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On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political stories that are driving public policy in California at the federal, state, and local levels. We don’t just cover what politicians are doing—we cover how they’re doing it, and why they’re doing it. We explore these stories with political insiders, business leaders, journalists, and policy-makers themselves to get below the surface of the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.

November 24, 2021
Chuck Rocha - Latino Outreach Strategies
Bryan has a conversation with Chuck Rocha, political consultant, Democratic Party strategist, former union organizer who is the president of Solidarity Strategies and host of the newly launched Nuestro Podcast. (Originally aired 24Nov21)
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October 21, 2021
Jon Switalski - California Infrastructure and Supply Delays
Bryan is joined by Jon Switalski, Executive Director of Rebuild SoCal to talk infrastructure improvement and the problems that affect the supply chain delays in California. (Originally aired 22Oct21)
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September 27, 2021
Janell Smiley - Educational Challenges and Opportunities in California
Janell Smiley, author of As Long As They Don't Turn into Weirdos, joins Bryan to explore the educational opportunities in California. Her book recounts her family's journey through the process of starting public school plus the how and why she decided to take her kids out and find a different way to do education. (Originally aired 27Sept21)
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