{"podcast":{"title":"Orleans: Behind the Scenes","slug":"orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","podcast_index_feed_id":6714647,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/1488/Orleans-Behind-the-Scenes-Podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39693912/39693912-1771348705308-b18875182163b.jpg","author":"Town of Orleans with Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse as your hosts.","episode_count":59,"summary":"Orleans: Behind the Scenes is a community-focused podcast produced for the Town of Orleans that takes listeners inside the work of local government. Each episode features candid conversations with town officials, department leaders, and community members to explain how town services operate, demystify municipal processes, and highlight initiatives that impact life in Orleans. From budgeting and public safety to cultural events and strategic planning, the podcast aims to educate, engage, and strengthen connections between residents and the people serving the community.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647"},"episode":{"title":"Building a Resilient Downtown | Orleans' Ecological Infrastructure Project (S3, 09)","slug":"building-a-resilient-downtown-orleans-ecological-infrastructure-project-s3-09","published_at":"2026-05-28T12:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-a-resilient-downtown-orleans-ecological-infrastructure-project-s3-09","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Building-a-Resilient-Downtown--Orleans-Ecological-Infrastructure-Project-S3--09-e3jvtnn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/120632503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-27%2Ff21b5ab6-7141-d79e-7819-afa3499719bb.mp3","summary":"What does it take to make Downtown Orleans more resilient to flooding, water quality threats, and a changing climate? We sit down with Elizabeth Jenkins from the Town's Planningand Community Development department along with Peter Flinker and Nate Burgess from landscape architecture firm Dodson & Flinker to find out - and along the way, we uncover some surprising local history. In this episode: • The difference between ecological, green, and grey infrastructure • Why saltmarshes are one of Orleans' most important climate defenses • The buried story of Jeremiah's Gutter - the Cape's first canal • Phragmites: the invasive plant blocking the view at Window on the Cove Want to get involved? Join the Community Charrette on June 5–6 and help shape the future of Downtown Orleans. https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/1898/Downtown-Town-Cove-Resiliency-Project","meta_description":"What does it take to make Downtown Orleans more resilient to flooding, water quality threats, and a changing climate? We sit down with Elizabeth Jenkins f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1430,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/building-a-resilient-downtown-orleans-ecological-infrastructure-project-s3-09/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-a-resilient-downtown-orleans-ecological-infrastructure-project-s3-09.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}