The Sacralegis Podcast

From Bison to Phone Bans, the Beat Goes On

In this edition of The Sacralegis Podcast, hosts Susan Eggman and Josh Newman discuss a range of pressing issues, including the Trump administration's controversial energy policies, the recent ruling on voting rights and its likely contribution to the ongoing gerrymandering wars. Along the way, they also explore the disconnect between elected officials and the public, the complexities of political choices in the context of the California governor's race, the influence of independent expenditures, and the implications of technology in education.

Falls from Grace and Other Cautionary Tales

In this episode, Susan and Josh dig into California’s political turbulence — from the fallout around Eric Swalwell to the shifting dynamics of the governor’s race. They talk civic engagement, book‑swap politics, the top‑two primary’s unintended consequences, and why energy reliability and polarization are reshaping the state’s governing reality.

Puppies and Politics: A California Conversation

In this episode of The Sacralegis Podcast, Susan and Josh discuss various pressing issues, including shifts in political affiliations, the role of religion in politics, the morality of war, and the implications of negotiation tactics on global stability. They also delve into California's ongoing hydrogen supply crisis and what it says about challenges around governance in the state in their usual candid, unguarded style.

Other Kinds of March Madness

In this installment of the Sacrah-Ledgis podcast, Susan and Josh touch on a wide range of topics, from the recent revelations about labor legend Cesar Chavez to the war in the Middle East to yet another Trump tirade against the recently deceased to the latest developments in the race for California Governor.

Pew Says Americans Don’t Respect Each Other. What Else is New? Actually, a whole lot.

This episode of the Sacralegis Podcast explores American attitudes toward morality and each other; political polarization; and some really impactful recent events, including the spiraling conflict in the Middle East, developments in the California gubernatorial race, and the broader, not always encouraging state of American civic affairs.