Today’s episode is a good one! We discuss how America has peace through strength in the Middle East under Donald Trump, then Susan Shelley joins me to discuss the outrageous nature of the one-party rule in California and their shady politics. Lawyers are currently extorting California small businesses, so we bring in Richard Frey, a partner of Nixon Peabody LLP, to take us through a civics course of the Private Attorneys General Act. It all wraps into the big question: how can we reform it?...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min
We’re joined by U.S. Small Business Administrator and Trump Cabinet member Kelly Loeffler to discuss the Trump administration’s response to California’s crisis—and why they’re waiting on Governor Newsom to declare an emergency to provide relief to local businesses. We also touch on the controversial “Big Beautiful Bill.” Then, retired Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal Dan M. Kolkey joins the show to explore the history of California’s prison system, how things unraveled, and wh...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 17 min
In today’s episode, we dive into California’s use of its Sanctuary State Law and its ongoing showdown with ICE. Multiple guests join us to break it all down: Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig explores Prop 36 and the Sanctuary State Law, Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva walks us through the missteps during each stage of the LA riots, and Californians for Good Governance Laura Powell uncovers connections between the riots and a taxpayer-funded activist group. With so much unfolding, this is an e...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min
On Today’s episode we discuss Elon Musk’s exit from the Trump Admin while DOGE work continues. He played a very real, very critical role in the future. We talk about my run for Governor and the future of farming in California. I meet with Jennifer Horn to discuss Karen Bass’s silence over the massive LA riot that took place this past week. I’m then joined by Harmeet Dhillon, the US Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, to discuss their lawsuit against California's laws for me...
May 30, 2025•59 min
Today’s episode we cover the biggest scandal of the week – Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and the cover-up. We discuss how, because of this, it is evident that Kamala neglected her Constitutional duties and should never govern California. We then have an interview with Huntington Beach Councilwoman Gracey Vandermark to discuss her run for State Assembly in the 72nd district. Susan Shelley also joins me to check in on California’s gas car ban, how businesses are still suffering from COVID-19 polici...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, I discuss how Gavin Newsom destroyed California and is now eyeing the national stage, aka President of the United States. Newsom has decided to blame Donald Trump for his atrocious budget, but he fails to realize you cannot blame years of failures on only 5 months of a Republican President. Susan Shelley also joins me to discuss Gavin Newsom’s newest “homeless encampment sweep” order, immigration, and more. Lastly, Herb Morgan joins me to discuss the budget issues in California....
May 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, former LA County Sheriff, Alex Villaneuva, joins me to discuss why he is LEAVING the Democratic Party after 44 years. Alex describes how he did not leave the Democratic party, the Democratic party left him. Jennifer Horn joins California Corner to discuss how 40% of Californians believe Gavin Newsom has abandoned the state, Karen Bass’s outlandish claims, and more homeless funding issues. In the most abhorrent story of the hour, David Tangipa joins me to discuss how California p...
May 09, 2025•41 min
Steve comes to you from Napa Valley at the Golden Again Tour, campaigning for the Governor of California. In this episode, Steve talks to the President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association to discuss how restaurants are suffering in California under the Democratic one-party rule. Steve and Jot Condie discuss how vital the restaurant business is to California’s economy and society. Susan Shelley also joins Steve to discuss the newest California climate change legislation and how Trump...
May 05, 2025•50 min
Steve is joined by multiple peers to discuss what needs change in California, and why these topics have driven him to officially run for the Governor of California. California is a beautiful state that is disastrously run, and in this episode Steve outlines policies that need to happen in order to save California.
Apr 25, 2025•48 min
On this episode, Steve catches us up on the craziest far-left stories from the past couple of weeks. Steve discusses how out-of-touch AOC and Bernie Sanders are while touring their “fight oligarchy” tour. The policies they prop up have done nothing but destroy affordable housing, raise taxes, raise the cost of living, and fight for the destruction of women's sports. Steve also discusses how a Democrat Senator is going to El Salvador to try to bring back a deported MS-13 gang member, how San Fran...
Apr 16, 2025•33 min
In this episode, former Toys ‘R Us CEO Gerald Storch explains why leading a company in California makes no economic sense, citing sky-high taxes and business-unfriendly policies. Susan Shelley joins to break down the rejection of Scott Wiener’s climate lawsuit bill and his controversial push for car-free apartment buildings in a city without proper transit. Plus, a look at the federal investigation into L.A.'s homeless task force mess of "funding". Steve Hilton and Michael Shellenberger dive int...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 21 min
This is an exciting episode packed with great guests to discuss the ever-growing corruption of California politicians and Gavin Newsom’s camp. Susan Crabtree and Jedd McFatter wrote “Fool’s Gold” on exactly that topic, including Gavin Newsom’s close relationship with Chinese criminals and the CCP. Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich Cash Poor, joins me to discuss the crisis of the war on family farming in California. Our agriculture and our farmers in the Golden State are religiously under atta...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In celebration of my newest book releasing today, Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of California, I have on some amazing guests to discuss the failures and the future of the Golden State. Larry Elder discusses his experience during his run for California Governor during the Gavin Newsom recall election, and the Mayor Karen Bass recall efforts. I am also joined by Lahnee Chen to unpack more Califailures, including California’s economy.
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr
Nicole Shanahan, RFK’s running mate during the 2024 Presidential election, joins this episode to discuss the LA Mayor Bass recall efforts, her rumored run for Governor, making CA healthy, and more. This is not an episode you want to miss!
Mar 24, 2025•59 min
In this episode, we dive into the latest headlines stirring controversy. A judge blocks Trump's efforts to deport violent gang criminals, while Democrats continue to obstruct what Americans voted for — safer streets. Jennifer Horn joins us for California Corner to discuss shocking developments, including a homeless man with a violent history being released despite crushing another man's skull. We'll break down the absurd statewide diversion qualifications that now include everything from caffein...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min
On this episode, Steve breaks down the mass misunderstandings when it comes to the latest Trump tariffs. The United States has endured over 50 years of free-trade ideology, making these tariffs a huge policy shift, and it is much too early to tell the benefits and general impacts. This week also marks the fifth anniversary of the declaration of the pandemic by the World Health Organization and there has been no accountability for the people whose actions contributed to the years of absolute deva...
Mar 13, 2025•47 min
In this episode, Steve discusses how the Biden Administration completely failed Ukraine. Ending a war and wanting peace should not be controversial. Alyssia Finley from the Wall Street Journal joins me to discuss Gavin Newsom’s newest podcast, and how Democrats still don’t understand why they lost. Jennifer Horn later joins me to discuss some atrocious things happening in the California legislature, including AB 1333 - which aims to make it harder for Californians to defend themselves. This is n...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Steve highlights Golden Together’s new policy about homelessness in California and Vivek Ramaswamy’s official campaign for Governor of Ohio. Steve travelled to Ohio last week to support Vivek at his opening campaign events. He also discusses how the Ramaswamy family is proof of the amazing American Dream. Steve is joined with Susan Shelley and Michele Steeb to discuss Golden Together’s newest policy on ending homelessness in California - but to first understand how to end it, we...
Feb 28, 2025•53 min
California has had a history of atrocious, radical energy policies throughout the decades. Steve’s policy organization, Golden Together announces their brand new policy paper on reliable, cleaner energy for the better of the people - leaving out the oppressive radical policies. Edward Ring joins Steve to discuss the ins and outs of the newest policy and how California’s radical clean air policies were conceived. This episode emphasizes how clean, reliable, and affordable energy IS possible witho...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Jennifer Horn and I dive into the latest headlines over DOGE, Denmark’s bid to buy California, and CA Democrats’ continued failure over the LA fire recovery and rebuild. I also talk about my experience going in front of California’s Congressional hearing and exposing Democrats’ failures in wildfire prevention to their face. I also talk about Golden Together’s newest policy paper on funding Prop 36 and fighting crime. This is not an episode you want to miss!
Feb 12, 2025•54 min
In this episode, I discuss how the Trump administration has completely turned America around in just a few short days. I bring in Susan Shelley to dissect exactly how President Trump saved California’s water, thus saving California’s agriculture and filling wildfire reservoirs. We dissect the truth behind the mainstream media’s lies about Trump “turning on the water”. Susan Shelley also breaks down California's further spending money on “Trump proofing” the state and how taxpayer dollars are bei...
Feb 05, 2025•56 min
On today’s episode we discuss the fires and bureaucracy that burned it to the ground. From the LA fires to the homeless, there’s incompetence at a grand scale. It’s evident that California bureaucrats have been standing in the way, and Jennifer Horn joins us to cover the nonsense of the city leadership. We also have a conversation with City Attorney Michael Gates to discuss Huntington Beach suing CA over the Sanctuary Law. The city is declaring itself a “Non-Sanctuary City,” stirring up the lega...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 22 min
How did the Los Angeles fires get so bad? Listen to this episode as we discuss how the Los Angeles fires are not natural disasters but policy-made disasters. California Democrats' disastrous policies led to no water in the Palisades reservoir, power being shut off, budget cuts to LAFD, and insurance companies pulling out of California. While Los Angeles was under a red flag warning, LA Mayor Karen Bass still went off to Ghana representing the Biden administration. Fires inevitably start during r...
Jan 15, 2025•58 min
The California fires are continuing to devastate counties in and around Los Angeles. Pastor Jack Hibbs discusses his church’s plans to establish various levels of aid and we discuss specific policy failures that led to the inability to control or limit this devastation, as well as our fears for the future of these counties. The biggest question raging: Where is the ownership and the leadership? I also discuss Justin Trudeau’s resignation and Trump’s press conference. Jennifer Horn joins me for C...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I meet with District 36 Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez who is being barred from the California Latino Legislative Caucus all because he is a Republican Latino! I also discuss the failure of California politicians in admitting that the Malibu fire was caused by a homeless encampment. Of course, I meet with Susan Shelley for California Corner to dive into California’s ballot counting failures and Gavin Newsom’s newest oil company regulations. Lastly, rumor has it that Kamala Harris is ...
Dec 17, 2024•49 min
We have a fascinating announcement in this episode! I announce my next book, “Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America’s Worse-Run State”. This book has been a long time coming, as we have all been witnessing the downfall of California by far-left extremism. I also discuss the failures of the Manhattan DA in charging Daniel Penny. Daniel’s acquittal is a victory, but also a shame as it should have never happened. I meet with our good friend, Jennifer Horn, to discuss the future of California a...
Dec 11, 2024•53 min
What do the FBI, DOJ, and the Bidens have in common? They have always been corrupt. In this episode, I discuss how it should come as no surprise that President Biden walked back on his word and pardoned Hunter Biden, how problematic it is that California is STILL counting ballots, and I meet with California State Assembly Candidate Joanna Garcia Rose to discuss her very close-call election results. This is not an episode you want to miss!
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min
We have an exciting episode full of winners today! In this episode, I meet with some incredible guests to discuss the red wave hitting California, including meeting with the man, Michael Gates, behind the Voter ID lawsuit against Gavin Newsom and many more battles against the state in Huntington Beach. I have on newly elected State Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez to discuss how he flipped the seat with his district. Additionally, I met with Ali Macedo and David Tangipa, two young California Republican...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 49 min
It’s been over a week since the 2024 election, and we are already looking at a bright future under the Trump Administration. In this episode, I discuss Trump’s cabinet picks and his announcement of the newest government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency. Later, I am joined by Susan Shelley to discuss how Gavin Newsom is “Trump-proofing” California, including flying to D.C. to get things done before Biden leaves office. Lastly, I discuss exactly why Trump is correct in wanting to ab...
Nov 14, 2024•52 min
What an incredible election turnout! Listen as I am joined by my favorite guests, Jennifer Horn, Katy Grimes, and Susan Shelley, to discuss the 2024 election results. California has completely rejected soft-on-crime politicians and regulations and America rejected the out-of-touch Democratic Party in almost every way. I am then joined Tony Strickland from MAGA-nificent Seven to discuss Huntington Beach’s election turnout. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 22 min
