Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:38:07 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464556 en-us © 2026 Fast Times yes 2e398b5c-7371-54c3-b151-284f8d0aecbd Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf episodic true Adam Nathan, Founder and CEO of Blaze.ai and recovery advocate Tom Wolf go deep on what San Francisco and California's leaders can do to tackle our biggest issues—affordability, housing, and homelessness—and offer a path forward for national Democrats to repair the party's toxic brand in the Trump 2.0 era. Tap in for hot takes and great conversations with California's most exciting voices in politics and business.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lfy0hmnk588gcpro0ua0172vhy22?.jpg Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park Tom and Adam interview LA City Councilwoman for District 11 Traci Park on her successes and lessons addressing the homelessness and addiction crises, how she has responded to the tragic Palisades Fire in her district, how she's getting Venice Beach ready for the 2028 Olympics, and what lies ahead for her, Westside LA, and the future of District 11.

]]> Tom and Adam interview LA City Councilwoman for District 11 Traci Park on her successes and lessons addressing the homelessness and addiction crises, how she has responded to the tragic Palisades Fire in her district, how she's getting Venice Beach ready for the 2028 Olympics, and what lies ahead for her, Westside LA, and the future of District 11.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-18018963 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0700 3037 1 8 full false Supervisor Stephen Sherrill on San Francisco's Future Adam and Tom interview District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill of San Francisco on SF's economic recovery, what the city needs to do to tackle our addiction and homelessness crisis, and why the little things matter to getting local governance right.

]]> Adam and Tom interview District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill of San Francisco on SF's economic recovery, what the city needs to do to tackle our addiction and homelessness crisis, and why the little things matter to getting local governance right.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17812386 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0700 3486 1 7 full false Mayor Matt Mahan on his Vision for San Jose Tom and Adam interview Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose in one of the most inspiring conversations we've had to date. Learn about Matt's vision for addiction care, tackling the homelessness crisis, and setting San Jose up to be a model for forward-looking blue-city governance.

]]> Tom and Adam interview Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose in one of the most inspiring conversations we've had to date. Learn about Matt's vision for addiction care, tackling the homelessness crisis, and setting San Jose up to be a model for forward-looking blue-city governance.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17642717 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0700 3552 1 6 full false Adam Nathan on San Francisco, the Democratic Party, and Abundance Tom Wolf interviews Adam Nathan about why San Francisco is worth fighting for, why SF is still the best place in the world to start and grow a company, why he got involved in making SF work better for everyone, and how he hopes the Democratic Party will refocus on a positive, forward-looking vision.

]]> Tom Wolf interviews Adam Nathan about why San Francisco is worth fighting for, why SF is still the best place in the world to start and grow a company, why he got involved in making SF work better for everyone, and how he hopes the Democratic Party will refocus on a positive, forward-looking vision.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17554121 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0700 3136 full false Tom Wolf's Journey from Recovery to Advocacy Adam interviews Tom about his experiences with addiction and homelessness, his journey into recovery, and his career as an advocate for better policy.

]]> Adam interviews Tom about his experiences with addiction and homelessness, his journey into recovery, and his career as an advocate for better policy.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17355748 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 3509 1 4 full false San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins on Public Safety District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is one of the most popular citywide elected officials in San Francisco, having just won reelection with 65% of the vote. She is at the forefront of addressing the addiction crisis on our streets, and her work is one reason more San Franciscans feel like the city is on the right track than not for the first time in 5 years. Adam and Tom interview DA Jenkins on her work, what's next for public safety in San Francisco, and what California Democrats can learn from her approach to win back voter trust on public safety.

]]> District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is one of the most popular citywide elected officials in San Francisco, having just won reelection with 65% of the vote. She is at the forefront of addressing the addiction crisis on our streets, and her work is one reason more San Franciscans feel like the city is on the right track than not for the first time in 5 years. Adam and Tom interview DA Jenkins on her work, what's next for public safety in San Francisco, and what California Democrats can learn from her approach to win back voter trust on public safety.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17242668 Thu, 29 May 2025 23:00:00 -0700 2962 1 3 full false Armand Domalewski on How Democrats Should Counter Trump Even as President Trump's approval ratings plummet, Democrats still have work to do to rebuild trust with voters that we can be trusted with the issues that matter most to voters like cost of living and immigration. We sat down with Armand Domalewski, a cofounder of YIMBY Democrats, to game out the playbook Democrats should use to reconnect with voters, ground communications and policy in what matters, and rebuild a coalition that can win elections and counter the Trump Presidency's destruction with a positive alternative plan.

]]> Even as President Trump's approval ratings plummet, Democrats still have work to do to rebuild trust with voters that we can be trusted with the issues that matter most to voters like cost of living and immigration. We sat down with Armand Domalewski, a cofounder of YIMBY Democrats, to game out the playbook Democrats should use to reconnect with voters, ground communications and policy in what matters, and rebuild a coalition that can win elections and counter the Trump Presidency's destruction with a positive alternative plan.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-17060412 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0700 4352 1 2 full false Daniel Lurie's First 2 Months & How Democrats Can Fix our Toxic Brand San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is off to an ambitious start: he's taking big steps to tackle the city's street homelessness, addiction, and public safety crises. If he succeeds in turning our city around, San Francisco Democrats have an opportunity to set an example for how national Dems can get serious about affordability, safety, and government that works. In this episode, we're doing a deep dive on Lurie's moves so far, his communication strategy, and how Democrats can win back voters' trust and repair the Democratic Party's toxic brand.

]]> San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is off to an ambitious start: he's taking big steps to tackle the city's street homelessness, addiction, and public safety crises. If he succeeds in turning our city around, San Francisco Democrats have an opportunity to set an example for how national Dems can get serious about affordability, safety, and government that works. In this episode, we're doing a deep dive on Lurie's moves so far, his communication strategy, and how Democrats can win back voters' trust and repair the Democratic Party's toxic brand.

]]> Adam Nathan & Tom Wolf Buzzsprout-16876814 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0700 3002 1 1 full true