California Underground

In this episode of the California Underground Podcast, host Phil discusses California's defiance of federal orders regarding transgender athletes in school sports, the state's potential shift towards increased oil drilling amidst rising gas prices, and the immigration crackdowns led by ICE in Los Angeles. The conversation also touches on the irony of protests in Mexico City against American expats while advocating for undocumented immigrants in California.Are you a Californian who feels isolated and alone in your political views in a deep blue state? Feel like you can’t talk about insane taxes, an overbearing government, and radical social experiments without getting a side eye? Then join us on the California Underground Podcast, the most trusted podcast on all things California politics.Original air date  7.8.25Chapters00:00 California's Stance on Trans Athletes13:29 The Shift Towards Oil Production29:36 Political Implications and Public Sentiment31:38 California's Political Landscape and Pub