{"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":"Inside Town Meeting 2025 | What Passed, What Surprised Us, and What’s Next (S2, 08)","slug":"inside-town-meeting-2025-what-passed-what-surprised-us-and-what-s-next-s2-08","published_at":"2025-05-15T19:01:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/inside-town-meeting-2025-what-passed-what-surprised-us-and-what-s-next-s2-08","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Inside-Town-Meeting-2025--What-Passed--What-Surprised-Us--and-Whats-Next-S2--08-e32t035","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/102710821/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-15%2Fba28ccdd-5ae9-05ac-13d8-80cf6cdbefce.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with Select Board Chair Mark Mathison and Vice Chair Kevin Galligan to unpack the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. We talk about key articles that passed — including the fire-rescue station design, housing initiatives, the cannabis courier bylaw, and waterfront and infrastructure improvements — as well as moments that sparked big discussion (and even a dramatic re-vote). Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at what these decisions mean for Orleans, how the meeting process played out, and what’s ahead for the community.","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with Select Board Chair Mark Mathison and Vice Chair Kevin Galligan to unpack the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. We talk about key…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2514,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/inside-town-meeting-2025-what-passed-what-surprised-us-and-what-s-next-s2-08/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/inside-town-meeting-2025-what-passed-what-surprised-us-and-what-s-next-s2-08.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}