Did you know that podcast listening has grown by almost 30 percent in the past three years? And with that growth comes an opportunity for public agencies to better engage with their communities. But what does it take to develop a government podcast and how do you attract listeners? In this episode of CAPIO Chirp, we talk with the City of Agoura Hills and the Cucamonga Valley Water District about what it takes to launch a successful podcast. It’s a podcast about podcasting!

Learn the newest tips on how best to use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAp in emergencies and the next election.

April is APR Month. It’s a time to learn about how becoming Accredited in Public Relations can help advance your career. CAPIO members Connie Cochran, APR and Laurie Huelga, APR and provide some valuable first-hand advice and information about why the APR is a game-changer. Discover more about earning your APR by visiting www.capio.org/APR.

Tia Graham, Inspirationist and Founder of Arrive at Happy, joins CAPIO Chirp co-hosts to share her knowledge as a master motivator, executor, communicator, and business development professional. She also discusses her book "Be a Happy Leader," sharing with listeners how to stop the overwhelm, thrive personally, and achieve killer business results. Learn more about Tia at www.arriveathappy.com.

During the final episode in our three-part mini-series, Burning Communications, CAPIO Chirp co-hosts Scotty and Paul connect with the City of Santa Rosa's communications officer to examine the communications during and after The Tubbs Fire. The Tubbs Fire was a wildfire in Northern California during October 2017. At the time, the Tubbs Fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties, inflicting its greatest losses in the city of Santa Rosa.

First comes drought, then comes fire, and now the rain. It's Flood Preparedness Week, and CAPIO is sharing how public information officers and crisis communicators can prepare the public for heavy debris flows in burn areas. Four years ago, Santa Barbara County experienced deadly debris flows. Now, with another large fire ravaging the area, what's next? Tune in to hear from Lael Wageneck, APR, and Public Information Officer for Santa Barbara County Public Works Department.

As we kick off Fire Prevention Week, CAPIO is launching a three-part series about the role of communicators before, during, and after some of California's greatest threat incidents - wildfires. Listen as we connect with Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes for an overview of current wildfires, critical preparation, and the role that communicators play before and during these devastating incidents.

Do we need to return to the office to communicate effectively? With the Governor's announcement of a statewide reopening anticipated for mid-June, what does a "return to the office" look like for public agency communicators across California? In this episode, Paul and Scotty interview Christopher Jordan and Kristyn Laurence from the City of Elk Grove to discuss the City's innovative workplace of the future plan. The City of Elk grove took this opportunity to re-envision how their employees could remain responsive and effective with a 90% remote working environment that provides employees a work-life balance while still maintaining top-level service for their community and stakeholders.

Take flight as CAPIO launches its new podcast, the CAPIO Chirp. In this episode, our co-hosts Paul and Scotty interview Brad Alexander, Assistant Director of Crisis Communications and Media Relations at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) on the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.  We take a look back on a year of crisis communications and how the government communications field has been impacted forever by the pandemic.