About this episode
California governor Gavin Newsom discusses his memoir and the influences on his political career.
California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his political career. He was mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011 and then served as lieutenant governor before becoming governor in 2019. Gov. Newsom also talks about his personal life, including living with dyslexia, and his relationship with billionaire Gordon Getty, a longtime political benefactor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Gavin Newsom
Topics covered
- memoir
- political career
- personal life
- dyslexia
- California politics
Keywords
- Gavin Newsom
- memoir
- politics
- dyslexia
- California
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gordon Getty
Books & works: Young Man in a Hurry
Places: California, San Francisco
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