It’s All Political

It’s All Political


Latest Episodes

A Cannabis Tax Revolt is Coming in California
December 13, 2021

Mikey Steinmetz, co-founder of the Flow Kana cannabis brand, is so frustrated with the industrys high taxes and regulations that he says hes not going to pay cultivation taxes next year if things do

How Michael Tubbs Plans to End Poverty in California
December 06, 2021

As mayor of Stockton, he launched a universal basic income (UBI) pilot program that's become a nationwide model. Now he's about to launch a new anti-poverty program in California and he's talking ab

San Francisco's Archbishop on Abortion and Not Being Vaccinated
December 01, 2021

Conservative Catholic bishop Salvatore Cordileone talks about the Supreme Court hearing a Mississippi case that could overturn Roe vs. Wade. And he breaks some news on his vaccination status.

Jackie Speier on Her Retirement Announcement
November 16, 2021

The longtime Bay Area congresswoman announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2022. She talks with Joe Garofoli, Tal Kopan and Kevin Fagan of The Chronicle about her decision.

San Francisco Housing Politics Go Statewide
November 11, 2021

In this episode of the Fifth & Mission podcast, It's All Political host Joe Garofoli joins Heather Knight and Cecilia Lei to talk about the Board of Supervisors' rejection of a housing project, and wh

Youngkin's Virginia Win: Could It Happen in California?
November 03, 2021

The Republican's upset victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the governor's race shocked many. Could something like it happen in super-blue California? Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli talk about Youngki

Congressional Underdogs’ Uphill Fight Against Incumbents
November 01, 2021

Joseph Rocha and Tamika Hamilton have overcome long odds their whole lives. Rocha, a Democrat from near San Diego, and Hamilton, a Republican from Dixon, talk about trying to break into one of the nat

Adam Schiff on the Crisis in Democracy
October 21, 2021

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, returns to talk to Joe Garofoli about his new book, Midnight in Washington, and share insider stories on Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nun

A $32M Progressive Campaign to Win Texas
September 30, 2021

NextGen America executive director Cristina Tzintzn Ramirez joins Joe Garofoli to talk about the youth voter organization's new campaign across eight states with a heavy investment in the Loan Star

What's Next for California GOP After Recall Drubbing?
September 28, 2021

Jessica Millan Patterson, chairwoman of the California Republican Party, joins Joe Garofoli to talk about the future of the state Republican Party after its failed attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.