Steve and Kristen are joined by Jon Keeley of the United States Geological Survey to debunk wildfire myths and they talk about if climate change is the leading cause of wildfires or just a distraction, and why California isn't doing enough to combat them despite years of research telling them how.

Steve and Kristen catch up on the recall Newsom race and how anyone can now just print up ballots from home. Then they are joined by Kevin Kiley, a California Legislator running to replace Gavin Newsom as Governor and why he's ready for the job.

This Week's Host: Kristen Garcia Dumont

Our guest today is Pete Peterson, the Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University. We explore the Newsom recall, how Newsom and California politics have been captured by special interests, and the increasing divide between what Pete terms the beer and pretzel Democrats and the wine and cheese Democrats.

Conservative environmentalist, Benji Backer, joins us today for a fascinating discussion on why conservatives should embrace climate change realism and become the driving force behind market-based solutions that finally put the environment first.

Journalist, author, and environmental activist Michael Shellenberger returns to California Rebel Base to discuss how CA’s energy and climate policies are causing CA’s rolling blackouts and worsening wildfires.

Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran public school educator and author, joins us to explain how California’s radical teachers’ unions are hurting our students and our schools and why parents and teachers must stand together to fight back.

Author Joel Kotkin joins us to discuss the real reasons behind CA’s severe housing affordability problem, why densification is not the answer, and what we can do to preserve the American dream for the next generation.

Assemblyman James Gallagher with an update on his lawsuit against the Governor for abuse of power. Also: details of the massive budget cut for wildfire prevention.

Steve and Kristen hear from Solvang councilman Robert Clarke about the Town of Solvang’s David v Goliath story of trying to survive during the pandemic.