Podcast
California
Judge Glock – On California’s Housing and Homelessness Problems
With housing – including rent control and development policies – and homelessness key issues for voters across California this election year, we present an expanded version of our recent conversation between the Manhattan Institute’s Judge Glock and our Steven Greenhut of PRI’s Free Cities Center. The two discuss government housing ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 21, 2024
family
Tim Carney talks about his new book Family Unfriendly
Our guest this week is journalist Tim Carney. We recorded his talk on his new book, Family Unfriendly, at a recent PRI luncheon in Newport Beach, California. Tim discusses what’s ailing so many families these days – record rates of anxiety, depression and medication among children, and stress suffered by ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 7, 2024
Climate Change
Phil Goldberg – On State and Local Climate Change Litigation
Phil Goldberg, special counsel with the Manufacturers Accountability Project of the National Association of Manufacturers, joins us to discuss a key upcoming Supreme Court case that could impact the future of state and local climate change litigation. We discuss with Phil why these lawsuits drive up energy costs and hurt ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 30, 2024
California
Tim Anaya and Kerry Jackson – The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide
In a special episode, we interview co-host Tim Anaya and his co-author Kerry Jackson on their new book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide, which chronicles the bad policy ideas that have been emanating from Sacramento for years and now are inspiring the Biden-Harris administration and policymakers nationwide. They talk ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 23, 2024
Election
Bartlett Cleland – All Things Tech in Sacramento and Washington
As we conclude our look back at the 2024 legislative session, PRI senior fellow in tech and innovation Bartlett Cleland joins us for a look back at this year’s big tech debates on issues ranging from AI to how social media companies are disrupting traditional media outlets. We also explore ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 16, 2024
Election
PRI’s Former Speechwriters on the (Second) First Presidential Debate
After the big debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, PRI’s team of former speechwriters (Tim Anaya, Rowena Itchon and Lance Izumi) are back with their analysis of the (second) first presidential debate. They weigh in on the strong and weak moments for each candidate, how each addressed their policy ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 11, 2024
California
Steven Greenhut – End of Session 2024 Wrap-Up
Free Cities Center director and longtime Sacramento journalist Steven Greenhut joins us for a review of the just-completed 2024 legislative session. We break down the year’s hottest legislative debates, including retail theft, the state budget, insurance reform, tech policy, and more. We also discuss Gov. Newsom’s dwindling influence over lawmakers ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 2, 2024
Election
PRI’s Former Speechwriters Take on the 2024 Democratic Convention
Tune in as PRI’s former speechwriters – Rowena Itchon, Lance Izumi and Tim Anaya – review the just-completed Democratic National Convention. They break down President Biden’s farewell speech, discuss whether Kamala Harris’ big speech ticked all the boxes and set her on a strong path to the general election, evaluate ...
Pacific Research Institute
August 24, 2024
Judge Glock – On California’s Housing and Homelessness Problems
With housing – including rent control and development policies – and homelessness key issues for voters across California this election year, we present an expanded version of our recent conversation between the Manhattan Institute’s Judge Glock and our Steven Greenhut of PRI’s Free Cities Center. The two discuss government housing ...
Tim Carney talks about his new book Family Unfriendly
Our guest this week is journalist Tim Carney. We recorded his talk on his new book, Family Unfriendly, at a recent PRI luncheon in Newport Beach, California. Tim discusses what’s ailing so many families these days – record rates of anxiety, depression and medication among children, and stress suffered by ...
Phil Goldberg – On State and Local Climate Change Litigation
Phil Goldberg, special counsel with the Manufacturers Accountability Project of the National Association of Manufacturers, joins us to discuss a key upcoming Supreme Court case that could impact the future of state and local climate change litigation. We discuss with Phil why these lawsuits drive up energy costs and hurt ...
Tim Anaya and Kerry Jackson – The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide
In a special episode, we interview co-host Tim Anaya and his co-author Kerry Jackson on their new book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide, which chronicles the bad policy ideas that have been emanating from Sacramento for years and now are inspiring the Biden-Harris administration and policymakers nationwide. They talk ...
Bartlett Cleland – All Things Tech in Sacramento and Washington
As we conclude our look back at the 2024 legislative session, PRI senior fellow in tech and innovation Bartlett Cleland joins us for a look back at this year’s big tech debates on issues ranging from AI to how social media companies are disrupting traditional media outlets. We also explore ...
PRI’s Former Speechwriters on the (Second) First Presidential Debate
After the big debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, PRI’s team of former speechwriters (Tim Anaya, Rowena Itchon and Lance Izumi) are back with their analysis of the (second) first presidential debate. They weigh in on the strong and weak moments for each candidate, how each addressed their policy ...
Steven Greenhut – End of Session 2024 Wrap-Up
Free Cities Center director and longtime Sacramento journalist Steven Greenhut joins us for a review of the just-completed 2024 legislative session. We break down the year’s hottest legislative debates, including retail theft, the state budget, insurance reform, tech policy, and more. We also discuss Gov. Newsom’s dwindling influence over lawmakers ...
PRI’s Former Speechwriters Take on the 2024 Democratic Convention
Tune in as PRI’s former speechwriters – Rowena Itchon, Lance Izumi and Tim Anaya – review the just-completed Democratic National Convention. They break down President Biden’s farewell speech, discuss whether Kamala Harris’ big speech ticked all the boxes and set her on a strong path to the general election, evaluate ...