Political Breakdown

Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown talks with Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos about the levers of power in Sacramento (5:40), growing up in Texas (12:15), his weekly newspaper column (23:25), and the Mayor's race (26:00).

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Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown talks with Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos about the levers of power in Sacramento (5:40), growing up in Texas (12:15), his weekly newspaper column (23:25), and the Mayor's race (26:00).

A bipartisan immigration proposal splits California senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein (00:40). Then, Republican consultant Mike Madrid joins KQED Political Breakdown hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos (7:25) to talk about his work for Antonio Villaraigosa, Latino voter turnout, and conspiracies around Amanda Renteria's gubernatorial bid.

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The latest turn in the #MeToo movement in Sacramento finds Legislative Women's Caucus chair Cristina Garcia in the spotlight, with new harassment allegations against her.

KQED Political Breakdown hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer also talk about how sexual transgressions will play out in the governor's race.

Then, San Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed joins to discuss her removal as acting mayor, the June election, and her childhood in San Francisco.

Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer are the hosts of Political Breakdown, a new weekly podcast and radio program on California politics. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

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Political Breakdown hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos run through President Trump's State of the Union, and the latest campaign filings in California's races for governor and Senate.

(6:01) Sacramento strategist Gale Kaufman joins to discuss the inside workings of the initiative process and the upcoming June primary. Over three decades at the Capitol, Kaufman has worked on campaigns that made marijuana legal and took on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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KQED Political Breakdown hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos recap Governor Jerry Brown's final state of the state address.

(6:40) Democratic donor and NextGen America President Tom Steyer joins the show  to talk about his campaign to impeach Donald Trump, push back from Democratic leadership, and losing the 'soul' of San Francisco.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra talks to KQED Political Breakdown's hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer, and reacts to rumors of stepped up immigration enforcement.

Then, Republican consultant Sean Walsh, who worked for Governors Pete Wilson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, discusses the politics of immigration in California, and the outlook for endangered House Republicans in 2018.

Governor Jerry Brown discusses sexual harassment at the Capitol, Supreme Court appointments, bail reform and more.

Political Breakdown is a new series that explores the political intersection of California and the nation. Each week hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos are joined with a new special guest to unpack politics -- with personality — and offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics happens.