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Government · Jon Slavet | California Politics

State of Gold

by Jon Slavet | California Politics

Restoring the California Dream One Bold Idea at a Time California was once a beacon of prosperity, hope and innovation – symbolized by the Gold Rush, Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Today it’s the least affordable state in the nation and plagued by poverty, homelessness, and sky-high taxes. How did we get here, and how do we turn California around? State of Gold is a media platform and citizens’ movement dedicated to restoring the California dream. Host and longtime real estate and tech executive Jon Slavet combines practical wisdom and insurgent energy, as he sits down with voices from across the spectrum.  The show will examine and promote the best ideas from any corner to solve the state’s most pressing issues. State of Gold cuts through the noise to explore what’s gone wrong in the Golden State – and what it’ll take to make things right. www.stateofgold.com

Latest episodes

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Becerra Was the Democrats’ THIRD Choice for Governor | Susan Crabtree

Guest Susan Crabtree, Senior White House and National Political Correspondent, RealClearPolitics Guest Bio Susan Crabtree is one of the most dogged reporters on the Wh

Nov 10
18 min

Democrats Won Big, but Did Voters Give Them a Mandate? | Jon Fleischman & Steve Maviglio

Guest Jon Fleischman, Founder, So, Does It Matter? Steve Maviglio, Democratic Strategist, Forza Communications Guest Bios Jon Fleischman is one of the best-known Repub

Nov 6
20 min

Why Grumpy California Voters Still Stick With Democrats | Mark Baldassare

Guest Mark Baldassare, Statewide Survey Director, Public Policy Institute of California Guest Bio Mark Baldassare is one of California’s leading experts on public opin

Nov 3
19 min

Republicans Are Playing DEFENSE in States Trump Won Big | Tom Bevan

Guest Tom Bevan, Co-Founder and President, RealClearPolitics Guest Bio Tom Bevan is the co-founder of RealClearPolitics, home of the polling averages cited across Amer

Oct 30
25 min

It's No Mystery Why CA Energy Prices Top the Nation | Greg Wallis

Guest Greg Wallis, CA State Assemblyman (47th) Guest Bio Greg Wallis represents California’s 47th Assembly District, a stretch of Riverside and San Bernardino counties

Oct 27
18 min

Restorative Justice for Selling Children? | Shannon Grove

Guest: Shannon Grove, California State Senator (12th) Guest Bio:  Shannon Grove is a Republican California State Senator representing the 12th District, which includes

Oct 23
18 min

UC Is Now Teaching College Kids MIDDLE SCHOOL Math | Gloria Romero

Guest Gloria Romero, Candidate for CA Lt. Governor Guest Bio Gloria Romero is a former California State Senator who represented East Los Angeles and served as Senate M

Oct 20
19 min

"You Can’t Have Sunlight Without the Sun": Does MAGA Survive Trump? | Victor Davis Hanson

Guest Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution Guest Bio Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist, military historian and senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover I

Oct 16
23 min

Trump's Midterm Strategy Is Wrong and Karl Rove Knows Why | Karl Rove

Guest Karl Rove, Republican Political Strategist and Former Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush Guest Bio Karl Rove is one of the most influential Republican po

Oct 13
28 min

Only 40% of LA Republicans Voted and They're Still Complaining | Roxanne Hoge

Guest Roxanne Hoge, Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party Guest Bio Roxanne Hoge is the Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, the largest Republ

Oct 6
15 min

The Billionaire Tax, Voter ID, and 12 Other Initiatives That Will Shape California's Future | Jon Fleischman

Guest Jon Fleischman, political commentator and author of the "So Does It Matter" Substack Guest Bio Jon Fleischman is a veteran California political commentator, publ

Oct 2
18 min

California Has One Governor's Debate and CNN Is Running It | John Phillips

Guest John Phillips, KABC Talk Radio Host & OC Register Columnist Guest Bio John Phillips is a Southern California radio host, political commentator, and columnist for

Sep 29
22 min

California Is Ranked Dead Last for Business. Here's the Treasurer's Fix | Fiona Ma

Guest Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer Guest Bio Fiona Ma is California's State Treasurer, overseeing the state's debt portfolio, investment pool, and sa

Sep 22
23 min

CA Democrats Killed All 3 of Her Affordability Bills | Suzette Valladares

Guest Suzette Valladares, California State Senator Guest Bio Suzette Valladares represents California's 23rd Senate District, spanning Santa Clarita, the Antelope

Sep 18
20 min

Rent Control Destroys a City Better Than Bombing It | Nick Gillespie

Guest Nick Gillespie, Editor at Large, Reason Magazine Guest Bio Nick Gillespie is editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine founded in 1968 under the banner

Sep 15
19 min

Why a National Wealth Tax Would Bury California | Steve Moore

Guest: Stephen Moore, Economist; Co-Founder, Committee to Unleash Prosperity Guest Bio:  Stephen Moore is one of the country's best-known free-market economists.

Sep 11
20 min

Californians Give Their Leaders a Failing Grade - Then Vote for Them Anyway | Alex Marlow

Guest: Alex Marlow, Editor-in-Chief, Breitbart News & Host of the Alex Marlow Show Guest Bio:  Alex Marlow is the editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, where he was the s

Sep 8
21 min

Top GOP Strategist's Secret Advice to Steve Hilton | Mike Murphy

Guest Mike Murphy, Republican Political Strategist; Co-Founder, EVs for All America Guest Bio  Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party's most successful politi

Sep 4
26 min

California's Billionaire Tax Would Cost $25 Billion | Josh Rauh

Guest Bio:  Joshua Rauh is the Ormond Family Professor of Finance at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Senior Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution, whe

Sep 1
25 min

Is the Jewish Community in LA in Danger? | Elizabeth Barcohana

Guest: Elizabeth Barcohana, Attorney & CAGOP Delegate  Guest Bio:  Elizabeth Barcohana is a California Republican strategist, political commentator, and founder of Vot

Aug 28
19 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This show is a refreshing change to the rhetoric we constantly hear in California. Jon is thoughtful and comprehensive in his approach. I love how he probes into the issues promoting an environment of accountability. Keep it coming!

Yojamz · Oct 2025

This show is exactly what we need right now. Real conversations, big ideas and any willingness to challenge the status quo.

LEPES14 · Jun 2025

It starts with understanding why California is in such a pickle to begin fixing the core problems of affordability, public saftely, over regulation, etc. State of Gold breaks downs these issues and puts leaders in the limelight, championing sensible reform. Also, Jon for governor!

Natalie19936 · Oct 2025

We need as many shows like this as possible to hold California government to account. State of Gold is fresh, honest and energizing. Excited to help bring it to citizens everywhere.

Mason Harrison · Jun 2025

I thought I was going to get both political sides but this show is very one sided. I guess it’s great for republicans but I’ve heard enough. I like to listen to conversations between people with solutions and not a bunch of finger pointing. This show could also be called State of Red.

Mgkmel · Aug 2025

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