{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/6a1993127296106df51ea238?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"California’s chaotic race for governor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1780060875522-1be64285-46d2-4641-a723-6cdd984d3bbe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Next week a ferocious primary battle will come to an end when voters have their first say on who will be <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/04/09/will-californias-next-governor-be-a-fighter-or-a-fixer?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">California’s next governor</a>. Policy decisions made in America's largest state can ripple across the rest of the country, for good or ill. What does the battle in California mean—for <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/05/28/are-angelenos-angry-enough-to-elect-an-insurgent-as-mayor?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the future of the state</a> and for national politics?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and hosts:</p><ul><li>Charlotte Howard, executive editor&nbsp;</li><li>James Bennet, Lexington columnist</li><li>Aryn Braun, West Coast correspondent</li><li>Steve Hilton, candidate for governor of California</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>Election issues in California</li><li>The Democratic primary</li><li>Republican views of the state</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a> <em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}