A Big Sur Podcast
A Big Sur Podcast
An ongoing conversation with people from near and far about Big Sur's past, present, and future. A Big Sur Podcast interprets “community” to mean ALL people from around the world who are curious about, and who care about, the preservation and restoration of the wild and rural character of Big Sur. Stories are told by visitors and residents, plumbers and linesmen, musicians and authors, dancers and jugglers and others. Sometimes we drift (way) off-topic into the arts, sciences, personal stories, gossip, politics, philosophy, ornithology, Henry Miller, and our zeitgeist in general. We like that!
The opinions expressed here belong to the people who express them. They may or may not line up with yours, mine, or your neighbor’s — and that’s exactly the point. Different perspectives, lived experiences, and even wildly clashing views are what make conversations worth listening to: enriching, infuriating, life-affirming, and sometimes all three at once.
If you are planning a visit to Big Sur and you listen to some of the folks on this Podcast talk about their love of the place your visit will probably be a lot more rewarding. Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique & suggestions.
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A Big Sur Podcast
#10 Martha Diehl. Big Sur resident & Planning Commissioner for Monterey County
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This conversation happened pre-covid and was part of our Under The Persimmon Tree series. Martha and I speak about her background and a bit about her time with the merchant marine. Mostly we talk about the challenges associated with being a planning commissioner and having Big Sur in her district. NB: Martha is still at work as a commissioner!
Frances Hoeffel, Marcus Foster, Clarissa Chappellet and Barbara Woyt all join in the Q&A.
Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique and/or suggestions. Thanks!
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Timeline/Chapters (hopefully you can access these in your player)
00.04.10 How did you get to be a Planning Commissioner?
00.08.10 My Dad was a Navy Pilot
00.08.40 First memory of Big Sur / Fishing and Eating!
00.10.20 Why planner?
00.12.24 How can we be ‘fair?’
00.13.26 Example of unfair treatment…
00.14.58 Financial incentives and how it works…
00.19.54 County is not staffed enough?!! Yes? No?
00.22.09 If you had a magic wand…what would you do?>
00.24.00 How does the County Planning Commission Work?
00.26.53 Do you ‘Lobby’ the other planners when you feel passionate about something_
00.29.40 Does your personal opinion decide what to do as a planner?
00.32.08 How do you keep up with what is going on?
00.34.10 Where you successful changing the way the Planning Commission works?
00.36.20 Masters Program in Public Policy w/ Leon Panetta
00.40.48 Graduating from US Merchant Marine Academy
00.42.40 Going to sea on Merchant Ships.
00.45.50 She’s waving a large hand gun!
00.48.00 Panama Canal
00.49.43 Out in the middle of the ocean is the one place where there’s enough room.
00.51.00 How does Big Sur fit in as your ‘district,’ what is special about it?
00.52.30 Big Sur as a tourist destination! Unlimited demand.
00.54.00 If you make space for more then more will come!
00.56.20 We’re not going to build our way out of our congestion. Ideas on how to solve the traffic…
01.02.10 A Balloon Arch at Malpaso Creek Bridge!
01.02.50 Q&A Marcus Foster: How the Big Sur LUP is not being followed…
01.06.50 Multi Agency Council - how does it work?
01.08.55 The ‘larger knowledge.’
01.13.14 I keep waiting for the Movie!
01.13.58 Big Sur Destination Management Plan?
01.22.40 Q&A: Carissa Chappelle
01.23.44 Frances Hoeffel: Can we use the sea?
01.25.12 Lee shore a swell from Japan and Lime stone thrown at you!
01.27.40 Barbara Woyt, Coast Watch
01.34.28 Running for Supervisor?
01.35.50 The future for an ex. Public servant?
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