Sweet City Chat

About Sweet City Chat

Sweet City Chat is a podcast celebrating the stories, people, and ideas that shape our community. Each episode brings thoughtful conversations with local leaders, creatives, business owners, and everyday voices making a difference. Whether you're a longtime resident or new to town, you’ll get a deeper look at the heart of Sweet Onion City.

Publisher

The Parlor Company

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Mar 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 22 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Second Life for Ezra Taylor

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] about revitalizing the Ezra Taylor fields, transforming a vacant space into a vibrant hub for local youth recreation.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Planning for What's Next: Vidalia's Future Growth

   Vidalia is growing, and city leaders are taking steps to make sure we're prepared for what's ahead. In this episode of Sweet City Chat, we sits down with Mayor Doug Roper and Councilwoman Jennifer Evans to talk about the progress happening across Vidalia and a major step toward managing future growth: the creation of a dedicated City Planner position. From development and zoning to infrastructure and long-term planning, the conversation explores why the City is shifting from a reactive approach to a more proactive one, what this new position will mean for residents and developers, and how today's decisions will help shape Vidalia for years to come. It's a conversation about where we've been, how far we've come, and making sure we're ready for what's next.

3. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Back at It: Projects, Progress & What’s Next

   Host Zac Moore interviews City Manager Josh Beck about Vidalia's capital projects, future investments, and city development.

Inside a recent episode

A Second Life for Ezra Taylor

Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They're seeing improvement and they're building it back better than it was, which is, you know, to me, it's a great story, you know. When you go back in time, go back to when Ed Smith came to our community. and built that rec department. Think about the lives that have been touched there. […]

Who has been a guest on Sweet City Chat

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

• Josh Beck
• Billy Ragan
• John Ladson
• Dr Sandy Reid
• Scott Strickland

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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