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A twenty-something armchair policy wonk born and raised in the Catskills is heading out into the world, and he’s got a lot of questions. In this podcast from WJFF Radio Catskill, we’ll take a deep dive into the institutions in upstate New York that are at the foundation of our community and explore how they work (and how they sometimes don’t). We’ll sit down with educators, farmers, public servants, artists, business owners, and all-around do-gooders to learn what it means to be a part of rural America today–and the part each of us can play in creating a brighter future tomorrow.
![WJFF – Close to Home with Leif Johansen](https://media.rss.com/closetohome/20210819_000408_cf5ee00024217e12132c525cfeab7453.jpg)
A twenty-something armchair policy wonk born and raised in the Catskills is heading out into the world, and he’s got a lot of questions. In this podcast from WJFF Radio Catskill, we’ll take a deep dive into the institutions in upstate New York that are at the foundation of our community and explore how they work (and how they sometimes don’t). We’ll sit down with educators, farmers, public servants, artists, business owners, and all-around do-gooders to learn what it means to be a part of rural America today–and the part each of us can play in creating a brighter future tomorrow.
After a shake up in the composition of the Sullivan County Legislature after last November’s elections, the nine-person governing body is looking younger than ever. In this episode, we catch up with two of the new, younger members of the legislature to get an inside look at what it’s like to navigate the challenges and opportunities of local governance.
![Policy Chats: Sullivan County Legislators Matt McPhillips and Cat Scott](https://media.rss.com/closetohome/20210819_000408_cf5ee00024217e12132c525cfeab7453.jpg)