{"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":"Engineering Orleans | DPW Director Rich Waldo (S2, 09)","slug":"engineering-orleans-dpw-director-rich-waldo-s2-09","published_at":"2025-05-29T12:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/engineering-orleans-dpw-director-rich-waldo-s2-09","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Engineering-Orleans--DPW-Director-Rich-Waldo-S2--09-e32tbv7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/102722983/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-15%2F6a2324f9-e4cf-9882-d411-98cab362fdc8.mp3","summary":"What does the Department of Public Works and Natural Resources actually do? In this episode, Mia and Amanda talk with DPW Director Rich Waldo about the critical work his team does to keep Orleans running—from roads and water to beaches and long-term infrastructure projects. Rich also shares a bit about his background and how residents can stay informed and engaged. Public Works & Natural Resources | Orleans, MA","meta_description":"What does the Department of Public Works and Natural Resources actually do? In this episode, Mia and Amanda talk with DPW Director Rich Waldo about the cr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1194,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/engineering-orleans-dpw-director-rich-waldo-s2-09/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/engineering-orleans-dpw-director-rich-waldo-s2-09.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}