Johnny Chafin, a political commentator and host of The Johnny Chafin Show, joins us to share how he went from a two-time Obama voter to an outspoken conservative in deeply blue Los Angeles.

His political evolution started with a willingness to engage seriously with people who challenged his worldview.

"I thought everybody gathered information the way I did — weighing the source, questioning the agenda. I didn't know people weren't like that."

What began as open-minded conversations with a close friend who supported Trump eventually led to Johnny taking a public stance of his own — even at the cost of friendships and social belonging.

"The stakes felt too high to stay silent."

In this conversation, we reflect on our own shifting political perspectives and why it takes real courage to change your mind when new information challenges old assumptions. People forget that life often means choosing between imperfect options, based on imperfect information — guided by our deepest values.

We discuss:

• Media literacy, bias, and censorship
• Free speech absolutism and the Skokie case
• "Oikophobia" — the rejection of one's own culture
• Emotional manipulation in political discourse
• Family structure, gratitude, and civilizational inheritance

One of our favorite moments comes when Johnny shares how a college class on political extremism shaped his understanding of free speech:

"A truly free society preserves speech even when it's offensive. You can't leave that power in the hands of the government."

This episode isn't about party loyalty. It's about intellectual flexibility, civilizational gratitude, and the courage to question dominant poltical narratives.

If you've ever felt politically homeless or isolated for your view this conversation is for you.

3:30 – The "Slow Awakening" How a close friend's support for Trump sparked years of questioning and debate.

08:00 – When Politics Became Existential

10:30 – From Private Views to Public Voice The gym T-shirt moment that launched his media presence.

15:00 – Media Manipulation & Election Interference The events that fundamentally shifted his trust in institutions.

18:00 – Social Isolation & Speaking Out The personal cost of political dissent in Los Angeles.

22:00 – Emotional Politics & Gun Control How debates often hinge on emotion rather than principle.

24:00 – Oikophobia Explained The concept of civilizational self-hatred and its historical parallels.

28:30 – Hollywood, Tech, and Cultural Silence Why powerful voices stay quiet — and why that matters.

38:00 – Family, Two-Parent Privilege & Outsourcing to the State The cultural implications of broken family systems.

43:00 – Intellectual Flexibility How he was able to change his mind — and why more people don't.

45:00 – Media Literacy & Free Speech The college class that shaped his understanding of free speech absolutism.

47:30 – Final Reflections Gratitude, responsibility, and preserving civilizational inheritance.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jonathan Harounoff, British-Iranian journalist and author of Unveiled: Inside Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom Revolt.

Jonathan takes us inside the Woman, Life, Freedom movement—how it began, why it refuses to die, and why the regime continues to answer peaceful protest with barbaric force. Drawing on years of reporting and deeply personal conversations with Iranians inside the country and across the diaspora, he shares the brutal realities of life under the regime—and the extraordinary courage of people who keep standing up anyway.

We talk about hunger, fear, and economic collapse. About mothers, daughters, and young people risking everything. About why the regime blames Israel and the West—and what Iranians are actually fighting for: dignity, choice, basic freedom, and a future without constant terror.

We also ask a question that feels almost unthinkable, and yet possible: What would a free Iran mean for the Middle East, and for the world?

This is a sobering yet hopeful conversation about sacrifice, resilience, and the power of ordinary people to challenge unimaginable tyranny and change history.

Memorable Quotes:

• "There's a very clear distinction between the Islamic Republic and the 92 million Iranians it governs."
• "This is a proud, resilient civilization with thousands of years of history—and they're not giving it up for a 47-year-old regime."
• "The regime will blame Israel, the U.S., even 'cloud theft'—anything except its own mismanagement."
• "Women were deliberately shot in the eyes to leave a permanent mark."
• "A free Iran wouldn't just transform the Middle East—it would transform the world."

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Why this moment in Iran matters
• 01:46 – Jonathan's book and the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising
• 04:08 – Iranians vs. the Islamic Republic
• 06:22 – Why Israel gets blamed for everything
• 08:36 – Is this the biggest uprising yet?
• 10:56 – What Iranians want after the regime
• 12:40 – How the regime crushes dissent
• 15:41 – Can the protests survive another crackdown?
• 17:15 – Do Iranians want Western help?
• 18:09 – What a free Iran could mean for the world
• 20:23 – The UN's silence on Iran
• 21:30 – Stories that changed Jonathan forever
• 22:36 – How to truly learn Iranian culture
• 24:51 – Hope for a free Iran

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We spreak with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU about education, civics, and parenting in a time of cultural chaos. Marissa shares the moment that inspired her to "enlist" through education, explains why activism can show up even in math and literacy, and calls on parents to stop outsourcing values to institutions. Our discussion also explores he crisis facing young women today—marriage, meaning, dignity, and femininity—and why Marissa believes a new "revolution" is needed. Plus: practical ways to use PragerU at home in just 5–20 minutes a day.

https://www.prageru.com

Timestamps & Key Moments

00:04 — Intro: Who is Marissa Streit & what is PragerU Why parents must play an active role in teaching civics and history.

04:36 — Education as the root of today's cultural crisis Marissa argues education didn't just reflect the problem—it helped create it.

06:28 — A formative moment at Yad Vashem How a visit at age 13 shaped her belief in personal responsibility and moral courage.

08:55 — America under attack—through ideas, not force Why failing to teach civics leaves the country vulnerable.

17:59 — Division vs. unity in schools From "melting pot" to identity fragmentation.

22:32 — Activism in education How ideology shows up in teacher training and classrooms.

24:55 — The NEA agenda shock What disturbed Marissa most about the union's priorities.

29:45 — Bureaucracy, unions, and incentives A critique of the education system's structure and power dynamics.

38:32 — Civics collapse How can kids defend a country they don't understand?

40:53 — The parent solution Teaching values, debate, and civic responsibility at home—regardless of school quality.

45:20 — Young women, meaning, and modern feminism Marriage, family, and fulfillment in a confusing cultural moment.

54:43 — Europe as a warning What happens when a shared civic identity disappears.

57:02 — Cultural literacy Why "we all spoke American" matters.

59:23 — How parents can use PragerU A simple daily habit that works.

If you enjoy this podcast and topic, check out our conversations with America's favorite government teacher Sharon McMachon and Professor of Political Science Lindsey Cormack on How to Raise a Citizen

One Semester of Civics: The Threat You didn't See Coming with Sharon McMahon

Key Quotes

• "Education got us into this mess. Education is going to get us out of this mess." (≈ 04:36)

• "Most people rely on others to do the fighting for them… and they don't begin to fight until it's absolutely too late." (≈ 06:28)

• "America… is being taken down through ideas, through the erosion of what it is to be an American." (≈ 08:55)

• "Civics education is reduced to just activism… How do you defend a country that you don't understand and don't love?" (≈ 38:32)

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Rob Henderson, known for coining the term "luxury beliefs," joins us to discuss his memoir Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Rob shares his extraordinary path—from homelessness and the LA foster care system, to adoption in rural Northern California, to enlisting in the Air Force at 17, and eventually studying at Yale and Cambridge.

Rob shares research that shows how childhood instability (more than poverty alone) shapes life outcomes; why the foster system is so under-resourced; how elite cultural narratives can unintentionally harm the very communities they claim to help; and how certain "status beliefs" spread through universities and media. We discuss the hypocrisy and social dynamics of campus ideology, the "Halloween costume controversy" at Yale, and why honest conversations about family structure, class, and social policy are so hard to have yet so critical for making real progress.

Key themes and Quotes

• Luxury beliefs give status to the elite—and the costs are paid by people with the least power."
• Poverty alone doesn't predict failure. Instability does."
• The people most skeptical of family are usually the ones who grew up in intact families.
• "They live like it's the 1950s—and talk like it's the 1960s."
• "I benefited from structure, plan to give it to my kids—and publicly argue others shouldn't."

• "Elite students condemn capitalism on Monday and interview at Goldman Sachs on Wednesday."

Foster Care / Instability Truths

• "You don't need the worst childhood to feel the damage of instability."

Privilege / Backlash Lines

• "Telling struggling kids they're privileged doesn't create compassion—it creates resentment."

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• Brandy Shufutinsky on the Marxist Roots of Ethic Studies
• Your School's Ethic Studies Curriculum with Monica Harris from FAIR For ALL

Key Topics + Timeline

• 01:00–02:13 – Why labels like "privileged/unprivileged" flatten real life; every story is individual
• 04:15 – Rob explains who he wrote the book for: the typical educated reader + the kid in chaos who needs hope
• 07:30–12:00 – Rob's "three names" origin story: biological parents, homelessness, foster care, adoption
• 11:16 – Red Bluff, CA: family fragmentation, addiction, instability in a working-class town
• 12:40–16:30 – Foster-care policy: frequent moves to avoid attachment; "least bad option" dilemmas
• 18:15 – Why foster care gets little attention (and why stories are painful to face)
• 19:00–23:30 – What made Rob "successful": curiosity + the military as structure, mentors, and environment shift
• 25:17–29:46 – Research distinction: harshness (poverty) vs instability (unpredictability) as predictors
• 27:38 – Striking stats: college graduation rates—poor kids vs foster kids (as cited by Rob)
• 32:10–36:52 – "Luxury beliefs": elites "walk the 50s, talk the 60s"; the social mechanism of cultural messaging
• 39:18 – After-school programs, screens, and class gaps in supervision/structure
• 41:39–46:20 – Luxury beliefs as social currency: status signaling through "virtue" positions (white privilege, defund police)
• 46:20–53:21 – Ethnic studies curricula + backlash: why telling struggling kids they're "privileged" can fuel resentment
• 57:46–01:02:27 – Yale 2015 Halloween controversy + the irony of Rob being told he's "too privileged"
• 01:03:00–01:07:07 – Veblen → Bourdieu → Henderson: from luxury goods to cultural capital to luxury beliefs
• 01:09:09–01:11:18 – Careerism + hypocrisy: condemning institutions while competing to join them
• 01:11:18–01:15:45 – Post–Oct 7 campus protests; when beliefs meet real consequences
• 01:15:45–01:18:03 – Hope for higher education: reform, alternatives, and "you don't have to go to college"
• 01:18:03–01:20:27 – Why the story resonates beyond foster care; instability, immigration, divorce, loneliness

Former Michelle Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz joins us to explore the world of Jewish wisdom she discovered beyond ethnic jokes, bagels, and a vague sense of guilt. She shares how her culturally Jewish upbringing transformed into a deeply learned, joyful identity—and why real Jewish study is essential if we want to withstand modern antisemitism.

We trace how 2,000 years of Christian anti-Judaism, Nazi antisemitism, and Soviet anti-Zionism have been funneled into today's leftist campus ideologies—shaping the anti-Israel narratives dominating universities, media, and movements on both the far left and far right. Most people don't even realize they're repeating propaganda from the soviets and nazis.

We also cover the idea that every human being is created in the image of God shaped democracy and human rights, and why "the chosen people" is wildly misunderstood, it's a burden of responsibility, not a claim of superiority. Sarah also explains Judaism as a living, evolving interpretive tradition (hello, 2,500 years of commentary and argument), why dissent and chavruta-style debate are sacred.

Sarah ends on a surprisingly hopeful note - so listen in to hear her message.

• 06:30 — Judaism as wisdom, not just religion or holidays
• 09:00 — Why antisemitism keeps reinventing itself
• 12:30 — Image of God, equality & the Jewish roots of democracy
• 15:00 — The title As a Jew and reclaiming identity without apology
• 18:00 — Internalized antisemitism & the "cultural Jew" problem
• 21:30 — What Jews actually are: peoplehood, tribe, civilization
• 24:00 — Campus antisemitism
• 27:30 — Israel, refugees & dismantling the "original sin" myth
• 31:00 — Zionism explained (without the hysteria)
• 34:30 — Qatar, ideology, and what's shaping academia
• 37:00 — Michelle Obama, "silence," and the problem with performative activism
• 40:00 — Chosenness redefined: responsibility, not superiority
• 43:00 — Jewish law evolves: debate, dissent & chavruta
• 46:00 — How observant is Sarah now?
• 48:30 — What gives Sarah hope for Jews in 2025
• 51:00 — Jewish spirituality, bodies, death rituals & chaplaincy
• 54:00 — Parting wisdom: why Jewish learning is the antidote

Topics Discussed:

• The history of Israel's founding: land purchased at inflated prices, UN partition, war, refugees on all sides and why Israel is not founded on some unique "original sin"
• Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, and why Palestinians are treated as a unique, multi-generational refugee category in a way that has harmed both Palestinians and Israelis.
• Qatar's influence and money in U.S. universities and how that has influenced academic discourse on Israel.
• Why Sarah, as a proud Zionist and proud American, rejects the idea that Jews can't be loyal Americans.
• What "chosenness" really means in Jewish tradition (spoiler: not racial superiority)
• The Jewish idea that every person is created b'tzelem Elohim (in the image of God) and how that idea helped shape the moral core of American democracy
• How chavruta (study partnership) and argument "for the sake of heaven" sharpens thinking and deepens truth—illustrated live in Polina, Yelena, and Sarah's back-and-forth
• What's next for Sarah

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If you enjoyed this episode, you may like these conversations:

• Our previous podcast with Sarah discussing her first book, Here All Along
• Brandy Shufutinsky on the Marxist Roots of Ethic Studies
• Rabbi Steve Leder, History, Faith , DEI, Ethics, Anxiety and Awe
• Sophia Khalifa, Bedouin Muslim Israeli Engineer Shares Why She Became an Acivitist for Israel
• Dumisani Washinton, Pastor, CEO and Author of Zionism and the Black Church
• Soviet Anti-Semitism with Izabala Tabarosky,
• Erin Molan Fearless Reporter and Advocate for Humanity

• In this episode, we sit down with 30-year-old IDF reservist, special forces soldier, attorney, and nonprofit founder Stav Cohen, who is currently on a speaking tour in the U.S. Stav argues that while Israel's October 7th came with rockets and AK-47s, America's version is happening in suits and ties—through politics, NGOs, universities, and what he calls a "silent jihad." He explains how radical Islamist movements use the tools of democracy—immigration, elections, and legal advocacy—to gain power from within, and why he believes U.S. cities like New York are already showing the consequences.

Stav breaks down the roles of countries like Turkey and Qatar, the influence of groups such as CAIR (which Texas recently designated a foreign terrorist organization under state law), and how massive foreign funding is reshaping American campuses, nonprofits, and public opinion. He pushes back hard on political correctness, warning that Western denial and moral confusion are a luxury Israelis no longer have—and Americans can't afford for long. We also talk about how hard it is for well-meaning Americans to distinguish peaceful Muslim neighbors from jihadi extremists, and why Stav believes clarity, not comfort, has to come first.

Stav shares what life actually looks like as a soldier in the Duvdevan special forces unit, describing strict rules of engagement, the emphasis on minimizing civilian harm, and the psychological cost of 12 years on the battlefield. In a powerful closing segment, he talks about why Friends of the IDF (FIDF) has been a lifeline—funding gyms, clinics, trauma support, and equipment—and why, despite the image of a "strong" Israel, many Holocaust survivors are still living in poverty. For listeners wondering what they can do, Stav offers concrete actions: educate yourself about your local schools and universities, push back through legal and political channels, and support organizations that actually protect lives instead of enabling those who want to destroy them.

Topics Discussed:

• What Stav means by "your October 7th" in America
• How Turkey, Qatar, and U.S.-based organizations fit into the bigger picture
• Why elite universities and academia have become a key battleground
• The gap between media narratives and what Israelis are actually experiencing
• How the IDF's rules of engagement differ from terrorist tactics
• Why support for FIDF and Holocaust survivors is more critical than ever
• https://www.stavnow.com/

https://www.fidf.org/

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro, Bias & Alarm Bells
• 04:10 – Who Is Stav Cohen?
• 06:30 – "Your October 7th" & Silent Jihad
• 08:51 – Turkey, Qatar & the Money Trail
• 11:16 – "Make It Illegal": CARE, UN & Lawfare
• 13:36 – Are Israel's Problems America's Problems?
• 15:56 – Immigration, Melting Pot & Naivete
• 20:36 – "F Hope" & 1930s Europe
• 25:19 – New York Has Fallen & Campus War
• 32:10 – Inside Duvdevan & IDF Rules of Engagement
• 36:55 – FIDF, PTSD & Holocaust Survivors
• 41:33 – Closing: No Time for PC

Monica Harris is the Executive Director of FAIR For All, a Harvard Law graduate, former Hollywood executive, and author of The Illusion of Division.

Monica explains how her experience as a gay Black woman in Hollywood and then in "flyover country"shattered many elite narratives about America. She describes why she believes much of our current polarization is manufactured by media and political interests, and how identity-based frameworks like liberated ethnic studies and DEI are deepening division rather than healing it.

We dig into the following:

• Why "Liberated Ethnic Studies" is dividing students, not uniting them
• How modern DEI programs drifted far from genuine civil rights principles
• Why identity-based teaching harms kids socially and emotionally
• The catastrophic decline in civic education—and why it matters now more than ever
• How the American Experience curriculum offers a unifying alternative
• What parents MUST know about what's being taught in classrooms today
• This conversation is a must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone concerned about polarization, education, and the future of democracy.

Resources & Links

• FAIR For All: https://fairforall.org
• Monica's Substack: The Illusion of Division
• Monica's book, "The Ilusion of Division"
• If you want to know about this topic, listen to our podcast with Brandy Shufutinsky: The Marxist Roots of Coursework in K-12 and our College Campuses.

Quotes

• "We have so much more in common than what separates us, but division is being manufactured."
• "Kids don't need to see each other as oppressors and oppressed—they need tools for civil discourse."
• "The bones of America are exceptional"
• "At FAIR, we're asking: what comes after polarization? Everyone can diagnose the problem; we're focused on solutions."
• "The entire liberated ethnic studies model flies in the face of reality on the ground. It pits students against each other at the exact moment in life when they most need to see each other as allies."

⏱ Episode Timestamps

• 00:00 -Welcome & Monica's California-to-Harvard-to-Hollywood story
• 05:00 -Leaving Hollywood for Montana: the real story behind the culture shock
• 07:50 - Why Monica wrote The Illusion of Division
• 09:20 — What FAIR For All does across education, arts, medicine & law
• 13:00 — Inside the American Experience curriculum
• 15:00 — The problems with Liberated Ethnic Studies
• 19:00 — Why America's system needs repair, not replacement
• 20:30 — How social media fuels division and fear
• 24:00 — "This isn't capitalism"—the economic reality young people face
• 26:00 — The collapse of civics education & why it matters
• 32:00 — How FAIR's curriculum teaches civil discourse & unifying history
• 35:00 — Why parents are the key to changing school districts
• 38:00 — What's happening in California, Oregon & other states
• 42:00 — When students should take the course: age, grade level & design
• 44:30 — The pilot program: access, cost & rollout plans
• 47:00 — How ethnic studies frames Jews, Asians & successful minorities as "privileged"
• 50:00 — Why human beings will always choose freedom over authoritarianism
• 51:00 — Closing thoughts & how to learn more

In this episode, we speak with Lucy Biggers, head of social media at The Free Press and a former climate activist who has completely rethought the story she was telling the world and herself. Lucy shares how she went from a left-wing digital newsroom steeped in oppressor–oppressed ideology and climate doomsday content to slowly "re-educating" herself, especially after COVID lockdowns made her question what the climate movement was really asking of ordinary people.

We talk about how smart, idealistic young people get pulled into movements, from climate activism to "Free Palestine" marches and democratic socialists like AOC and Zohran Mamdani, often in search of purpose, belonging, and someone to blame. Lucy walks us through the emotional cost of changing her mind in public, losing old followers, gaining new ones, and learning to stand on principle instead of group approval.

We also go bigger: what's happening in our universities and K–12 schools, the rise of extreme voices on both the woke left and the conspiratorial right, and why Lucy still believes in American exceptionalism, free thinking, and the courage to say, "I was wrong" as an act of wisdom, not shame.

The Free Press

Key Timestamps + Signature Quotes 00:00 — Introduction & Lucy's Background

Quote: "I debunk the fear around climate change because people deserve the truth, not terror."

01:10 — Why We Wanted Lucy On

Quote: "So many young people today are operating from a state of fear." — Yelena

01:52 — Lucy's Political Journey

Quote: "I lived half my twenties believing America was evil — I was completely swept up in it."

02:30 — Inside the Newsroom Groupthink

Quote: "It was ground zero for oppressor–oppressed ideology. I didn't realize how deep it ran."

03:50 — Her Climate Activism Years

Quote: "Activism became my meaning, my identity, my way to feel good about myself."

05:01 — COVID Breaks the Spell

Quote: "The world shut down and emissions fell only 5%. I thought—what exactly do they want from us?"

05:45 — Quietly Leaving the Movement

Quote: "I gave myself space to think for the first time in years."

06:49 — Going Public With New Beliefs

Quote: "I had to develop a stronger center of truth than the pushback waiting for me."

07:05 — How Brainwashing Happens

Quote: "I'd do anything to fit in — that's how the ideology hooks you."

09:28 — Re-Education & Books That Changed Her

Quote: "I wasn't deprogrammed overnight — I had to re-educate myself page by page."

10:17 — Can Universities Be Saved?

Quote: "Six billion dollars from Qatar changes what gets taught. Money goes a long way." — Polina

11:05 — Why Young People Hate the West

Quote: "America is imperfect — but exceptional. Most of the world can't tell their kids to 'follow your dreams.'"

12:43 — How Bad Ideas Spread Online

Quote: "You see a headline, you don't read the article, and your brain absorbs fear as fact."

16:49 — Losing Followers & Building a New Audience

Quote: "I lost thousands at first — then gained tens of thousands who actually want the truth."

19:35 — Friendships & Family After Changing Beliefs

Quote: "My real friends stayed. The ones who left were never real in the first place."

20:46 — Climate Activists → Free Palestine Movement

Quote: "It's the same psychological pattern: well-meaning young people taught a black-and-white story."

21:58 — Social Media Censorship

Quote: "In 2019, I would have been banned for simply asking questions."

23:12 — Climate Facts No One Teaches

Quote: "CO₂ is 0.04% of the atmosphere. How did I not know that after years covering climate?"

25:04 — When Activism Becomes a Religion

Quote: "There's a crisis of meaning — causes become the new church." — Yelena

26:51 — The Bigger Ideology Behind It

Quote: "I used to think 'Marxism' critiques were crazy. Now I see they were right."

27:33 — What Gives Her Hope

Quote: "When one person stands up, it creates a resonance that gives others permission to do the same."

30:23 — Mumdani, AOC & Democratic Socialists

Quote: "Feeling like a victim is a dead end — you can't build a life from that mindset."

33:11 — AOC's Brand Trap

Quote: "She never had space to change — her entire identity depends on that worldview."

34:09 — What Do We Do About Schools & Universities?

Quote: "It's time for new institutions — maybe even a Free Press University."

36:13 — Tucker, Candace & the New Far-Right

Quote: "Extremism on the right mirrors extremism on the left — it's the same loss of grounding."

39:01 — Why It's Hard to Push Back on the Right

Quote: "Not everyone stands on principle — the last two months showed us that clearly."

41:48 — Accountability vs. Blame

Quote: "Each side finds someone to blame. No one wants accountability." — Yelena

42:47 — John Fetterman's Example

Quote: "He hasn't moved — everyone else has." — Polina

43:22 — Where to Follow Lucy

Quote: "If you follow me anywhere, follow me on Instagram — it's where I speak most freely."

43:52 — Polina's Closing Reflection

Quote: "Wisdom is having the courage to say: I was wrong."

Leland Vittert, NewsNation's chief Washington anchor and author of the memoir Born Lucky, joins us to talk about his childhood, his career, and all the unexpected ways he truly was born lucky.

Despite years of bullying and difficulty navigating school as an autistic kid, Leland had one enormous blessing: parents who never gave up on him, never lowered the bar, and never stopped believing he was capable of a beautiful life. The devotion of Leland's father will melt your heart—and make you think about the millions of ways a child's life can be transformed through love, discipline, and grit.

Leland shares moving stories about how his dad refused to quit on him and modeled what character really looks like. We also dig into journalism—his time reporting from Jerusalem, the state of today's media, who to trust, what's broken, and what still gives him hope.

If you've ever felt different, misunderstood, or simply love a powerful father–son story, listen in. This episode will make you rethink what's possible.

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What happens when a no-nonsense entrepreneur decides she's had enough of California's chaos? Elaine Culotti has ideas politicians won't touch.

She is a fearless entrepreneur, farmer, real estate developer, and a potential candidate for governor of California. You may also know her as one of the business tycoons on Undercover Billionaire. In this conversation, Elaine shares her frustrations with California's government and bold ideas for tackling its toughest challenges.

Shaped by decades of experience in real estate, building businesses, and running her own farm, Elaine brings a no-nonsense, working-class perspective to politics. We cover Calforinia's challenges with wildfires, immigration, homelessness and crime.

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