Adam Nathan, Founder and CEO of Blaze.ai (http://Blaze.ai) and recovery advocate Tom Wolf go deep on what San Francisco and California's leaders can do to tackle our biggest issues—affordability, housing, and homelessness—and offer a path forward for national Democrats to repair the party's toxic brand in the Trump 2.0 era. Tap in for hot takes and great conversations with California's most exciting voices in politics and business.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park discusses her strategies for tackling homelessness and addiction, managing the Palisades Fire aftermath, and preparing Venice Beach for the 2028 Olympics in an interview with Tom and Adam.
9 Sept 2025
Supervisor Stephen Sherrill on San Francisco's Future
Host Adam and Host Tom interview San Francisco District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill about the city's economic recovery, tackling addiction and homelessness, and the importance of local governance.
12 Aug 2025
Mayor Matt Mahan on his Vision for San Jose
Host Tom and Host Adam interview San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan about his vision for addiction care, homelessness, and forward-thinking city governance.
23 Jul 2025
Adam Nathan's Journey into Startups and Political Advocacy
Adam Nathan shares his journey into startups and political advocacy with Tom Wolf, explaining why he believes San Francisco is worth fighting for and remains the best place to launch a company in this interview.
18 Jun 2025
Tom Wolf's Journey from Recovery to Advocacy
Adam interviews Tom Wolf about his transformative journey from addiction and homelessness to becoming a passionate advocate for impactful policy changes.
30 May 2025
Episode 3: San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins on Public Safety
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins discusses her public safety initiatives and strategies for addressing the addiction crisis in San Francisco, in an interview with Adam and Tom.
28 Apr 2025
Armand Domalewski on How Democrats Should Counter Trump
Even as President Trump's approval ratings plummet, Democrats still have work to do to rebuild trust with voters that we can be trusted with the issues that matter most to voters like cost of living and immigration. We sat down with Armand Domalewski, a cofounder of YIMBY Democrats, to game out the playbook Democrats should use to reconnect with voters, ground communications and policy in what matters, and rebuild a coalition that can win elections and counter the Trump Presidency's destructi...
31 Mar 2025
Daniel Lurie's First 2 Months & How Democrats Can Fix our Toxic Brand
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is off to an ambitious start: he's taking big steps to tackle the city's street homelessness, addiction, and public safety crises. If he succeeds in turning our city around, San Francisco Democrats have an opportunity to set an example for how national Dems can get serious about affordability, safety, and government that works. In this episode, we're doing a deep dive on Lurie's moves so far, his communication strategy, and how Democrats can win back voters' t...
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Traci Park
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