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Auburn on Main

It"s fun, it"s exciting, it"s educational and it"s maybe a little decadent. Join hosts Jonathan Glover and Chester Boyd as they deliver the things every Auburn resident should know about.

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Episode 58 | No but really, Santa Claus is in town...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/12/03

Well lads, we did it -- we got the big guy in red in the studio. It didn't take much, really, just a few well-placed milk and cookies sweet treats. We did have to make the breakdcrumb stretch from the north pole to Auburn, but as you can see and hear, it was all worth it. Santa joins us to talk about the OTHER City of Auburn Santa event on the horizon, Breakfast with Santa. He's joined by Parks Coordinator Ashley Gain who alongside Santa, makes sure all the kids and parents are well fed and leave

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43:01

Episode 57 | Santa Clause (Parade) is Coming to Town!

Auburn on Main ·

2025/11/19

Yes, I know, you're thinking -- Santa? Christmas? Boy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet. Well, just calm down a second because much like Target or Walmart or even Winco, we gotta start preparing for the next season before the current one is over, and yes, that means getting ready for our Lighted Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. It's right around the corner on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Auburn, and here to talk all about it is the City of Auburn's newest special events

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Episode 56 | listen to this podcast while driving...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/11/05

Chester and Jonathan are joined this week by Matthew Colpitts, the City of Auburn's newest Emergency Manager! Matthew is a few months into the job and is already in the weeds of making sure the city is well-prepared for any and all disasters. Most accutely, the upcoming fall/winter seasons, namely any heavy rain, wind or snowstorms! Perhaps you remember the past two weekends, when we had atmospheric rivers in the Puget Sound region? Well, Matthew helped us prepare and manage that weather event and

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39:59

Episode 55 | Halloween Harvest Festival? At a time...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/10/22

Chester and Jonathan are joined by Kjerstin Lange, the City of Auburn's fitness coordinator! Somehow she'd avoided coming onto the show for over two years but don't worry, we finally caught her. In addition to leading all of Auburn's fitness, she also oversees several large-scale events, including, of course, the Halloween Harvest Festival and Trunk or Treat! It's coming up this Saturday at Les Gove Park, so tune in to learn why you (and your kids, duh) should check it out. Stick around to hear

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52:04

Episode 54 | the Auburn Riverside thespians have...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/10/08

Jonathan and Chester are joined this week by Auburn Riverside High School seniors Narina Pogosian and Ashlyn Holst. These two super incredibly amazingly talented thespians have girl bossed their way through Riverside's theater program and are headlining the production of The Music Man this fall (more info and showtimes and all that available on their Facebook, yes Gen Z still uses Facebook sometimes: https://www.facebook.com/AuburnRiversideTheatreArts/). Hear about their musical journey from playing

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39:52

Episode 53 | It's not clocking to you that our...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/09/24

Welcome back Angee!!!! That's right, our summer interns from 2024 is BACK at the City of Auburn and this time joining our team as our brand new social media and marketing specialist. What's that mean? It means she's taking over the city's social media feeds to bring you all of the information you'll ever need to know. And, she's gonna look great and have fund doing it (sorry not sorry). If you don't follow us on social media, that's really a shame and there's nothing I can really say execept big

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38:05

Episode 52 | straight from the thespian's mouth -- a...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/09/10

This week Chester and Jonathan are joined by a prococious little thespian named Daryl Bartlett, a consistent and opinionated member of the Auburn youth theater camps. Daryl just wrapped up the latest production, Suessical Jr., where she played Yertle the Turtle. You'd be forgiven for not knowing that this version of Yertle was a punk rocker in ripped jeans and a beanie, but after watching this episode, you'll learn why. Stick around for some Gen Alpha trivia and yet another reminder that HOPS AND

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43:10

Episode 51 | do you know where your children are? at...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/08/27

Every summer, over a dozen camp counselors work around the clock at our City of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation department to do it all -- look after your kids, teach your kids, mentor your kids, feed your kids, and most importantly, wear them out so they're kind and docile by the end of the day. But really though, City of Auburn summer camps are the bees knees and today we're joined by counselors Maddy Lindsay and Simon Berry, two strapping young Gen Zers who have spent years overseeing camps at

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39:08

Episode 50 | are we cringe? podcasting with two Gen Z...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/08/13

Chester and Jonathan are joined this week by Next Step Auburn interns Van Nguyen and Taelor Fry, two loud and proud members of the Gen Z generation. Is there a 100% chance that when they read this descrption, they'll think it's mega cringe? Yep. Do I care? Nope. Taelor and Van share their insights (so far) of the Next Step Auburn internship program and all of the slay things they've learned along the way. They'll get into how they got here, what they're doing, and where they're headed. Also, if

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28:43

Episode 49 | There's nothing junior about this city...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/07/30

When you invite junior city council members Prableen Kaur and Lawand Muhsen to Auburn on Main, you best not be lacking, no. These two are so slay that if you're not standing on business, they'll flex and eat you down, on god. No cap, these two have been staying busy representing Auburn's youngest minds on the Junior City Council, which meets twice a month in City Hall Council Chambers. They've got the rizz, they've based, they're goated, and they're making their podcast debut on Auburn on Main --

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34:01

Episode 48 | the only farmers market you'll ever need...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/07/16

The Auburn Farmers Market has undergone some changes this season, bringing a myriad of vendors and experiences further into Les Gove Park and spreading things out a bit. The result? Well, it's better than ever! Hear directly from market coordinator June Maeva and intern Mackenzie Mullen about why it's the best farmers market in South King County and probably also in the entire world, if we're being honest. Hear Mackenzie's journey from college grad to market guru, and why you should check out the

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37:32

Episode 47 | a theater camp your kids actually WANT...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/07/02

Auburn on Main is back with special guest Jim Kleinbeck the mind and matter behind City of Auburn's theater program (sans theater....for now). Jim has worked for Auburn for 17 odd years now, and folks probably recognize his voice as the booming baritone wafting from the speakers at KidsDay, Petpalooza, 4th of July Festival and more. He's also been spearheading a theater camp every summer, where nearly 50 kids get together for a few weeks and rehearse and then perform their very own play! This year

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35:29

Episode 46 | in turn you'll learn to love our intern

Auburn on Main ·

2025/06/18

well it's summer, and that means NEW INTERNS AT THE CITY OF AUBURN! We've welcomed over 10 new interns to our Team Auburn this week, and that includes the newest Communicatins intern, Djeneba Toure-Burke! She comes to us from...Auburn! That's right, she grew up in Auburn, went to school in Auburn, and now she works for the City of Auburn! Pretty cool huh? Djeneba will soon be taking over the City of Auburn socials, so keep your eyes peeled for her newest content. Chester, Djeneba and Jonathan talk

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36:32

Episode 45 | So Slay -- the Magazine of Auburn is...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/06/04

We're somehow 45 episodes into this thing. Pretty wild, right? I can't believe it either. No guest on the show this week, but that's OK because Chester and Jonathan wanted to talk about the Auburn Magazine -- you know, that thing that's delivered to your mailbox four times a year? (If you live in Auburn, that is). This upcoming issue is packed full of interesting stories, from the cover story diving into the Auburn Public Schools Foundation, to the street closures in downtown Auburn, to the history

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Episode 44 | you're gonna need a permit for that

Auburn on Main ·

2025/05/21

As Office Space's Bob Slydell would ask...what would you say...you do here? It's a question I'm sure many out there wonder when they read the job description "permit technician II." huh? Well, Devin Cannon is here to break down what a permit technician does, why it's important, and why, despite some hating the word perm and it together, a permit is so necessary in the world we live in. Plus, she has some pretty great insights into what it's like explaining to the people you know what it is you do

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Episode 43 | Tuesdays just became the best day of the...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/05/07

You're probably listening to this on a Wednesday but if not, most likely a Thursday or a Friday or a Saturday or -- you get the point. But if you happen to be listening on a Tuesday, and it's the morning, THEN GET YOURSELF TO DOWNTOWN AUBURN FAST! Because every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this spring and summer, City Hall Plaza is hosting two NEW food trucks (some repeats, apologies). Economic Development Coordinator Emerson Folker joins Jonathan and Chester to talk about the new food truck craze

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27:37

Episode 42 | by your powers combined, i am captain...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/04/23

It's a day after Earth Day (sorry) and while we recorded this a week prior, I think we did a pretty good job capturing the essence of earth by celebrating a very-Auburn event coming up -- CLEAN SWEEP! in case you've been living under a rock (don't worry, we'll clean those up) Clean Sweep is Auburn's annual Earth Day-orbiting (pun intended) event where thousands of folks from across the city will descend upon parks, green spaces, flower beds, sidewalks, streets? idk, all across the City of Auburn to

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24:50

Episode 41 | Mr. Cotton Tail's Opus (Petet Cotton...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/04/09

It's that time of the year when the rain won't stop, it just seems to rain all of the time, water literally cannot seem to quit falling from the sky, and then also it's just kinda drizzling all of the time. But that also means it's nearly Easter, and when it's Easter, that means it's time for Peter Cotton Trail! Parks Coordinator Ashley Gain, who oversees the event, joins Chester and Jonathan to share some insights into Mr. Cotton Tail and his cool event, and why you should be excited to explore the

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Episode 40 | Our Podcast with the Mayor's Daughter

Auburn on Main ·

2025/03/26

It's been years in the making but we finally got Lucky Backus, daughter of Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, into the podcast studio! (We finally asked and she immediately agreed and it was super fun). Lucky joins us all the way from Olympia, where she lives with her partner. She helps manage the Vans in the Capital Mall and when in Auburn, can be found just about anywhere the mayor is currently -- like City Hall, at city events. You name it, she's seen it. We reminisce about her days growing up here

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Episode 39 | A Symphony of Fun and Flavor and Also Music

Auburn on Main ·

2025/03/12

Chester and Jonathan are joined by Auburn Symphony Orchestra's Executive Director, Rachel Perry and Music Director & Conductor, Wes Schulz! The dynamic duo took a long walk down Main Street (2 blocks) to City Hall to discuss this season's upcoming shows, how the last few have gone, and things to get excited about that are on the horizon! Learn why you should be impressed by your friend who can play the trumpet, and learn how difficult it can be to join a symphony (it's no walk in the park). Stick

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