Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Peter Klein traces the ideological transformation of the UC system from a world-class research institution to a cautionary tale of government-subsidized capture, arguing that the real culprit isn't California's culture but the funding, ownership, and governance structure that insulates universities from market accountability and rewards ideological conformity.

Recorded in San Diego, California, on April 25, 2026.

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00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
04:33 What Happened to the University of California?