How Corruption & Negligence Sparked a Catastrophic Wildfire | Keeping It Real with Jillian Michaels

Lack of preparedness. Forestry mismanagement. Water mis-prioritization. And political failures at the highest levels...Jillian Michaels unpacks the latest wildfire catastrophe in Los Angeles with two powerhouse journalists - Michael Shellenberger and Ana Kasparian. What or who caused these fires and could this unmitigated disaster have been mitigated? Reservoirs were inexplicably drained during peak fire season. Hydrants weren't working properly. Mismanaged evacuation orders led to gridlock, forcing terrified residents to flee on foot while meter maids continued writing parking tickets just miles away. Fire department budgets were slashed. Crucial bills, designed to enable life-saving prescribed burns, were vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. And Mayor Karen Bass focused on optics as critical infrastructure collapsed. Negligence? Corruption? It's time to find out. In this show we're tearing apart the political and systemic failures that created a catastrophic inferno. This is about more than Los Angeles-this is a warning for every community grappling with leadership unfit to manage crisis.

#LosAngelesWildfires #MichaelShellenberger #AnaKasparian #WildfireCrisis #CaliforniaFires #PoliticalCorruption #ForestryManagement #gavinnewsome  

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[JillianMichaels]

This one is personal. Please let me know your thoughts on the episode. I ALWAYS want your honest feedback. How you've been affected. And how you feel about what has happened and what has yet to come.

[whosays]

Podcasts are bringing back true journalism.

[patriotoverland]

Jillian is quickly becoming a go to podcast for me simply because she doesn’t come in with a better than you or condescending attitude. I feel like most of the time she’s actually learning as much as we are from these discussions. She’s truly what an honest journalist should be. Keep up the great work.

[JillWing]

I lost everything in the Paradise Camp fire.. everything but the clothes I was wearing, and the car I was driving. It’s been a nightmare from the beginning to the end. PG&E had been told to fix that $10 piece for years. Everyone knew the Highwinds were coming, and nobody cared, or thought about the repercussions. People literally need to start being held accountable for these devastating fires. After our lawyers made millions of dollars on our devastation, we are then told there’s not enough money to give us 100% of our payout, which they made sure to lowball us as much as they could in our determinations. Newsome should literally be kicked out of office and charged with multiple felonies, and serve a prison term! my heart goes out to everybody down south.

[gstlynx]

Thanks for bringing Michael Shellenberger on.

[WARDRADIO]

I love that Jillian and Ana have “woke up” to the problems CA republicans have been highlighting for 20 years… I just wish she hadn’t spent the past 20 years vilifying those of us who demanded competence, and not DEI.

[fordmi]

5 mins in and Jillian and Ana are already saying the common sense things that you don’t hear in the media.

I still can’t believe we’re hearing Ana speak about liberal leadership like this.

[davidlarson]

5 years ago I would have never guessed I would looking forward to listening to Ana kasparian. She’s now one of my favorites, and Jillian your platform here is fantastic. Great guests and discussion!

[rebeccaspratling]

Can you two start a podcast together? 🙏 Jillian and Ana's energies mesh so perfectly together. I need more! 😭

[vin]

I'm so glad you were able to make the move out of California before these last few catastrophes. The LA Equestrian Center was under a huge threat and I couldn't help but think of you when you had your horses there. It was a nightmare there this time around.

[jaeheatherJD]

Love this collaboration! Would love to see Ana & Jillian regularly do a podcast together— many of us identify with your political journeys. Thank you for your fearlessness!

[theresastuppiello]

Thank you Jillian for being real and raw. Keep up the great work.

[tinacorsini]

Thank you all three. Amazing show....RECALL BASS AND NEWSOME!!!! Love from SM, CA

[dorothyaugustyniak]

Very refreshing to hear you, Jillian hosting an episode on this topic.

[lavanniarajalingam]

I am so bloody proud of Jillian for covering this

[daveb]

Who let it burn? The people in power and the people who voted them in. They're all responsible. I've never seen such negligence in my life.

[terrelmchenry]

SOROS IS LAUGHING WITH HIS MEDAL OF FREEDOM...

[stevesvideos]

The reason the insurance company cancelled the policies was because they knew that there was mismanagement by the California government that were not doing anything to safeguard against fires.

[pdfortune]

You two are outstanding together. Your timing is flawless. You should have a regular show together.

[abbym]

The two of these together is top tier. I love their energy