Pinot and Politics with Chris Redfern

About Pinot and Politics with Chris Redfern

A new podcast from former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman and State Legislator from Northwest Ohio covering the nuances of politics and wines over the course of a series of interviews with former colleagues, competitors, and confidants in the world of politics, all while sharing a glass of wine.

Publisher

The Pinot and Politics Pod with Chris Redfern

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Oct 2020

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   September 10th - On the Acton Campaign Trail with John Boccieri

   Former Ohio Democratic Chairman Chris Redfern is back with former US Representative and current State Representative candidate John Boccieri to recap his weekend at the Canfield Fair where Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was attacked on the campaign trail. No wines are opened but the conversation is lively so settle in. Learn more about John Boccieri (https://www.voteboforohio.com) and Rocky Point Winery (https://www.rockypointwinery.com)!

2. 

   17 Apr 2026

   April 17th - Unpacking Ohio Politics Live from the Bowels of the Ohio State House with the Rooster

   Former Ohio Democratic Chairman Chris Redfern is back where he used to serve as the Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives to sit down with DJ Byrnes, aka the Rooster (https://www.rooster.info/), to break down the latest in Ohio politics including duping Vivek Ramaswamy, his journey from Ohio State football beat writer, and an attempt at winning an election of his own. In the past several years, DJ has become a leading commentator and observer of Ohio politics so who better to meet on the road than the Rooster himself. Settle in for an episode that will have you equally amused and informed!

3. 

   24 Feb 2026

   February 23rd - Playing a Fair Game with Ohio State Senator Candidate Joe Miller

   Chris sits down at Rocky Point Winery⁠ (https://www.rockypointwinery.com/) with State Representative Joe Miller as he campaigns to be the next State Senator (https://www.joemillerforohio.com/) representing Lorain County. While Joe is in town to officiate a high school basketball game and talk his journey in state politics after growing up in Amherst, Chris opens a bottle of Paul Dolan Zinfandel (https://organicwineexchange.com/product/2022-paul-dolan-zinfandel/?srsltid=AfmBOooBLKCfkr4yOfSH5HPkLE0cim2OW3Gc1b8m8vOVbvQYUzQyWff7) for an afternoon treat. Settle in for a great episode of what it actually means to care about the uniqueness of politics at the local level in Ohio.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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