Hello friends,

Kempa here. I'm publishing a somewhat overdue episode while preparing for the crew's Hole Hajj to the Lake Berryessa Glory Hole (patron-only recording on that forthcoming). It's a good one.

For our one-year anniversary, Palma and I are discussing some of our faves, including:

President Donald Trump's obsession with California in his marathon-length State of the Union

California Democratic Party head Rusty Hicks's plea to loser Democrats in the state gubernatorial race to take a step back after polls show two Republicans leading the pack alongside three Dems.

Why leftists should not put their time or money into the state gubernatorial race

The major topics that ought to be nonstarters with Democratic candidates (including Medicare for All, Israel, and the billionaire tax)

Thank you so much for your love in our first year of existing. We've got so much more coming for you in 2026, including some phenomenal guests <3

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