Jon Shafer is a medical interpreter based in Northern California. He runs his own business, traveling between hospitals to provide in-person language support for patients in need. In this conversation, we talk about his work, the realities of healthcare communication, and the value of human connection in a digital world.

This episode features my longtime friend Ryan York, a tow truck driver I met around the same time as Danny from Episode 1. It is a short and easy listen — just two close friends talking, joking around, and sharing a few laughs. There were a lot of edits in this one, and it is definitely a simpler conversation, but that is part of the process. I am still figuring things out here at The Northern Post, and every episode helps shape what this podcast is going to become.

This first episode has been a long time coming. I sat down with my long-time friend, Daniel Lindberg — an artist, musician, and all-around creative guy who’s always working on something new.

The conversation ended up being pretty light-hearted and a bit whimsical, which felt like the right way to kick things off. The audio isn’t perfect, and the editing’s a little rough around the edges, but that’s part of starting something new.

Danny’s one of those people who always has an interesting take on things, and I think this was a good place to begin.

This is a quick introduction to The Northern Post. In it, I share what the podcast is all about and what you can expect moving forward. My goal is to create a space for real conversations with people from Northern California, something entertaining, informative, and easy to listen to. Most episodes will focus on the community here in the North, but sometimes the dialogue might reach a little further.