County Executive Launches Podcast On Inner Workings Of Anne Arundel Government

Press release from Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman's Office:

Annapolis, MD (October 8, 2024) – Today, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman launched his new podcast, “Pittman and Friends.” The podcast offers listeners another inside glimpse at governing, this time through fun and revealing conversations between the County Executive and his staff, community leaders, policy experts, and elected officials.

“The goal of Pittman and Friends is to offer county residents a behind-the-scenes look at our work, similar to my weekly letters,” said County Executive Pittman. “I hope this podcast will provide our residents with an opportunity to learn more about what government does, and how they can engage with government to make an impact in their communities.”

The first episode of the Pittman and Friends podcast features Christine Anderson, Anne Arundel County’s Chief Administrative Officer, and includes a discussion on government service delivery and budgeting, the ongoing efforts to streamline processes and transparency, and the county’s new PAVE program to increase minority-owned business contracting opportunities.

Tune in on October 15, 2024, to hear the County Executive interview Matt Fleming, Executive Director of the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, for an informative conversation on how Matt and his team are helping to build a sustainable future. Learn what inspired Matt’s career shift, the role of the Resilience Authority, and exclusive insights from their recent study tour to Sweden.

Listeners can tune in to Pittman and Friends on major podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Pocket Casts. New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays and are provided as a public service of Anne Arundel County.

For more information about Pittman and Friends or to listen to the first episode, visit https://www.aacounty.org/pittmanandfriends.

This press release was produced by Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.