HOW MARION WORKS

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SE. 1 EP. 16 | “THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT” FT. JERRY FOUSTNIGHT & RJ PASANT Aug 11, 2025

Welcome to How Marion Works!

Hey everyone, and welcome to How Marion Works, the podcast dedicated to shining a bright light on our incredible community here in Marion, Indiana, and all the surrounding areas! Our mission is simple yet powerful: to inform and expose you to all the intricate, often unseen, moving pieces that make our city function, thrive, and feel like home.

With hundreds of dedicated employees working tirelessly behind the scenes and a vibrant population nearing 30,000 people, Marion is a city that truly deserves to be highlighted and shown off. We're here to pull back the curtain and celebrate the people and departments that contribute to our everyday lives.

Season 1, Episode 16: "THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT"

This week, we're diving deep into an essential but often misunderstood part of our city's infrastructure: "THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT." We're absolutely thrilled to have two key figures joining us for this insightful conversation: Jerry Foustnight and RJ Pasant.

It's a common sentiment that many people don't fully grasp the extensive range of responsibilities and daily challenges that the Building Department of the City of Marion deals with. From ensuring the safety and structural integrity of new constructions to overseeing critical renovations, addressing code compliance, and much more, their work directly impacts the safety and development of our entire community.

In this episode, Jerry and RJ will guide us through exactly what the Building Department does, demystifying their crucial role and giving you a new appreciation for their efforts. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the permits, inspections, and regulations that keep our buildings safe and our city growing in an organized way.

So, get ready for an enlightening discussion! Please tune in to this vital episode and help us spread the word far and wide. Let's learn together just "How Marion Works" when it comes to the very foundations of our city!

The "HOW MARION WORKS" podcast is produced by Frequency Canvas, LLC. All Audio Production (Recording, Editing, Mixing, & Mastering) is done by: Kyren Monteiro of Frequency Canvas, LLC.
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SE. 1 EP. 15 | “THE GARDENS OF MATTER PARK" FT. JULIE FAUSER, JULIA GLESSNER, & MELISSA ROGERS Jul 28, 2025

The mission of the How Marion Works podcast is to inform & expose the community of Marion, IN & surrounding areas to all of the moving pieces of Marion. With hundreds of employees & a population of nearly 30,000 people, Marion deserves to be highlighted & shown off! Welcome to our podcast showing “How Marion Works”!

Episode 15 of Season 1 is entitled “THE GARDENS OF MATTER PARK" FT. JULIE FAUSER, JULIA GLESSNER, & MELISSA ROGERS! Tune in to this episode as we learn about some of the outside adventures from the Gardens of Matter Park team! This historic, award-winning destination park has become such an important piece and natural attraction in our community. Let's support our community by listening to this episode!

SE. 1 EP. 14 | “BRINGING WAVES TO THE CITY” FT. ANDY DAVIS, RAVEN SOLLARS, & KYLIEGH YEAKLE Jul 25, 2025

Episode 14 of Season 1 is entitled “BRINGING WAVES TO THE CITY” FT. ANDY DAVIS, RAVEN SOLLARS, & KYLIEGH YEAKLE. The Splash House has become a staple in the community of Marion, IN! Throughout the season that it is open many families within the City of Marion, IN are positively impacted in a major way by The Splash House & its team. Tune into this episode to learn about their world & value to our community!

SE. 1 EP. 13 | “ENFORCING THE CODE” FT. MATT MOORE & SHANNON FOUCE Jun 30, 2025

Episode 13 of Season 1 is entitled “ENFORCING THE CODE” FT. MATT MOORE & SHANNON FOUCE. The code enforcement department of the City of Marion is critical for the local community. Tune in and become educated on what their day to day responsibilities look like!

SE. 1 EP. 12 | “DEVELOP & BUILD FOR THE PRESENT & FUTURE” FT. JOE MURPHY Jun 16, 2025

Episode 12 of Season 1 is entitled “DEVELOP & BUILD FOR THE PRESENT & FUTURE” FT. JOE MURPHY. Many people within the City of Marion, IN may not know Joe Murphy of Garmong Construction but he is an extremely valuable person & asset to the City of Marion, IN. Joe Murphy is contracted out to be the Director of Economic Development under Mayor Morrell he his amazing at his job. Tune in to this amazing episode filled with so many gems!

SE. 1 EP. 11 | “PARKS & RECREATION” FT, ROSE CADENA Jun 02, 2025

Episode 11 of Season 1 is entitled “PARKS & RECREATION” FT, ROSE CADENA. The parks & recreation department of the City of Marion, IN deals with so much on a day to day basis. Tune is as we interview the great Rose Cadena!

SE. 1 EP. 10 | “ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL” FT. BRITTNEY SHROUT & CALEB DAY May 19, 2025

Episode 10 of Season 1 is entitled “ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL” FT. BRITTNEY SHROUT & CALEB DAY. It takes a special heart to make a full-time living caring for animals. Learn the day to day responsibilities of animal care & control for the City of Marion, IN.

SE. 1 EP. 9 | “CONTINUOUS UPKEEP” FT. DAVID SLUSHER May 05, 2025

Episode 9 of Season 1 is entitled “CONTINUOUS UPKEEP” FT. DAVID SLUSHER. David works in the maintenance department in the City Hall building for City of Marion & has done an incredible job keeping things going on behalf of the community of Marion, IN. Tune in to this episode & learn about the continuous upkeep for the City of Marion, IN!

SE. 1 EP. 8 | "TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNITY” FT. DANNY ROBINSON AND CLIFF SESSOMS Apr 21, 2025

Episode 8 of Season 1 is entitled “TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CITY” featuring Danny Robison of the Information Technology (IT) department with the City of Marion, IN. Learn what keeping the City of Marion, IN safe looks like on the digital side of things!

SE. 1 EP. 7 | “PLAN TO SUCCEED” FT. MIKE GRAFT & BRIAN MAULLER Apr 07, 2025

Episode 7 of Season 1 is entitled “PLAN TO SUCCEED” featuring Mike Graft & Brian Mauller from the City of Marion, IN. In this episode listeners have a great opportunity to learn about the day-to-day life of city planning. With great story-telling & full transparency this episode is a gem for all listeners. Tune in as we dive into city planning.

SE. 1 EP. 6 | “SERVING THE CITY BOLDLY” FT. DAVID GILBERT, CHRIS BUTCHE, & MARK STEFANATOS Mar 24, 2025

Episode 6 of Season 1 is entitled “SERVING THE CITY BOLDLY” which features David Gilbert, Chris Butche, & Mark Stefanatos from the Marion Police Department (MPD) here in the City of Marion, IN! The Marion Police Department does so much for the community of Marion, IN & this episode highlights some of that service!

SE. 1 EP. 5 | "CONTROLLING FROM THE BACKGROUND” FT. DANA GAULT, LYNDA FAW, & CHRISTINA WHITE Mar 10, 2025

Episode 5 of Season 1 is entitled "CONTROLLING FROM THE BACKGROUND” featuring Dana Gault, Lynda Faw, & Christina White! These lovely young ladies work in the Controller's Office for the City of Marion, IN & have a huge responsibility in keeping things going for the finances of the City of Marion, IN. Tune into this episode & learn about another sector in the City of Marion, IN!

SE. 1 EP. 4 | “MAINTAIN THE CITY” FT. RANDY HIATT Feb 24, 2025

Episode 4 of Season 1 is entitled "MAINTAIN THE CITY" featuring Randy Hiatt! Randy Hiatt plays a critical role as the head of maintenance for the City of marion Randy is responsible for keeping the City going in areas & times that many people wouldn't even think that the maintenance department covered! Listen & learn from Randy Hiatt & the team from the City of Marion!

SE. 1 EP. 3 | “SET THE CITY ON FIRE” FT. CURTIS GARR & EDDIE OVERMYER Feb 10, 2025

Episode 3 of Season 1 is entitled "SET THE CITY ON FIRE" featuring fire chief Curtis Garr & deputy chief Eddie Overmyer. The fire department of Marion, IN is responsible for so many things that our community is totally unaware of. This episode sheds a lot of light on these things! Tune in as we set the city on fire with episode 3!

SE. 1 EP. 2 | “A CITY THAT IS ON THE MOVE” FT. JEFF EDWARDS & CORY ROLPH Jan 27, 2025

The mission of the How Marion Works podcast is to inform & expose the community of Marion, IN & surrounding areas to all of the moving pieces to of Marion, IN. With hundreds of employees & a population of nearly 30,000 people Marion deserves to be highlighted & shown off! Welcome to our podcast showing “How Marion Works”!
Episode 2 of Season is entitled "A CITY THAT IS ON THE MOVE" featuring Jeff Edwards & Cory Rolph from the transportation department of Marion, IN! The transportation department is responsible for so much within our community & we want to educate the citizens of Marion, IN on these very things!

SE. 1 EP. 1 | “THE KICK OFF WITH CITY DEVELOPMENT” FT. LAYLA PRICE-BODKIN & DEANA VICE Jan 13, 2025

The mission of the How Marion Works podcast is to inform & expose the community of Marion, IN & surrounding areas to all of the moving pieces to of Marion, IN. With hundreds of employees & a population of nearly 30,000 people Marion deserves to be highlighted & shown off! Welcome to our podcast showing “How Marion Works”!
Episode 1 of Season 1 features Layla Price-Bodkins & Deana Vice which is entitled "THE KICK OFF WITH CITY DEVELOPMENT"! Listeners buckle up as they educate citizens of Marion, IN on how they serve the community as City employees & leaders!

"HOW MARION WORKS" (PODCAST TRAILER) Jan 08, 2025

Welcome to the official podcast of the City of Marion, IN entitled "HOW MARION WORKS"! The mission of the How Marion Works podcast is to inform & expose the community of Marion, IN & surrounding areas to all of the moving pieces of Marion. With hundreds of employees & a population of nearly 30,000 people, Marion deserves to be highlighted & shown off! Tune in every other Monday at 5 AM for new episodes. Welcome to our podcast showing “How Marion Works”!

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