EPISODE · Jan 15, 2025 · 27 MIN
Americano: have the wildfires exposed America's class divide?
** Americano is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win the People's Choice category here **The LA wildfires have been mostly extinguished, but there is growing concern that more fires could be imminent as strong winds are expected this week. Many believe that the destruction has shone a light on the broader mismanagement of California, run by the Democrat Gavin Newsom – who has proposed billions in new funding for 'Los Angeles 2.0'. Freddy Gray speaks to energy specialist Robert Bryce about the policy failures which have contributed to the wildfires, what the clear up could look like and why this crisis will expose the class divide in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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** Americano is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win the People's Choice category here **The LA wildfires have been mostly extinguished, but there is growing concern that more fires could be imminent as strong winds are expected this week. Many believe that the destruction has shone a light on the broader mismanagement of California, run by the Democrat Gavin Newsom – who has proposed billions in new funding for 'Los Angeles 2.0'. Freddy Gray speaks to energy specialist Robert Bryce about the policy failures which have contributed to the wildfires, what the clear up could look like and why this crisis will expose the class divide in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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