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Phil Matier

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★★★★★
4.6
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502 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2010/07/27
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
7 min.
Release period
1 days

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Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and beyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reports LIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AM and 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.

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'Going green costs a lot of green', California fails to meet climate goals
2026/10/23
California appears to be falling short of goals set by a landmark climate law passed 20 years ago. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier
BONUS: Government websites go dark as critical security flaw revealed + no more carriage horses? And how not to get fired for your Halloween costume
2026/10/22
Carriages horses in Central Park could become a thing of the past. We learn more about that, plus a security vulnerability that affects 70% of websites around the world, including those run by the U.S. government, and we end with a dive into Halloween. Don't let your costume get you fired.
It's no picnic for politicians to make a name for themselves in California
2026/10/22
You might recognize the Bay Area's big-city mayors out on the street, but they're far from household names in other parts of California. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
"The lesser of two evils", Newsom critics likely back democratic successor
2026/10/22
A new poll shows that even though a large number of voters aren't happy with Governor Gavin Newsom, they're still backing his likely successor. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
BONUS: Amazon is hiring 300K and 1 in 5 bedside nurses quit last year: what's going on with our job market?
2026/10/21
Good news, and bad news about jobs, plus who should protect us from tech scams?
California state employees single-day strike to affect state offices
2026/10/21
Thousands of California state employees are going on strike today. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
A San Francisco neighborhood is gaming the system to reserve free street parking
2026/10/21
A video posted on Instagram raised questions on whether residents in San Francisco's Presidio Heights are gaming the system to reserve free parking. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Is "Big Tech" leaning on the progressive or conservative side?
2026/10/20
The progressive-leaning Bay Area is the heart of "Big Tech" but voters now believe the industry's leaders are largely conservative. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier
DOJ charges more than two dozen people with voting-related crimes in California
2026/10/20
Federal officials have charged 28 non-citizens with illegally registering to vote in California. Last week, the Justice Department sent state election officials a thumb drive it said contained the names of 20,000 people who were suspected of being non-citizens on the election rolls. However, state officials say federal officials did not offer proof to back up their claims. For a closer look at this, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Nearly 20% of Americans lose health care coverage year-over-year as measles cases skyrocket: the state of health
2026/10/19
We dive into the explosion of measles cases, the drop in people with health insurance, and a big question: Are there planets more hospitable to life than earth?
Governor Newsome is on the campaign trail representing the democratic party
2026/10/19
Governor Gavin Newsom is going to bat for the Democratic Party and that effort has taken him on the road. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Will Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation fuel a vengeful retaliation against Trump?
2026/10/16
This week Kimberly Guilfoyle was asked to resign from her post within the Trump administration. But some worry her next move could mean fresh dirt on President Trump and his family. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Should public money be funding political campaigns?
2026/10/16
Voters in the state will get to decide whether candidates should be allowed to receive public funding for their campaigns. Proposition 4 would overturn a ban voters put into effect back in 1988. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
BONUS: President Trump calls off live execution, here's why
2026/10/15
We dive into why President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. We also give an overview of the Medicare open enrollment and what you need to know, plus what to watch on streaming channels this fall and what's going wrong at Netflix.
San Francisco's potential takeover of own power grid could affect rural areas
2026/10/15
Will San Francisco pay the price to ditch PG&E and run the grid itself? The move could cost the city $20 billion dollars. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4.6 out of 5
42 reviews
★★★★★
Pretendingxpepper 2022/03/11
Too many ads
I love listening to Phil Matier and his incisive analysis of San Francisco politics. Miss him in SF Chronicle. This program is great and an adequate s...
★★★☆☆
RWY 2021/10/19
Content good - too many commercials
Content is good but the commercials before and after are longer than actual content and it repeats same ads. Probably would listen if on ad but not ...
★★★★☆
scmist 2021/07/15
Phil Matier
I’ve always enjoyed hearing Phil’s reporting and since I miss hearing Stan B, Steve B, I make sure to catch Phil (live or here). Wish he had a long...
★★★★☆
planetwkr 2019/11/08
Phil is good
I enjoy hearing Phil, and if I don't catch him on KCBS then here is a back up. I agree with "Chron Subscriber" - no need to cut it off prematurely! ...
★★★★★
ChronSubscriber 2019/02/07
Always Enjoy Phil!
Love the show, but wish the very end of the podcast wasn't always cut off (at least it is on iTunes).
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