Chesterfield Behind the Mic

Latest Episodes:

Episode 42: Checking In With Supervisor Jim Ingle (Bermuda District) Mar 22, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Jim Ingle, vice-chair of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, to get his thoughts on some of the latest news in the county and in the Bermuda area including economic development announcements like LEGO and Plenty, progress on the Route 10 superstreet, and changes to the recycling options in the county.

RCUT video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1SA1mAXmfk

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Jim Ingle, Vice-Chair, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Bermuda District)

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

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Episode 41: Breaking Down the Proposed FY2024 County Budget Mar 15, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris and Budget Director Gerard Durkin go in depth on the proposed FY2024 county budget, what is included, how the county was able to do so much while also providing comprehensive tax relief, and much more.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration

Gerard Durkin, Director of Budget and Management

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 40: Budget 101 Mar 01, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris and Budget Director Gerard Durkin to help break down what is involved in putting together the county's budget, how long the process takes, what are some of the misnomers of that process, and much more.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:

Matt Harris, Chairman, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration

Gerard Durkin, Director of Budget and Management

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 39: Checking In With Supervisor Kevin Carroll (Matoaca District) Feb 22, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Kevin Carroll, chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, to get his thoughts on some of the latest news in the county, in the Matoaca area, and on the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), which he also chairs.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Kevin Carroll, Chairman, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Matoaca District)

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 38: How Chesterfield Played a Role in the Moon Landing Feb 08, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to James Jackson, a 1961 graduate of GW Carver High School and recent Bravo! Award winner, about growing up in Chesterfield, what it was like to spend more that four decades working at NASA, and how it feels to have helped the Apollo missions put men on the moon.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

James Jackson, retired NASA engineer and Chesterfield native

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 37: Previewing Black History Month in Chesterfield Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Kim Conley of Citizen Information and Resources to talk about the way the county plans to celebrate Black History Month this year and what events are coming up for residents to attend throughout February.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Kim Conley, Assistant Director of Citizen Information and Resources

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 36: The Impact of Lifelong Learning in Chesterfield Jan 11, 2023

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Rachel Ramirez, executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield, about the mission and work of the non-profit, the way it serves residents, and why it's so important for us to continue to find ways to learn.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Rachel Ramirez, Executive Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute

Recorded in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 35: State of the County 2022 with Dr. Joe Casey Dec 28, 2022

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey to hear more about his State of the County address, what stood out to him about the year that was in 2022, and what he's looking forward to in 2023 and beyond for Chesterfield. You can watch the address in its entirety on our YouTube channel or our website at chesterfield.gov/StateOfTheCounty.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Dr. Joe Casey, County Administrator

Filmed in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 34: A Banner Year for Economic Development in Chesterfield Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Garrett Hart, the director of economic development, about what was a massive year for Chesterfield with big announcements and lots more likely coming our way in 2023 and beyond.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:

Garrett Hart, Director of Economic Development

Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Episode 33: Explaining Chesterfield's Recycling Changes Nov 30, 2022

Show notes

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to John Neal, Director of General Services for Chesterfield, about upcoming changes to the way the county does recycling, how they came about, what was behind choosing the way forward, and what it all means for residents.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests: