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California Democrats Meet And Talk Affordability... Yeah, Right...
In this episode, Jon Fleischman discusses the current state of California politics, focusing on the Democratic Party Convention and the upcoming governor's race. He cr...
Hot Takes On CA Politics Live #1: Hot Takes on Bianco, CA-5, Governor Polling, and the GOP Convention
In this first-ever Substack Live session, I experimented with a new real-time format to discuss the latest developments in California politics and engage directly with...
An Interview with the GOP "Golden Ticket" - Steve Hilton, Gloria Romero, Herb Morgan and Michael Gates
In this special episode of the So, Does It Matter? Podcast, I try something new — four guests at once. I sit down with the “Golden Ticket” slate: Steve Hilton for Gove...
Digital Democracy: An Interview with CalMatters' Ryan Sabadow
What really happens inside California’s state Capitol — and how can regular people actually follow it? In this episode of So, Does It Matter?, Jon Fleischman talks wi...
An Interview with California Assembly Candidate Gracey Van Der Mark: A Homeless Welfare Mom's Journey Into Politics
Gracey Van Der Mark’s life story is anything but typical. In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? Podcast, Jon Fleischman sits down with the Huntington Beach Counc...
Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics? Week ending 1/23/25.
This week’s Biggest Loser of the Week in California Politics is Gavin Newsom — and it’s not even close. While California faces a massive budget deficit, the highest h...
An Interview With Conservative CA Assemblywoman Ali Macedo on Sacramento, Redistricting & One-Party Rule
In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? podcast, Jon Fleischman sits down for a wide-ranging, one-on-one conversation with California Assemblywoman Alexandra “Ali” ...
Interview with Assemblyman James Gallagher: Remember U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Filling Out His Term
In this special episode of So, Does It Matter?, Jon Fleischman is joined by California Assemblyman James Gallagher following the sudden passing of Congressman Doug LaM...
An Interview with HJTA's Jon Coupal: Saving Prop 13, a Billionaire Wealth Tax & Remembering Joel Fox
California taxpayers may finally have a chance to go on offense. In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? podcast, Jon Fleischman is joined by Jon Coupal, president...
RIP Doug LaMalfa & Crazy California Politics - An Interview With the California Globe's Katy Grimes
Episode Notes For our first podcast interview of the year, Jon Fleischman is joined by Katy Grimes, Editor-in-Chief of the California Globe, for a timely and substant...
AI's Influence Without Guardrails: You Should Be Worried
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool — it is being built to persuade, influence, and shape behavior. And it’s happening faster than our laws, institutions,...
Gavin Newsom’s Lump of Coal: Nine Ways He’s Made California Unaffordable
California is not a theory. It’s a test case. As Gavin Newsom enters his eighth year as governor, California has become the most unaffordable state in the lower 48—an...
Democratic Long Knives Are Out For Gavin Newsom
An Axios report quietly confirms what many political observers have suspected: Democrats are already discussing how to take down Gavin Newsom before the 2028 president...
SDIM One-On-One Interview with businessman Jon Slavet, Candidate for Governor
California’s next governor may come from the business world instead of the political class. In this full-length interview on the So, Does It Matter? Podcast, publishe...
California Corruption Special Eposide - One on One with Jen Van Laar from RedState
🎙️ This Week on the So, Does It Matter? Podcast — Jennifer Van Laar, Managing Editor of RedState On this episode of So, Does It Matter?, Jon Fleischman sits down with ...
SDIM One-On-One Interview with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Candidate for Governor
🎙️ This Week on So, Does It Matter? — Sheriff Chad Bianco, Candidate for Governor of California Welcome back to So, Does It Matter? — the podcast where Jon Fleischman...
SDMI One-On-One Interview With Chuck Michel, President of the CA Rifle & Pistol Association
This Week on the So, Does It Matter? Podcast — Chuck Michel, President of the California Rifle & Pistol Association Welcome back to So, Does It Matter? The Podcast — w...
SDIM One-On-One Interview with Steve Hilton, CA Gubernatorial Candidate and Former Fox News Host
🎙️ This Week on So, Does It Matter? — Steve Hilton, Candidate for Governor of California Welcome back to So, Does It Matter? The Podcast — where Jon Fleischman sits d...
SDIM Quick Hit - Developer Rick Caruso Embraces Hard-Left Agenda
This "quick hit" five minute podcast focuses on Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer in California, who is apparently so focused on his political ambitions that he not...
SDIM's Jon Fleischman Riffs on the Top Ten Winners & Losers in California's Prop. 50 Battle
This week on the So, Does It Matter? Podcast on California Politics — Jon Fleischman goes through this week’s top ten Winners & Losers here in the Golden State. Below ...