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.