California Future Society

About California Future Society

What if California's best days lay ahead? What would it take to make that happen? The California Future Society Podcast explores innovative ideas and bold visions shaping California's future. Hosted by Jarrett Catlin, the podcast features in-depth interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers shaping the state. Signup at californiafuturesociety.com to get all our interviews, essays, and hear about upcoming events.

Publisher

Jarrett Catlin

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2025

Latest episode

25 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2025

   California is Becoming a Trust Fund Society

   Host [Host Name] argues California's prosperity relies on past inheritance, not current building, exploring the state's stagnation and challenges to its future dynamism.

2. 

   17 Aug 2025

   How El Segundo Became the Capital of Hard Tech with Mayor Chris Pimentel

   Mayor Chris Pimentel shares how El Segundo became a hard tech capital, revealing the city's unique advantages and innovative culture in this interview.

3. 

   30 Jul 2025

   How AI is Transforming Silicon Valley and Could Cure All Diseases w/Chris Lengerich of Context Fund

   Chris Lengerich of Context Fund explores AI's transformative impact on Silicon Valley, discussing talent acquisition, funding automation, and the potential for AI to revolutionize drug discovery and disease treatment in this interview.

Who has been a guest on California Future Society

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Pimentel
• Chris Lengerich
• Dick Lucas
• Virginia Postrel
• Michael Mische

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

61,193

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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