{"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":"What Is a Comprehensive Plan | How Can You Help Shape It? (S2, 22)","slug":"what-is-a-comprehensive-plan-how-can-you-help-shape-it-s2-22","published_at":"2025-11-24T21:18:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/what-is-a-comprehensive-plan-how-can-you-help-shape-it-s2-22","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/What-Is-a-Comprehensive-Plan--How-Can-You-Help-Shape-It--S2--22-e3bdtov","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/111654111/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-24%2F72d7bf50-fd37-86e2-109a-b00f6b6a315a.mp3","summary":"What exactly is a Comprehensive Plan, and why is it so important for Orleans’ future? In this episode, host Amanda Converse talks with Planning and Community Development Director George Meservey, Planning Board Chair John Ostman, and Sharon Rooney of Tighe & Bond about the new Orleans 2050 Comprehensive Plan. They break down what the plan is (and isn’t), why every Cape Cod community needs one under the Cape Cod Commission framework, and how the plan guides long-term decisions around housing, land use, infrastructure, the environment, and economic vitality. Review and comment on the plan here: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/325/Orleans-Comprehensive-Plan","meta_description":"What exactly is a Comprehensive Plan, and why is it so important for Orleans’ future? In this episode, host Amanda Converse talks with Planning and Commun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":521,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/what-is-a-comprehensive-plan-how-can-you-help-shape-it-s2-22/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/what-is-a-comprehensive-plan-how-can-you-help-shape-it-s2-22.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}