Author, podcaster, gadfly and former Assemblymember Mike Gatto joins us to talk about the state of politics, Roman history, and the experience of being a crime victim... plus so much more.

1:45 AB 325

2:43 Governor's approval rating

4:25 Who's in/Who's out for 26 Gov's race

5:34 Mike Gatto

7:30 "Courage begets courage"

10:16 The diminished power of the legislature

13:16 Roman history allegory

14:55 Redistricting

18:49 Democrats are just reacting to Trump

20:01 Dems need to stand for something

23:54 National Dems with a vision

28:58 Prop. 36

33:03 Murder of Joseph Gatto

38:16 The appeal of Roman History

39:45 WTF History Podcast

40:24 Knighthood?

42:15 What does the future hold for Mike Gatto?

44:17 Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics?  #WWCA

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