Dave Rubin Returns To California: “IT’S GOTTEN WORSE” + Xavier Becerra’s EMBARRASSING Interview
Adam Carolla Show
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4.5 • 36.9K Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2026
⏱️ 109 minutes
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Summary
Dave Rubin is a media personality, political commentator, and entrepreneur best known for hosting The Rubin Report, a long-form interview show focused on politics, culture, and current events. Through conversations with politicians, comedians, authors, academics, and public figures from across the political spectrum, Rubin has built a large independent online audience and become a major voice in digital political media. Catch Dave alongside Ron DeSantis, Ben Shapiro, Jillian Michaels, and Adam at The Fillmore in Miami Beach on June 11th.
IN THE NEWS: Xavier Becerra tries to tell a journalist how to do her job in what may be one of the most disastrous interviews of all time, Karen Bass unveils a controversial dental plan for the homeless, and ICE says more than 10,000 foreign students are suspected of defrauding job programs.
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- @ The Fillmore in Miami Beach on June 11th
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FOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS:
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TWITTER: @elishakrauss
LIVE SHOWS:
- May 14 - Covina, CA (Live Podcast)
- May 15 - Visalia, CA
- May 16 - Modesto, CA
- May 24 - Costa Mesa, CA (2 Shows)
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| 0:00.0 | Well, in this episode, Dave Rubin joins me. Always a great conversation news with Alicia Krause, |
| 0:06.6 | and we'll do all that right after this. Thanks for tuning into the Adam Carolla show. You can watch |
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| 0:31.8 | May 27th, Hollywood history meets radio history as K Rock's own Adam Carolla is honored with a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
| 0:43.0 | Wednesday, May 27th, 1130 a.m. at the corner of Hollywood and Highland. |
| 0:48.0 | This isn't just a celebration of one career, it's recognition of a city, an era, and the soundtrack of Southern California itself. |
| 0:56.6 | Join Jimmy Kimmel, Dr. Drew, and generations of Loveline fans for Adams induction as a Hollywood |
| 1:03.3 | icon, while celebrating over 50 years of the greatest radio station in the country, the world |
| 1:09.5 | famous K-rock. Wednesday, March 27th, 1130 a.m. |
| 1:14.6 | At the corner of Hollywood and High, this is the Adam Carolla show. |
| 1:36.8 | Adam's guest today, Dave Rubin. |
| 1:39.4 | Plus the news with Alicia Krauss, and now, Adam Carolla. |
| 1:43.3 | Yeah, get it on. Got to get on the church of. Yeah, get it on. Get on the church again a minute. |
| 1:46.0 | You get it on. |
| 1:48.3 | And thanks to tune in, thanks, |
| 1:49.9 | tuning in. Tell the friend. |
| 1:52.7 | Tune in. Dave Rubin is in studio. Good to see you, |
| 1:55.9 | my friend. Adam, it is good to see you. |
| 1:58.0 | I'm very happy to be here in a secure |
| 2:00.2 | studio with you |
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