Macon It

Building an amphitheater. Opening the world’s largest indoor pickleball facility. Filling potholes. Eliminating blight. Filming movies. Mental health weekends. Opening parks. Hosting festivals. Rappelling down buildings. Go behind the scenes of all the major stories, the government services, and the teamwork in Macon-Bibb with ’Macon It,’ a new podcast from the Office of Communications.
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Hitting the High Notes with Doug Faour
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Macon-Bibb County's Aviation Director Doug Faour sings the praises of Macon-Bibb’s two airports, hitting all the high notes, from passenger service to new industries to runway extensions to a guitar-shaped terminal.



Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
A Penny For Clay Murphey's Thoughts
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
A SPECIAL episode with PURPOSE! This week, we’re joined by a LOCAL favorite who thinks making his community a better place is the only OPTION! We talk about why SALES are so important in our community and how a small TAX has made a difference!



Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
(Visit)ing Macon with Gary Wheat
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
How do you promote Macon? It’s actually an easy job, according to Visit Macon CEO/President Gary Wheat. In this week’s episode of Macon It, Wheat breaks down what Visit Macon has to offer and what goes into putting Macon on the map.



Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
A warm conversation with Alison Bender
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
It’s the first podcast of 2025 and we’re kicking the year off by catching up with Brookdale Resource Center Director Alison Bender. The Center started off with one mission in mind - to keep people out of freezing temperatures. In 4 years, it has grown into so much more! Learn about all of the resources it provides and the transformation of the The Center as we start Season 2 of 'Macon It"!



Monday Dec 16, 2024
It's been a GREAT year in Macon-Bibb, a recap with Mayor Miller
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
For the last episode of 2024, we’re sitting down with Mayor Lester Miller to look back at all of our favorite moments of the year. It's been a great year in Macon-Bibb County, but we're very excited to see what 2025 has on the horizon.



Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Empowering women and minds with Meaghan Blight
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
This week we’re sitting down and getting to know Wesleyan College President Meaghan Blight. When she’s not running the first women’s only college in the world, President Blight is getting to know her students personally and working on ways to get them engaged in the community and beyond!



Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Taking care of business(es) with Jessica Walden!
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
This episode’s guest takes care of business(es)! Jessica Walden is the President/CEO of Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and has been working the last couple of years to create a unique and welcoming experience for all businesses in our community. Get to know Jessica and all the opportunities the Chamber provides in this week’s episode of Macon It!



Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
It's always a beautiful day in Macon-Bibb County!
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Keeping Macon-Bibb County looking in great shape isn’t an easy job, but it’s one our Parks & Beautification Department loves to do! We sit down with P&B Director Michael Glisson to learn more about the work his team puts into our many parks and favorite green spaces.



Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Navigating pedestrian safety with Weston Stroud
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
October is pedestrian safety month, but our county is looking at keeping pedestrians and drivers safe all year round. Our Traffic Safety Manager, Weston Stroud, breaks down what measures we’re taking to make our roads safer. PLUS he gives us an exclusive look into new projects in the works!



Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Macon It with the Director of Fun!
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Our recreation centers provide fun, education, and safe space for our community, something Robert Walker is proud of as the Director of Recreation. Get to know him and learn about what the Recreation Department is up to in this week’s episode of Macon It.