# Political Breakdown

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Official site: https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/politicalbreakdown
Author: KQED
Episodes: 792

## Resource

Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.

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## Episodes
- [Trump Targets California's Elections in Primetime Address](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/trump-targets-california-s-elections-in-primetime-address) — 2026-07-17T23:00:00+00:00
- [The Politics of Data Centers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-politics-of-data-centers) — 2026-07-16T23:24:00+00:00
- [The Modern Election Integrity Era](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-modern-election-integrity-era) — 2026-07-14T22:49:00+00:00
- [Sexual Assault Allegations Reshape Political Races from Maine to San Francisco](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/sexual-assault-allegations-reshape-political-races-from-maine-to-san-francisco) — 2026-07-10T23:00:00+00:00
- [The State of Scientific Research and Medi-Cal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-state-of-scientific-research-and-medi-cal) — 2026-07-09T22:54:00+00:00
- [America’s Long History of Voter Suppression](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/america-s-long-history-of-voter-suppression) — 2026-07-07T23:00:00+00:00
- [The Overlooked History of Native Tribes in America’s Founding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-overlooked-history-of-native-tribes-in-america-s-founding) — 2026-07-02T23:00:00+00:00
- [A Final Week of Blockbuster SCOTUS Decisions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/a-final-week-of-blockbuster-scotus-decisions) — 2026-06-30T23:00:00+00:00
- [The Fights That Shaped California’s November Ballot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-fights-that-shaped-california-s-november-ballot) — 2026-06-26T23:00:00+00:00
- [The Politics of the World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-politics-of-the-world-cup) — 2026-06-25T23:20:00+00:00
- [California’s Slow Vote Count: Feature or Bug?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-s-slow-vote-count-feature-or-bug) — 2026-06-23T22:56:00+00:00
- [LA Mayor’s Race May Become a “Slugfest” Between Former Allies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/la-mayor-s-race-may-become-a-slugfest-between-former-allies) — 2026-06-18T23:11:00+00:00
- [Big Tech Spent Big on California's Primaries. Did Voters Buy It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/big-tech-spent-big-on-california-s-primaries-did-voters-buy-it) — 2026-06-16T23:01:00+00:00
- [The Dust Settles on California’s Primary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-dust-settles-on-california-s-primary) — 2026-06-12T23:15:00+00:00
- [Two Democratic Challengers Make the Case for Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/two-democratic-challengers-make-the-case-for-change) — 2026-06-11T23:04:00+00:00
- [Is California's Election System 'Crooked'? An Election Integrity Expert Weighs In](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/is-california-s-election-system-crooked-an-election-integrity-expert-weighs-in) — 2026-06-10T00:04:00+00:00
- [San Francisco Voters Are Buying What Daniel Lurie Is Selling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/san-francisco-voters-are-buying-what-daniel-lurie-is-selling) — 2026-06-05T23:00:00+00:00
- [California’s Slow Count and What the Results Mean So Far](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-s-slow-count-and-what-the-results-mean-so-far) — 2026-06-04T23:32:00+00:00
- [California Races to Watch as Election Results Roll In](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-races-to-watch-as-election-results-roll-in) — 2026-06-03T11:00:00+00:00
- [Tom Steyer Vows to Challenge Corporate Power and Protect Workers from AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/tom-steyer-vows-to-challenge-corporate-power-and-protect-workers-from-ai) — 2026-05-30T11:00:00+00:00
- [California Primary Crunch Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-primary-crunch-time) — 2026-05-29T23:30:00+00:00
- [California's Only Toss-Up House Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-s-only-toss-up-house-race) — 2026-05-28T23:30:00+00:00
- [Trump Cuts a $1.8 Billion Deal With Himself](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/trump-cuts-a-1-8-billion-deal-with-himself) — 2026-05-26T23:00:00+00:00
- [Chad Bianco Wants to Slash Taxes and Regulations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/chad-bianco-wants-to-slash-taxes-and-regulations) — 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
- [Cracking Open and Breaking Down San Francisco’s Ballot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/cracking-open-and-breaking-down-san-francisco-s-ballot) — 2026-05-22T23:00:00+00:00
- [The $7 Hamburger Case That Could Transform California’s Bail System](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-7-hamburger-case-that-could-transform-california-s-bail-system) — 2026-05-21T22:53:00+00:00
- [Journalist Who Investigated the Migrant Child Crisis Weighs in on Becerra’s Record](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/journalist-who-investigated-the-migrant-child-crisis-weighs-in-on-becerra-s-record) — 2026-05-19T23:41:00+00:00
- [We Asked Newsom's Former Campaign Manager to Size Up the Current Governor's Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/we-asked-newsom-s-former-campaign-manager-to-size-up-the-current-governor-s-race) — 2026-05-15T23:00:00+00:00
- [Newsom Unveils Final Budget Proposal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/newsom-unveils-final-budget-proposal) — 2026-05-14T23:30:00+00:00
- [California’s Home Insurance Market Is in Crisis. Can a New Insurance Commissioner Fix It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-s-home-insurance-market-is-in-crisis-can-a-new-insurance-commissioner-fix-it) — 2026-05-12T23:45:00+00:00
- [Katie Porter Fields Questions on Housing, Gas Prices, AI Agenda at KQED Town Hall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/katie-porter-fields-questions-on-housing-gas-prices-ai-agenda-at-kqed-town-hall) — 2026-05-09T11:30:00+00:00
- [Governor and L.A. Mayor Hopefuls Face Off in a Week of Fiery Debates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/governor-and-l-a-mayor-hopefuls-face-off-in-a-week-of-fiery-debates) — 2026-05-08T23:51:00+00:00
- [The Fight for the House Runs Through California](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-fight-for-the-house-runs-through-california) — 2026-05-07T22:47:00+00:00
- [SCOTUS Just Shattered the Crown Jewel of the Civil Rights Era. Now What?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/scotus-just-shattered-the-crown-jewel-of-the-civil-rights-era-now-what) — 2026-05-05T23:18:00+00:00
- [Inside California’s Billionaire Tax Fight and the Wide-Open Governor’s Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/inside-california-s-billionaire-tax-fight-and-the-wide-open-governor-s-race) — 2026-05-01T22:47:00+00:00
- [How Prediction Markets are Colliding With California and National Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/how-prediction-markets-are-colliding-with-california-and-national-politics) — 2026-04-30T23:35:00+00:00
- [How California Became an Epicenter of Hospice Fraud](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/how-california-became-an-epicenter-of-hospice-fraud) — 2026-04-28T23:58:00+00:00
- [Did Anyone Break Through in The California Governor's Debate?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/did-anyone-break-through-in-the-california-governor-s-debate) — 2026-04-24T23:02:00+00:00
- [Bianco’s Governor Bid: Badge, Bible and Ballot Boxes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/bianco-s-governor-bid-badge-bible-and-ballot-boxes) — 2026-04-23T23:59:00+00:00
- [The Future of California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-future-of-california-s-last-nuclear-power-plant) — 2026-04-21T23:11:00+00:00
- [Which Governor Candidates Benefit From Swalwell's Downfall?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/which-governor-candidates-benefit-from-swalwell-s-downfall) — 2026-04-17T23:30:00+00:00
- [How Much of California’s High Gas Prices Are Related to War in Iran?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/how-much-of-california-s-high-gas-prices-are-related-to-war-in-iran) — 2026-04-17T18:56:00+00:00
- [Inside the Investigation That Ended Swalwell's Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/inside-the-investigation-that-ended-swalwell-s-career) — 2026-04-14T23:47:00+00:00
- [How Swalwell's Campaign Collapsed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/how-swalwell-s-campaign-collapsed) — 2026-04-14T00:03:00+00:00
- [California Governor Candidate Eric Swalwell Accused of Sexual Assault](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/california-governor-candidate-eric-swalwell-accused-of-sexual-assault) — 2026-04-10T22:52:00+00:00
- [Eric Swalwell Vows to Keep Fighting Trump if Elected California’s Next Governor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/eric-swalwell-vows-to-keep-fighting-trump-if-elected-california-s-next-governor) — 2026-04-09T23:36:00+00:00
- [Breaking Down the L.A. Mayor’s Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/breaking-down-the-l-a-mayor-s-race) — 2026-04-07T23:00:00+00:00
- [The Battle for Pelosi's Seat Hits the Stage in San Francisco](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/the-battle-for-pelosi-s-seat-hits-the-stage-in-san-francisco) — 2026-04-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder Steps Back for Mental Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/sf-supervisor-jackie-fielder-steps-back-for-mental-health) — 2026-04-03T23:00:00+00:00
- [Katie Porter's Run for Governor Centers Tax Cuts, Corporate Accountability](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/katie-porter-s-run-for-governor-centers-tax-cuts-corporate-accountability) — 2026-04-02T23:00:00+00:00
- [How the U.S. Government Uses Social Media to Target Its Own Citizens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/how-the-u-s-government-uses-social-media-to-target-its-own-citizens) — 2026-04-01T01:44:00+00:00
- [Threats to California’s Vote-By-Mail Mount Before June Primary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/political-breakdown-683875/threats-to-california-s-vote-by-mail-mount-before-june-primary) — 2026-03-27T23:14:00+00:00

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