Last Thursday the FBI raided the mayor of Oakland’s home. They raided the properties of her major donor as well. With that we find out that half the city council is under ethics investigation for campaign finance violations, etc etc. This is one of the largest cities in Northern California, directly across a bridge from San Francisco. And yet not a word about any of it on this political podcast. Instead, they interview some dbag who hates Donald Trump. That pretty much tells you all you need to know about this podcast.

My first time listening to your show, I learn that journalist of your generation think that their mother doesn’t know anything about politics. Please note that people my age and my mother’s age are the bulk of voters in America. We live and breathe politics for the sake of the generation inheriting this world. You don’t need to dumb down your explanations of ballot measures for us.

Do not disrespectfully talk about the choices we’ve been making in Shasta County. We choose to go a different route, and it has already began to change our county for the good.

Smart, sharp, timely and on point. Marisa, Scott and guests do the work to get you what you need and want. I’m a fan.

I was in search for a California politics focused podcast and was coming up empty until I found this one. Perfect fit.

Many thanks for your work on Political Breakdown. I love the breezy style combined with research, experience and respectful way of interviewing your guests. Scott and Marisa, you are a great team, and I look forward to listening to you every week. Joanne SSF, CA

Marisa and Scott are so sharp, clever, and able to make complex events so understandable. They have nuanced minds and personalities which allow them to converse with anyone easily and effectively. They also have lovely voices. Thank you for this show!

Preeeeeetty preeeeeeeeeeetty good.

Marisa Lagos & Scott Shafer provide very well informed and balanced information into California Politics. They are passionate about their jounalism, and it shows. Great interviews.

Scott and Marisa excel with extended interviews with one person. They never gang up on a guest, and neither do they fawn over a guest. The will ask tough questions respectfully. They avoid the gotcha questions that might earn points with a specific audience, and that gives the interviewees space to fully explain their positions and sometimes wander afield from their usual canned answers. And that's when the fun starts. Great show! Intelligent, insightful, open-minded, and humorous.

Political Breakdown Interviews political experts who may not be household names. We learn a little bit about where they came from and what they do. Nothing else like it that explores California politics. Scott Shafer is the most knowledgeable political reporter on radio.

I like the podcast, but I often skip the interview part, I think mostly because I don't always see the importance (not clear how influential each person actually is). Wish the news roundtable part was expanded a bit.

I started listening to this show on the radio four months ago and it could be awesome but when I subscribed to the podcast the volume is completely messed up. I regularly have to turn the volume up on my car radio to fifty or higher. Completely ridiculous. I get blasted by the next show every time. Does this happen to anyone else???

As a conservative I like to try out new political podcasts and give it a shot. If the far left is your audience you got it!!

I should say, useful content I haven’t heard on every other political podcast.

They need to make as many of these as possible. The interviews are informative, the guests are from a wide political spectrum, and the journalism definitely represents me. I love this podcast and am a keen subscriber!

Even though Guy Marzorati thinks in n out is better than shake shack.