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Description
On this special episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we celebrate Year 1 of the show with a look back at how it came to be and share some glimpses behind the scenes of how its made, as those involved recount their stories in celebration of the show's first anniversary.
Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-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:
Susan Pollard, Director of Communications and Media
Teresa Bonifas, Digital and Media Relations Manager
Martin Stith and Matt Boyce, Production Crew
Filmed in-house and on location by the Department of Communications and Media
Chesterfield.gov/podcast
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A
Good
morning,
good
evening,
good
afternoon,
wherever
it
is
that
you
are
wherever
you
may
be,
thank
you
very
much
for
making
us
a
part
of
your
day.
I
am
Brad
Franklin,
a
creative
content
writer
here
in
Chesterfield
and
I'm
very
glad
to
tell
you
that
Chesterfield
behind
the
mic
is
on
the
air
once
again
now,
as
you
can
tell,
we
are
not
in
the
friendly
confines
of
our
studio
back
in
the
administration
building.
No,
we
are
out
here
at
Manchester,
High
School
Where,
it
All
Began.
A
We
figured
for
our
anniversary
episode,
let's
go
back
to
where
it
started,
which
is
our
very
first
episode.
We
filmed
down
here
talking
Chesterfield
Italy,
talking
about
Little,
League,
World
Series,
and
we
thought
a
year
in.
Let's
go
and
look
back,
we'll
take
you
through
how
this
idea
became
an
actual
production.
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We'll
give
you
a
behind
the
scenes,
look
along
the
way
and
we'll
talk
to
some
folks
who
are
very
involved
in
this
process,
we'll
start
with
Susan
Pollard,
who
is
the
director
of
communications,
media
and
she'll,
talk
to
you
about
that
idea
and
how,
for
years,
it's
sad
as
an
idea
and
then
eventually
became
an
actual
production,
which
we
are
extremely
excited
and
extremely
proud
of
one
year
in
we're
joined
Now
by
Susan
Pollard.
Who
is
the
director
of
communications
media
Susan?
How
are
you
just.
A
A
Can
you
believe
that
yeah
it
has
and
it's
funny
because,
like
looking
back
on
it
as
we
have
as
we've
been
planning
this
thing
out,
it
feels
like
oh
yeah.
We
did
do
that.
Oh
yeah,
we
did
do
that.
Oh
yeah,
we
did
this
so
29
episodes
all
told,
but
I
want
to
kind
of
go
back
a
little
bit
and
and
talk
a
little
about
sort
of
the
idea
itself
and
when
it
originally
sort
of
started,
percolating
and
and
how
that
kind
of
worked
itself
out
and
I'm
just
curious.
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B
That
so
many
people
talk
about
in
terms
of
reaching
out
to
our
residents
and
connecting
with
our
citizens
and
engaging
and
interacting
informing
and
all
of
those
important
things.
The
video
podcast
plays
a
very,
very
important
role,
and
so
we
talked
about
it
like
I,
said
more
than
five
years
ago,
and
we
had
it
as
that
on
that
list
of
things
that
we
need
to
do
right.
A
D
B
C
C
B
B
With
the
residents
appropriately
and
on
the
topics
that
they're
interested
in
the
topics
that
they
need
to
know
and
to
engage,
and
then,
of
course,
the
resources
involved
right.
So
it
does
take
a
while
to
to
get
to
that
point.
But
I
think
that
the
video
podcast
we
have
today
is
really
a
sum
of
all
that
work.
D
A
Because
there's
a
lot
that
goes
yeah
for
sure
I'm
curious
to,
as
as
you
sort
of
look
back
on
this
entire
process
as
you,
you
look
back
on
these
last
five
plus
years.
What
kind
of
what
kind
of
I
don't
know
what?
How
would
you
sort
of
describe
the
way
that
this,
this
thing
really
came
together
and
really
sort
of
did
come
to
fruition?
Well,.
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B
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C
B
A
Susan
talked
a
little
bit
about
sort
of
like
the
years
of
this
being
an
idea
and
how
this
thing
sort
of
came
to
fruition
and
I'd
like
to
get
sort
of
your
point
of
view
on
sort
of
what
that
process
was
like
and
and
what
you
remember
about
sort
of
how
this
thing
went
from
being
an
idea
to
being
a
full-blown
actual
thing.
That's
out
in
the
world.
E
A
E
E
C
E
And
so
really
we
wanted
to
meet
people
where
they
were
right
and
really
come
into
Chesterfield's
home.
We
wanted
Chesterfield
to
come
into
your
home
and
you
know
whether
it
was
your
commute
or
whatever
you
know.
We
knew
that
the
podcast
space
was
somewhere
where
we
were
lacking
and
we
really
wanted
to
be
there.
E
Everybody
wants
to
be
on
it.
We
get
requests
I.
Think
if
I'm,
not
in
a
meeting
where
somebody
says
oh,
can
we
do
a
podcast
on
this
yeah?
It's
it's
very
rare.
Let's
put
it
that
way,
but
one
of
the
things
when
we
started
this
podcast
and
we
went
through
this
process
and
we
were
outlining
our
editorial
calendar.
We
really
wanted
to
be
sure
that
the
podcast
had
a
good
mix
of
government
topics
right
as
well
as
those
Community
topics
and
I.
Think
we've
done
a
pretty
good
job
at
it.
E
But
you
know
it
kind
of
goes
back
to
the
purpose
of
Chesterfield.
Behind
the
mic
of
you
know
telling
that
story,
meeting
people
where
they
are
informing
them
of
not
only
the
great
things
that
are
going
on
in
the
county
and
the
government
space.
You
know
from
all
the
government
topics
that
we've
done.
E
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A
Okay
yeah
now,
in
terms
of
you
know,
when
we
talk
about
Communications,
you
know.
Obviously
it's
the
communications
and
media
department
and
communicating
is,
is
so
Central
to
what
we
do
and
and
sometimes
we
talk
about
Communications.
And
then
we
talk
about
like
The
Big
C
Communications,
which
in
that
what
I
mean
by
that
is
like
the
idea
sort
of
the
methodology
behind
sort
of
like
the
science
of
how
you
communicate
to
people
and
the
podcast
is,
is
certainly
a
different
sort
of
tool.
But
it's
only
one
of
many
tools
and
I'm
curious.
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A
Right
does
it
make
sense
right
for
that
that
medium
and
then
two
at
the
same
time
right
because
not
only
does
it
does
the
podcast
give
us
the
opportunity
to
put
people,
you
know
to
give
people
that
information
and
that
context
and
sort
of
that
deeper
as
Susan
referenced.
You
know
that's
sort
of
an
intimate
conversation,
but
it
also
allows
sort
of
us
to
sort
of
invite
people
in
and
see
what
we
do
and
I
can
imagine.
A
You
know,
as
we
wrap
up
here,
that
that
is
also
again
as
somebody
who
is
not
just
an
executive
producer
on
this
show,
but
also
because
of
you
know
your
role
in
the
department
that
that's
also
you
know,
fits
into
a
into
the
bigger
picture
as
well,
which
is
to
basically
it's
not
just
an
opportunity
for
us
to
talk
to
to
folks
out
there
to
share
that
information.
But
it's
also
an
opportunity
for
them
to
see
different
parts
of
the
county.
Exactly.
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A
A
Our
third
and
final
segment
of
the
podcast,
as
we
look
back
on
this
first
year,
is
a
really
fun
one
for
me,
because
I
could
not
do
this.
Show
this
show
could
not
happen
if
it
wasn't
for
Martin,
Stith
and
Matt
Boyce,
who
are
on
the
production
side
of
things.
This
is
a
a
golden
opportunity
for
us
to
put
people
who
are
always
behind
the
camera
in
front
of
the
camera
and
I'm
really
really
happy
with
the
way
this
turned
out,
as
we
look
back
on
the
first
year
in
launching
this
thing.
A
A
So
I
appreciate
you
giving
me
a
few
minutes,
but
I
just
wanted
to
kind
of
bring
you
on
and
talk
about
sort
of
launching
this
thing
and
what
it
was
like
to
do
it
away
from
the
confines
of
the
studio
to
do
it.
You
know
at
the
field
and
what
were
those?
What
do
you
remember
about
those
early
conversations
about
launching
a
podcast?
What
was
what
were
those
early
meetings
and
those
conversations
like
before
we
launched
it?
Well.
C
D
A
A
C
Way
we
wanted
to
set
it
up
right.
How
are
we
gonna,
but
you
know
actually,
when
we
got
out
there
and
got
it
all
set
up,
it
really
didn't
take
that
long
right
and
it
all
went
really
smoothly.
I
mean
that
thing
could
have
crashed
and
burned
in
a
heartbeat
right,
but
I
mean
it
like,
went
off
without
a
hitch.
A
So
I
remember
the
night
before
we
recorded
it
being
extremely
nervous,
but
in
a
way
that
didn't
make
any
sense
right
like
it
wasn't
like,
we
were
all
going
to
forget
how
to
do
the
thing
you
know
if
we,
if
we
ran
into
speed
bumps
whatever
we'd
figure
it
out,
but
I
do
remember
that
night
before
being
super
stressed
Martin.
What
was
that
were
those
first,
those
first
conversations
and
launching
it
like
for
you.
You.
D
B
A
It
took
us
a
I
want
to
say
like
no
time
at
all
from
like
once
we
actually
started
recording
the
thing
to
sort
of
get
into
that
flow
and
the
episodes
and
what
kind
of
goes
into
it
from
y'all's
point
of
view
of
balance
and
everything
because
you
know
for
me
the
podcast
is
the
biggest
production
thing.
I
do
right,
but
you
guys
have
so
much
else
that
you
do
right.
You're
involved
in
a
whole
lot
of
video
shoots.
A
C
It
actually
wasn't
that
difficult,
because
you
know
we
had
a
lot
of
the
equipment.
Independent
was
just
for
the
podcast.
We
had
a
couple
pieces
here
and
there
that
we
use
for
other
things
too,
but
right,
but
this
setup
predominantly
is
only
for
the
podcast.
So
you
know
taking
it
out
to
the
baseball
field
or
to
the
library
or
other
places
where
we've
been
remote.
Broadcast
has
not
been
that
that
difficult,
because
it's
just
kind
of
packing
it
up
and
getting
it
there
and
setting
it
all
up,
and
so
from
a
production
standpoint.
C
A
A
lot
of
that
and
I
can
imagine,
as
you
know,
when
it
comes
to
breaking
it
down
and
putting
it
back
up
that,
there's
a
you
know,
there's
just
sort
of
like
a
oh.
Where
does
this
go?
It
takes
a
little
while
I
guess
for
you
to
get
sort
of
into
the
Rhythm,
and
it
made
me
think
of
the
the
Kerry
Brockwell
podcast
that
we
did
right
where
that
was
something
that
was
completely
different
than
anything.
We
had
done
to
that
point
right
where
we
had.
A
We
had
multiple
microphones
and
we
have
you
know
we
were
using
different
angles
and
stuff
and
I
know.
That
was
one
at
least
for
me
as
I
look
back
on
the
shows.
We've
done,
especially
the
ones
that
have
that
sort
of
Community
Focus.
That
really
stands
out
because
it
was
one
where
you
know
we
were.
We
had
a
different
challenge
right.
We
we
were
not
just
capturing
just
really
good
video
and
a
good
conversation.
A
We
knew
that
there
was
going
to
be
a
musical
component,
and
how
do
we
make
that
sort
of
work
when
we
hadn't
done
that
and
I
I
mean
go
back
and
watch
that
thing?
Listen
to
that
thing,
it
sounds
incredible
and
I
think
that's
a
lot
to
do
with,
because
of
both
of
you
guys
and
your
experiences
and
your
expertise
and
I
I
look
back
on
it
and
it
just
it
kind
of
astonishes
me
how
good
that
podcast
turned
out
and
I'm
just
curious
what
your
memories
are.
Martin,
let's
start
with
you.
A
D
Didn't
really
realize
how
much
of
a
talent
she
was
right,
very
professional
but
yeah
we
had
to
rearrange
the
studio
and
camera
angles
right.
Mat
now
went
back
and
forth
about
okay,
what's
the
best
angle
to
do
this
and
we
did
it
all
in
one
take
and
it
looked
really
really
good
I'm
very
happy
with
it
yeah
and.
A
And
she
sounded
incredible:
I
mean
I'm,
pretty
sure
that
you
know
I,
don't
know
if
you
came
into
the
studio
that
day
with
a
blueprint
like
in
your
head
of
like
okay,
I'm
gonna,
put
a
mic
here
and
do
that
or
if
it
all
happened,
sort
of,
but
you
I
just
remember
that
day,
you
being
like
a
man
on
a
mission
like
you
were
very
focused.
You
knew
exactly
what
you
wanted
to
do
and
how
you
want
to
set
it
up
and
I.
Just
think
that
it
came
out
really
great
yeah.
C
C
D
C
D
D
C
Make
it
you
know,
make
it
a
little
more
visually,
stimulating
right
for
the
people
that
are
watching
yeah,
so
yeah
when
you
get
those
kind
of
production
challenges,
it's
kind
of
fun,
to
kind
of
think
through
okay.
Well,
maybe
we
can
do
it
this
way
and
hey.
It
doesn't
always
work
that
day.
It
did.
You
know,
but.
A
But
not
always
yeah,
that's
true,
speaking
of
days
that
it
worked
the
jailhouse
Redemption
show
we
did
with
the
sheriff
and
the
folks
from
the
documentary
going
to
the
Parkinson,
which
is
such
a
great
venue.
Right
was
my
first
time
in
the
building
when
we
went
and
we
did
the
walk
through
I.
Just
remember.
Thinking
like
this
is
a
lot
more
space
I
mean
again
to
folks
who
are
watching
and
if
you're
listening,
just
you
I
can't
describe
for
you
just
kind
of
how
tight
it
can
feel
in
this
studio.
A
So
we
go
to
the
Perkins
Center
and
it's
just
vast
I
mean
there's
just
so
much
space
and
I
was
curious.
Looking
back
on
that
one,
what
kind
of
stands
out
about
that
because
to
me
the
Perkinson
Center
presented
a
different
range
of
challenges,
which
is
you
know,
granted
they
have
a
production,
you
know
stage,
there's
lighting
and
stuff,
but
how's
it
going
to
look
and
where
you
know
where
the
camera
angle
is
going
to
be,
and
then
you
had
the
you
know.
C
Well,
that
one
was
I
was
really
excited
about
because
actually,
when
they
first
opened,
the
Perkinson
Center
I
did
shoot
some
interviews
on
that
stage,
using
their
stage
lighting,
okay
and
the
kind
of
the
seats
and
the
whole
theater.
As
a
backdrop,
and
the
interviews
looked
amazing,
so
I
knew
we
had
potential
there
to
to
make
this
look
really
good
right.
So
I
was
excited
about
that
one
and
not
to
get
too
technical.
But
my
big
idea
for
that
one
was
on
kind
of
the
wide
shot
camera
we
put
a
wide
angle
lens.
D
C
D
C
A
A
Yeah
good
deal
well
guys.
Thank
you
very
much
for
for
giving
me
a
few
minutes
today
and
coming
on
the
podcast
and
celebrating
this
one
year
anniversary.
We
we
could
not
do
what
we
do
if
it
wasn't
for
y'all
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
you
get
that
that
those
props
and-
and
you
absolutely
deserve
so
I
very
much
appreciate
it.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
B
Brad,
it
really
has
been
fabulous.
It
has
been
so
much
fun
to
look
back
at
the
past
year
and
it's
hard
to
believe
it's
been
a
year,
but
there
really
have
been
so
many
wonderful
people
that
have
been
responsible
for
the
launch
of
this
video
podcast
and
its
first
year
on
air
you've
gotten
to
see
many
of
them
throughout
this
special
episode.
B
We
could
not
do
what
we
do
without
the
team
we
have,
and
we
are
extremely
thankful
that
we
get
this
opportunity
to
do
what
we
love,
which
is
telling
the
stories
of
Chesterfield
it's
the
people
who
make
this
community
so
great,
and
we
are
so
thankful
that
we
are
here
telling
stories
and
being
a
part
of
it.
The
video
podcast
is
just
one
of
a
number
of
tools
that
we
use
to
achieve
that
goal
and
we
are
so
proud
of
what
we've
accomplished.
So
here
is
to
many
more
years
ahead.
Brad
absolutely.