{"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":"Understanding Town Finances and the Budget Process (S2, 23)","slug":"understanding-town-finances-and-the-budget-process-s2-23","published_at":"2025-12-18T13:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/understanding-town-finances-and-the-budget-process-s2-23","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Understanding-Town-Finances-and-the-Budget-Process-S2--23-e3cgkna","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/112791722/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-17%2F6c5d2c94-1f58-4f43-1317-0ed5967e53bd.mp3","summary":"How does a town manage its finances - and what goes into building the annual budget? In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, Amanda Converse and Mia Baumgarten take a behind-the-scenes look at how municipal finance works in Orleans with new Finance Director Darrin Tangeman. The conversation breaks down what the Finance Department does, how the town’s budget is developed, and why financial planning matters for both day-to-day services and long-term sustainability. Listeners will learn how departments work together during the budget process, what challenges towns face when balancing priorities, and how residents can stay informed and engaged as the budget takes shape.","meta_description":"How does a town manage its finances - and what goes into building the annual budget? In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, Amanda Converse and Mia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/understanding-town-finances-and-the-budget-process-s2-23/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/understanding-town-finances-and-the-budget-process-s2-23.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}