# fenstermaker (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fenstermaker. Page: Feed: --- ## [S6 Ep5 LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois | Powering Louisiana's Future](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/155048720/) _2026-08-18 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In Episode 5 of FUELED Season 6, Kathryn Fenstermaker sits down with Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, for a conversation about the relationship between power, economic growth, and Louisiana’s ability to compete for the industries shaping the next generation of the American economy. Bourgeois begins with her determination to change both the reality and the narrative of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/S6_Ep5-Susan_Bourgeois.mp3) ## The CIP _2026-08-06 · Brea Talks_ Dan Fenstermaker sits down with Brea's City Engineer Ryan Chapman and gets into the particulars regarding the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Learn exactly what the CIP is (1:00), the similarities and differences between the CIP budget and the City's general operating budget (2:25), and how we pay for it (9:12). This episode of Brea talks is brought to you by the Brea Line newsletter.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/19611539-the-cip.mp3) ## [S6 Ep4 First Solar CCO Georges Antoun | Powering Louisiana's Future](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/154506656/) _2026-07-28 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In Episode 4 of FUELED Season 6, Kathryn Fenstermaker sits down with Georges Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer of First Solar, for a conversation about utility-scale solar, American manufacturing, and the generation shift shaping Louisiana’s energy future. The episode moves the season from power delivery, public power strategy, and grid resilience into the question of generation itself. Antoun… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/S6_Ep4-Georges_Antoun_First_Solar_1_.mp3) ## [S6 Ep3 JDEC CEO Mike Heinen | Powering Louisiana's Future](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/154363855/) _2026-07-14 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In Episode 3 of FUELED Season 6, Kathryn Fenstermaker sits down with Mike Heinen, Chief Executive Officer of Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative, for a conversation that moves beyond storm restoration to examine what true resilience demands. Serving one of the most hurricane-prone regions in the country, Heinen has spent decades leading through crisis. After Hurricanes Laura and Delta devastated… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/S6_Ep3-Mike_Heinen.mp3) ## [S6 Ep2 LEPA General Manager Kevin Bihm | Powering Louisiana's Future](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/154171247/) _2026-06-30 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In Episode 2 of FUELED Season 6, Kevin Bihm, General Manager of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, joins Kathryn Fenstermaker for a conversation about municipal power, collective strategy, and the evolving energy landscape in Louisiana. LEPA was created in 1979 as a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana to give qualifying municipalities another path for securing wholesale power.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/Fueled_S6_Ep2-Kevin_Bihm_1_.mp3) ## Summer Fire Safety, Home Hardening & Fireworks _2026-06-19 · Brea Talks_ Dan Fenstermaker chats with Fire Marshal Nicole Pesqueira of the Brea Fire Department and Aerial Support Officer Ryan Klug of the Brea Police Department. Hear about how fire season is now more year round than a specific period of time (1:42). Learn about best practices regarding barbecuing, campfires, bonfires, and fire pits (3:57), things to consider when using your air conditioning (11:25), and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/19369853-summer-fire-safety-home-hardening-fireworks.mp3) ## [S6 Ep1 SLEMCO CEO and General Manager Katherine Domingue | Powering Louisiana's Future](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/154018133/) _2026-06-16 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ Season 6 of FUELED opens with Katherine Domingue, CEO and General Manager of SLEMCO, for a conversation about community power, member ownership, and the cooperative model. Serving more than 120,000 meters across Acadiana, SLEMCO is one of Louisiana’s largest electric cooperatives — a not-for-profit utility owned by the members it serves. Domingue traces SLEMCO’s roots to the rural electrification… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/S1_Ep1-Katherine_Domingue_SLEMCO.mp3) ## A City's Development Process _2026-05-08 · Brea Talks_ Liz Pharis welcomes back Brea Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Jason Killebrew to discuss the process of development in a city. Learn about the role of the Community Development Director within an agency (2:17), the role of a city as it relates to property rights and fostering growth as well as community needs (6:18), the communication aspect between property owners,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/19144173-a-city-s-development-process.mp3) ## Sun, Smiles & Summer Activities _2026-04-02 · Brea Talks_ Aimée Matsumoto sits down with Community Services Supervisor Billy Hutchinson and Community Services Specialist Jovi Negos to discuss all things summer. Hear great information about Brea’s aquatics program (2:47), sports programs, volunteen opportunities (4:54), important registration dates (6:34), and the wide variety of contract classes the City offers throughout the summer (7:50). Also, learn… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/18955086-sun-smiles-summer-activities.mp3) ## The Brea General & Specific Plans _2026-03-05 · Brea Talks_ Andrea Carvajal welcomes two guests from Brea's Planning Division, Brea's new City Planner Maribeth Tinio and Brea's Senior Planner Jessica Newton. Learn about what a General Plan is and the history behind this document in Brea (2:15), when this latest update began (5:25), and what is next regarding the General Plan (7:28). Then learn about Brea's Core Specific Plan (), where the idea came from… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/18798295-the-brea-general-specific-plans.mp3) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZYIagGu0E3WM) _2026-03-05 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## Liars & Scammers & Fraud (Oh My!) _2026-02-06 · Brea Talks_ Dan Fenstermaker sits down with Investigator Mike Janetzke of the Brea Police Department to discuss all things fraud and scams. Learn about the evolution of these types of crimes regarding technology (1:40), the dangers of identity theft (2:45), the lengths that scammers go to get your money (7:51) the psychology behind “cognitive paralysis” (12:56), and what you can do to better protect yourself… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/18632846-liars-scammers-fraud-oh-my.mp3) ## Shopping & Dining Brea _2025-12-05 · Brea Talks_ Aimée Matsumoto sits down with Brea Economic Development Manager Melissa Furio and Brea Administrative Services Director Monica Lo to discuss the direct impacts shopping and dining local have on quality of life as well as the quality of a city's services and infrastructure. Hear from Melissa about what Economic Development is exactly (2:09), the history of of these efforts in Brea (4:15), and what… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/18302288-shopping-dining-brea.mp3) ## Yo Gabba Gabba! _2025-10-17 · Brea Talks_ Aimeé Matsumoto and Brea Gallery Director Katie Chidester sit down and discuss National Arts & Humanities Month (1:08), as well as the newest exhibition coming to the Brea Gallery, the Super Art Friends Show (1:31), a collaboration between the City of Brea and Yo Gabba Gabba! Then, Aimeé and Katie welcome two special guests, Yo Gabba Gabba! creators, Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz. Hear about… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/18026036-yo-gabba-gabba.mp3) ## [S5 Ep5 State Representative Ryan Bourriaque | Leading Louisiana: Concrete & Character](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/148576328/) _2025-09-17 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ On this episode of Fueled, we sit down with State Representative Ryan Bourriaque, a sixth-generation native of Cameron Parish whose leadership has been forged on Louisiana’s fragile coastline. From LNG negotiations and parish-wide coastal master planning to statewide infrastructure reforms and disaster recovery, Ryan’s career reflects both concrete action and character-driven leadership. As chair… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/Fueled_S5_Ep5.mp3) ## The 2025 State of the City _2025-09-11 · Brea Talks_ Listen in as Mayor Blair Stewart and Brea’s Executive Staff present the 2025 State of the City. City Manager Kristin Griffith and Administrative Services Director Monica Lo talk about the recent businesses opening in Brea, as well as the city budget, put together by an award winning Finance Division (1:57). New Fire Chief Dan Mielke and Chief of Police Adam Hawley discuss the proactive steps being… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/17828672-the-2025-state-of-the-city.mp3) ## [S5 Ep4 Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet | Leading Louisiana: Concrete & Character](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/147966427/) _2025-08-22 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In this episode of Fueled, we sit down with Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet—a lifelong public servant whose career has spanned regional planning, disaster recovery, and now the helm of Lafayette Consolidated Government. Known for her pragmatic, data-driven leadership and her deep roots in Acadiana, Boulet is guiding Lafayette through a pivotal moment. From tackling long-overdue… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/Fueled_S5_Ep4_Monique_Boulet.mp3) ## E-Bikes _2025-08-07 · Brea Talks_ Dan Fenstermaker welcomes back Lieutenant Chris Harvey of the Brea Police Department to talk about electric bikes, also known as e-bikes. Learn about the origins of laws geared towards this newer tech (0:53), what Brea PD is focused on when encountering e-bikes in public (2:03), the different classes of e-bikes and what prospective e-bike shoppers can expect from each of them (3:31), what public… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/511132/episodes/17631743-e-bikes.mp3) ## [S5 Ep3 Parish President M. Larry Richard | Leading Louisiana: Concrete & Character](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/147423531/) _2025-07-31 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In this episode of FUELED, we speak with Iberia Parish President Larry Richard—a leader whose career is grounded in service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to his community. Elected in 2016 after twelve years on the Iberia Parish Council, Richard brings a wide-ranging background to the role, including military service, a career in oil and gas, entrepreneurship, and regional economic… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/Fueled_S5_Ep3-Larry_Richard.mp3) ## [S5 Ep2 Mayor Jan-Scott Richard | Leading Louisiana: Concrete & Character](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/146909099/) _2025-07-10 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In this episode of FUELED: A Fenstermaker Podcast, we sit down with Mayor Jan-Scott Richard of Scott, Louisiana—a fourth-term mayor whose steady leadership has helped guide one of the state’s fastest-growing cities through a period of rapid, intentional development. Known for his quiet conviction and strategic mindset, Mayor Richard discusses the city’s approach to long-term planning, including… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/Fueled_S5_Ep2_Jan_Scott_Richard.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v6TWglNwvHrd) _2025-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [S5 Ep1 Mayor Charlotte Stemmans Clavier | Leading Louisiana: Concrete & Character](https://podcast.show/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/episode/146571496/) _2025-06-25 · Fenstermaker · FUELED | A Fenstermaker Podcast_ In the Season 5 premiere of FUELED: A Fenstermaker Podcast, we sit down with Mayor Charlotte Stemmans Clavier of Carencro, Louisiana—a leader whose dedication to community and thoughtful approach to growth is helping guide the city through its next chapter. Since taking office in 2022, Mayor Clavier has prioritized both infrastructure and engagement, leading Carencro’s first-ever Comprehensive… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/fueled_afenstermakerpodcast/S5_Ep1_Charlotte_Clavier.mp3)