Behind the Springs

About Behind the Springs

Can a local government podcast be fun? Jennifer Schreuder from the City of Colorado Springs Communications Department says “yes!” Join Jen for our lighthearted, in-depth discussions with Colorado Springs' elected officials and employees as we learn what keeps Olympic City USA ranked in the country's top three best places to live. If you enjoy life with Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods but want to be more in the know about what's going on in your city, this podcast is for you. ColoradoSprings.Gov/Podcast

Publisher

City of Colorado Springs

Category

government · kids & family · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jul 2019

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 189 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   BTS Episode 187: Safe Streets

   Police Lieutenant [Guest Last Name] and teen advocate [Guest Last Name] discuss a new campaign to improve city traffic safety and encourage responsible driving habits in this interview.

2. 

   14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 186: Updates from Mayor Yemi

   Mayor Yemi shares updates on community celebrations, public safety initiatives, and budget plans, offering a back-to-school reminder in this interview.

3. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Episode 185: United We Rock

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about Colorado's 150th anniversary celebration featuring music, food, and history at Rock Ledge Ranch.

Inside a recent episode

BTS Episode 187: Safe Streets

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I can honestly say when I look back at our fatalities, the majority of them speed is a factor. And we know when you have high speeds, the risk of high injuries, significant injuries and death go up. So speeding is a significant concern there. So when I think of traffic safety, I think of individual responsibility, that it takes all of us to make our roadways safe because crashes and collisions are preventable. It's we've made a mistake somehow. And when you add impairment, you add speed, you add reckless driving, cutting people off in traffic, you're just putting everybody else at risk. So it's that individual responsibility. […]

Who has been a guest on Behind the Springs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• a lieutenant
• a teen
• Yemi
• Parking Enterprise manager

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,607

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

97