KABATALKS

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. The brothers Kabateck square off hard in this episode as they posture for their  respective political parties with supporting arguments.  You'll hear more jabs than in any other episode as it gets a little personal here.  Once the dust settles, former Assembly Member, Mike Gatto mediates and moderate...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Former California State Assembly Member and now Political Strategist, Mike Roos is the focus for the brothers Kabateck in this episode.  From current issues and concerns for the state regarding the Democratic party and the lack of presence of the Republican party, to his perspective on whether Governor Ne...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. It's a vigorous discussion as the brothers Kabateck express differing views (surprised?) on what Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc. has to say about what both the data show and what he believes it's representing.  The topics range from the impact of younger voters on election results to the ma...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. The discussion get's a little contentious as Brian Kabateck, self-professed left leaning and John Kabateck clearly to the right, engage on a variety of topics with Assembly Member Chris Holden.  The mutual respect amongst all is clear with the conversation touching on partisanship in the Capital, the...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. If it were up to former LA District Attorney, Steve Cooley, Los Angeles current DA, George Gascon would be out.  A myriad of bad decisions has left LA with some of the highest crime rates in the country and it's not looking any better any time soon.  Poor leadership, poor laws and a lessened police f...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Oh boy, there's a little friction in the room today as Paul Mitchell returns for a discussion closer to the mid-terms with some more insight on many topics.  Is Newsome running for President?  (Hint:yes) Does he have a chance? (Hint:no) Or at least that's the opinion.  How do California's e...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. This is one supercharged episode as the tension from the right and the left, that would be brothers John and Brian, and the topics of conversation are all California pain points.  Senator Steven Bradford is steadfast in his positions and shares some observations that support both sides of the political ai...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. One thing the brothers Kabateck have in common and that is the ability to share outstanding guests in their respective aura of California politics.  Mike Madrid is a 30 year veteran in the political arena and is Founding Director and President of Grass Roots Lab, a full service Public Relations firm focus...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Oh boy, is this one hotly debated topic amongst professional as well as amateur political debates.  Brian and John lean on their own sides of the aisle as they discuss what the value is of redistricting with Paul Mitchell, an expert data consultant.  Paul is the founder of Redistricting Partners and VP of...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Join brothers Brian and John Kabateck as they get political with former reporter and columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee, Dan Morain.  The conversation takes many twists and turns but touches on the issues of homelessness, crime and the Republican part in the state of California.  As us...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Join brothers Brian and John Kabateck as they discuss the outlook for candidates and their respective parties in the upcoming elections for California with Marva Diaz.  Marva Diaz is the President of Marva Diaz Strategies and also the Co-Editor of California Targetbook, a political reference resource.  To...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Brothers Kabateck once again score an incredible guest to discuss current and very topical conversations in California. Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association talks about the state of the state but more importantly, the "death tax" that is currently being discussed by t...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. In their inimitable fashion, brothers contrarian, Brian and John Kabateck ask some tough questions from different perspectives of their good friend, former Speaker of the California State Assembly, John A. Perez.  The range of topics spans the spectrum of issues the state is dealing with from a grade for...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Brothers Brian and John Kabateck have an engaging discussion with Senate Republican Leader, Scott Wilk on the state of the Republican Party in California for starters. The conversation then turns to a conversation on the Armenian genocide and the Armenian state of affairs in California.  Definitely some s...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. The brothers Kabateck, Brian and John, have a casual and candid conversation with Dee Dee Myers, former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton and the first female Press Secretary ever.  The conversation travels many paths from her career in D.C. to her current role as Senior Advisor to the Governor an...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. This episode releases on the day following an historic vote by the Sacramento City Council on what steps are going to be taken to help relieve the homelessness problem in the the city.  Not one to mince words on the topic, Mayor Steinberg hits it head on with his vision for the future and what necessary s...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer has one very big job.  Today she gets comfortable at the table for a discussion of pressing issues, career and more with brothers Brian and John Kabateck.  She shares successes, concerns and a few surprises we'll bet you never knew as the conversation gets persona...

Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Welcome to the premiere episode of "Kabatalks" with Brian and John Kabateck.  Their very first independent production together opens with Jot Condie, President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association sharing his thoughts about the current state of the industry, pending litigation in a c...