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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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37:36

Episode 38 | I Miss Auburns You, I'm Sorry

Auburn on Main ·

2025/02/26

Grace Abrams song titles aside, this episode is all about the BRAND STINKIN' NEW MISS AUBURN AND MISS AUBURN'S TEEN! Chandler Groce and Malia Watanabe-Collier are hot off the Miss Auburn circuit where they were recently crowned! Chandler has an amazing story of preserverance and determination, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia at just 17 years old (she's 22 now). She's writing a children's book all about it, and she'd love if you'll read it one day. Malia, on the other hand, is 14 and already

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25:48

Episode 37 | Post Traumatic Super Bowl Disorder

Auburn on Main ·

2025/02/12

It's the Wednesday after the Super Bowl, a game between two teams we'd rather wax our entire back than ever watch play in the final game of the season. Again. Again. But there's business to talk about, so Chester, Jonathan and Angee get down and dirty about the second phase of the Postmark, set to finish up this spring, and how bees are TAKING OVER AUBURN!!!! OK, not really, but they are lovin' the wildflower beds are Parks, Arts and Recreation Department have put out, and they're gonna love them

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29:45

Episode 36 | Hit or miss (Auburn), I guess they never...

Auburn on Main ·

2025/01/29

It's Chester, it's Jonathan, and it's Amanda Pantano, former Miss Auburn's Outstanding Teen and Miss Auburn -- that's right, she's done it all, and she did it well. Not only has she been competing in pageants for much of her life, she's one half of an amazing marketing duo with her husband. Hear about how Miss Auburn shaped her into the person she is today, and how the skills learned can translate to just about any job. Also, her dog is the chief fun officer.

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26:06

Episode 35 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered (It's Yours!)

Auburn on Main ·

2025/01/15

What's better than a big, beatufiul building of the arts? How about one that used to be a Post Office! Or a public health facility! We're talking about Postmark Center of the Arts, obviously, and it has so many amazing events and programs on the horizon that we just had to invite Arts Supervisor Allison Hyde on the show to yap it up. She shared some insights into how a class is made, what's coming up for creators of all shapes and sizes, and what's going on with the second phase of the Postmark

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Episode 34 | Designing the look of Auburn (on Main)

Auburn on Main ·

2025/01/01

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! How does a city get its look and feel? Who are the creatives who make it happen? How, exactly, does a banner get made? City of Auburn's lone Graphic Designer, Kevin McCoy, joins the Auburn on Main crew to chat about design work, making logos, how he moonlights as an illustrator, and everything in between.

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29:57

Episode 33 | We Put the Community in Community Meetings

Auburn on Main ·

2024/12/18

What's better than a series of Safe Auburn: Community Conversations meetings? How about a round two! That's exactly what's headed to schools across Auburn in January and February when the Safe Auburn series continues with the latest in greatest. We heard you, now we're ready to share. Keisha Taylor, Equity, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, joins Jonathan, Chester, and Angee to talk about the meetings, further outreach efforts, and more! Plus, put your Christmas and holiday knowledge to the

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26:18

Episode 32 | The Really Big Red One

Auburn on Main ·

2024/12/04

Chester, Jonathan and Angee are joined this week by Amanda Valdez, one of City of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation's Special Events Coordinators, to talk SANTA! OH MY GOD !!!!! It's Santa, we know him. The big red guy is coming to Auburn this Saturday for the Lighted Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, which is a fun parade down Main Street, ending at City Hall for the lighting of the tree in the plaza! Come downtown around 4:30 p.m. to catch the fun, and stay for the music and dancing after

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32:32

Episode 31 | A Tool for Any Occasion

Auburn on Main ·

2024/11/20

*extremely Tim Allen voice* uhhhuaaahhh?!? Jonathan, Chester and Angee are joined by South King Tool Library Executive Director Amanda Miller to talk...tools! And how you don't have to own em -- that's right, you can check out just about anything your heart desires at the South King Tool Library at the Outlet Collection Seattle. They've got leaf blowers, chain saws, hammers, drills, air fryers, and more! They also hold classes on how to do-it-your-self and how to preserve. There's just one question

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30:22

Episode 30 | Burnt Out by Politics? Let's Chat...

Auburn on Main ·

2024/11/06

Chester and Jonathan are joined by crowd favorite Angee Pogosian and making his debut, Economic Development Coordinator Emerson Folker! The quartet talk Auburn-area businesses (what's new, what's popping, what's moving, what's crabbing) and why it's a really great time to be a resident in the city -- especially if you love escape rooms and sea food YUM. Stay till the end to test your knowledge on political movies (sorry, dash of politics).

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30:53

Episode 29 | Community Safety, One Meeting at a Time

Auburn on Main ·

2024/10/25

Angee and Jonathan are joined by ... Chester! He makes his triumphant return to the podcast after being gone for a month in the Phillipines and the trio are already to chat about all of the wonderful public safety meetings happening across the City of Auburn. By the time you hear this, all of them will have concluded, but worry not! There's more in the future worth attending. We also chat Halloween Harvest Fest, Civics Academy, the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, and end strong with some spooky movie

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25:37

Episode 28 | From Homeless to Hopeful

Auburn on Main ·

2024/10/09

Angee and Jonathan are joined this week by City of Auburn Peer Support Specialist Christina Alexander, who as part of the Human Services department, interacts directly with homeless folks in Auburn, connecting them services and housing. Christina was homeless herself and addicted to drugs in the Seattle and South King County area, a story she's willing to tell because she knows it will help people just like her. Learn about Christina's role and how it's helping the homeless in Auburn, and stay tuned

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Episode 27 | Free Fallin' Camps

Auburn on Main ·

2024/09/26

I'm sorry, but it's fall. You know it, I know it, the leaves certainly know it. And that morning dew? It's a dead giveaway. Don't be distracted by the random 80-degree day here or there -- it's happening whether you like it or not. But that's OK, cause City of Auburn offers a variety of fall fun, like the type your kids are having at our fall camps run by Parks, Arts and Recreation coordinator Ashley Gain. She joins Jonathan and Angee to talk camps, Tom Petty's relationship to her grandma, if the

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27:19

Episode 26 | All the Leaves are Falling (All the...

Auburn on Main ·

2024/09/11

Chester and Jonathan are joined by Parks intern Jackson Conner to chat about summer camps, transporting kids to Leavenworth, how to improve your golf game, life after internships, and how, well, wouldn't you know it, all the leaves are falling (and the sky is gray). Which brings up the perfect trivia topic: does Jonathan like this fall past time? (hint: yes, probably).

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29:21

Episode 25 | We Have Always Lived in this Theater

Auburn on Main ·

2024/08/28

Well, it's happening, and it's time. The Auburn Avenue Theater is finally being demolished. It'll be a few weeks until the actual building itself starts to come down, but starting in early September, crews will begin clearing debris and materials before the inevitable. Chester and Jonathan are joined again by Angee Pogosian (who will co-chair in Chester's absence, bon voyage!) to chat the theater, downtown parking signage changes, some museum events, and Gen Alpha/Gen Z slang (they're both terrible

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28:55

Episode 24 | In Turn, the Interns Will Take Over the...

Auburn on Main ·

2024/08/14

Chester and Jonathan are joined AGAIN by Angee Pogosian! She's been busy on City of Auburn socials sharing some insights into local businesses, black-owned businesses, Farmer's Market vendors, and recording videos at Auburn's many summer events. She'll also be co-chairing the podcast while Chester is on vacation for a month :( it's OK -- we forgive him.

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Episode 23 | A Night Out You Won't Forget

Auburn on Main ·

2024/07/31

Jonathan and Chester are joined once again by the Office of Equity's Maddie Ralstin! And why? Because National Night Out is right around the corner -- that's right, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from about 5-9 p.m., Auburn elected officials, staff, police and Mayor Nancy Backus will be out and about in the community! We're talking to residents face to face, sharing updates on what our city is up to, and fielding all sorts of questions. Don't have a neighborhood event to attend? Come to City Hall Plaza! We'll

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27:12

Episode 22 | Give me fuel, give me fire, give me...

Auburn on Main ·

2024/07/17

It's warm, it's hot, it's summer, it's time to start racing! The NHRA nationals are this weekend and what better way to celebrate than watch them in person next to your bestest buds. Speaking of friends, Chester and Jonathan are joined by #NextStepAuburn intern Angee Pogosian, who began in June working in the communications/multimedia department. For several weeks she's been sculpting and molding City of Auburn socials to be incredibly fun and engaging. How'd she do in racing trivia? Well, guess you

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30:39

Episode 21 | Now I'm Dancin' With Our Spirits

Auburn on Main ·

2024/07/03

Chester and Jonathan are joined by Rachael McAlister, the White River Valley Museum's Director, to chat about the newest exhibit, Dancing with Our Ancestors, which runs from now until October 13. Dance, food, taiko drums, and remembering those who have passed makes Bon Odori a beloved celebration in Japan and across the U.S. Learn more about the traditions of Bon Odori right here in Auburn. The trio also talks about the latest wave of COVID (and how Shadow of the Erd Tree dropped at the exact right

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Episode 20 | We've Crossed the Event Horizon

Auburn on Main ·

2024/06/19

Chester and Jonathan are joined by the City of Auburn's Parks, Arts and Recreation Social Media Manager Andrea Alvarez, who has a hand in crafting pretty much all of the social media you see on the Parks side. Not the City side, that's still Jonathan, unfortunately, and he's really sorry about that. The trio talk upcoming events (hello Kids Day, 4th of July Fest, Farmers Markets and more), the meaning of life, the impending doom of AI and technology ethics, and finish strong with some kid-centric

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28:22

Episode 19 | You Were Always Going to Attend, Right?

Auburn on Main ·

2024/06/05

Chester and Jonathan are joined again by the Office of Equity's Maddie Ralstin to talk -- you guessed it -- Juneteenth! The City of Auburn is planning an exciting, fun, awesomely sick event at Les Gove Park Sunday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. And don't forget about Pride at the Farmer's Market this Sunday, June 9, same place and same time. And while you're at it, maybe like share and subscribe and share with your friends and family and then go out and eat cookies and candies and cakes and junk

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