{"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 the Future of Downtown | Understanding the Downtown Housing Overlay District (S2, 21)","slug":"building-the-future-of-downtown-understanding-the-downtown-housing-overlay-district-s2-21","published_at":"2025-11-06T17:54:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-the-future-of-downtown-understanding-the-downtown-housing-overlay-district-s2-21","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Building-the-Future-of-Downtown--Understanding-the-Downtown-Housing-Overlay-District-S2--21-e3ajrk8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/110799944/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-6%2Fec70c340-474c-318f-b8ae-ea2cc478f554.mp3","summary":"We’re continuing our Town Meeting education series with a conversation about Warrant Article 2, which proposes the Downtown Housing Overlay District. Co-hosts Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse talk with Elizabeth Jenkins and George Meservey from the Town’s Planning Department about what an overlay district is, how it supports year-round housing and local businesses, and how it maintains the character of Downtown Orleans. Town Meeting Central: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/894/Town-Meeting-Information","meta_description":"We’re continuing our Town Meeting education series with a conversation about Warrant Article 2, which proposes the Downtown Housing Overlay District. Co-h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1218,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/building-the-future-of-downtown-understanding-the-downtown-housing-overlay-district-s2-21/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-the-future-of-downtown-understanding-the-downtown-housing-overlay-district-s2-21.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}