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In this special conversation, Gavin is joined by Ben Smith of Semafor to discuss how much damage Trump is doing to the American brand on the world stage.
Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, they analyze how Newsom is fighting fire with fire when it comes to Trump's online rhetoric, Canadian PM Mark Carney's remarks on America's international standing, and California's economic record.

00:00 What Trump Tried To Cancel
2:54 CEOs Under Trump
6:49 The Trump Administration's Insults & Fighting Fire With Fire
8:58 America's Role On The World Stage
17:31 California's Record & The Democratic Party At Large
20:35 Immigration & The Border
25:25 California's Progressive Tax Structure
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Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026.
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What happens when the conservative movement turns on one of its own? Governor Newsom is joined by Ben Shapiro to dissect a wide range of topics including Trump's economic failures, the importance of immigration, and how free elections are in fact in danger. Plus they debate Middle East politics, how to solve the housing crisis and whether it's possible to find common ground with those you disagree with.
00:00 Intro
00:36 Ben Shapiro Is California Raised
5:25 Law vs. Politics
7:00 How Bullying Shaped Ben
11:26 Breitbart, Bannon & The Birth of A Right Wing Media Empire
19:02 Are Podcasts' Influence Overrated?
22:06 ICE in California, The Importance of Immigrants & The Benefits of Sanctuary Policies
30:01 Solving The Housing Crisis & Fighting Crony Capitalism
38:47 California vs. Red States
42:51 Did Ben Actually Support Prop 50
47:33 Is Donald Trump Trying To Kill Free Elections?
54:32 TPUSA's America Fest Speech, Candace Owens & The Right Wing Influencer Scene
1:00:50 Shapiro's Relationships With Charlie Kirk & Tucker Carlson
1:03:04 Grievance Based Politics & False Nostalgia
1:08:50 Trump's Economic Troubles, The Affordability Crisis and The Tariff Failure
1:17:06 Shapiro's Justification of Trump's Foreign Policy & The Greenland Question
1:19:49 Trump's Interference With The Fed
1:21:05 Israel, Hamas, The Devastation In Gaza, & Criticisms of Bibi Netanyahu
1:30:30 Gender Affirming Care Under Trump & The Right's Weaponization of LGBTQIA Rights
1:41:08 Is Trump The Scavenger in Ben's Book?
1:45:28 Rapid Fire: Midterm Predictions, Healthcare Subsidies, Vance vs, Rubio, Bondi's Exit



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Alex Wagner (Crooked Media) joins the show to talk about why legacy media is struggling, what stories will matter in 2026 and how Democrats can find their senses of humor. Plus, Alex shares why she'd love to get rid of the internet and why she refuses to become too negative.

00:00 Celebrating New Years With A Cold Plunge
5:15 The Difference Between Crooked Media & Legacy Media
9:47 Can CBS News Win Over MAGA?
14:24 Is Profitability Killing Institutional Media?
19:07 How The News Chooses What to Cover
23:17 Do Podcasts Break Through The Noise?
31:30 Trump's Endurance
36:00 Why Are Democrats So Humorless?
40:16 Is Media Consolidation And Democracy
45:05 How You Become Alex Wagner
55:23 The Stories We Should Be Focusing On In 2026
1:01:30 How Democrats Should Address Climate Issues?
1:09:16 Fighting Loneliness
1:17:13 What Makes Nihilism So Appealing For Young People?

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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.

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(00:00) Intro
(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

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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.

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