California Future Society

What if California's best days lay ahead? What would it take to make that happen?The California Future Society Podcast explores innovative ideas and bold visions shaping California's future. Hosted by Jarrett Catlin, the podcast features in-depth interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers shaping the state. Signup at californiafuturesociety.com to get all our interviews, essays, and hear about upcoming events.

California Future Society is a news podcast hosted by Jarrett Catlin, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jarrett Catlin hosts California Future Society, a news show with 21 episodes published.

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  California is Becoming a Trust Fund Society

  Aug 25, 202528 minS1

  <p>California has been the greatest economic miracle in modern history. People came here to build, to dream, and to better their lives. But today I believe we are living off the inheritance of past generations instead of building a future of our own.</p><p>In this solo episode, I make the case that California has become a “trust fund society.” We are coasting on the wealth and institutions created before us while making it harder to build, harder to afford a home, and harder to run a business.</p><p>I walk through the anti-growth movement, the housing cris...

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  How El Segundo Became the Capital of Hard Tech with Mayor Chris Pimentel

  Aug 17, 202539 minS0

  <p>Subscribe at californiafuturesociety.com</p><p>El Segundo is five square miles of extremes: a small-town beach community with Fortune 500 headquarters, a refinery, three pro sports teams, toy showrooms, rocket labs, and more PhDs per capita than almost anywhere in California. Mayor Chris Pimentel pulls back the curtain on how this tiny South Bay city became one of the most dynamic economic hubs in the state and the culture within city hall. We dig into El Segundo’s advantages, the culture that attracts global innovators, and what other cities can (and can’t) copy.</p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 – Intro<...

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  How AI is Transforming Silicon Valley and Could Cure All Diseases w/Chris Lengerich of Context Fund

  Jul 30, 202551 minS0

  <p>I sit down with my friend Chris Lengerich, a researcher, investor, and founder of Context Fund, to map the AI “gold-rush” reshaping California’s most important economy. After talking about how we ended up with nine-figure talent bidding wars for AI talent, we discuss how smaller teams, AI-accelerated funding, and vertically-integrated TechBio firms will upend SaaS economics and, could let us “asymptote to having no disease.” We finish by weighing whether California’s network effects keep it the epicenter of the AI boom and what get Chris most excited about the future. </p><p>Chapters: </p><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>03:47 – The AI...

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  Episode #18

  How do you change California’s Politics?

  Jul 25, 202532 minS1

  <p>In this solo episode, I reflect on a question I keep coming back to: How do you actually change California politics? After nearly 20 episodes of California Future Society, I’ve started to see clear themes focused around a desire for change. I walk through historical examples of movements that drove real change, from the Progressive Era to Prop 13 to modern groups like GrowSF and YIMBYs. Movements, not parties, are what shift political incentives and lead to lasting outcomes. I also lay out two buckets of reforms: foundational fixes like housing and affordability, and bold, future-oriented moonshots. Finally, I share wh...

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  The Most Pro-Tech Politician in California - Asm. Candidate Dick Lucas

  Jul 16, 202554 minS0

  <p>Dick Lucas isn’t running a typical campaign. In this episode, the Assembly candidate for California’s 51st District joins to talk about housing, energy, and why California needs to rediscover its appetite for building growth. An entrepreneur turned political insurgent, Lucas argues for CEQA reform, nuclear revival, and making space for brand-new cities. We talk about California's stagnation, his viral launch video, and what it means to be the most pro-tech politician in the state.</p><p><br>00:00 – Intro</p><p>04:51 – Dick's Entrance to Politics</p><p>09:01 – Who is Dick Lucas?</p><p>15:53 – Technology Equals Progress</p><p>22:39 – California Nee...

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