Public Comment
Our podcast is a platform to have honest conservations about politics, people, and whatever else is on our minds, even if that might make people uncomfortable. We don’t plan to be politically correct. We plan to be straight forward, candid and uncensored.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
35 min
Season 4 of our Public Comment podcast launches on Sept. 14 with a new studio location, entertaining guests and discussions about life in Napa Valley. Given the November General Election is approaching with several local races underway, here's an encore presentation of the first episode of "Public Comment" published on January 13, 2025 when we talked about our careers as elected officials and the dynamics of local government in Napa County. #napavalley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #communityconversations #napa
Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
47 min
While we continue a brief summer break, please enjoy this encore presentation of "Public Comment" podcast episode 48 with guest Mike Thompson, who is the incumbent candidate for Congress in District 4. We also published encore episode 47 with his opponent, Eric Jones. Their episodes originally aired before they finished top two in the June primary election. They will face off in the November general election. #napavalley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #communityconversations #napa
Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
47 min
While we continue a brief summer break, please enjoy this encore presentation of "Public Comment" podcast episode 48 with guest Mike Thompson, who is the incumbent candidate for Congress in District 4. We also published encore episode 47 with his opponent, Eric Jones. Their episodes originally aired before they finished top two in the June primary election. They will face off in the November general election. #napavalley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #communityconversations #napa
Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
50 min
While we continue a brief summer break, please enjoy this encore presentation of "Public Comment" podcast episode 47 with guest Eric Jones, who is a Democratic candidate for Congress in District 4. We also will be rerunning episode 48 with his opponent, Congressman Mike Thompson. Their episodes originally aired before they finished top two in the June primary election. They will face off in the November general election. #napavalley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #communityconversations #napa
Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
50 min
While we continue a brief summer break, please enjoy this encore presentation of "Public Comment" podcast episode 47 with guest Eric Jones, who is a Democratic candidate for Congress in District 4. We also will be rerunning episode 48 with his opponent, Congressman Mike Thompson. Their episodes originally aired before they finished top two in the June primary election. They will face off in the November general election. #napavalley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #communityconversations #napa
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
20 min
Check out Public Comment podcast episode 65 as we look back at guests and topics in our Season 3 recap. We also preview what to expect this summer in Season 4.
#PublicComment #napa #napavalley #winecountry #CommunityConversations
New full episodes publish Mondays on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Facebook.
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
20 min
Check out Public Comment podcast episode 65 as we look back at guests and topics in our Season 3 recap. We also preview what to expect this summer in Season 4.
#PublicComment #napa #napavalley #winecountry #CommunityConversations
New full episodes publish Mondays on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Facebook.
Jul 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026
57 min
Enjoy Public Comment podcast episode 64 with Rob Eyler, Professor of Economics at Sonoma State University, as we discuss his perspective on the global wine industry as well as the wine landscape in Napa Valley.
#PublicComment #napa #napavalley #winecountry #CommunityConversations #sonomastateuniversity
New full episodes publish Mondays on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Facebook.
Jul 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026
57 min
Enjoy Public Comment podcast episode 64 with Rob Eyler, Professor of Economics at Sonoma State University, as we discuss his perspective on the global wine industry as well as the wine landscape in Napa Valley.
#PublicComment #napa #napavalley #winecountry #CommunityConversations #sonomastateuniversity
New full episodes publish Mondays on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Facebook.
Jul 5, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
41 min
Check out Public Comment podcast episode 62 with Marc Hand, Napa Valley resident, founder of Highway 29 Media and CEO of Public Media Venture Group. We talk about the role local media plays today and what the future looks like for media as a community asset.#PublicComment #napa #napavalley #winecountry#CommunityConversations #localnewsNew full episodes publish Mondays on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Facebook.

