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Benjamin Nowain
Mar 84 min read
Episode 35: Protests at Whiskeytown – The Fight for Public Land
This week we analyze the March 1 protests at Whiskeytown Lake and across the country in response to federal budget cuts. We discuss the econ
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Benjamin Nowain
Mar 76 min read
Episode 34 - Special Meeting about The Shasta County Justice System
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we cover the Shasta County Board of Supervisors special meeting on February 27, 2025. The disc
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Benjamin Nowain
Feb 226 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 33 - Protest & Policy: Shasta County Reacts to Trump’s Executive Orders
Shasta County saw one of its largest protests as a little over 400 people gathered to push back against Trump’s executive orders,...
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Benjamin Nowain
Feb 215 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 32 - The Fight for Fair Wages: SEIU Local 2015 and IHSS Workers in Shasta County
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we analyze the fight for fair wages and better working conditions for IHSS workers in Shasta C
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Benjamin Nowain
Feb 17 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 31: Chemtrails, a Charlatan, and Gullible Community Members
In this episode of North State Breakdown, we examine the resurgence of chemtrail conspiracy theories in Shasta County, sparked by Supervisor
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Benjamin Nowain
Oct 28, 202411 min read
Episode 30: Election Integrity Under Fire: Fraud Claims and Double Standards in Shasta County
In this episode of North State Breakdown, we examine the controversial claims of voter fraud by a former Redding landlord, Charles...
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Benjamin Nowain
Oct 21, 20246 min read
Episode 29 - The Skeletons in Corkey Harmon's Campaign
The North State Breakdown looks underneath the hood of District 3 candidate Corkey Harmon’s campaign. From Harmon's ties to far-right figure
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Benjamin Nowain
Oct 2, 20246 min read
Episode 28 - Ninja Politics: Crye’s SCOE Funding Fight and Voter Rights Showdown
This week we cover district one supervisor Kevin Crye’s opposition to funding the SCOE Community Connect Program, and the Shasta County...
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Benjamin Nowain
Sep 17, 20247 min read
Episode 27 - Election Controversy and Conflict of Interest Appointment
Description: The North State Breakdown attended the "Election's Task Force" a so-called citizens election group and made some interesting...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 28, 20247 min read
Episode 26 - North State Breakdown - Controlling the Narrative
This week the North State Breakdown analyzes the Ellis Report regarding the controversial handling of a letter from the Attorney General by
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 19, 20244 min read
North State Breakdown episode 25 - Manufactured Outrage
The Breakdown investigates the August 13th Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Board Chair Kevin Crye's decision to limit...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 24 - Shasta County Civil Rights Violations
In this episode of North State Breakdown, the focus is on the July 23rd Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Jenny Nowain...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 23 - Documentary - Civil Disobedience: Unequal Justice
This week the Breakdown does something a little different. We produced a short Documentary that takes a look at the events leading up to...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 22 - Controversial Appointments and Political Retaliation in Shasta County
This North State Breakdown investigates controversial appointments made by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and instances of...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 21 - Board Hypocrisy
The Breakdown investigates the recent controversies surrounding the Shasta County Board of Supervisors. I focus on the contentious...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 20 - Registrar of Voters Appointment
The North State Breakdown investigates the Registrar of Voters appointment process taking place this week at the Shasta County Board of...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 19 - Kevin Crye's First Day as Chair
The North State Breakdown investigates Kevin Crye's first day as chair and recall efforts against him.
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
The North State Breakdown Episode 18 - Patrick Jones Conflicts of Interest
The North State Breakdown investigates Patrick Jones proposed gun range and the questionable ethics to move the project forward. ...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 17 - Shasta County UPEC General Strike
The North State Breakdown investigates the Union UPEC Strike as well as the Shasta County General fund and how it is being handled by the...
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Benjamin Nowain
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Episode 16 - Kevin Crye's first four months in office
The North State Breakdown investigates the first four months of Kevin Crye in his position as District One Supervisor. The Breakdown...
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