Austin speaks with New Jersey Assemblyman, (and next Mercer County Executive), Dan Benson.

Austin sits with Trenton NJ historian Jeff Laurenti. Jeff is a resident of Trenton’s Chambersburg neighborhood and a native of New Jersey’s capital city. He served as executive director of policy studies at the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA-USA) and as director of foreign policy programs at The Century Foundation. He directed international task forces on peace-making in Afghanistan and on UNESCO, and a UNA study on global environmental policy. Before entering the U.N. arena he served as executive director of the New Jersey Senate majority. ​

Austin answers the question, "Why do you do this podcast?"

Austin discusses the area known as Stacy Park in Trenton, NJ. In the 1950’s, Stacy Park was demolished in the name of progress when the State constructed the New Jersey Route 29 Freeway. Subsequent phases of development by government agencies have produced an area characterized by scattered office buildings, surface parking lots and disconnection from the river.  Beautiful Stacy Park once served as the signature open space for the Statehouse of New Jersey and Downtown Trenton. This park was the City’s connection to the Delaware Riverfront. The park was characterized by large open lawns, quality landscape, and promenades. 

In the pilot episode, Austin Edwards sits with former Mayor of Trenton, NJ Doug Palmer. Topics discussed:

• Doug Palmer's career as Mayor
• Route 29
• Stacy Park

and more.