'What Is California?' Podcast

An interview podcast on a quest to understand the Golden State. Hosted by @StuVanAirsdale. 🐻 ❤️ **On hiatus.**

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It's here! The podcast premiere of 'What is California?' is live, featuring a conversation with one of the all-time great Californians: @JerryBrownGov!

We covered a lot of ground, from early days on the Russian River to California's history of recall fever. Here's a preview:

[KCRW @kcrw]

KCRW will no longer share our content on Twitter from this account.

📌 Here's a guide to how you can keep up with us off of Twitter:

[Emily Hoeven @emily_hoeven]

Very disturbing to see elected officials **physically push** @ZavalaA out of the elevator for **simply doing her job and asking questions.** Elected officials ran for office knowing they would be in the public eye. Accountability is part of that.

[Stu VanAirsdale @StuVanAirsdale]

After 10 years of teaching, including 7 years advising @TheStateHornet, the time has come to leave Sac State.😢 I'm honored to have taught journalism where I studied two decades ago, and I'm so proud of our grads doing so many great things. (Below, my first day advising, 2015):

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@hannah_hagemann Thank you, Hannah!! 🐻❤️🙏🏻

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Bittersweet news from 'What is California?': We're taking an indefinite break.

Thanks to everyone who has listened to, followed, shared, subscribed, participated in and/or otherwise enjoyed this labor of love. I hope to see you again down the line!🐻❤️
https://t.co/mFLZ4nNsT6

[Sactown Magazine @SactownMagazine]

As @thebrianposehn gets ready to take the stage at @PunchLineSac & release a new special, the 6-foot-7 comic shares tall tales from working at the Birdcage Walk Tower Records, eating at Jimboy's weekly & how he got his comedy start right here. Our story: https://t.co/ms2HbMzU3J

[CA State Library @CAStateLibrary]

The California State Library has a new set of murals gracing the walls of Gillis Hall is the historic Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building. Join us for the Grand Opening event Monday, Dec .5, 1-5pm. Register at https://t.co/HNbKqdD1vq... or online at https://t.co/Ko17X8Q6kj.

[Alexei Koseff @akoseff]

Newsom declined to answer any questions from the Capitol press corps after his victory speech on election night, then he spent the evening with a DC columnist to prove his disinterest in national politics.

[Julia Wick @sherlyholmes]

🚨NEW CALIFORNIA POET LAUREATE🚨

Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Lee Herrick to serve as California’s 10th Poet Laureate Friday.

Herrick is a Korean American poet of the Central Valley who teaches at Fresno City College.

https://t.co/hqith30yIe

[Franklin Leonard @franklinleonard]

Got questions about Hollywood? No time like the present for me to be as honest as I can about the answers.

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We'll be off next week for Thanksgiving, but we'll catch you after the holiday. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our 🌟free🌟 Substack newsletter to receive in your inbox...

🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday
🔗 Fresh 'Weekend Links' news roundups every Friday
https://t.co/riOP7n0lL0

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Fresh 'Weekend Links' are out now! This week's edition features excellent California stories by...

🔗 @adampopescu
🔗 @sfstandard
🔗 @jmarantos
🔗 @KatieDowd
🔗 @AbcarianLAT
🔗 @MusicSF
🔗 @susrust
🔗 @SharonBernstein
🔗 @Erstone7

https://t.co/NQSE0NnKmn

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#ICYMI: This week’s podcast features @latimes California columnist @anitachabria. We talked about Anita's journeys through the state in an effort to understand this massive, mystifying place we call home... listen/subscribe wherever you get podcasts!🐻❤️
https://t.co/n2MWZVgdXX

[Anita Chabria @anitachabria]

Thanks @StuVanAirsdale for having me on! Lots of fun.

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Friendly reminder: You can also subscribe to "What is California?" on Substack, where you'll receive🌟free🌟 in your inbox...

🎙️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday
🔗 Fresh "Weekend Links" news roundups every Friday
https://t.co/Dq4XCg5eLe

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🚨New episode alert!🚨

This week we talk with @anitachabria, who writes about California for @latimes. We discussed Anita's own California story, her journeys around the state, and what she has found most surprising and compelling in her work to date. Here's a preview:

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It's a great chat! Listen/subscribe to "What is California?" below, or wherever you get podcasts... 🐻❤️
https://t.co/n2MWZVync5

['What Is California?' Podcast @WhatCalifornia]

@Josh_Koehn Thanks for the terrific piece! Truly excellent work🙏🏻

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Friendly reminder that you can also subscribe to the 🌟free🌟 "What is California?" newsletter via Substack, where you'll receive...

🎙️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday
🔗 Fresh "Weekend Links" news roundups every Friday

https://t.co/riOP7niuZ8

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Happy Veterans Day!🇺🇸🫡🐻 Fresh "Weekend Links" just dropped, w/ great California stories by:

🔗@dvaughnsmith
🔗 @laurelwamsley & @ayanaarchie
🔗 @semayerTBC
🔗 @mcbridesg
🔗 @whereishayley
🔗 @mcleantessa
🔗 @ChrisCillizza
🔗 @Josh_Koehn
🔗 @MBandurKCRA
https://t.co/BPETbC5vKM

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#ICYMI: This week's podcast episode features Dan Walters of @CalMatters. The 50-year veteran of Capitol coverage discussed his California story and what's next for the state after the midterm elections. Listen/subscribe wherever you get podcasts!🐻❤️
https://t.co/N1Pctncisc