Capitol Weekly Podcast

Ancient history (and much, much more) with Mike Gatto

Episode Summary

Author, podcaster, gadfly and former Assemblymember Mike Gatto joins us to talk about the state of politics, Roman history, and the experience of being a crime victim... plus so much more. 1:45 AB 325 2:43 Governor's approval rating 4:25 Who's in/Who's out for 26 Gov's race 5:34 Mike Gatto 7:30 "Courage begets courage" 10:16 The diminished power of the legislature 13:16 Roman history allegory 14:55 Redistricting 18:49 Democrats are just reacting to Trump 20:01 Dems need to stand for something 23:54 National Dems with a vision 28:58 Prop. 36 33:03 Murder of Joseph Gatto 38:16 The appeal of Roman History 39:45 WTF History Podcast 40:24 Knighthood? 42:15 What does the future hold for Mike Gatto? 44:17 Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics? #WWCA

Episode Notes

Author, podcaster, gadfly and former Assemblymember Mike Gatto joins us to talk about the state of politics, Roman history, and the experience of being a crime victim... plus so much more.

1:45 AB 325

2:43 Governor's approval rating

4:25 Who's in/Who's out for 26 Gov's race

5:34 Mike Gatto

7:30 "Courage begets courage"

10:16 The diminished power of the legislature

13:16 Roman history allegory

14:55 Redistricting

18:49 Democrats are just reacting to Trump

20:01 Dems need to stand for something

23:54 National Dems with a vision

28:58 Prop. 36

33:03 Murder of Joseph Gatto

38:16 The appeal of Roman History

39:45 WTF History Podcast

40:24 Knighthood?

42:15 What does the future hold for Mike Gatto?

44:17 Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics?  #WWCA

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