County Conversations

About County Conversations

This podcast is brought to you by the New York State Association of Counties, a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties in the state. Tune in for insightful interviews on county concerns. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Publisher

NYS Association of Counties

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2021

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

138 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Conference Preview: Lessons from America’s Data Center Capital

   This episode features a conversation large-scale data centers and lessons learned on common county issues including land use, infrastructure demands, energy and water needs, fiscal impacts, and community concerns. NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Michael Turner of Loudoun County, Virginia, home to the nation’s largest concentration of data centers. This episode is a precursor to the upcoming plenary presentation at the 2026 NYSAC Fall Seminar.

2. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Expanding Access to Healthcare Through Virtual Care

   This episode features a conversation on a solution for supporting a high-quality workforce amidst rising costs of employee healthcare. Ally Health, A NYSAC partner, expands access to health resources through virtual care. NYSAC Deputy Director Mark LaVigne is joined by Otsego County Treasurer Allen Ruffles and Ally Health Partnership Specialist Kaitlyn Herwig. For more information about Ally Health, make sure to visit allyhealth.net

3. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Understanding ALICE and Financial Hardship in New York State

   This episode features a conversation how the ALICE index provides a more accurate county-by-county analysis of true cost-of-living challenges, and what the 2026 ALICE Report reveals about financial hardship across New York's counties. NYSAC Communications Director Tom Oldfather is joined by Therese Daly, President and CEO of United Way for New York State. They discuss how county officials can collaborate with United Way and workforce boards to identify community needs, address barriers to food access, and advocate for sustainable solutions to financial hardship. ALICE Report and county-level data available at: www.uwnys.org

Who has been a guest on County Conversations

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

• Mark LaVigne
• Matt Chase
• Tom Tatun
• Kate Pierce-Nimz

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

483

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

89

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