National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Will Swaim, David Bahnsen

Booking Overview

A weekly political and public-policy commentary show focused on California’s government, economy, education, and progressive policies, with occasional interviews or bonus conversations featuring policy researchers and California-focused experts. Credible pitches include California policy analysts, economists, education specialists, public officials, and authors with direct expertise in state governance; booking difficulty is medium because subject-matter and ideological fit are important, though the show regularly features accessible professional experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 94.5k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Will Swaim - California policy commentator and president of the California Policy Center.

David Bahnsen - Founder of The Bahnsen Group, Fox Business News commentator, and conservative activist.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

California policy researchers, public-policy professionals, education specialists, economists, and public officials with direct knowledge of state government or California institutions.

Required Achievements:

Published policy research, Leadership or research roles at policy organizations, Authorship of books or substantive reports, Direct experience in California government or public institutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Moses - Participatory Budgeting And Municipal Financial Crises In California.

Lance Christensen - California’s Response To Covid-19 And The Fauci Diaries.

Sheridan Karras - The Decline Of Standardized Testing And History Education In California.

Andrew Davenport - The California Teachers Association’s Campaign Against Charter Schools.

Recent Topics

California Politics, Public Policy, Education, Taxation, Government

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Episode 462: California Ballot Boxing

August 25, 2026

Since 1911, Californians have been allowed a direct role in legislation via the initiative and referendum process. This year’s November ballot features 14 measures, including the Billionaire Wealth Tax, two “affordability” programs that will make housing more expensive, and a bid to make the nation’s highest marginal income-tax rate a permanent impediment to prosperity. Bonus! David discusses the birth today of his fifth book, “Profit from the Profit.” Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahnse...

Episode 461: Bahnsen's Iron Law of Politics

August 21, 2026

Discussing this week’s news -- taxpayer-funded political campaigns, students learning about social justice from a rabid anti-Israel activist, DEI in college admissions, and Newsom’s enthusiasm for new automobile tire regulations -- David concludes with a general principle: “In public policy, every reductio ad absurdum eventually becomes an absurdum.” Bonus: Hoover Institute economist Benjamin Jaros offers his latest battlefield assessment of California’s wealth tax. Music by Metalachi. Email ...

Episode 460: Kamala Is Stuck on Long Division

August 11, 2026

Los Angeles resident Kamala Harris visited New Orleans to celebrate the charter schools she condemns at home -- and to encourage schoolkids to fight Republicans. Gavin Newsom swerves out of his “moderate” lane and endorses Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. This week in California history: Richard Nixon resigns, Buck Owens is born, and a San Francisco trans activist who sought political asylum in the Netherlands discovers there’s no place like home. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahn...

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