Hometown California – The Episode That Started It All

Launched in late July, the Hometown California podcast has been telling California’s rural story through some of the most challenging months of the year. During a political season oversaturated with rhetoric and propaganda, RCRC’s interviews with Jeremey White (co-writer of Politico California’s Playbook newsletter) and Leah Askarinam (Editor-in-Chief of the National Journal’s Hotline publication) cut through the noise and delivered relevant information to voters, with an emphasis on the impact on California’s rural counties. In other episodes, Hometown California has offered a look into issues and industries impacting rural communities. This week, listen again to the episode that started it all: An Interview with Daron McDaniel, Merced County Supervisor. Supervisor McDaniel has been the RCRC Chair in this tumultuous year. In the first episode, he shares his story and reflections on what it has been like to lead during a worldwide pandemic.
 
Coming next week: The Intersection of the UC and Rural California, An Interview with Michael V. Drake, M.D.- The 21st President of the University of California. Stay tuned, and spread the word!
 
All past episodes of Hometown California can be found here.