each show, we focus on what's happening way out West and how it could shape the national conversation.

Episodes

The Liberal List: How far to the left is California moving?

Candidate Conversation: Marianne Williamson

Candidate Conversation: Jay Inslee

Candidate Conversation: John Hickenlooper

More people than ever are dying in California jails

Candidate Conversation: Pete Buttigieg

Candidate Conversation: Andrew Yang

Officers shot Stephon Clark. A debate over deadly force is now brewing in Sacramento.

Democrats are 'the enemy': CA GOP picks new leader

Medicare-for-all, universal, single-payer: What exactly does Gavin Newsom want?

When Paradise became hell

CA Democrats have lots of power. What will they do with it?

Kamala Harris aide resigns over sexual misconduct claims

Blue wave hits California. What should Gavin Newsom do with it?

48 hours in California's House battlegrounds

Nuts! Walnut growers in trouble amid Trump's trade war

Inside California's ongoing DMV saga

Can Gavin Newsom fix homelessness?

Introducing California Nation