The Evolution of the California Dream

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California Future Society

Jarrett Catlin

21 episodes

6 days ago

What if California's best days lay ahead? What would it take to make that happen? The California Future Society Podcast explores innovative ideas and bold visions shaping California's future. Hosted by Jarrett Catlin, the podcast features in-depth interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers shaping the state. Signup at californiafuturesociety.com to get all our interviews, essays, and hear about upcoming events.

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The Evolution of the California Dream

California Future Society

53 minutes 26 seconds

4 months ago

The Evolution of the California Dream

California has always been a mirror—and a magnifier—of the American spirit. In this solo episode, I trace the evolution of the California Dream: from gold rush ambition to postwar abundance to modern gridlock. Drawing heavily on the work of historian Kevin Starr, I explore how California came to represent both utopia and disillusionment and ask what it would take to dream again.

Chapters

00:00 - The Evolution of the California Dream

07:29 - The Dream is Born:1850-1900

18:38 - Industry, Imagination, and Infrastructure: 1900-WWII

34:24 - Post-War California: Maturity and Growth

46:26 - Is California Still Spectacular?

Keywords: California Dream, California history, Kevin Starr, Gold Rush, California Future Society, postwar boom, California housing crisis, dynamism, anti-growth politics, American Dream, California decline, Silicon Valley, aerospace, agriculture, suburbanization, Great Depression, immigration in California, California political culture, Los Angeles, San Francisco, opportunity, mobility, American West, Grapes of Wrath, boosterism, state identity, utopia vs dystopia, California economy