Podcast
California
Kenneth Schrupp – Reporting on Lessons Learned from Southern California Wildfires
Center Square California reporter and Free Cities Center contributor Kenneth Schrupp joins us to discuss his recent reporting on policy mistakes that made preventing and fighting the recent Southern California wildfires worse. He also discusses what he’s learned about controversial legislation to “reimagine” the Palisades as it is rebuilt. He ...
California
A Conversation with Mayor Willie Brown
Listen as Free Cities Center director Steven Greenhut sits down for a wide-ranging discussion with legendary San Francisco Mayor and former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. In this candid interview, they discuss the challenges facing the West Coast’s urban centers including crime, housing, homelessness, education, and transportation. Brown also offers his ...
California
A Conversation with Assemblyman Josh Hoover
This week, our special guest is Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, who is serving in his second term and also is vice chair of the Assembly Education Committee. We discuss key issues being debated at the State Capitol these days including the state budget, efforts to crack down on homelessness, and ...
Business & Economics
Dr. Wayne Winegarden – What Should Fiscal Conservatives Think About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”?
This week on Next Round, we welcome back PRI senior fellow in business and economics Dr. Wayne Winegarden to talk about the big economic topics in the news recently – the passage by Congress of the reconciliation bill, the Trump administration’s latest global tariff proposals, the federal budget recissions bill ...
California
Dr. Ed Amos – A First Hand Acccount of the Southern California Wildfires and Recovery
This week, we talk with Dr. Ed Amos, noted physician and neurologist who tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades wildfires. He shares his first hand experience on the day of, and the immediate aftermath, of the wildfires, and offers a close-up view of just how effective government at ...
Podcast
Chef Andrew Gruel – From FreedomFest 2025
With the Fourth of July upon us, our special guest this week is Chef Andrew Gruel, food entrepreneur, celebrity chef and television personality, and newly appointed Huntington Beach city councilman. We discuss how regulations and minimum wage mandates are hurting restaurants and other small businesses, how being a vocal conservative ...
Free Trade
Reason’s Eric Boehm – From FreedomFest 2025
Direct from FreedomFest 2025 in Palm Springs, Tim talks with Reason reporter Eric Boehm, who covers economic and trade policy. They talk about the latest developments in the Trump administration’s global tariff agenda, preview how the debate over global tariffs will play out this summer, and what consumers should expect ...
California
Robby Soave – From FreedomFest 2025
Direct from FreedomFest 2025 in Palm Springs, Tim talks with Reason senior editor, author, and host of the Rising on Hill TV Robby Soave. Among other topics, they discuss the LA ICE riots, how Gov. Gavin Newsom is viewed on the national political scene, and how we should look back ...
California
Rebekah Paxton – Would You Like a Higher Minimum Wage with Your Fries?
Rebekah Paxton of the Employment Policies Institute joins us to discuss EPI’s high-profile research on the impact of California’s $20 fast food minimum wage on jobs, workers, prices. They also discuss the Los Angeles’ plan for a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers.
California
Susan Crabtree – Fool’s Gold
This week, we talk with Susan Crabtree, award-winning investigative journalist and senior White House and national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics, author of the new book on Gavin Newsom, Fool’s Gold. We discuss the impact of the governor’s policy agenda on people’s ability to achieve the California dream and how California’s ...
Kenneth Schrupp – Reporting on Lessons Learned from Southern California Wildfires
Center Square California reporter and Free Cities Center contributor Kenneth Schrupp joins us to discuss his recent reporting on policy mistakes that made preventing and fighting the recent Southern California wildfires worse. He also discusses what he’s learned about controversial legislation to “reimagine” the Palisades as it is rebuilt. He ...
A Conversation with Mayor Willie Brown
Listen as Free Cities Center director Steven Greenhut sits down for a wide-ranging discussion with legendary San Francisco Mayor and former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. In this candid interview, they discuss the challenges facing the West Coast’s urban centers including crime, housing, homelessness, education, and transportation. Brown also offers his ...
A Conversation with Assemblyman Josh Hoover
This week, our special guest is Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, who is serving in his second term and also is vice chair of the Assembly Education Committee. We discuss key issues being debated at the State Capitol these days including the state budget, efforts to crack down on homelessness, and ...
Dr. Wayne Winegarden – What Should Fiscal Conservatives Think About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”?
This week on Next Round, we welcome back PRI senior fellow in business and economics Dr. Wayne Winegarden to talk about the big economic topics in the news recently – the passage by Congress of the reconciliation bill, the Trump administration’s latest global tariff proposals, the federal budget recissions bill ...
Dr. Ed Amos – A First Hand Acccount of the Southern California Wildfires and Recovery
This week, we talk with Dr. Ed Amos, noted physician and neurologist who tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades wildfires. He shares his first hand experience on the day of, and the immediate aftermath, of the wildfires, and offers a close-up view of just how effective government at ...
Chef Andrew Gruel – From FreedomFest 2025
With the Fourth of July upon us, our special guest this week is Chef Andrew Gruel, food entrepreneur, celebrity chef and television personality, and newly appointed Huntington Beach city councilman. We discuss how regulations and minimum wage mandates are hurting restaurants and other small businesses, how being a vocal conservative ...
Reason’s Eric Boehm – From FreedomFest 2025
Direct from FreedomFest 2025 in Palm Springs, Tim talks with Reason reporter Eric Boehm, who covers economic and trade policy. They talk about the latest developments in the Trump administration’s global tariff agenda, preview how the debate over global tariffs will play out this summer, and what consumers should expect ...
Robby Soave – From FreedomFest 2025
Direct from FreedomFest 2025 in Palm Springs, Tim talks with Reason senior editor, author, and host of the Rising on Hill TV Robby Soave. Among other topics, they discuss the LA ICE riots, how Gov. Gavin Newsom is viewed on the national political scene, and how we should look back ...
Rebekah Paxton – Would You Like a Higher Minimum Wage with Your Fries?
Rebekah Paxton of the Employment Policies Institute joins us to discuss EPI’s high-profile research on the impact of California’s $20 fast food minimum wage on jobs, workers, prices. They also discuss the Los Angeles’ plan for a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers.
Susan Crabtree – Fool’s Gold
This week, we talk with Susan Crabtree, award-winning investigative journalist and senior White House and national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics, author of the new book on Gavin Newsom, Fool’s Gold. We discuss the impact of the governor’s policy agenda on people’s ability to achieve the California dream and how California’s ...
