As the year comes to a close, the show looks back at some of the conversations that sparked debate, challenged assumptions, and cut across the political divide.

In this special end of year rewind episode, Governor Gavin Newsom revisits significant moments from his discussions with Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, Scott Galloway, Atrioc, and Ben Meiselas providing new context and commentary.


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New Book by Gavin Newsom: Young Man in a Hurry out February 2026. Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom

As the year comes to a close, the show looks back at some of the conversations that sparked debate, challenged assumptions, and cut across the political divide.
In this special end of year rewind episode, Governor Gavin Newsom revisits significant moments from his discussions with Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, Scott Galloway, Atrioc, and Ben Meiselas providing new context and commentary. Email the show:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:TIGNPod@gmail.com">TIGNPod@gmail.com</a> New Book by Gavin Newsom: Young Man in a Hurry out February 2026.&nbsp;Pre-order your copy:&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom">https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom</a>

I’m Gavin Newsom.

And, it’s time to have a conversation. It’s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.

It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.

I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.

THIS is Gavin Newsom.

I&rsquo;m Gavin Newsom.
And, it&rsquo;s time to have a conversation. It&rsquo;s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.
It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.
I will be doing just that on my new podcast &ndash; inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.
THIS is Gavin Newsom.

This is Gavin Newsom

And, This Is A Look Back At The Biggest Moments of 2025 

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We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran.

In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.

00:00 Trump vs. NATO

5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran

7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty

10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran. In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.
00:00 Trump vs. NATO
5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran
7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty
10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change

The Briefing: "Get Me Regime Change In Iran"

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/990d84cf-f62a-48ef-bd4d-b4270182ac3a/transcript

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats.  Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.

 

00:00 Intro
0:17  Flawed Heroes Founded This Country 
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight  & American Nativism
28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution 
50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises  
58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward 
1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple

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Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats. &nbsp;Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.
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00:00 Intro 0:17 &nbsp;Flawed Heroes Founded This Country&nbsp; 9:27 - Disinformation &amp; Censorship Is Nothing New 12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible? 18:00 Faith &amp; Religion in Our Democracy 24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight &nbsp;&amp; American Nativism 28:25 American Patriotism &amp; The Disappointing Legislative Branch 35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected" 42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution&nbsp; 50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises &nbsp; 58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward&nbsp; 1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs &amp; Apple Email: <a href="mailto:TIGNPod@gmail.com">TIGNPod@gmail.com</a> https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom

And, This Is How To Preserve Our Democracy With Filmmaker Ken Burns 

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Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's  media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?

00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment”

00:25 – Don Lemon’s Republican Past

03:30 Lemon’s Earliest Journalist Influences

06:50 From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind

13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows & Breaking Through

21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty & the Turning Point

27:30  Exit from CNN & Personal Fallout

37:45 Therapy, Mental Health & Rebuilding Life

40:00 Elon Musk Interview & The X Fallout

50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show & “Lemon Nation”

56:30 The Future of CNN & Media Consolidation

59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom & Targeting Journalists

01:06:30 Trump, Power & Why Lemon Was Targeted

01:12:00 Are Free & Fair Elections at Risk?

 

 

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Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's&nbsp; media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?
00:00 &ndash; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re Going to Lose the First Amendment&rdquo;
00:25 &ndash; Don Lemon&rsquo;s Republican Past
03:30 Lemon&rsquo;s Earliest Journalist Influences
06:50&nbsp;From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind
13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows &amp; Breaking Through
21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty &amp; the Turning Point
27:30&nbsp; Exit from CNN &amp; Personal Fallout
37:45 Therapy, Mental Health &amp; Rebuilding Life
40:00&nbsp;Elon Musk Interview &amp; The X Fallout
50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show &amp; &ldquo;Lemon Nation&rdquo;
56:30&nbsp;The Future of CNN &amp; Media Consolidation
59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom &amp; Targeting Journalists
01:06:30 Trump, Power &amp; Why Lemon Was Targeted
01:12:00 Are Free &amp; Fair Elections at Risk?
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And, This Is The End Of The Free Press With Don Lemon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f32dc524-f0ee-4a33-9ad5-b41300598354/transcript

And, This Is A Look Back At The Biggest Moments of 2025

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