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Latest Episodes
25 Can Better Ballots Beat Bad Maps? With Ashley Brown
What if the quickest fix for American democracy isn’t new maps—but better ballots? In this episode, we ask whether top-two primaries, ranked-choice voting, and a bigge...
24 Will the Coast Take On Climate Leadership (Again)? With Molly Peterson
The EPA just gutted the backbone of federal climate regulation. Could the West Coast step in?In this episode of Pacific Time, veteran climate reporter Molly Peterson j...
23 Refresh the American Brand, West Coast First? With Michael Megalli
If America is a brand, what does it stand for now? What truths still hold? And can a 250-year-old experiment in self-government be reimagined without losing the plot? ...
22 Could West Coast Farming Follow the Tuscan Template? With Ariane Lotti
What if growing food didn’t have to destroy the planet?Ariane Lotti grew up in the U.S., trained in environmental policy at Yale, and worked on Capitol Hill. But her j...
21 What If We Could Get Wildfire Under Control? With Hilary Franz
What if wildfire isn’t just a natural disaster, but a test of how well we govern prevention, preparation, response, and recovery? In this episode, Greg talks with Hila...