California Underground: Your Sane Insight into California Politics

California Underground: Your Sane Insight into California Politics

Welcome to California Underground, the most trusted podcast for all things California politics. Each week, we tackle the pressing issues facing our state through engaging interviews and roundtable discussions with political candidates and passionate Californians. Join us for clear, rational commentary that helps you stay informed about the complexities of California governance. Tune in for your trusted perspective on the political landscape!
California Primary Roundtable: Who Makes It to November?

California Primary Roundtable: Who Makes It to November?

One week before the June 2nd California primary, we brought in five guests across the political spectrum to break down every race that matters. The governor's race is in chaos. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in April — his name is still on the ballot — and Democrats are splitting their vote fi...

Becerra's Fraud Scandal and the Election Rules Democrats Want to Kill

Becerra's Fraud Scandal and the Election Rules Democrats Want to Kill

Newsom's former chief of staff just pleaded guilty to federal fraud — FBI wiretaps, a $225,000 scheme run through the frontrunner for governor's own campaign account — and Xavier Becerra still won't answer whether he knew. This week Phil and Camille break down everything Sacramento hoped...

Spencer Pratt, $6 Gas, and a Mayor Who Won't Show Up

Spencer Pratt, $6 Gas, and a Mayor Who Won't Show Up

Karen Bass just pulled out of tonight's Los Angeles mayoral forum. The primary is in three weeks. The last debate she showed up to, 88% of viewers said Spencer Pratt won. Tonight on California Underground, Phil is asking the question the incumbent doesn't want asked — and the one Sacramento ...

Michael Gates on Crime, Fraud, and Running for California AG

Michael Gates on Crime, Fraud, and Running for California AG

California's Attorney General race is four weeks from a primary — and most voters don't know what the office actually does. In this episode, we sit down with Republican candidate Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach City Attorney who spent a decade battling Sacramento in court and is n...

The Torrance Shooter and the Governor's Race

The Torrance Shooter and the Governor's Race

A California man is charged with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States — and his own family had already raised concerns with local police before he boarded a train to Washington DC. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, rushed a Secret Service checkpoint at the White ...