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The All-In Podcast · September 18, 2026 · 32m 32s

Nick Shirley: Exposing Government Fraud, Suing California & Taking on the Media

Nick Shirley joins the All-In hosts to debut his video "Inside California's High Speed Rail to Nowhere" and discuss the legislative and media backlash to his reporting. The conversation covers California's "Stop Nick Shirley Act," recent fraud arrests, and how he entered investigative journalism. Nick argues mainstream outlets practice selective journalism and that his coverage of government fraud is why he has become a threat to them. He closes with his next targets: welfare fraud and building his own platform.

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Highlights

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Inside California's High Speed Rail to Nowhere00:00:00
Nick debuts his new video framing California's High Speed Rail project as a wasteful "rail to nowhere."
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California's "Stop Nick Shirley Act" and fraud arrests00:11:42
Nick discusses California legislation aimed at him and ties it to recent fraud arrests.
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The Path Into Investigative Journalism00:17:03
Nick recounts how he became an investigative journalist and learned to find fraud.
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Welfare fraud and building a platform00:27:34
Nick names welfare fraud as his next investigative target while discussing plans to grow his platform.

Editorial

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Selective journalism and the threat to mainstream outlets00:23:32
Nick argues mainstream outlets practice selective journalism and that his work has made him a major threat to them.
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