The Department of Communications for the Bucks County Board of Commissioners has launched a new podcast, using the streaming format to reach residents in a new, tech-based way. The show, Bucks County Conversations is accessible on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the county website.

In its introduction, host Charlotte Reese calls it a “source for real conversation happening in Bucks County government.” She describes the content as “…county department heads, division leaders, and employees … talking about who they are, what their job is, and how they help the residents of Bucks County.”

Commissioner Bob Harvie expressed support for the broadcast’s instructional mission. It’s a viewpoint honed from his 26 years teaching.

“That’s one of the ideas behind this podcast,” he said. “It’s a way to educate people about a level of government that most of them don’t know much about.”

Host Reese herself admitted to “learning something new every single day, like why the Treasurer’s Office gives out dog licenses.”

Harvie is enthusiastic about the opportunity to demystify local leadership. “County government has never been this transparent in its history,” he said.

New episodes of Bucks County Conversations are scheduled to drop midway between the bi-monthly County Commissioner meetings.

Bucks County Conversations is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and on the county website.