Public Comment

Welcome to Episode 24 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we welcome Christopher Thompson, Board Chair of Napa Communities Firewise Foundation. We discuss how the partnership between Napa Firewise and the County of Napa has advanced wildfire protection, mitigation and public education in order to reduce fire risk throughout the region.

Welcome to Episode 24 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we welcome Christopher Thompson, Board Chair of Napa Communities Firewise Foundation. We discuss how the partnership between Napa Firewise and the County of Napa has advanced wildfire protection, mitigation and public education in order to reduce fire risk throughout the region.

Welcome to Episode 23 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we welcome Rick Kaufman, owner of Harvest Inn in St. Helena. We talk about hospitality in Napa Valley and the impacts of events such as wildfires, the pandemic and changes in destination travel.

Welcome to Episode 23 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we welcome Rick Kaufman, owner of Harvest Inn in St. Helena. We talk about hospitality in Napa Valley and the impacts of events such as wildfires, the pandemic and changes in destination travel.

Welcome to Episode 22 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we kick off Season 2 with a preview of some of the topics and guests we have coming up.
Email us at publiccommentnapa@gmail.com to share your comments about what you'd like to see and hear this season. Cheers!

Welcome to Episode 22 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we kick off Season 2 with a preview of some of the topics and guests we have coming up.
Email us at publiccommentnapa@gmail.com to share your comments about what you'd like to see and hear this season. Cheers!

Welcome to Episode 21 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we wrap up Season 1 with a look back at some of the topics and guests we had since our January 16 debut. We also talk about what's next on our agenda for Season 2, which will launch in early July. Email us at publiccommentnapa@gmail.com to share your comments about what you'd like to see and hear next season. Cheers!

Welcome to Episode 21 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, we wrap up Season 1 with a look back at some of the topics and guests we had since our January 16 debut. We also talk about what's next on our agenda for Season 2, which will launch in July. Email us at publiccommentnapa@gmail.com to share your comments about what you'd like to see and hear next season. Cheers!

Welcome to Episode 20 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, our in-studio guest is Barry Martin, radio host/producer and community theater director/actor. We talk about today's political landscape, the role of traditional and social media in disseminating news, as well as how Barry's love of the arts led him to a second career in Napa community theater.

Welcome to Episode 20 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
This episode, our in-studio guest is Barry Martin, radio host/producer and community theater director/actor. We talk about today's political landscape, the role of traditional and social media in disseminating news, as well as how Barry's love of the arts led him to a second career in Napa community theater.