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:  TIGNPod@gmail.com

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're live on the road in Montgomery, Alabama! 

Governor Newsom is joined by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed for a conversation on the economy, protecting our civil rights, and Alabama’s living history. Plus, BBQ vs. Tacos and how to find hope even as our democracy remains under attack.

00:00 Why Montgomery Matters

4:37  Protecting Our Democracy & Rebuilding Our Economy 

13:41 How To Find Courage Amongst The Sellouts

21:23 Montgomery’s Living History As A Lesson For The Country

24:45 Writing A Memoir And The Search for Authenticity 

29:35 How To Survive Difficult Moments 

We're live on the road in Montgomery, Alabama!&nbsp;
Governor Newsom is joined by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed for a conversation on the economy, protecting our civil rights, and Alabama&rsquo;s living history. Plus, BBQ vs. Tacos and how to find hope even as our democracy remains under attack. 00:00 Why Montgomery Matters
4:37&nbsp; Protecting Our Democracy &amp; Rebuilding Our Economy&nbsp;
13:41 How To Find Courage Amongst The Sellouts
21:23 Montgomery&rsquo;s Living History As A Lesson For The Country
24:45 Writing A Memoir And The Search for Authenticity&nbsp;
29:35 How To Survive Difficult Moments&nbsp;

And, This is A Fight To Protect Our Rights With Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/bd006d25-f3be-40cf-a99b-b4bd003e2a89/transcript

Crypto skeptic, filmmaker, and  author Ben McKenzie joins the show for a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin and Sam Bankman-Fried to Donald Trump’s recent embrace of crypto for his corruption efforts, Ben Mckenzie explains why he is and remains skeptical of cryptocurrency. He then considers whether there’s any hope for crypto regulation and whether this Congress is capable of doing it.

 

Ben’s documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money” is available to stream now through a collaboration with Eventive, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible. 

 


00:00 Intro
00:17 A Big Day For Bitcoin
3:28 Why Ben Doesn’t Buy Crypto
8:00 The Question Sam Bankman-Fried Wouldn’t Answer
12:08 Trust The Dollar Or Trust The Code 
14:20 Crypto 101
18:00 The Epstein Connection 
22:10 El Salvador’s Crypto Experiment
27:02 Why Everyone Is Now Into Crypto
32:30 The Men Who Can’t Stop Losing With Crypto
41:34 How Should We Be Regulating Crypto?
47:45 Wall Street’s  Embrace Of Crypto
50:10 Trump’s Crypto Conversion, World Liberty Financial & Criminal Activity
58:55 Regulation Instead of Elimination 
1:02:10 Will Studios Support An Anti-Crypto Film? 

Crypto skeptic, filmmaker, and&nbsp; author Ben McKenzie joins the show for a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin and Sam Bankman-Fried to Donald Trump&rsquo;s recent embrace of crypto for his corruption efforts, Ben Mckenzie explains why he is and remains skeptical of cryptocurrency. He then considers whether there&rsquo;s any hope for crypto regulation and whether this Congress is capable of doing it.
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Ben&rsquo;s documentary &ldquo;Everyone is Lying to You for Money&rdquo; is available to stream now through a collaboration with <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/eventive.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwuuPRBhAnEiwA2Ji8eu7iI9W68kRKnEdsZ_-s2zyRgOh1yDMTEcRGCwlFQs3L1SodstMkaBoCMNoQAvD_BwE&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=22943766878&amp;utm_content=776645993966&amp;utm_term=eventive&amp;hsa_acc=3329712134&amp;hsa_cam=22943766878&amp;hsa_grp=185586419698&amp;hsa_ad=776645993966&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=aud-2428887961827:kwd-407064015983&amp;hsa_kw=eventive&amp;hsa_mt=p&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22943766878&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmWHVrD4ghkPzyJF-dfecdgZA2PZ&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuuPRBhAnEiwA2Ji8eu7iI9W68kRKnEdsZ_-s2zyRgOh1yDMTEcRGCwlFQs3L1SodstMkaBoCMNoQAvD_BwE___.YXAzOnZpZXdwb2ludDphOm86YjQzZjI5NTM5NGM5ZGU3MGJjNzk2NDZjOWU2MGVlYWM6NzoxNzk5OjExOTczZDk5MjZiYTI2YzMyZmYwOTNhYWY4ODFkMGIxMWQ3MTE5NWM1NmZlOGJkNjgyODJmNzI0OWUyYmRmMDk6aDpUOk4__;!!Op6eflyXZCqGR5I!Fo_itlo3NFKCnC43Hf73jWv76RlQwAlhOXHm5jaPV37KFMWwjgPk46qmQqQCrjifHnPQuAiU1fJBNEZfbvPtpGLmyABu6N5l3_U$">Eventive</a>, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible.&nbsp;
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 00:00 Intro 00:17 A Big Day For Bitcoin 3:28 Why Ben Doesn&rsquo;t Buy Crypto 8:00 The Question Sam Bankman-Fried Wouldn&rsquo;t Answer 12:08 Trust The Dollar Or Trust The Code 14:20 Crypto 101 18:00 The Epstein Connection 22:10 El Salvador&rsquo;s Crypto Experiment 27:02 Why Everyone Is Now Into Crypto 32:30 The Men Who Can&rsquo;t Stop Losing With Crypto 41:34 How Should We Be Regulating Crypto? 47:45 Wall Street&rsquo;s&nbsp; Embrace Of Crypto 50:10 Trump&rsquo;s Crypto Conversion, World Liberty Financial &amp; Criminal Activity 58:55 Regulation Instead of Elimination 1:02:10 Will Studios Support An Anti-Crypto Film?&nbsp;

And, This Is How Not To Invest In Crypto With  Ben McKenzie

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It's our first on the ground episode live from East Lansing, MI with Governor Gretchen Whitmer!

What can Democrats can learn from the recent results in Michigan? 

There may be no one better to weigh in on the future of the Democratic Party and what they're seeing on the ground than Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The termed out Governor is not only contemplating her own future, but the future of her party and the country.

That's why, in the middle of campaigning for Democrats up and down the ballot, Governor Newsom sat down in East Lansing to compare notes on winning a state that voted for Donald Trump, the rise of the DSA, leading their respective states, and the road to 2028.

00:00 Live From Michigan!  
1:02 Fix The Damn Roads (With Marijuana) 
7:44 “My State Voted For Donald Trump Again” 
13:24 Two Termed Out Governors Grading Their Terms
25:18: What's It Like Being Vetted for Vice President...
33:20 ...And What's Next For Big Gretch
37:17 Democrats Don’t Have Time To Take A Beat
42:24 Split Legislature to Lasting Legacy
43:51 The Advice You’d Give To The Next Governor
51:14 So…Are You Running? (Actually) 
56:09 What Principles Do You Live By?
57:45 Predictions
1:02:30 BTS 


Recorded on location at Crunchy's Bar in East Lansing, MI.

It's our first on the ground episode live from East Lansing, MI with Governor Gretchen Whitmer! What can Democrats can learn from the recent results in Michigan?&nbsp;
There may be no one better to weigh in on the future of the Democratic Party and what they're seeing on the ground than Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The termed out Governor is not only contemplating her own future, but the future of her party and the country.
That's why, in the middle of campaigning for Democrats up and down the ballot, Governor Newsom sat down in East Lansing to compare notes on winning a state that voted for Donald Trump, the rise of the DSA, leading their respective states, and the road to 2028.
00:00 Live From Michigan! &nbsp; 1:02 Fix The Damn Roads (With Marijuana)&nbsp; 7:44 &ldquo;My State Voted For Donald Trump Again&rdquo;&nbsp; 13:24 Two Termed Out Governors Grading Their Terms 25:18: What's It Like Being Vetted for Vice President... 33:20 ...And What's Next For Big Gretch 37:17 Democrats Don&rsquo;t Have Time To Take A Beat 42:24 Split Legislature to Lasting Legacy 43:51 The Advice You&rsquo;d Give To The Next Governor 51:14 So&hellip;Are You Running? (Actually)&nbsp; 56:09 What Principles Do You Live By? 57:45 Predictions 1:02:30 BTS&nbsp;
 Recorded on location at Crunchy's Bar in East Lansing, MI.

And, This Is What Democrats Can Learn From Michigan With Governor Gretchen Whitmer 

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

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