‘Real Talk with Rick’: City of Eden Prairie joins the podcast wave

Eden Prairie City Manager Rick Getschow lets his guests’ experience guide the podcast. Credit: Eden Teller

Newsletters and social media are great for sharing information, but when Eden Prairie City Manager Rick Getschow wants to get real, he turns to his podcast.

“Real Talk with Rick” is the city’s first foray into the world of sound. Hosted by Getschow, every episode blasts to life with an energetic guitar riff and features a different guest who lives, works or leads in Eden Prairie.

Most recently, Getschow and State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, D-Eden Prairie, hit the airwaves with a conversation ranging from the senator’s nickname, “Cwod,” to his childhood and teaching career. Other guests have shared their knowledge about the city’s 911 dispatch system (city IT systems engineer James Goldenstein) and the joys and challenges of running a business in Eden Prairie (Chamber of Commerce President Pat MulQueeny).

View the complete January 22 article by Eden Teller on The Eden Prairie News website here.