Gavin Newsom's new podcast appears to be harming the public perception of the California governor, according to a poll. A survey of 1,000 California voters conducted by Capitol Weekly found that 26 percent said their view of Newsom worsened after hearing clips from his recent podcast interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

I’m not sure podcasts are the best way to reach people who are less interested in politics,” said a political communications expert.