Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol

California Family Council's weekly show giving you the latest news on Life, Family, and Liberty, live from Sacramento!

Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol is a news podcast hosted by California Family Council, with 100 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.

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  Episode #100

  103: Pronouns, Your Job & the WNBA: Gender Ideology Hits a Breaking Point

  Aug 17, 202632 min

  California now requires every employer with five or more employees to run staff through state-approved sexual harassment training, and that training teaches that using the wrong pronoun or a person's pre-transition name is illegal harassment. Greg Burt took the state's supervisor course himself, and he walks Sophia through what he found, including the videos and screenshots CFC published this week. Then the conversation turns to sports, where WNBA player Sophie Cunningham refused to back down after speaking up for female athletes, and two former NBA players declared for the 2027 WNBA draft to expose the league's own self-identification rules. Plus a preview of the Life, Family, Liberty Gala on September 16 with Seth Dillon of The Babylon Bee. Links Life, Family, Liberty Gala, September 16 Tickets, tables, and sponsorships: https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/fundraising/e/2026-gala All CFC events: https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/rsvp/events Story 1: California says you must affirm gender ideology to keep your job CFC article with the training screenshots: https://www.californiafamily.org/2026/08/ca-says-you-must-affirm-gender-ideology-to-keep-your-job/ The state's free training portal (take it yourself): https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/shpt Government Code 12950.1, the mandate: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=12950.1 Related, teachers and the PRISM training: https://www.californiafamily.org/2026/07/the-faith-test-california-makes-teachers-take-and-how-to-refuse-it/ Story 2: Sophie Cunningham and women's sports ESPN, Cunningham says she wants to get back to basketball: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49538591/amid-tension-cunningham-says-wants-get-back-basketball Timeline of the controversy: https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/sophie-cunningham-controversy-timeline-of-the-latest-discourse-around-the-wnba-what-caitlin-clark-has-said-221320700.html Story 3: Two former NBA players declare for the 2027 WNBA draft Enes Kanter Freedom's declaration: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/enes-kanter-freedom-officially-declares-for-wnba-draft-as-pressure-campaign-on-leagues-trans-policy-ratchets-up/ Royce White follows: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-declaring-next-wnba-draft-enes-kanter-announcement The WNBA's response, calling the debate bad faith: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/12/wnba-denounces-bad-faith-transgender-women-debate-says-league-no/ ABC News explainer: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/wnba-faces-controversy-transgender-eligibility-nba-players-declare/story?id=135516906 Watch and follow Sign up for the weekly newsletter: https://www.californiafamily.org/sign-up/ Give: https://www.californiafamily.org/give/

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  Episode #99

  102: Faith Under Fire in California Schools

  Aug 7, 202623 min

  In Episode 102 of Coffee, Culture & the Capitol, Sophia and Greg discuss California’s new LGBT competency training requirements for teachers and how Christian educators can stand firm in their faith without compromising their beliefs. They also unpack SB 685 and its impact on religious schools providing special education services, highlight the importance of courageous pastors and Christians, and discuss the power of prayer at California’s State Capitol. Links Prayer Vigil Nov 1 https://watchdog.californiafamily.org... 2026 Life, Faith, and Family Gala https://watchdog.californiafamily.org... The Faith Test California Makes Teachers Take and How to Refuse It : https://www.californiafamily.org/2026... Sacramento Says Yes To Religious Schools But Only If They Stop Praying: https://www.californiafamily.org/2026... Action Center : google.com/url?q=https://californiafamily.quorum.us/action_center/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1786130576626633&usg=AOvVaw2SnhbTSoEjIo3OKJd4Joot

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  Episode #98

  101: Parents Just Got Their Power Back in Schools, But NEED to Take Action!

  Jul 20, 202632 min

  Coffee Culture and the Capitol, Episode 101: Parents Just Got Their Power Back For decades California schools told parents they could opt out of one thing: sex ed. That era is over. Sophia and Greg break down three major court rulings, Mahmoud v. Taylor, Mirabelli v. Bonta, and Huntington Beach v. Newsom, that hand parents new authority to pull their kids from gender ideology lessons, CRT, DEI programming, and any curriculum that conflicts with their faith. They walk through how to use OptOutCA.org to notify your school district in minutes. Then the conversation moves to the UC system, where four students are suing after a new sexual harassment policy forced them to affirm gender ideology just to register for classes. Greg explains why this is a First Amendment fight, not a policy footnote, and why silence is not an option for Christians on campus. Finally, Greg and Sophia expose what happened to AB 2691, a bill that started as a straightforward ban on convicted sex offenders holding office. After Senator Scott Wiener's amendments in the Senate Elections Committee, it would have carved out exemptions for adults who commit felony sexual acts against minors ages 14 to 17. Greg's viral committee testimony pushed back hard, and this episode explains exactly what was at stake and why it matters. The episode closes with a call to show up. Lobby Day is August 4 in Sacramento. The Life, Family, Liberty Gala is September 12, featuring Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon. Don't just get angry. Get involved. Links : Donate: https://www.californiafamily.org/donate/ Events: https://www.californiafamily.org/savethedate/ Opt out: https://www.optoutca.org/optout Viral reel: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaQL4JJTqWE/

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  Episode #97

  100: : Greg and Sophia Give all the Glory to God and Share What He has Done During Their Time at CFC

  Jun 27, 202640 min

  This week marks a major milestone— 100 episodes of Coffee Culture & the Capitol! Instead of our usual legislative update, Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt take a look back at the incredible journey that brought them to California Family Council and reflect on some of the biggest victories God has accomplished over the past several years. From Greg's miraculous hiring story to Sophia's unexpected rise as one of California's leading voices defending girls' sports, this episode is filled with personal stories of God's faithfulness, behind-the-scenes moments, and reminders that showing up in faith can have an impact far beyond what we imagine. They also revisit some of CFC's most significant wins—from defeating legislation that threatened free speech and biblical counseling, to launching California's parental rights movement and helping change the national conversation on protecting girls' sports. Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or you're just discovering the podcast, this special episode is a celebration of what God has done through faithful supporters like you and a look ahead to what He may have in store for the next 100 episodes. Thank you for being part of the Coffee Culture & the Capitol community. Here's to the next 100 episodes! Links : California Public Library Silences Female Athlete https://www.californiafamily.org/2023/08/california-public-library-silences-female-athlete/ Ninth Circuit Blocks CA’s Gender Secrecy Law, AB 1955, Affirms Parents’ Right to Know https://www.californiafamily.org/2026/06/ninth-circuit-blocks-cas-gender-secrecy-law-ab-1955-affirms-parents-right-to-know/ Donate: https://www.californiafamily.org/donate/ Events: https://www.californiafamily.org/savethedate/

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  Episode #96

  99: Hate Speech, Free Speech, and Sacramento's New Training Mandates

  Jun 19, 202629 min

  In this episode of Coffee Culture and the Capitol, Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt break down AB 1803 and AB 1578—two controversial proposals that would require mandatory anti-hate training for employees and elected officials across California. Supporters say the bills combat discrimination, but critics warn they could be used to silence dissenting viewpoints and pressure Californians to conform to government-approved beliefs. Sophia shares her experience testifying against AB 1803, while Greg discusses his testimony on AB 1578 and the heated exchanges that followed in committee hearings. Together, they examine the growing debate over free speech, religious freedom, gender ideology, and whether Sacramento is crossing the line from education into ideological reeducation. They also discuss California Family Council's upcoming Lobby Day, how everyday citizens can engage directly with lawmakers, and why showing up matters in the fight for life, family, and liberty. Links: Lobby day: https://www.californiafamily.org/2026/06/join-cfclobby-day-june-24th/ Gala: https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/fundraising/e/2026-gala Ab 1578 full hearing: https://youtu.be/S3evfM3_8IA?si=AYi0BKgOkcBBb0t- AB 1803 full hearing: https://youtu.be/MVXIFYi_4wI?si=JBrdMDZwAIAc8gfH Donate: https://www.californiafamily.org/donate/

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