Pinot and Politics with Chris Redfern

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 , 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...

Chris sits down at Rocky Point Winery⁠ with State Representative Joe Miller as he campaigns to be the next State Senator 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 for an afternoon treat. Settle in for a great episode of what it actually...

Chris is back to kick off 2026 with Cincinnati Councilman Seth Walsh to discuss his campaign to be the next State Treasurer of Ohio. Seth walks through why he decided to stay in Cincinnati following his time at Xavier University (where he was Student Body President), despite dreaming of lobbying on behalf of NASA as a kid. It's a special episode to start the year as Chris and Seth sit down at...

Chris Redfern, former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, sits down at ⁠Court Street Kitchen⁠ in downtown Cincinnati with the former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 1st congressional district, Steve Driehaus, who served from 2009 until 2011. He previously served as the Minority Whip in the Ohio House of Representatives where he served alongside Chris. They discuss the state of Ohio politics...

Chris Redfern, former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, sits down at Court Street Kitchen in downtown Cincinnati with long-time listener and Mayor of Cincinnati, Aftab Pureval . Chris and Aftab discuss his reelection campaign and journey from small town Ohio to being the mayor of the third largest city in the state. While they skip the wine to review the importance of this upcoming election w...

Chris Redfern, former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, sits down at Chateau Winery in Sandusky County to interview someone who knows what it means to represent rural Ohio, Chris Gibbs (@ChrisRGibbs). As a farmer who gained national attention for his departure from the Republican Party and his former role as the GOP Chair of his Ohio county, Chris Gibbs currently serves as the Chairman of the...

Chris Redfern, former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, is back in Franklin County with another on site episode of Pinot and Politics live from Hilliard. Chris sits down with former Minority Leader for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, Allison Russo, who is currently serving in her fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing House District 7 which includes Upper Arlington,...

Chris Redfern, former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, is back with another on site episode of Pinot and Politics live from Chillicothe, where he meets with current Mayor and Municipal Judge candidate Luke Feeney. They don't open a bottle of wine but sit down at Paper City Coffee to discuss what life is really like as a mayor of a small town where corporate greed and GOP battles have taken h...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, travels west to Toledo to sit down with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, the 64th mayor of Toledo to discuss how Wade found his way into politics and the state of local governments across the state. Chris and Wade don’t have the chance to open a bottle of wine but break into a deep blend of Guardians baseball and Ohio history lessons with a tie...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back with Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff from the landmark US Supreme Court marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges to discuss the ten year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision and the current issues at hand in Ohio with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Chris and Jim open up a bottle of Frank Family Napa Valley Zinfandel...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back to discuss the upcoming race to decide the next Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party and the presumed winner Kathleen Clyde. Chris highlights why it matters, who the major players are, how the decision gets made, and how you can get involved in 2026's next executive committee decision. On this episode, Chris opens up a bottle o...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for a two-part weekend special edition episode with first-time guest and longtime listener Carri Twigg. Carri began her career in Ohio as the Political Director of the Ohio Democratic Party before serving in the White House as Special Assistant to President Obama and serving as the Director of Public Engagement for Vice President...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for a two-part weekend special edition episode with first-time guest and longtime listener Carri Twigg. Carri began her career in Ohio as the Political Director of the Ohio Democratic Party before serving in the White House as Special Assistant to President Obama and serving as the Director of Public Engagement for Vice President...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back with Andrew Tobias live from Versailles where he is visiting Weaver Brothers Farm on a visit with Governor Dewine. Chris and Andrew discuss the latest news involving Ohio politics including The Dark Money Game from HBO Max , Andrew's thoughts on the gubernatorial race in 2026, and agriculture in Ohio. Grab a bottle of Angels...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, sits down at Stancato’s in Parma with the Mayor of Parma, Tim Degeeter, and the Mayor of Parma Heights, Marie Gallo, to have a bottle of Mazzi Amarone  della Valpolicella DOCG . In the wake of President Trump’s first two months, Chris hears directly from the people impacted most directly by the effects of politics at the local level in n...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, settles in with a glass of Buehler Zinfandel to refocus our listeners on the state of Ohio and what's next on the horizon coming out of the 2024 Presidential Election and Senate race fallout in Ohio. Think Ohio should be a battleground again in this generation? Listen up!

Put the bottle back on the shelf and the corkscrew in the drawer. Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, sits down sans wine this week to dissect what he witnessed as Vice President Kamala Harris failed to pick up enough votes in any of the swing states to defeat President-Elect Donald Trump. Chris touches on his experience coming out of the 2004 election, what it might mean...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for an Election Night Eve Special highlighting his expectations for tomorrow's Election Day. While it may not be time for celebration yet, grab a bottle of the Angels and Cowboys Proprietary Red Blend to tide you over until what is hopefully a bubbles filled Tuesday night.

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for a Saturday Night Special Edition to react to the latest polling news coming out of Iowa ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. Chris breaks down what these numbers mean in key battleground states and what he is looking out for between now and Tuesday. Grab a bottle of Scott Family Pinot Noir and settle in, it's going to get excitin...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back just seven days out from Election Day to break down every battleground state and why you should have cautious optimism heading into the home stretch. Chris also highlights the importance of Vice President Kamala Harris' speech on October 29th at the same site where Donald Trump incited his deadly insurrection only four years ago....

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back three weeks out from Election Day with his friend and regular guest, former Ohio State Senator, Lou Gentile. Chris and Lou discuss their reactions and expectations of the upcoming Presidential Election and the latest in Senator Sherrod Brown's reelection efforts in Ohio. Grab a bottle of Paul Hobbs' Crossbarn Pinot Noir and ease...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back four weeks out from Election Day to discuss his thoughts on the Presidential Election and what to expect following our busy few weeks of news across the country. Grab a bottle of Chateau De Campuget Vermentino , let it chill, and get ready for our last push until November!

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, reacts live to the first and only Vice Presidential Debate of the 2024 cycle. Listen in to Chris' real-time thoughts on the performance of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance, while drinking a tasteful red blend in Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys .

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, visits German Village in Columbus, Ohio to sit down with Sandy Theis, longtime journalist and political consultant to discuss topics at the forefront of Ohio Politics. While they stay away from the wine this week, they dive deep into Sandy's experience with FirstEnergy and the possible implications on the 2026 Ohio Gubernatorial Elec...

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, sits down with a glass of chianti to share his thoughts on the most wine-worthy night of the re-energized election season thus far, the Second Presidential Debate. Grab your favorite Italian wine and get caught up on all things Ohio politics, minus the Springfield pet crisis.