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

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 How To Preserve Our Democracy With Filmmaker Ken Burns 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cf5511a7-1e10-441b-8391-b4200130f5fd/transcript

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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Email the show at TIGNpod@gmail.com

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

Fact checking, family drama and a pet otter. In this tell-all episode, Gavin is joined by his sister Hilary for a breakdown of his book Young Man in A Hurry and what it was like growing up as a Newsom.

00:00 Intro 
0:24 No One's Asked Me About The Otter
6:20 You're Going To Have To Pay For My Therapy Bills
17:01 Newsom Called Out By Sister! 
26:16 High School Bullies & Pierce Brosnan 
32:03 We Just Had To Pay The Rent
43:52 We Didn't Speak For Several Months 
52:46  I Hope You Enjoyed The Trip, Goodnight 
1:01:43 People Deserve The Real Story

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Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out now. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com

Fact checking, family drama and a pet otter. In this tell-all episode, Gavin is joined by his sister Hilary for a breakdown of his book Young Man in A Hurry and what it was like growing up as a Newsom.
00:00 Intro&nbsp; 0:24 No One's Asked Me About The Otter 6:20 You're Going To Have To Pay For My Therapy Bills 17:01 Newsom Called Out By Sister!&nbsp; 26:16 High School Bullies &amp; Pierce Brosnan&nbsp; 32:03 We Just Had To Pay The Rent 43:52 We Didn't Speak For Several Months&nbsp; 52:46 &nbsp;I Hope You Enjoyed The Trip, Goodnight&nbsp; 1:01:43 People Deserve The Real Story Email: <a href="mailto:TIGNPod@gmail.com">TIGNPod@gmail.com</a>
Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out now. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com

And, This Is How We Were Really Raised with Gavin's Sister Hilary

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/45b620b3-b2bd-47af-b491-b40c018af7f3/transcript

Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today’s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era.

00:00: Intro

3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson

4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife

12:48 The Phone Call That Changed The 1960 Election

16:21 Jim Clyburn And John Lewis’s Special Relationship

 23:29 I Didn’t Get Enough Votes

 29:08 “You Only Focus On Black People”

 35:38 The Reconstruction To Jim Crow Pipeline

41:44 Voter ID & Where MAGA Got Their Playbook

 47:52 The First Amendment, Democracy & The Attack on DEI

 54:15 - How The Democrats Regain Black Voters

 

Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com

The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation by Jim Clyburn available here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-clyburn/the-first-eight/9780316572743/



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Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today&rsquo;s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era.
00:00: Intro
3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson
4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife
12:48 The Phone Call That Changed The 1960 Election
16:21 Jim Clyburn And John Lewis&rsquo;s Special Relationship
&nbsp;23:29 I Didn&rsquo;t Get Enough Votes
&nbsp;29:08 &ldquo;You Only Focus On Black People&rdquo;
&nbsp;35:38 The Reconstruction To Jim Crow Pipeline
41:44 Voter ID &amp; Where MAGA Got Their Playbook
&nbsp;47:52 The First Amendment, Democracy &amp; The Attack on DEI
&nbsp;54:15 - How The Democrats Regain Black Voters
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Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Get your copy: <a href="https://youngmaninahurrybook.com">https://youngmaninahurrybook.com</a>
The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation by Jim Clyburn available here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-clyburn/the-first-eight/9780316572743/ 
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And, This Is Where MAGA Got Their Playbook With Congressman Jim Clyburn

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e954cf50-b9b9-4a2f-ac7e-b3f6001ce638/transcript

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

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