The 56th annual Schenectady County Holiday Parade is right around the corner, and I had the opportunity to talk to two of the movers and shakers who helped create this great event before the big guy, Santa himself, rides down State Street Saturday night.

MVP senior relationship manager Jackie Marciniak stopped by the podcast studio to talk about her company's role in the annual event, along with her own history of watching the largest nighttime parade in the Northeast.

She was followed by Schenectady County Legislature Vice Chair Kathy Gatta, who is no stranger to the podcast studio and shared some of the work that goes on behind the scenes, along with more than a few laughs.