Political Breakdown

by KQED
129

Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.

Recent Episodes
  • Trump’s War on California Opens New Fronts
    Jun 6, 2025 – 23:38
  • How RFK Jr. is Radically Reshaping America’s Health Care System
    Jun 5, 2025 – 32:36
  • How Biden’s Inner Circle Used Magical Thinking to Justify Running Again
    Jun 3, 2025 – 33:40
  • California Democrats Descend on Anaheim as the Governor’s Race Heats Up
    May 31, 2025 – 31:13
  • San Francisco’s Joaquín Torres Talks Taxes, Theater and his 12 Years of Leading the Housing Authority
    May 30, 2025 – 32:31
  • Asm. Buffy Wicks Takes on a Sacred Cow to Build More Housing
    May 28, 2025 – 29:41
  • San Francisco’s Search for a Police Chief and the Possible Ousting of a Supervisor
    May 24, 2025 – 29:30
  • Two Rising Democrats on the Battle for Their Party’s Future
    May 23, 2025 – 36:26
  • Separating the Hype from the Substance of Trump’s Middle East Trip
    May 21, 2025 – 30:25
  • Newsom’s Plan to Balance Budget Could Face Tough Going in Sacramento
    May 17, 2025 – 25:45
  • Republican State Sen. Brian Jones on the Change He Wants for California
    May 16, 2025 – 32:26
  • Freshman Congressman Derek Tran on His Balancing Act in a Purple District
    May 13, 2025 – 26:57
  • AP White House Reporter on California’s Image in D.C.
    May 9, 2025 – 27:00
  • Two Opposing Takes on Trump
    May 8, 2025 – 33:08
  • Democrats Desperately Seek a Winning Message
    May 6, 2025 – 32:52
  • Kamala Harris Breaks Her Silence
    May 2, 2025 – 27:26
  • Her Parents Couldn’t Vote in the South. Now She’s California’s Top Election Official
    May 2, 2025 – 32:26
  • Check out KQED's New Show Hyphenación
    Apr 30, 2025 – 02:40
  • Rep. Eric Swalwell on Trump’s First 100 Days
    Apr 29, 2025 – 28:58
  • Do Democrats Have an Age Problem?
    Apr 25, 2025 – 24:27
  • Controversial New Oceanfront Park Could Cost This SF Supervisor His Job
    Apr 25, 2025 – 32:07
  • Is This What a Constitutional Crisis Looks Like?
    Apr 22, 2025 – 31:00
  • California Takes Trump to Court Over Tariffs
    Apr 18, 2025 – 23:21
  • California Responds to Trump’s Attacks on Higher Education
    Apr 17, 2025 – 32:08
  • With Trans Athletes Under Attack, What Does Fairness Look Like?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 33:45
  • The Port, the Panthers and Oakland Politics
    Apr 11, 2025 – 24:56
  • Barbara Lee Says She’ll Set Oakland On a Path to Success
    Apr 10, 2025 – 32:30
  • Why This SF Law Firm is Taking on the President
    Apr 8, 2025 – 28:00
  • Democrats Stand Firm Against Bills Targeting Trans Athletes
    Apr 5, 2025 – 26:59
  • Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor on Why He’s the Best Choice to Lead Oakland
    Apr 3, 2025 – 32:59
  • Trump's April 2nd "Liberation Day"
    Apr 2, 2025 – 29:13
  • Tesla Owners Get Special Protected Status From Trump
    Mar 28, 2025 – 22:17
  • He’s Challenging Nancy Pelosi — and the Democratic Party
    Mar 27, 2025 – 32:36
  • Democrats Focus Their Message on GOP Cuts to Medicaid
    Mar 25, 2025 – 29:26
  • Rep. Ro Khanna on How Democrats Should Fight Back
    Mar 21, 2025 – 31:46
  • Katie Porter Promises to “Cut the B.S.” in Run for Governor
    Mar 20, 2025 – 32:13
  • UK’s Ambassador to the US on Dealing With Trump
    Mar 18, 2025 – 31:58
  • What’s Katie Porter’s Lane in the 2026 Governor Race?
    Mar 15, 2025 – 30:11
  • San José Mayor Matt Mahan's Aggressive Plan to Tackle Homelessness
    Mar 14, 2025 – 32:30
  • Could GOP Spending Cuts Cost Republicans the House?
    Mar 12, 2025 – 33:07
  • Newsom Splits With Democrats on Trans Athletes in Sports
    Mar 8, 2025 – 29:41
  • How Trump 2.0 Has Embraced Project 2025
    Mar 7, 2025 – 32:18
  • Check out Close All Tabs!
    Mar 5, 2025 – 04:46
  • Homeless Shelters Rife With Chaos, Assaults, Scandals – and Little Accountability
    Mar 5, 2025 – 28:33
  • Promises, Plans and Wishful Thinking in Oakland Mayoral Forum
    Mar 1, 2025 – 26:35
  • What’s Behind Trump’s Bromance with Putin?
    Feb 28, 2025 – 32:46
  • Are Democrats Finally Finding Their Footing?
    Feb 26, 2025 – 34:44
  • Republicans Seek to Weaken California’s Sanctuary Law
    Feb 22, 2025 – 25:57
  • An Assault on Science
    Feb 21, 2025 – 31:45
  • Winners and Losers in Republican Budget Blueprint
    Feb 19, 2025 – 27:23
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