Barnstorming PA

Barnstorming PA

By Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas

Building the movement one pod a time a time. Politics, culture, and movements with a sense of place and humor. We love people; we love rural places.

09/13/25

Disaster Risk Management & Climate Change Adaptation Reunion (s5e3)

Here’s something out of left field! Taylor produced this audio piece from his recent trip to Sweden about the the reunion gathering for the Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Masters program at Lund University. This piece is a colRead more

05/30/23

Darth Pollinator with Sam (s5e2)

Jordi and Taylor record an outdoor pod with returning champion, Sam Pearson! This wide-ranging conversation covers local election news stories from the recent 2023 primaries, RGGI, and a wild letter to the editor from the Daily Item. In addition, finRead more

05/23/23

Previewing Shapiro’s Budget Preview, Heterodoxies, and Season 5

DISCLAIMER: We are only speaking for ourselves and none of the opinions here reflect the positions of any other organization or entity. Taylor and Jordi launch the long-awaited and seldom-solicited Season 5! Governor Shapiro’s first budget address waRead more

11/08/22

Denise Maris (s4e29)

Denise Maris comes on the pod to talk about her candidacy for State Rep.

10/11/22

Amanda Waldman for Congress Interview (S4E28

Amanda Waldman is on the pod — she’s running to represent PA’s 9th in the US Congress. Waldman introduces her brand of unapologetic and un-bossed politics and brings this perspective to topics like healthcare, inflation, and ag policy. We also talk aRead more

Choose a podcast episode