Episode 35: Greg Lucas

Greg Lucas is the California State Librarian.The more I see of California, the more I realize how special we are. I’ve been to European countries. I’ve been to South American countries. I’ve been to Malaysia. I’m fairly well-traveled. I’ve yet to find a country that has everything California has. [...] We forget sometimes how extraordinary a place this is.Notes and references from this episode: @GregLucas20 - Greg Lucas on Twitter California State Library - Visitor’s center “Malcolm Lucas, former California chief justice, dies at 89,” by Bob Egelko, SFGateGov. George Deukmejian - California Governors’ Gallery / State LibraryStanislaus National Forest / Highway 108 Corridor - USDAEpisode 1: Gov. Jerry Brown - What is California? “Kevin Starr, author of California histories and former state librarian, dies at 76,” by David Zahniser and Matt HamiltonMary Coin, by Marisa SilverMigrant Mother, by Dorothea LangeCalifornia: The Great Exception, by Carey McWilliamsGov. George Pardee - California Governors’ Gallery / State Library“California Democratic Heavyweight John Burton Exiting the Political Stage,” by Scott Shafer, KQED===== Produced, hosted and edited by Stu VanAirsdaleTheme music: Sounds SupremeTwitter: @WhatCaliforniaSubstack newsletter: whatiscalifornia.substack.comEmail: hello@whatiscalifornia.comPlease subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you liked What is California?, please rate and review What is California? on Apple Podcasts! It helps new listeners find the show.