Charleston announced the launch of Talking Charleston on September 28, introducing a monthly podcast hosted by Mayor William Cogswell. The city said each episode would feature a different City Council member and focus on issues affecting that member’s district.
The first episode featured Councilman Ross Appel, whose district includes parts of West Ashley and James Island. It was recorded September 18, ahead of the public launch announcement.
Topics included road ownership and infrastructure funding, development and neighborhood projects. The city’s episode description also identified stormwater work, signal timing and cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation among the subjects discussed.
The program was made available through Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. It provides the city’s own discussion of municipal issues; the launch notice did not establish that every proposal mentioned in the episode had been approved or completed.
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The city’s promotional image for Talking Charleston, included with its September 28 launch announcement. Credit: City of Charleston. · Image source
