Newsom’s podcast angers his political base, arts groups pull back programming

Governor Gavin Newsom announces the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint during a fireside chat with CEO Stephen Cheung of Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, Feb. 26, 2025, East Los Angeles, CA., USA. Photo by Ted Soqui/SIPA USA.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast has featured far-right provocateurs like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon. It’s been angering his political base.

Trump’s executive orders mandate no federal money should pay for programming that promotes diversity. Museums are falling in line. 

Critics review the latest film releases: “Black Bag,” “Opus,” “Novocaine,” and “The Electric State.”

Chicories, which include radicchio and known for bitterness, are often paired with bacon/pancetta and winter citrus in salads. You can also cook the different varieties of this vegetable.