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September 07, 2025 Public Comment Episode 27 Guest John Robertson audio
Welcome to Episode 27 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds. We also continue our segment, "Disclosures", to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, we welcome retired Napa County Sheriff John Robertson to talk about our shared experiences with emergency response during disasters in Napa Valley. #NapaValley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #CommunityConversations #napa #emergencyresponse
47 min
September 07, 2025 Public Comment Episode 27 Guest John Robertson
Welcome to Episode 27 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds. We also continue our segment, "Disclosures", to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, we welcome retired Napa County Sheriff John Robertson to talk about our shared experiences with emergency response during disasters in Napa Valley. #NapaValley #publiccommentpodcast #winecountry #CommunityConversations #napa #emergencyresponse
47 min
August 31, 2025 Public Comment Episode 26 Guest Karl Frisinger audio
Welcome to Episode 26 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
We continue with a new segment - "Disclosures" - to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, our guest is Karl Frisinger, Board President and Executive Director of Napa Youth Soccer League, also known as Napa United. We discuss the importance of outdoor recreation for young people and the lack of quality youth sports facilities in Napa Valley.
#napaunited #NapaValley #PublicCommentPodcast #youthsports
44 min
August 31, 2025 Public Comment Episode 26 Guest Karl Frisinger
Welcome to Episode 26 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
We continue with a new segment - "Disclosures" - to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, our guest is Karl Frisinger, Board President and Executive Director of Napa Youth Soccer League, also known as Napa United. We discuss the importance of outdoor recreation for young people and the lack of quality youth sports facilities in Napa Valley.
#napaunited #NapaValley #PublicCommentPodcast #youthsports
44 min
August 24, 2025 Public Comment Episode 25 Guest Andy McDowell audio
Welcome to Episode 25 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
We also debut a new segment - "Disclosures" - to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, we welcome Andy McDowell, Executive Director of the Procore Championship, which is Sept 11-14 at Silverado Resort. We get an in depth look at what it takes to host a premiere PGA golf tournament and the many benefits it brings to the Napa Valley. #ProcoreChampionship #NapaValley #PGATour #PublicCommentPodcast
50 min
August 24, 2025 Public Comment Episode 25 Guest Andy McDowell
Welcome to Episode 25 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.
We also debut a new segment - "Disclosures" - to talk about recent happenings in Napa Valley.
This episode, we welcome Andy McDowell, Executive Director of the Procore Championship, which is Sept 11-14 at Silverado Resort. We get an in depth look at what it takes to host a premiere PGA golf tournament and the many benefits it brings to the Napa Valley. #ProcoreChampionship #NapaValley #PGATour #PublicCommentPodcast
50 min
August 17, 2025 Public Comment Episode 24 Guest Christopher Thompson Audio
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.
42 min
August 17, 2025 Public Comment Episode 24 Guest Christopher Thompson
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.
42 min
August 10, 2025 Public Comment Episode 23 Guest Rick Kaufman audio
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.
46 min
August 10, 2025 Public Comment Episode 23 Guest Rick Kaufman
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.
46 min

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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.…