A podcast talking everything Contra Costa County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. From local happenings, to the people, to supporting local business and upcoming events.
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How will cutting-edge technologies change your commute? On the Patio is an exciting new podcast that presents an in-depth exploration of the latest trends and innovations in transportation and mobility. Join host Tim Haile, the Executive Director of Contra Costa County Transportation Authority (CCTA), on the “Patio” – where CCTA’s staff relax and chat after hours to spot trends, wrestle with mobility challenges, and plan the next big innovations in transportation. On The Patio brings a rare ...
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Andy and Brian talk to you every week...from the front porch.
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The PIO Podcast is a platform for Public Information Officers (PIO's) and Public Affairs Officers (PAO's) in public sector organizations, including Police, Fire, EMS, FEMA, state, local, and federal government organizations. The podcast aims to facilitate learning, growth, and discussion of issues that PIO's/PAO's may encounter within their profession. If you would like to support the podcast and connect with other PIO's/PAO's, please email us at thepiopodcast@gmail.com.
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How many times have you wished you could sit down with a legal luminary, ask them difficult questions and hear their most vulnerable and honest answers? The time is now. This podcast aims to connect women in the legal profession to those who have been trailblazers, who are currently fighting the good the fight, and those who are changing the legal profession.
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43: Mike Barbanica Talks Contra Costa County
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On this episode, a chat with Mike Barbanica, candidate for Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor in District 5. He provides an update on the campaign, where he is at on several issues. With he and his opponent pretty close on most topics, the race will likely come down to public safety and ensuring people are held accountable—and impact of Propos…
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Sarah Lux, Public Information Officer - Lake County Florida
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Send us a text Sarah Lux earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University. Sarah has practiced Public Relations for ten years, focusing on community education, government affairs, and crisis communications. She is part of the Florida Association of …
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Ep. 31 - Tres of Base XL
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Andy and Brian discuss their creative process, bad ideas about helium, hand-held microphones and a potential Tres of Base theme song! Speaking of the greatest game created this year, they also play a very special round of Tres of Base...this time it's XL!Go buy the music of the three featured artists in this episode!"Hip-Hop" by Dead Prez"RIP Young…
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Andy and Brian welcome you back to the porch!If this title seems shorter than usual, that's because I made it way shorter out of spite. Apple Podcasts was super delayed uploading last week's episode, and we think it might have been the novel of a title that Brian (cough) wrote. This week, I'm going with 13 characters, including punctuation. Happy, …
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Laura McElroy - McElroy Media Group
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Send us a text Laura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National Convention and Super Bowl XLIII. She consults for government agencies and major companies, develops communication strategies, and provides executive-…
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Ep. 29 - 2024-2025 NBA Season Preview Part 1
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Andy and Brian are back for their 7th Annual NBA Preview Pod. They are so collectively chock full of information about the NBA, that they had to split this into two episodes. Don'tcha dare miss Part 2 next Friday!*Sponsored Content*Do you love heavy metal? Or just great drummers? Check out Brian's finely manicured YouTube Music playlist "Quit Hogla…
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Anna Smith, PIO, Morehead City, NC
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Send us a text Anna Smith is the Public Information Officer for Morehead City, NC, and has more than a decade of professional communications experience. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in Print Journalism and Spanish before moving to North Carolina in 2011. She enjoys disseminating information on the city’s departments, including Fire-E…
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Ep. 28 - Rosie, SEO Colossus
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Andy and Brian discuss how Rosie's picturs have led the podcast to unprecedented levels of listeners and whether drivers are getting worse.*Sponsored Content*Do you love heavy metal? Or just great drummers? Check out Brian's finely manicured YouTube Music playlist "Quit Hoglan Yer Lombardo." You'll know it's mine because of the AI-generated HellBea…
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Captain John Vik, Patrol Division Commander - Lancaster County Sheriffs Office, NE
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Send us a text Captain John Vik is a native of Lancaster County, Nebraska and began working in law enforcement through the military. He served in the 155th Security Forces Squadron of the Nebraska Air National Guard from 2001 – 2007 including time on active duty in support of Operations Noble Eagle & Enduring Freedom. He joined the Lancaster County…
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42: Louie Rocha Runs for Antioch City Council
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On this episode, I chat with Louie Rocha who is running for Antioch City Council, District 2. He is a retired principal of Antioch High School who is seeking to bring back stability and civility back to the Antioch City Council will looking to focus on not only public safety, but better improve services for residents in the city of Antioch. He also…
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Ep. 27 - Letterman or Leno?
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Andy and Brian are back out on the porch, cooking up ideas for you!From the minds that brought you the smash hits "Let's Get Personal," "Tres of Bass," and "B's Beef" comes a new game that will sweep the nation off its nation-feet."Letterman or Leno?" combines the concept of repetitive jokes and making fun of Jay Leno to tantalize your brain with j…
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Kristi Jourdan, Director for the Office of Communications & Media, Contra Costa County, CA
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Send us a text Kristi is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience leading and supporting crisis communications, cofounder and executive communications, external and internal communications, community relations, media relations, and more for Fortune 500 companies, local government, in-house, and agencies. She is the director for the O…
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Ep. 26 - Costcos of Contra Costa County
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Andy and Brian air out the porch by discussing the following and MORE:-Aggressive Republicans-Bay Area geography-Spreading the gospel of public transitWe also play another round of Tres of Bass, where Andy will try to stump Brian with three of his favorite hip-hop beats.Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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41: Brian Oftedal Runs for Brentwood City Council District 3
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On this episode, I chat with Brian Oftedal, candidate for Brentwood City Council District 3. We address not only why he is running, but some of the goofy online rhetoric being stated about him. We get into his experience on the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors, work with the American Red Cross and Ronn Nunn Elementary. …
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Air Mobility Innovation – Archer Aviation (Andrew Cummins)
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By 2026, Archer Aviation (Archer) aims to have electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) available for commercial use in the Bay Area. On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile is joined by Andrew Cummins, Director of Strategy and Business Development at Archer. Tim and Andrew discuss how Archer’s innovative aviation technology work…
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Lisa Glass - PIO - Bay of Plenty Emergency Services, New Zealand
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Send us a text Lisa Glass is the Team Lead of communications & Engagement for the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office in New Zealand. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a National Emergency Management Response Team (NZ EMAT) member. Lisa is the first person outside the United States to be selected for the FEMA …
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40: Faye Maloney Runs for Brentwood City Council
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On this episode, I chat with Faye Maloney who is running for Brentwood City Council in District 1. We talk about what she has been up to in serving on a county role with the Contra Costa Commission on Women and Girls and how they serve the community. We get into her background where as a child it created her "why" in terms of living her life and se…
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Andy and Brian welcome you back to the porch! This week, we mostly discuss what our entrance music would be if we were closers in Major League Baseball.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2cTNOqgPFoVon Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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39: Gerald Johnson Runs for Mayor of Brentwood
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On this episode, I chat with Gerald Johnson who is running for Mayor of the City of Brentwood. We get into his time as president of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, serving as a Brentwood Planning Commissioner and his background. We debunk a ton of the social media chatter going on by explaining his stance on development/housing, DEI and zoos. We…
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Sonu Wasu, Public Information Officer, Chandler Police Department, Chandler AZ
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Send us a text Sonu Wasu is currently working as a Public Information Officer for the City of Chandler Police Department. She previously worked as the Public Safety, PIO for the Town of Queen Creek, where she helped put together a campaign to launch the Queen Creek Police Department and served as the Town’s first PIO for Police & Fire. Sonu has als…
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38: Oleksii Chuiko Runs for Oakley City Council
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On this episode, a chat with Oleksii Chuiko who is running for Oakley City Council, District 5. Chuiko serves as an Oakley Planning Commissioner and is currently the president of the Oakley Chamber of Commerce. We get into why he is running and talk his priorities which include public safety, economic growth and working towards a regional cooperati…
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37: Cristina Pena Langley Runs for Oakley City Council
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On this episode, I chat with Cristina Pena Langley who is running for Oakley City Council, District 5. Too nice for elected office? Possibly. That is the question as she is a teacher in Oakley, Girl Scout Leader, and an executive leader within the Teachers Association of Oakley. We get into why she is running for city council with top priorities of…
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Ep. 24 - A Whole Lotta Rosie
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Andy and Brian talk about all the stuff you were wondering about this week.Also, Brian welcomes his THIRD dog, an adorable 25 lb pug mix named Rosie who is as cute as a bucket full of buttons.Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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36: Fernando Sandoval Talks Contra Costa Community College District
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On this episode, I chat with Fernando Sandoval who is running for re-election on the Contra Costa Community College District Board (Ward 5). We get into what is new with the District, finally appears to be stability within the District. I question whether 4-year college is a scam and people should just go towards trades. We talk high cost of colleg…
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Maren McKay, Director of Communications, Lynnwood PD, Lynwood WA
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Send us a text Maren McKay is the Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department! She comes from a strong broadcast journalist background after reporting in two bureaus in Northwest Montana. She reported during the height of COVID and BLM and broke stories to people around the state. After reporting, she switched to pu…
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Ep. 23 - President Andy's Agenda
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Andy Leno and Brian Eubanks discuss the career of Nicolas Cage, future POTUS Andy's agenda for 2032 and MUCH more.Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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35: Antwon Webster Runs for Antioch City Council District 3
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On this episode, I chat with Antwon Webster who is running for Antioch City Council, District 3. We get into a variety of topics including him working with services groups to in an effort to improve the city as a whole. We touch on the tone of the most recent council meeting and then get into topics such as public safety, economic development and s…
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34: Don Freitas Runs for Antioch City Council District 3
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On this episode, I chat with Don Freitas who is running for Antioch City Council in District 3. He is the former mayor having served from 2000 to 2008, previously on the city council and served on the Water District. We talk about why he is coming back now and what has changed for him within the City of Antioch. The importance of bringing back civi…
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33: Kim Karr Talks Social Media For Good Given State of Online Commentary
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On this episode, I chat with Kim Karr of #ICANHELP and Digital4Good. The conversation comes a day after negative social media commentary hit the contracosta.news social media pages. While we discuss the work they do for youth, we get into a variety of topics around social media form folks producing content simply for clicks and addiction to play of…
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Cynthia McLaughlin - PIO - Sarasota PD, Sarasota Florida
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Send us a text Cynthia McLaughlin serves as the Public Information Officer for the Sarasota Police Department under the Office of the Chief of Police, a role she assumed later in 2023 after joining the department in January of the same year. In this capacity, Cynthia develops, implements, and evaluates communication strategies and public informatio…
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32: Rakesh Kumar Christian Runs for Mayor of Antioch
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On this episode, Rakesh Kumar Christian runs for Mayor of Antioch citing he wants change. He faces off against Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe and Ron Bernal who he says are both part of the problem of why Antioch is where it is today. We get into what he says is mismanagement, budgeting issues. We talk public safety, economic development, improving c…
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Purpose-Built Autonomous Vehicles – Zoox (Phil Pierce)
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Zoox, an autonomous vehicle (AV) company in the Bay Area, aims to deploy the first purpose-built AVs for commercial use. How can Zoox’s AVs make transit safer and help bridge gaps in public transit? On this episode of On the Patio, Tim Haile is joined by Phil Pierce, Senior Public Policy Manager at Zoox, to speak about the importance of purpose-bui…
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Ep. 22 - LIVE from Chicago Part 3: Andy Lives
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Andy and Brian wrap up a scintillating 3-part LIVE series from the venerable United Center on Madison Ave.Guests for the final episode include:Gallagher vs. Sinbad in a live rap battle!Rita RudnerPaul ProvenzaMalcolm-Jamal WarnerFlo from Progressive with a t-shirt cannon*Eric Andre wearing 100 t-shirtsFinale: "Rump Shaker" is played at an increasin…
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Kim Clark - Kim Clark Communications
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Send us a text Kim Clark (she/her) helps communicators discover and own their unique DEI narrative. She works with communicators to combine the power of communications with the possibility of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create stronger and safer workplace cultures for every employee and increase trust and reputation with their audience. She…
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31: Retired Police Sgt Steve Aiello Talks Antioch Police Department
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On this episode, we recap what has been going on with the Antioch Police Department and City of Antioch. I am joined by former Antioch Police Sergeant Steve Aiello and Ken Turnage to highlight history and provide more context of what has gone on. We talk staffing levels, why police officers are leaving, the negative impact the Antioch City Council …
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Ep. 21 - LIVE from Chicago Part 2: The Reckoning
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Andy and Brian remain LIVE from the lovely United Center on Chicago's near West side.Guests on this portion of the live show include:The Third Del Rubio Triplet!Sheryl Crow!Elliot Spitzer!John Cougar Mellencamp!Rock Lobster!!Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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Hillary Mintz, Public Information Officer - Waukesha County, WI
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Send us a text Hillary Mintz serves as the Public Information Officer for Waukesha County. She joined the County in 2023 after spending over a decade as a trusted journalist for WISN-TV, the local ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, where she covered news across Southeast Wisconsin. In her role as PIO, Hillary works in the County Executive’s Office, where …
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30: Dave Ennis Runs for State Assembly District 11
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On this episode, I chat with Dave Ennis for State Assembly in District 11. He considers himself a fiscal conservative while being moderate on social issues. He has taken the slogan of build things right the first time and getting back to basics such as providing a good education, helping small business stay in business and creating jobs. We touch o…
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Ep. 20 - LIVE from Chicago
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Andy and Brian are coming to you LIVE from a SOLD OUT United Center in Chicago, IL. Their special guests include:Robert Goulet!Ed McMahon!Two of the Del Rubio Triplets!Notorious Shock Jock Wolfman Jack!Eartha Kitt!The Blue Ranger from Power Rangers You Know the One Who Had Glasses?Andy Richter!*Episode 1 of a 3 part series**Guests listed are subjec…
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Scott Thomsen & Larry Parnell
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Send us a text Scott Thomsen has served on the board of the NAGC for eight years, including previous roles as president-elect and communications director. He is the director of communications and public affairs for the Ventura County (California) Fire Department, overseeing the public information officers, community education, and community engagem…
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Ep. 19 - Conversations Rule the Nation
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Andy and Brian are back on the porch and chatting up a storm!If airlines gave out free miles for amount of time chatting on a porch, we could fly to Sheboygan.Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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Greg Matusky - CEO Gregory FCA Public Relations
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Send us a text Greg Matusky is a passionate student of human communications and how it powers our culture, economy, and future. As CEO of Gregory FCA, one of the 40 largest PR firms in America, he has helped develop the communication skills of hundreds of professionals, providing them with insights from more than 40 years of experience in storytell…
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GET READYVon Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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Michael Sugrue - Sgt (Retired) Walnut Creek, CA
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Send us a text Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael served in a variety of…
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Andy and Brian rev up the porch's engine and talk about the following scintillating topics:-Upcoming IN-PERSON recording session in Chicago-Wimbledon fever dreams-NBA movers & shakersVon Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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Stephanie Bishop - PIO - California Interagency Incident Management Team - Region 5
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Send us a text Stephanie "Steph" Bishop currently serves as a Public Information Officer and member of the Command and General Staff of California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4), a Federal Type 1“All-Hazards” Incident Management Team. Stephanie serves as the lead managing and mentoring other Public Information Officers to establis…
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Ep. 16 - Picture Me Canning
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This week's episode brought to you by the Canning Corner. Tired of all those excess fruits and vegetables laying around your house. Take our advice and "Can it, ya creep!"Andy and Brian take a break from pumping out the jam to discuss the following:-Canning-Music that takes you back in time-Train noise-Glove compartment housing-Trampolines-Forced e…
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Jon Schwabish - Economist - PolicyViz Podcast
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Send us a text Dr. Jonathan Schwabish is an economist, writer, teacher, and data communications expert. He is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how analysts, researchers, and scholars communicate their findings. Across four books, he has provided a comprehensive guide to creating, communicating, and distributing data-rich …
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Ep. 15 - Rock, Flag & Eagle
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Welcome, patriot!After years of toiling as double agents in Liberal America, Brian and Andy uncloak themselves to reveal their true colors...RED, WHITE and BLUE!Von Andy Metz and Brian Necastro
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Darren Wright - PIO - Oro Valley Police Department (AZ)
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Send us a text Darren Wright is currently the Public Information Officer for Oro Valley AZ Police. He retired from the Washington State Patrol as a Sergeant, after serving 31 years. His final assignment was the Headquarters Public Information Officer (PIO), where he handled major media inquiries, statewide impact incidents and oversaw the district …
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