🎙️ This Week on So, Does It Matter? Joel Pollak of the California Post!
Welcome back to So, Does It Matter? The Podcast — the show where we talk one-on-one with the people shaping California’s political conversation. I’m Jon Fleischman, publisher of So Does It Matter, and today’s guest is someone I’ve known and admired for well over a decade: Joel Pollak, who was just announced yesterday as the new Opinion Page Editor of the soon-to-launch California Post.
We recorded this conversation on Joel’s very first day in that role, and it shows — his excitement and vision for what’s ahead in California media are unmistakable. We discuss what the California Post aims to contribute to the state’s political debate, how independent voices can flourish in a polarized media landscape, and what it will take to engage readers who’ve tuned out of traditional journalism.
Joel also reflects on lessons from his years covering politics, his friendship with the late Andrew Breitbart, and what California’s next political chapter might look like. It’s a brilliant, candid, and forward-looking conversation you won’t want to miss.
Joel also discussed his personal experiences with the fires last year, having been a homeowner in the Pacific Palisades.
🎥 The whole video conversation is posted above, and it’s embedded below. We provide the YouTube embed so that you can copy it and paste it to your social media!
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Links mentioned in the show…
Joel Pollak’s Inaugural opinion piece on the New York Post site: Newsom’s Obscene 250m Redistricting Proves The Urgent Need For The California Post
The Patriot Beyond the Screen: Gary Sinise’s Quiet Crusade for Veterans
California Patriot Profile: The Late Andrew Breitbart
One More Thing…
Below the paywall, you’ll find One More Thing — Joel talks about where he first met Andrew Breitbart, who was an influential person in both of our lives!
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