KABATALKS

Brothers Brian and John Kabateck take a unique approach to discussions affecting business and consumers alike in the state with a discussion that is presented with humor and conflict from brothers of typically differing opinions. Brian Kabateck is Founding and Managing Partner of Kabateck, LLP. A legal firm defending consumers rights and protections. Brian was also President of the Consumers Attorneys of California. John Kabateck, is President of Kabateck Strategies, LLP. His firm keeps the voices of mom and pop businesses heard in the State Capitol. He represents such trade organizations as the NFIB, Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern California and The California Restaurant Association to name a few. This program will be like no other and is intended to shed light on difficult issues surrounding both political and consumer concerns as they make their way into California's Capitol, with a style and delivery that can be unpredictable yet informative and entertaining.

Podcasting since 2021 • 43 episodes

KABATALKS

Latest Episodes

Episode 43: Newsom Under the Microscope, Becerra's Moment, and the Investigation That Won't Stick

In this episode, Brian and John dig into two criminal investigations swirling around California's most powerful figures and what they actually mean heading into November. First up: the murky federal probe touching Governor Gavin Newsom and his ...

June 30, 2026 • Episode 43 • 16:15

Episode 42: Spencer Pratt for Mayor, Trump's Revenge Tour, and the Billionaire Tax Nobody Wants

In this episode, Brian and John tackle four stories colliding at once in California and Washington. First up: the Los Angeles mayor's race, where reality TV personality Spencer Pratt (married to Heidi Montag of The Hills), who lost his Palisade...

May 29, 2026 • Episode 42 • 34:37

Episode 41: Paul Mitchell on Maps, Money, and the Mess in Sacramento

In this episode, Brian and John welcome back a fellow Glendale native and political data expert, Paul Mitchell of Political Data Incorporated and Redistricting Partners. Paul helped draw the maps approved by California voters under Proposition ...

April 27, 2026 • Episode 41 • 38:46

Episode 40: Swalwell Out, Jungle Primary Chaos, and the Down-Ticket Races Nobody's Watching

In this episode, Brian and John react to the stunning collapse of Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign and ask the question nobody in Sacramento wants to answer: how did someone with that reputation get so far, so fast? They dig into the poll...

April 22, 2026 • Episode 40 • 41:03

Episode 39: California's Jungle Primary — Two Republicans, Eight Democrats, and a Race No One Saw Coming

In this episode, Brian and John wade into the chaos of California's 2026 governor's race, and it's wilder than anyone expected. With eight Democrats splitting the vote and two Republicans quietly gaining ground, the brothers break down exactly ...

March 26, 2026 • Episode 39 • 39:03

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