Jon Slavet

Well, I think I don't believe in universal bans like this.

I think it's a good idea, though.

Why isn't more California state coverage a thing?

What certain school districts have started to do is say that you cannot have your phone

I think it's becoming more of a thing.

And I think that if I look at my own podcast, upwards of half our audience is outside of California and depends on the episode.

So there's just a ton of interest in California, as you know, from outside California looking in.

Right.

It's like, it's like, it's what government officials do before they go into a secure site.

If we could replicate that with the passion and interest of people inside California who want to get involved to change the state, we'll do great.

So I think these kinds of ideas are good.

I think they, they should be locally determined.

But I think it's actually happening.

I think that Ashley Zavala...

I don't believe in the state of California, uh,

who is an amazing local reporter in Sacramento, is becoming iconic for actually pressing elected officials to get to the bottom of issues.

imposing things like that on school districts or kids or parents.

Let me get you out of here on this.

For instance, the California state Capitol, you may be familiar with this boondoggle that's happened where there's a renovation project going on in the state Capitol.

So elected officials can have a better home to work in, which is fine, was supposed to cost a few hundred million.