Then There's California

News & Politics Podcasts

'Then There's California' is a dynamic, new podcast featuring members of the California State Senate Democratic Caucus discussing legislative priorities, policy and other related issues that make California...Exceptional!

Episodes

Senator John Laird / Perspectives on the New Legislative Session, From the Dean of the California Legislature

It's clear they want to hook the next generation of smokers" / Senator Susan Rubio & SB 1230

"I've learned a lot more by LISTENING to people" / Senator Bill Dodd Looks Back on His Legislative Career

Senator Steven Bradford & Assembly Speaker Emeritus Willie L. Brown, Jr. - Reminiscences & Perspectives

Senator Anthony Portantino - "The wonderful opportunity to work on issues I care about"

"Sourdough & Kindness" - Senator Susan Eggman Looks Back on Her Legislative Career

SB 1106 & Elder Abuse in Conservatorships - Senator Susan Rubio

Senator Steve Padilla & Pride Month-2024 - "Diversity around us is something to celebrate..."

Senator Nancy Skinner Looks Back on Her Legislative Legacy: "I'm a bold legislator, but I've also been a fortunate one..."

A Conversation with the New Senate Majority Leader, Lena Gonzalez: "We, as women, we just press on..."

A Second-Year Conversation with Senator Caroline Menjivar: "How I'm looking at it this year is, how to be more strategic..."

SB 307 - The College for Foster Youth Act / Senator Angelique Ashby & Former Foster Youth Cody Van Felden

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on the Memory & Legacy of Rosa Parks: "We have to be like Rosa, we have to stand up on these issues..."

Senator Ben Allen & LA Times Reporter Rosanna Xia ~ California's Coastline & the Rising Sea

Senator Aisha Wahab Looks Back on 2023: "The first year was a learning lesson in so many ways..."

Senator Bill Dodd, on Artificial Intelligence: "It's not just the future, it's the present..."

Senator Josh Becker on CA's Climate Change Solutions / "The New Enviromental Future"

"The debt that is owed" - A Conversation on Reparations / Sen. Steven Bradford & Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

Senator Catherine Blakespear / "I feel that tremendous sense of honor to have been chosen to do this work..."

Senator Anthony Portantino, on Gun Violence / “The more guns in more hands, the more violence we have in our society. It’s that simple.”