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Paper Trail PodcastMulligans takes a swing at Visalia Downtown | Shane MossIn this episode of the Paper Trail Podcast, Paul Myers sits down with Shane Moss, owner of Mulligans Indoor Golf in downtown Visalia, to discuss his journey from 30-year ministry veteran to innovative business owner. Shane shares candid insights about: - The challenges of transitioning from Orange County to the Central Valley - How a simple idea for a three-simulator facility evolved into transforming the historic Main Street Theater - The struggles of securing investors as a former pastor pursuing a for-profit venture - Managing the chaos of opening month, including working 16-hour days...2024-11-201h 11
Paper Trail PodcastPT 513 | Election Night results...so farIn this episode of the Paper Trail Podcast, hosts Paul Myers and Ryan Clark dive into the November 2024 election results across Fresno and Tulare counties. From tight congressional races like Jim Costa vs. Michael Maher, to local city council showdowns where just a handful of votes could determine the winner, the hosts break down what these results mean for Valley residents. Readers can follow the latest updates at The Sun-Gazette and Mid Valley Times as votes continue to be counted through December 5th. The episode also features discussion about Visalia's cannabis business tax measure passing with over 70% a...2024-11-0844 min
The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul MyersHippo Campus, plus Mike Myers remembers Quincy Jones (1933-2024)Happy November, anything important going on this week? Meanwhile, here at the Record Store Day Podcast, we're talking about, what else?, music. Twin Cities band Hippo Campus have just released their fourth album, Flood (in stores now on the Psychic Hotline label) and bassist Zach Sutton and guitarist Nathan Stocker are here to unpack the whole thing. Plus, as we were mixing this week's show we learned of the passing of a giant of music and recording, Quincy Jones, at the age of 91, so Paul asked his brother Mike Myers to share his immediate reaction to...2024-11-0547 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 512 | Do the hard work of rehabIn this episode of the Paper Trail Podcast, Paul Myers and Ryan Clark dive into the Tulare County Board of Supervisors' recent unanimous endorsement of Proposition 36. The hosts explore how this reform measure aims to strengthen drug and theft penalties while emphasizing rehabilitation in California. The conversation covers the key differences between Prop 36 and its predecessor Prop 47, discussing how the new legislation would create a "treatment mandated felonies" category and implement a three-strikes approach to drug possession. They examine District Attorney Tim Ward's perspective on why these changes are necessary and debate the balance between accountability and...2024-11-0125 min
Paper Trail PodcastTelling stories is a hoot with Film Owl Productions | Travis WaltersPaul is joined by Film Owl Productions owner, Travis Walters. Travis has spent time up and down the Golden State telling stories for businesses, advocates and educational organizations. From short documentaries to commercials, Travis has shot it all. Travis and Paul talk about the tenents of telling a good story, and the sizable budgets the compares to Valley filmmaking. To be honest, we should all agree that advertising agencies exist in a market that does little but insist upon itself. If you want to know more from Travis you can find him on instagram at it...2024-10-2344 min
Paper Trail PodcastHelping hands make light work in the community | Lester MoonPaul is joined by Hand in the Community CEO Lester Moon. Lester founded the organization who puts all of their efforts into their mission of helping those in need. Hands in the Community maintains a database of volunteers over a diverse skillset and industries. When a community member needs their lawn mowed, a ramp installed, light bulbs replaced Hands in the Community reaches out to their database to see who is available to help. Paul and Lester talk about Hands in the Community vets the people who reach out for services, and why the list o...2024-10-1652 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 509 | Get a taste of Eden CafePaul and Ryan are joined by Karis Caddell who recently talked Paul into a story on a new cafe and community services center in Tulare. Karis discusses her interview with co-owner Mimi who works in the cafe with her husband Marc. The native French couple are living out their dream of hosting a community coffee/bakery shop in the US, because of the onorous taxes in France. And they are providing second chances for adults to get back on their feet, and help kids get their start with their first job.2024-10-0422 min
Paper Trail PodcastHard work is the stage of life | Chris MangelsCOS Theatre Director Chris Mangels joins the podcast today. Chris and Paul talk about what it was like to grow up in the ultra-insular town of Exeter. Chris shares how people would worry about whether he was doing well having taken theatre as his profession. But in reality he was getting a lifetime's worth of experience on sets in San Diego, New York and Chicago before becoming a theatre professor at College of the Sequoias. Together Paul and Chris talk about the grind of being a young actor, the stress about where they will get th...2024-10-021h 05
Paper Trail PodcastPT 508 | Homeless aren't unhoused they're campingPaul and Ryan are joined by reporter Serena Bettis to talk about her story about Selma's new camping ordinance that stresses removing homeless individuals from public areas. Serena got the opportunity to speak with Governor Gavin Newsom about the matter during his stop in East Orosi to sign a bill on water infrastructure. Paul, Ryan and Serena also talk about the bill Newsom signed that is set to address administrative struggles facing smaller community services districts in charge of water and sewer systems. 2024-09-2733 min
Paper Trail PodcastBuilding legacy and housing | Tom CollishawCEO for Self Help Enterprises, Tom Collishaw, joins Paul on the podcast today. Self Help Enterprises has built homes and other types of multifamily units for decades in the Valley. They have a heavy presence in Tulare County with all of it's housing needs. Paul and Tom talk about the different means by which residents locate housing with Self Help, sweat equity, and mortgage assistance. They eventually move on to homelessness, affordable housing options and NIMBY-ism in local communities.2024-09-2553 min
Paper Trail PodcastNew wave of journalism needs more collaboration | Brianna VaccariCentral Valley Journalism Collaborative reporter Brianna Vaccari joins Paul on the podcast. Brianna once worked for the predecessor papers to the Mid Valley Times, before moving onto larger network papers. Her last stop before the CVJC was the Fresno Bee where she covered the Fresno City Council for several years. Paul and Brianna swap war stories, share their thoughts on news marketing, compare nonprofit news with online and for profit news, and more. The CVJC news product, The Merced Focus can be found here. 2024-09-1858 min
Paper Trail PodcastNew brunch spot almost out of Hyde-ing | Sam RamirezDue to a technical snafu Sam Ramirez graciously agreed to come back to the table to talk with Paul about The Hyde brunch spot. And at the risk of raking over some of the topics they went over during their last interview, Sam and Paul talk about the bravery it takes to open a small business in town, and what makes that successful. They also discuss the progress coming for Sam's new restaurant.2024-09-1131 min
Paper Trail PodcastChambers continue to play a convening role in communities in 2024 | Erik ValenciaReedley Chamber of Commerce CEO, Erik Valencia joins Paul on the podcast today. Paul and Erik has been friends since 2016, and he has played a major role in Mineral King Publishing's expansion into Reedley. In fact, as a former reporter for what was formerly The Reedley Exponent, Erik had a vested interest in the future of the community paper. And so in 2022 he was the one who introduced Paul and Reggie to the former Mid Valley Publishing board. However, Erik has been a proponent for his community for nearly the entirety of his car...2024-08-2157 min
Paper Trail PodcastSalt + Light: It takes a Village Part 1 | Adrianne HillmanSalt + Light Village CEO, Adrianne Hillman joins Paul on the podcast today. Paul and Adrianne have known each other since she joined the Paper Trail Podcast in 2019 in light of the launch of her nonporift. Following administrative hurdles, utilities, funding and supply chain issues, Adrianne hopes to open the Salt + Light Village in Goshen this September. Paul and Adrianne talk about the work her nonprofit has done in light of obstacles to opening the village on schedule. Instead of waiting, her team has helped locate folks with housing. And she discusses how they have to...2024-07-3149 min
Paper Trail PodcastSignaling community in Visalia with MY97.5FM | Mike PestoPaul is joined by well known radio host for MY97.5FM Mike Pesto. Mike and Paul first met in 2020 with Mike began his pandemic podcast passion project (I didn't have to write it like that, but I love all the "P's"). But since then they had only reached out occassionally, despite the fact that Mike has been on stage with Paul's best friend, and best friend's wife, for Icehouse Theatre. Nonetheless, Mike joined the Paper Trail Podcast after a full day of work on short notice. Together they talk about radio, Mike's new podcast with h...2024-07-241h 03
Paper Trail Podcast80% sure, but 100% committed in business | Sam RamirezPaul is joined by The Naxon Group's CEO Sam Ramirez. Sam is more commonly known for the venues his company owns such as The Woodlands, Bello Vita, and plenty of others including The Hyde currently under renovation. Together Paul and Sam talk about business, confidence and home in business and then service. And they aren't shy about talking about some of the biggest blunders they've seen and made in their respective industries. To get to know the Paper Trail Podcast more visit @thesungazette and @midvalleytimes on social media. And you can fi...2024-07-171h 13
Paper Trail PodcastPT 498: Boudreaux out of the race; New leadership in LindsayPaul and Ryan are joined by Serena Bettis to discuss why Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux dropped his bid for Congress and fell in line behind the presumptive winner in November, Vince Fong. Karis Caddell joins Paul and Ryan next to give an update on Lindsay's administrative future after the council lands on former Exeter Public Works Director Daymon Qualls to take their top job.2024-07-0538 min
Paper Trail PodcastGood city managers help their council, not set their own agendas | Former Visalia City Manager Randy GroomFormer city manager for Exeter and Visalia, Randy Groom, joins Paul on the podcast today. As Paul notes, Randy became an archtype of sorts for how he viewed the role of city managers. Since Randy left city administration in 2021, there have obviously been a revolving door of city managers in cities throughout Tulare County. Some good, some bad. So on this episode the two talk about the role of a city manager, and how they are expected to implement the council's chosen direction. They also dive into the recent issues that seem to be self-inflicted in...2024-06-2656 min
Paper Trail PodcastStudents are on to adult's BS, they're trying to be better | Prof Nick HernandezPolitical science professor Nick Hernandez joins the podcast today. Nick lectures at Fresno City College. Nick's been a follower of the Paper Trail Podcast for years, and has been an avid reader of The Sun-Gazette. As a professor he's invited Paul to lecture his students on the importance of media in politics. On today's pod Nick and Paul talk about whether grades truly gauge what students learn, whether ChatGPT matters when it comes to student outcomes and how Gen Z views politics today. Spoiler alert: it's not encouraging. 2024-06-191h 01
Paper Trail PodcastPT 494: Tree, Porterville rebut TCRTA claims; Visalia seeks cannabis taxPaul and Ryan discuss the follow-up to the TCRTA debacle and the potential for a Visalia Cannabis Tax. Richard Tree, Porterville Transit Director, and Porterville City Management respond to the accusations made by the TCRTA, stating that Tree disclosed his family involvement with subcontractors under Transdev's bid. They also address the concern about Tree's relationship with SM Transit while being the Transit Director of Porterville. Visalia is considering a cannabis tax in anticipation of a potential state mandate requiring cities to allow for cannabis deliveries. The city council is debating the rate that tax should...2024-05-3142 min
Paper Trail PodcastBuilding a bar in Exeter takes some serious rocks | Landon WilcoxRock Yard Tavern owner Landon Wilcox joins Paul on the podcast today. Landon has been a fellow Exeter-ite his whole life, but he became a local business stakeholder since he opened the Rock Yard Tavern in 2017. He named the business after his father's landscaping business. Landon's father, Nick, would collect large rocks for people to decorate their yards with. But where he would store them became affectionately knowns as the "rock yard." Landon remembers playing in the rock yard with his brothers as kids. On this episode though, Landon and Paul talk about the business e...2024-05-291h 21
Paper Trail PodcastPT 493: Visalia logo draws community ire and Boudreaux trounced by FongPaul and Ryan discuss the backlash over the City of Visalia's new logo, which residents have called ugly and uninspired. They also cover the results of the California Congressional District 20 special general election, in which Vince Fong is leading Mike Boudreaux by a significant margin. They break down the fundraising and spending numbers for both candidates and analyze the factors that may have contributed to Fong's success.2024-05-2453 min
Paper Trail PodcastFinding leadership in journalism at every turn | Valley NPR's Cres RodriguezPaul introduces KVPR's (Valley Public Radio) News Director Cres Rodriguez on the podcast. Cres has been a reporter all over the Valley in several different mediums and outlets. He took his first management role with KVPR, but he's been angling for an editorship since the beginning. Cres tells Paul where he's found leadership so far in his short career, what diversity does for a newsroom, the recent push for DEI in journalism and what makes for a good journalist. You can find out more about Cres @cres_guez on X and you can check out...2024-05-221h 20
Paper Trail PodcastPT 492: Wheels fall off supervisor meeting over transit designeePaul and Ryan begin the single topic show by describing the fraying tensions on the Tulare County Regional Transit Authority, leading to it's potential collapse. Porterville, one of TCRTA's largest members chose to withdraw from the authority following a potential conflict of interest baked into an agreement that provided the city with transportation. Without Porterville the county and other cities and the county will have to find a way to provide their own transportation services. In light of issues in the TCRTA and it's board, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors elected to remove their designee, Eddie...2024-05-1741 min
Paper Trail PodcastLeaving poverty, persevering in COVID and philosophy over rules | Pastor David WelchExeter Rocky Hill Community Church Pastor, David Welch, joins Paul on the podcast. David became the lead pastor for his congregation just prior to the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020. What was a challenging time for everyone became a bewildering time for him. However, David's life has been rife with obstacles since a young age. David discusses his life in poverty, his road to religion and how so he sees Christianity as a philosophy instead of a list of rules. You can find out more about Rocky Hill Community Church here. You ca...2024-05-151h 25
Paper Trail PodcastPT 491: Population grows in Tulare County; First subbasin put on probationIn this episode, Paul and Ryan dive deep into the latest demographic and environmental shifts impacting Tulare County. They explore the county’s growing population trends alongside a critical look at the first subbasin in the state to be placed under probation under the Sustainability Groundwater Management Act. Join us as we unpack the implications of these developments for local communities, industries, and policymakers. Segment 1: Population Surge in Tulare County We begin by examining Tulare County’s position as one of the fastest-growing counties in California, with a notable population increase of 0.9% over the...2024-05-1043 min
Paper Trail PodcastNarrative versus reality in the economy | Dr. Chris ThornbergBeacon Economics' forecaster, Dr. Chris Thornberg, joins Paul on the podcast today. Dr. Thornberg has made several trips to Tulare County thanks to the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation. Over the last several years he has presented a global to local view of the economy, and given sobering analysis over inflation, California's housing crisis, immigration and the local cost of living in Tulare County. To those who attend, they find his presentations to often run contrary to the overarching narratives in the news. He leave the crowd with a parting message to avoid the "weapons o...2024-05-081h 00
Paper Trail PodcastPT 490: Leaderless in Farmersville; Visalia market reopensWelcome to this week’s edition of the Paper Trail Podcast! Host Paul Myers, executive editor of Mineral King Publishing, and co-host Ryan Clark, a seasoned local with deep roots in both the Central Valley and Silicon Valley, delve into the latest happenings around Fresno and Tulare Counties. In today’s episode, we unpack the recent upheaval in Farmersville, where the city council controversially decided not to renew City Manager Jennifer Gomez’s contract. We also explore the resolute efforts that led to the successful reopening of the Visalia Farmers Market in its traditional downtown location, overcoming significant regulatory challe...2024-05-0342 min
Paper Trail PodcastQuality sports journalism as a strategy to cover the NFL | The Athletic's David LombardiPaul interviews Visalia native David Lombardi. Together they talk about how David went from Visalia to announcing games for the Stanford Cardinals. Now he covers the San Francisco 49ers as a beat reporter for the Athletic. In his role as a beat reporter David has taken a "long game" approach to sports journalism with contextual analysis. Meanwhile incentives point to outlandish claims often contrary to statistical evidence, and draws predictable, erroneous narratives.2024-05-0153 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 489: Costa's Reedley visit; Curbing Prop 47Paul and Ryan talk about Congressman Jim Costa's visit to Reedley to announce the introduction of a new piece of legislation that would close the gaps in federal surveilance of biolabs; then they talk about a new ballot initative that intends to curb 2014's Proposition 47.2024-04-2637 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 488: Alpaugh residents fear feral dogs; Fong wins in court rulingPaul and Ryan talk about Alpaugh's growing dog problem that has begun to plague residents in the community. Then they discuss the decisive ruling that will allow Assemblyman Vince Fong to remain on the ballot for both is Assembly seat, and his race to replace Congressman Kevin McCarthy.2024-04-1246 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 487: Visalia Olympian stands up for BMX riders, UFW files suit against Wonderful Co.Paul and Ryan talk about the handmade BMX biking park that was demolished by the city of Visalia. As a result BMX bikers along with Olympic rider Brook Craine lobbied the council to come up with a plan to build a proper bike park. Then they discuss the odd stand off between the United Farm Workers union and Wonderful Nursuries following a vote to unionize. Wonderful is claiming that the workers were misled in order for the UFW to increase its ranks. However, UFW is claiming in a law suit that Wonderful is engaging in an unfair...2024-04-0532 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 486: Boudreaux.AIPaul and Ryan talk about the recent "dismantling" of a major drug operation in the Central Valley; then they go over Ryan's trip to the Nvidia Conference in San Jose, and how Silicon Valley startups are seeking ways to incorporate AI into their products.2024-03-2932 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 485: March 5 election = low hype, lower turnoutDISCLAIMER: When Paul and Ryan were discussing the race for Congressional District 20, The Sun-Gazette or Mid Valley Times had not called the race for Mike Boudreaux in second place. Paul and Ryan run through the county's most notable elections from the March 5 primary election.2024-03-1536 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 484: Micari, Valero clear the air over Legacy Church forum statementPaul and Ryan talk about Larry Micari's comments about race during a Legacy Church political forum last Sunday where he told a crowd that the board changed hiring policy based on comments made by fellow supervisor Eddie Valero. The two supervisors exchanged statement on Monday, but came to an understanding and decision to move forward during the Tulare County Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday.2024-03-0133 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 483: Is Mike Boudreaux a liberal?Paul and Ryan review Mike Boudreaux's key local endorsements that he announced last week during the World Ag Expo. They also discuss former President Donald Trump's endorsement of his challenger Vince Fong. But they take the time to defend Boudreaux's bonafidas as a full fledged Republican in today's party in light of advertisements painting him as a liberal. Then they talk about The Source LGBTQ+ Center's recent recognition at the State Capitol for receiving a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation. 2024-02-2345 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT Bonus: Gail Zurek talks about the impact of ImpactPaul and Reggie welcome Visalia Chamber President and CEO Gail Zurek back onto the podcast. This time to promote and share the beneifts of the Impact Conference in Visalia. Businesses, employees and managers can attend for various breakout discussions on HR, AI and more.2024-02-1933 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 482: Cerros out as mayor, Caudillo inRyan and Paul take the entire episode to talk about Lindsay's mass exodus of director staff, and a publically embarrassing reorganization at the council level leaving Hippolito Cerros out as mayor, bringing Ramona Caudillo in.2024-02-1651 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 481: Candidates reveal their integrity at supervisor forumPaul and Ryan recount Reggie's article on the Tulare County District 1 Board Supervisor forum. The largest moment came at the end when challenger Joe Soria announced he did not sign the state's campaign integrity pledge, and left incumbent Larry Micari with a major opening to announce that he had signed the pledge. 2024-02-0940 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 480: Lindsay cleans house, still dirtyPaul and Ryan talk about Lindsay's most rash of administrative turnover. City Manager Joe Tanner was put on admin leave in December, recreation director was appointed acting city manager and then he promptly fires finance director Salvador Guzman and places chief of police Rick Carrillo on administrative leave. This leaves the highest administrative positions at Lindsay City Hall in limbo with no clear path forward.2024-01-2653 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 479: Visalia refuses to fix their own mistake on a block wall off MooneyPaul and Ryan welcome Reggie back to follow up on the Visalia community's pleas to council to update Valley Strong Ballpark in order to keep professional baseball in town; Then they talk about Reggie's story that published after New Years that explained Visalia city staff and council's willingness to correct an oversight that left three homes all but unliveable because of their proximity to four densely packed businesses along Mooney Boulevard.2024-01-191h 01
Paper Trail PodcastPT 478: Visalia Rawhide might be out at homeReggie joins Paul and Ryan to talk about his story between the city of Visalia and Rawhide baseball team. They touch on Judge David Mathias' ruling that put both parties back at square one; the impending deadline by Major League Baseball to improve Valley Strong Ballpark; and the lack of response by the city.2024-01-1256 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 477: Fong out; Farmers Market in...for nowPaul and Ryan revisit the California 20 Congressional Race after the California Secretary of State rules that Vince Fong is ineligible to run for both Congress and the state assembly; Then they talk about the most recent Visalia events ordinance that all but targets the Visalia Farmers' Market.2023-12-2235 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 476: McCarthy leaves congress; Freedom Elem. leaves questions unansweredPaul and Ryan talk about Kevin McCarthy's decision to step down from his position in Congress leaving an open void for local representation; Then they talk about Freedom Elementary school's lockdown last week when 25 students fell ill following lunch, and the district's unwillingness to answer questions from The Sun-Gazette and the community.2023-12-1537 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 475: Board of Supes review adding 'In God We Trust' to chambersPaul and Ryan talk about the Tulare County Board of Supervisors decision to review adding "In God We Trust" to their dais, after board members struggled whether to add "e pluribus unum" underneith it; Then they talk about the state's push to incorporate media literacy as a part of public school curriculum.2023-12-0140 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 474: Congress reveals Reedley Lab report, Fresno reviews tech sectorPaul and Ryan deliver their Thanksgiving episode by catching up the congressional report that pointed to an ineffective CDC and Chinese Community Party ties after investigating the lab in Reedley; then they talk about Fresno's hopes of reviving their tech sector after the fall of BitWise earlier this year.2023-11-2239 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 473: "Parent Matter, ACT!!!"Paul and Ryan take look at Fresno County Board Supervisor Steve Brandau's "Parents Matter Act" that seeks to move books with sexually explicit material within county libraries; and set up a 15 person committee to review books that community members might find concerning. Then they take a swing at the most recent updates to the city of Visalia and Rawhide lawsuit over stadium renovations.2023-11-1038 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 472: VUSD parents wanted the books bannedPaul and Ryan recount the comments from an Oct. 17 VUSD Board meeting that revealed the challenger of all 13 books, and those who advised that she do it. They expressed their deep disappointment that the books remained in high school libraries and bemoaned the lack of transparency in the review policy (2:05); then they recount the sting operation that took down the CEO of Universal Meditech Inc. in Reedley.2023-11-0330 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 471: Danielle Gutierrez takes on the role of editor!!! DISCLAIMER: Due to some technical difficulties this week's audio leaves a lot to be desired, however the conversation is well worth the listen!!! Paul sits down with The Sun-Gazette/Mid Valley Times editor, Danielle Gutierrez. They talk about her time spent as a reporter, what she learned from that job that led her to this leadership role and what her stamp on the coverage is now that she is editing her reporter's work.2023-10-2729 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 470: Visalia Unified makes final decision on book ban challengePaul and Ryan follow up on the final decision the 13 challenged books in VUSD libraries and how their book ban policy leaves the door shut to public input (4:55); Then they discuss the fight between the city of Visalia and Rawhide over stadium improvements as the argument heads to court (19:00)2023-10-1940 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 469: Ever Well mental health gets permit revokedPaul and Ryan take a local dive on Kevin McCarthy's recent ousting as speaker (2:40); Then they pick up the Ever Well Mental Health Facility saga in Terra Bella as they had their special use permit permanent revoked by the Tulare County Planning Commission (14:20).2023-10-0630 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT Bonus: City manager is glad Meditech landed in ReedleyReedley City Manager Nicole Zeiba joins Paul for a bonus episode of the Paper Trail Podcast to go through her role of shutting down Universal Meditech who famously operated an illegal lab in Reedley. Zeiba was first made aware through the famous garden hose discovery, but realized that only a small city would have been able to detect something so benign. 2023-10-0249 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 468: Animal euthanasia way up in Fresno, Tulare countiesPaul and Ryan talk about the increasing rate of euthanasia in Tulare County and Fresno County animals shelters (3:20); Then they talk about the county's push to institute two mental health facilities in their 2023-24 budget (26:38)2023-09-2945 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 467: "VUSD takes up challenge on high school books"Paul and Ryan begin with "Big Thoughts" on the recent Congressional impeachment inquiry (1:55); Then they talk about the VUSD process on 20+ books that were challenged and stand to be removed from high school libraries (7:20); Then they talk about Universal Meditech Inc.'s announcement that they will be closing up shop in light of their recent debacle in Reedley (22:20).2023-09-1533 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 466: "Billionaires are your problem here"Paul and Ryan open the show to talk about where they were on Sept. 11, 2001 and how badly America handled the fallout in the generations after (4:05); Then they talk about the residents' of East Orosi's urge to have their community services district clean house by firing their staff over a slew of allegations (17:00); and then they talk about Sen. Melissa Hurtado's push to reveal anonymous land purchasers who are gobbling up thousands of acres of ag land (33:30).2023-09-0853 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 465: "Time to talk about cock...fighting"Paul and Ryan review their thoughts following the previous week's GOP presidential debate (2:40); then they talk about the Tulare County Board of Supervisor's decision to take no action a noise ordinance, and how an animal protection group tried to careen the conversation toward cockfighting (9:40); and then they talk about the dismal state small town chambers are finding themselves in in light of the Lindsay's dissolution and then impending vote to not dissolve (23:50).2023-09-0143 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 464: Keep your warrants off our newsroomsPaul and Ryan dive into the recent Kansas newsroom raid at the Marion County Record as one of the most egregious affronts to the first amendment in the modern US (2:20); then they talk about the state's projection to hit stagnant population growth by 2060 (21:55). 2023-08-1840 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 463: "The Reedley lab story was broken in the Mid Valley Times!"Ryan and Paul start off with their new segment called "Big Thought" inspired by last week's riff on Twitter's rebrand as "X." This week they openly complained about the GOP's unwillingness to get off the mind drug known as Donald Trump. However they jump into the latest on the Reedley Lab story that was originally broken in the Mid Valley Times (15:00); then they recount the story where local high school football coach Jeromy Blackwell nearly died following a fall in his backyard (31:12).2023-08-1244 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 462: "Oh no Del Oro"Paul and Ryan go through the troubles at Twitter...we mean "X" and how billionaires detach themselves from a normal feedbackloop (1:40); Then they talk about the "spicy" public meeting between Springville residents and the Del Oro Water Company who has given them inconsistent water while charging them a full monthly price (9:45); Then they talk about the third update in the battle between Ever Well, Terra Bella residents and the Tulare County planning commission (24:47).2023-08-0442 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 461: "How many dead mice in Reedley?"Paul and Ryan discuss how a simple code violation led to a Reedley, Fresno County Department of Public Health and CDC investigation leading to hundreds of dead lab mice and illegally disposed medical waste (4:35); Then they discuss the dramatic increase of homelessness in Tulare and Kings Counties between 2022 and 2023 (20:35).2023-07-2840 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 460: "Ever Well's reputation burns inside and out"Ryan and Paul talk about the Transdev drivers strike as they request better pay, benefits and holiday schedule and what strikes mean for labor movements (2:10); Then they revisit the Ever Well facility's debacle in Terra Bella as it approaches resolution at the Tulare County Planning Commission (16:40).2023-07-1732 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 459: "Visalia sewer clogs Goshen development"Paul and Ryan discuss an article that pits Visalia's sewer capacity against a San Joaquin Valley Homes development slated for Goshen (3:25); then they unpack Visalia's renewed path toward a second Costco development on the west side of town (15:10)2023-07-0729 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 458: "Crazy can cover bad governance"Paul and Ryan talk through a city council, city staff and marijuana cultivator's tax debacle in Parlier (2:25); Then they highlight the sky-high fines for illegal fireworks in Visalia (19:45).2023-06-3031 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 457: "I'm confused over fentanyl"Paul and Ryan return to the pod and talk about the lack of movement a mental health facility is willing to take to help residents in Terra Bella (3:20); Then they review a televised panel from law enforcement and local prosecutors over fentanyl in communities (18:42).2023-06-2335 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 456: Visalia unbars housing developmentReggie makes a brief return to the podcast to talk about the housing bottleneck in Visalia from an environmental lawsuit two years ago, but things are looking up as the city makes corrections to their 2030 General Plan (1:30); Then Paul and Reggie talk about the obstacles of taking over the Mid Valley Times and then merging the two companies within a year (15:15).2023-06-0941 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 455: A Bit-un-WisePaul and Ryan first talk about Ruiz Foods' decision to move their headquarters to Frisco, Texas in part because of a dwindling talent pool for some of their corporate positions (2:30); Then Ryan lends his perspective on the unraveling of BitWise in Fresno following the deluge of reports that tied their revenue to grant dollars from various agencies (20:55).2023-06-0242 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 454: Dog kennel is "paw-sible" at new homeless shelterRyan and Paul review Maddi Langton's story on Tulare City Council's decision to move forward with a larger dog kennel at their permanent low barrier homeless shelter (5:13); Then they talk about OxiTech, a bioengineering firm, as they withdraw their research application in California that would have released genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat a nonnative species of mosquito in Visalia (17:07).2023-05-2628 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 453: Population up, housing is not up enoughPaul and Ryan talk about how four cities in Tulare County are among the fastest growing in the state despite the state losing .2% of it's population. However housing has not kept pace in the county to accommodate the population (7:25); Then Ryan recounts his time in Silicon Valley during the early days of the internet, and his motivation to return to the Valley (22:20).2023-05-1241 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 452: Teachers in troublePaul and Ryan talk about VUSD teacher's accounts of troublesome students who disrupt their entire class. Teachers also claim that their Visalia administrators are turning the other way on discipline (2:40); Then The Sun-Gazette is in the news after closing on a deal to purchase the Mid Valley Publishing operations, expanding their reach into Fresno County (18:00).2023-05-0535 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 451: "King Kong sizes moved for Quesadilla Gorilla"Paul and Ryan open the show talking about the encouraging sign that comes with dropping prices in diesel costs (1:50); then they talk about the aspirations Quesadilla Gorilla has now that they have the greenlight for franchises in California (16:30).2023-04-2830 min
Paper Trail PodcastPT 450: navigating through homelessnessRyan and Paul talk about the recent groundbreaking for the navigation center that the county's homeless population can use for wraparound services...once it's built and in operation (3:05); Then they talk about the Valley's concerns over California's push to ban diesel vehicles in the state, and all gas powered vehicles by 2035 (19:10).2023-04-1438 min
Plato's CaveEp. 24 - Paul Russell: Free Will, Art, and Morality (& Compatibilism)In this episode, I speak with Paul Russell about his 2008 paper, "Free Will, Art, and Morality," along with more general topics within the responsibility debate, which are included in Paul's chapter in the Oxford Handbook on Moral Responsibility (forthcoming). We discuss his case for compatibilism between determinism and moral responsibility.
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Paper Bag PodcastPT 037: "Ron Jeremy - that's the face"Paul and Niccolo sit down on location at Kaweah Brewing Taproom in Visalia with owner Kenny Hildebrand and brewer Julian Sprague. Together they talk about the difficulty of running a restaurant and bar in the pandemic, the disappointing fall of Rocky Hill Brewing and then Niccolo's "Beer Word of the WEEK."2020-11-1444 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 036: "Don't fuck it up"Paul and Niccolo are joined by Rock Yard Tavern owner Landon Wilcox to drink Peach Whip, Mason’s Blueberry witte bier, and 2 hop series. Together they talk about Landon's experience running a bar during the pandemic, his move to patio seating, and Joe Exotic's new line of underwear.2020-09-0900 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 035: "I've made a series of bad decisions"Paul and Niccolo break from their extended hiatus and return to the show. They break down Niccolo's trip to NJ, discuss their three beers, Corona Extra, Valor Blood Orange IPA from tactical ops brewing and tropical tea IPA by Bottle Logic Brewing.2020-08-1400 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 034: Zoom, Zoom, ZoomThis week Niccolo, Paul and returning guest Robert Perry record their first episode in the COVID-19 era, over Zoom. Theydiscuss news in the age of COVID, how to be a conscientious news consumer, a man who died of stupidity and Niccolo’s beer word of the week!2020-04-1700 min
Plato's CaveEp. 2.2 - (ft.) Pastor Paul VanderklayI spoke with Paul about many interesting topics: God, my religious experiences, his pastoral work, Jordan Peterson's religiosity, interpreting scripture, and more. This was a really interesting and fun episode, and I hope you think so too!
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They talk about getting started, challenges in opening and why not to water fake plants.2020-03-0700 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 032: Controversy brews at the Rock Yard TavernOwner of Exeter's Rock Yard Tavern, Landon Wilcox joins Paul and Niccolo on the pod, to talk about his journey into bar ownership, how much all of us wish Brent Bell would go away, three arrests in one day, and Niccolo's Beer Word of the Day!2020-02-2200 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 031: Nah, Lebanon, TennesseeChafic Dada from Pita Kabob joins the pod to talk about his business, Kobe, breweries in different place and talk some stupid news with Paul, Reggie and Niccolo.2020-02-0100 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 030: "Ziplock bag of human shit"Paul and Niccolo get into their numbers epsiode where each beer's name was encouraged by numbers. Then they get into news from France about Machu Piccu and then Niccolo's "Beer Word of the Week"2020-01-1700 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 029: Nothing like getting punched in the head at 10 years oldPaul and Niccolo invite Bell Craft Brewery owner Brent Bell onto the show to talk about his early days of days of brewing, pro baseball career and some stupid news.2020-01-1100 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 028: "I'll handle the grilled cheese bitch"Niccolo and Paul welcome friend of the pod and now famed home brewer Frank Miramontes to imbibe Rocky Hill Brewings Coffee Porter, a Wisconson Stout and Frank's 11 percenter. 2019-12-2100 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 027: Token FarmsJessica Mendonca, owner of Token Farms in Farmersville joins the podcast to talk about her business while Niccolo and Paul review an assortment of beers on the show.2019-12-1400 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 026: "Creepy's Hunchback Chicken Stomp"Reggie, Paul and Niccolo invite Kaweah Brewing owner Kenny Hildebrand and brewer Julian Sprague on the show to talk about the early days of Kaweah Brewing, what's coming next and journalists propensity for trespassing.2019-11-2300 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 024: "Way to go Rutgers!"Today, Paul, Reggie, Niccolo and guest Jermaine Johnson II talk about their three beers of the night, Paper Trail Podcast topics, college prejudice and a teacher who was too cool to stay sober for school.2019-10-2600 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 019: "I'm off social media...I wish I could tweet about it" pt.IIPaul, Niccolo and "Reggie" continue their discussion over media and get into some stupid news before introducing Niccolo's beer word of the week.2019-09-0700 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 018: "I'm off social media...I wish I could tween about it." Pt.IPaul, Niccolo and "Reggie" excavate the American news landscape in this first of a two park episode, while drinking Dust Bowl's Lo-Cal Lager and Solid Gold by Founders.2019-08-3100 minPaper Bag PodcastPB-017-"It's Robert Stack...he's outside!!!" *Que unsolved mysteries musicToday Niccolo, Reggie and Paul try three of Barrel House's flagship brews while discussing the merit of what it means to be a journalist, recounting their time at Boots Brews and Bacon and then discuss running up an $80,000 edison bill.2019-08-1700 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 016: Meth BurritoPaul and Niccolo invite local filmmaker Zach Green on the podcast to talk about In-N-Out and meth burritos. 2019-08-0200 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 015: "Aren't we done with blackface?"Alright, so today Paul and Niccolo have Hank’s Honey by Bellcraft Brewing, Zwickel Helles Lager by Garage Brewing Co, Cool Kid Juicy IPA by Calicraft and El Tecnico by Barley Forge Brewing. Today we’ll start with hometown favorite Bell Craft, Hank’s Honey, Blonde. Together they talk about passion in work, near federal crimes, a man who wore blackface to his court hearing and then more.2019-07-0600 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 011: "It's either that or walking around naked"So today Paul and Niccolo get along without Reggie and start in on Streets of Bakersfield, Six Six One, Hollow Body Pale Ale and El Cerrito all from Tem Blur brewing in Bakersfield. Together the guys talk about what Reggie is up to, Quesadilla Gorilla, how Paul got onto his current cooking kick, stupid news per usual and then word of the week!2019-05-2900 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 007: "We almost gave some employees some bad news"Niccolo and Paul bring Paper Bag's first brewery owner on the show, Rocky Hill Brewing's Ben Litwack. Reggie was away making his kids well adjusted so we imbibed Milkshake Dreams IPA from Dionysys Brewing, Red Eye November Imperial Coffee Stout from Bottle Logic Brewing, and then was just have one of Ben’s favorites, Brutal Haze, from none other than Rocky Hill Brewing. 2019-04-2700 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 005: "It's so big. It won't fit"Today we have Hazy Little Thing by Sierra Nevada Holy Toledo IPA and Chocolate Cow Chocolate Milk Stout from nearby Kaweah Brewing in Tulare. This week Reggie is taking care of his daughter who has the seven day flu. Or as I called it on Paper Trail and around the office, the seven layer dip of flus. So he’s a responsible dad which is why he can’t be here. But we do have one Tulare County journalist, myself, Paul Myers, the Sun-Gazette production manager Robert Perry, and notorious Central Valley wanderer Niccolo Go, of Joaquin Aroun...2019-04-1500 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 004: "This is a play on Trump's tweet right?"This week Reggie is taking his son to baseball practice because he thinks that’s important, but we have one Tulare County journalist, myself, Paul Myers and notorious Central Valley wanderer Niccolo Go, of Joaquin Around. Today we have Shades of Blue and Covfefe Toffee from nearby Rocky Hill Brewing just outside of Exeter. Starting off with Shades of Blue.2019-04-0600 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 003: "You don't want any of Paul Blart today!"Reggie, Paul and Niccolo review Tioga-Sequoia's Half Dome, Big Sky Brewing's Moose Drool Brown Ale and Anderson Valley's Old Fashioned. Together we talk restaurant, and one bold Visalia teen.2019-03-2800 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 002 Paper Bag Variety HourToday hosts Paul, Reggie and Niccolo have The Alchemist’s Focal Banger IPA, Imperial Stout Beer Geek Cocoa Shake, and Northeast-Style Hazy IPA from Revision Brewing Company – all of which you can buy at Visalia’s Pita Kabob on Court St. Together they talk about ideal restaurants to pair with their three beers of the day and get into stupid news in Fresno where a drunk driving aunt had her 3 year old niece take the wheel. All of that and more on the Paper Bag Podcast.2019-03-1500 minPaper Bag PodcastPB 001 Resilience IPACentral Valley journalists with The Sun-Gazette Newspaper, Paul Myers and Reggie Ellis along with notorious Central Valley wanderer Niccolo Go of Joaquin Around, introduce their new podcast, Paper Bag. In their inaugural episode, Paul, Reggie and Niccolo review Sierra Nevada's Resilience IPA. Brewed for the simple fact to help fund relief efforts for Butte County fire survivors, these hosts hope listeners give the beer a chance and help aid in the relief effort. But like in every episode coming up, Paul, Reggie and Niccolo will talk about what foods go with the beer their reviewing that week...2019-03-1400 min
The App Guy Archive 4: Episodes 301 to 400 of The App Guy Podcast interviews with Paul Kemp - The App GuyTAGP312 Paul Myers + Alper Cakir
A special roundtable episode with past guests. Episode 188 Paul Myers, a British author, businessman, formerly a record producer and currently enjoying huge success with an app called BootyShake. Myers now heads application developer Bappz and independent podcast production company Playback Media and is the brains behind this roundtable episode. Also, from episode 183 I chat with Alper Cakir, the co-founder and creative director at Fake Crow (creative agency) and the maker of the popular Product Hunt startup toolbox called http://xtensio.com/.2016-03-2245 min
The App Guy Archive 2: Episodes 101 to 200 of The App Guy Podcast interviews with Paul Kemp - The App GuyTAGP188 Paul Myers : Entrepreneur : Music Downloads : App Maker : BootyShake : London : Entrepreneurship
Today I speak with Paul Myers, a British author and businessman and was formerly a record producer. He was the CEO and founder of pioneering online music store Wippit. Myers now heads application developer Bappz and independent podcast production company Playback Media. This episode generates the funniest quote out of all of my previous 187 episodes. "I Love App Developers, But They Are Like....." you'll have to listen to find out.2016-03-2000 min