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EPISODE 5
ASSEMB. DAVID TANGIPA
California’s youngest Assemblyman exposes what’s really driving the budget collapse and unsafe streets.
EPISODE 4
ASSEMB. JOE PATTERSON
What one California lawmaker discovered inside the Capitol and why he’s speaking out.
EPISODE 3
FMR. SEN. GLORIA ROMERO
Why a lifelong Democrat endorsed Trump—and her damning critique of ca machine politics.
EPISODE 2
JENNIFER HERNANDEZ
How California’s laws are weaponized to block housing and protect the powerful.
EPISODE 1
DAVID CRANE
A former Schwarzenegger advisor explains where the money went—and why services keep failing.
EPISODE 6
DAN SCHNUR
A POLITICAL INSIDER EXPLAINS HOW CALIFORNIA LOST ITS MIDDLE - AND WHY BOTH PARTIES ARE AT FAULT
EPISODE 7
ELIZABETH BARCOHANA
how overlooked California voters could shape the next election — and why ignoring them might be a mistake.
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I started State of Gold because I believe California is worth fighting for. This isn’t about politics, it’s about purpose. I’ve spent my career in tech, real estate, and media, but at heart, I’m a builder of ideas, communities, and movements.
I created this show to ask better questions, spark honest conversations, and surface bold solutions that can move us forward.
From the statehouse to the street corner, we’re talking to the people shaping California’s future and those who've had enough of the way things are.
California can still lead.
We just need the courage to reimagine it and the clarity to act.
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