Maps & Meta-analysis: Looking at CA Cities

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 21

This episode is the first non-council meeting related episode where we discuss the structural budget deficit facing Folsom. This topic has been alluded throughout many episodes, and we wanted an evergreen episode to lay out definitions, context, hypotheses, and data/figures about potential explanations. We hope to do more of these in the future and we appreciate you listening. Let us know what you think!

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 20

In this episode Justin and Darvesh interview Sheri Merrick, COO of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce (FCC). We talk about the role of the FCC, the Folsom Rodeo, how Sheri recruits volunteers, and the Choose Folsom branding. This episode gives a better insight into the role of the FCC, clarifies some common misconceptions about the FCC, and some takeaways that many business or non-profit could adopt.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 19

This week the co-hosts discuss the latest city council meeting. The topics of discussion were Folsom's water contracts and a proposal to have a community-led economic development council. The co-hosts dive deep with a healthy dose of tangents along the way.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 17

Maps and Meta-Analysis adds a third cohost, Maclean Ankhelyi. In this update episode, Maclean introduces himself and the three co-hosts discuss other updates and evaluate the direction of the podcast.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 16

Another city council meeting week, the main item of discussion this week was the scope of work that the city council wanted for the recently proposed economic development consultant. This was a quick meeting and quick podcast episode as a result.