PodCounty

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer interviews former Benjamin Wagner in this episode of PodCounty. Wagner discusses his experiences leading MTV News, Facebook's "Trending" service and journalism project and moving to Delaware with his wife where he's now produced and movie and hosts his own podcast.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with Kirsten Olson, the CEO of Children and Families First, and New Castle County Land Use General Manager, and former Director of Economic Development, Char Patibanda about the county's unique Nurse-Family Partnership support and the "Pay For Success" funding model for public and private partnerships.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with Rob Coupe, the Commissioner of the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, and the person in charge of implementing Delaware's marijuana legalization legislation. 

County Executive Meyer and Commissioner Coupe discuss the challenges to setting up a legal recreational market while implementing the law's social equity provisions and ensuring medical marijuana shops and users aren't overlooked.

County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with the leaders of New Castle County's Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative. The program has transformed dozens of vacant houses from blights on neighborhoods dragging down property values to livable homes enhancing their neighborhoods and supporting county programs with property taxes.

New Castle County librarian Adriana Camacho-Church discusses the inspiration for her first book, her path to becoming a librarian and author and discusses her upcoming book due out in May in this episode of PodCounty.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer interviews Tesla's former head of global service and the CEO and founder of Evolve Auto, John Sweigart in this episode of PodCounty. John discusses Evolve's mission as a third-party repair and maintenance company for electric vehicles, the different between "digital" and "analog" EVs and the future of the electric vehicle industry.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer interviews New Castle County Economic Development Director C.J. Bell, retired NCCPD Lt. Gerald Tatum and attorney Jordan Perry as they discuss New Castle County's Building Better Communities initiative and Project SEED, which aims to address crime prevention and violence reduction in a multidisciplinary fashion by improving neighborhoods from the ground up and providing youth mentorship and skills. The initiatives are part of New Castle County's ARPA projects, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with Blood Bank of Delmarva Vice President of Operations Emily Cunningham in the latest episode of PodCounty. Listen to learn all the different ways you can make a difference by donating blood!

Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky joins PodCounty to discuss the Food Bank of Delaware's recent expansion in Milford, the need in the community, and the programs the Food Bank offers outside of feeding those in need.

Recording artist, songwriter and author Stephen Kellogg joins PodCounty before his performance at The Queen with Matt Nathanson on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Stephen shares his memories of touring with Delaware legend George Thorogood, insights from a life on the road and balancing life as a professional musician with being a dad.