California is by far the largest state in the country. What happens here affects the country and the world. What happens here, from big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose, to the breadbasket of the Central Valley, is consequential. This podcast is a feature of the extensive www.SoDoesItMatter.com Substack Newsletter (sign up for free). This is where longtime California conservative strategist Jon Fleischman features audio commentary, primarily interviews with people of consequence in California politics and policy.
We actually have two Podcast feeds. The other is So, Does It Matter? SPOKEN — listen to audio versions of the posts on the Substack page. You can check that out here" https://sodoesitmatterspoken.transistor.fm/
Jon Fleischman is a former Executive Director of the California Republican Party and a veteran of hundreds of political campaigns. He is a frequent voice on cable shows, in California newspapers, and on podcasts, discussing a wide range of topics, but mostly...California politics!
Latest Episodes
Worst Week In California Politics: The Massive Political Implosion of Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell just had the worst week in California politics.In this episode, Jon Fleischman breaks down the stunning collapse of Swalwell’s political standing, from t...
Straight Talk with John Park, Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party
In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? One-On-One Podcast, Jon sits down with John Park, Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, for a wide-ranging conve...
Straight Talk With Rick Travis of the California Rifle & Pistol Association
What’s really happening with gun control in California?In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? One-On-One Podcast, Jon Fleischman sits down with Rick Travis, Legisl...
So, Does It Matter? LIVE! Inside California Politics: Governor’s Race, BART Crisis, LAUSD & More
In this episode of So, Does It Matter? Live, we take a comprehensive look at the current state of California politics — and why so much of it feels stuck, unstable, or...
First Dems Blow Up "Non-DEI" Debate, New CADEM Survey Shows Moribund Democratic Field and Reps Still On Top
My “hot take” on the latest in the California Governor’s race.I reference two “sources” in my commentary, which are linked here:Dan Walters’ latest column in CalMatter...