Practical Priorities for California
From Andrew Yang Podcast by Andrew Yang & Audacy
March 9, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
Andrew Yang interviews San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan about the challenges facing California and his gubernatorial campaign.
In this episode of The Andrew Yang Podcast, Andrew sits down with San Jose Mayor and California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan to discuss the biggest challenges facing California, from housing affordability and homelessness to public safety and education. Mahan shares why he entered the race, arguing that California doesn’t have a resource problem, but a governance and accountability problem, despite massive increases in state spending. Drawing on his experience leading San Jose, he explains how focusing on a few clear priorities, using data to guide decisions, and holding government accountable for results can deliver real improvements for residents and help unlock California’s enormous potential. Have a question for Andrew? Drop it in the comments section below or send us a text or voice memo to mailbag@andrewyang.com! Watch the full episode here ---- Follow Andrew Yang: Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | Website |…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Yang
Guest: Matt Mahan
Topics covered
- California governance
- housing affordability
- homelessness
- public safety
- education
- political priorities
Keywords
- California
- Matt Mahan
- housing
- homelessness
- public safety
- education
- governance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California, San Jose
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