The Davenport Pulse
by City of Davenport, Iowa
Latest episode
First Responders Day | Behind the Scenes with MEDIC EMS
First Responders Day | Behind the Scenes with MEDIC EMS
About this podcast
Welcome to the Davenport Pulse, a podcast aimed at connecting citizens to their local government. Together we will explore important issues impacting our neighborhoods and community, through conversations with residents, city staff, and elected officials. Davenport is the urban pulse at the heart of the Quad Cities, rich in history and character, where folks with a Midwest mentality plant personal and professional roots. Come explore with us the people, places, and programs that make Davenport home.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 72 episodes
- First Responders Day | Behind the Scenes with MEDIC EMS · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 5In recognition of First Responders Day, we’re sitting down with Kyle Beale, Field Supervisor at MEDIC EMS of Scott County, to take a closer look at the people and processes…
- Fourth Annual Haunted Tales of Davenport with Amy Driskill · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 4Get ready for another journey into all things eerie and downright chilling! Davenport Library Archivist Amy Driskill returns for our 4th annual haunted Halloween episode, sharing…
- Crime Analysis Unit | Davenport Police Department · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 3Crime Analysis Supervisor Allissa Hawk sits down with us to discuss her key role with the Davenport Police Department. Tune in to learn more about crime analytics and how…
- Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 2Join us as we explore the newly expanded Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. From its humble beginnings as a single room in 1982 to its new home on the second floor of…
- Friendly House | Celebrating 130 Years! · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode, we’re joined by Good Neighbor Project partners from Friendly House to discuss their incredible impact on the community over the past 130 years. Tune in for an…
- Small Business Saturday | Isabel Bloom · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 16Tune in as we celebrate Small Business Saturday by spotlighting Isabel Bloom. Donna Young, co-owner and sculptor, shares the story behind Isabel Bloom’s rise to fame, the art of…
- Fourth Annual Haunted Tales of Davenport with Amy Driskill · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 15All things spooky, scary, ghoulish, and ghastly! Davenport Library Archivist, Amy Driskill joins us for our 4th annual haunted Halloween episode. Tune in for terror and get into…
- Quad City Arts | Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 14Ben Gougeon and Sarah Robb from Quad City Arts stopped by for a fun chat! Listen as they share the story behind an inspiring new mural created for the Good Neighbor Project…
- Back-to-School with Your Davenport SROs! · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 13In this episode, we sit down with School Resource Officers (SROs) to learn more about the vital role they play in creating a safe and supportive learning environment. Hear what a…
- Figge Art Museum · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 12Executive Director and CEO of the Figge Art Museum, Melissa Mohr joins us to talk art, education, community, and 100 years of museum magic! From the breathtaking new installation…
- Celebrating National Community Development Week! · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 11In this episode, we’re joined by Bruce Berger, Director of Community and Economic Development, to celebrate National Community Development Week. Bruce sheds light on the…
- Co-Responder Program | Making an Impact in the Community · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 10Tune in to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse to learn more about the Co-Responder Program, a collaboration between Davenport Police and Vera French Mental Health Center…
- The Good Neighbor Project | Celebrating Five Years! · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 9We’re celebrating five years of The Good Neighbor Project in Davenport, an initiative that has significantly enhanced community engagement and fostered strong, meaningful…
- Small Business Saturday | Airbrushed Sunless · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 8Kick off the holiday season by shopping local during Small Business Saturday! Tune in to this episode of The Davenport Pulse to learn more about Airbrushed Sunless! Located at…
- File of Life | Lieutenant Zach Soliz · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 7Listen to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse as Lieutenant Zach Soliz discusses File of Life – a medical history card stored in a red, magnetized pouch that can be stuck…
- Third Annual Haunted Tales of Davenport with Amy Driskill · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 6Amy Driskill, Davenport Public Library Archivist and resident scary storyteller, joins us for an annual episode of haunted tales! Get into the Halloween spirit while listening to…
- "Listen with the Best!" | Bix 7 Chat with Michelle and Laura · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 5Tune in to this episode of The Davenport Pulse as hosts sit down with Quad City Times Bix 7 Race Director Michelle Juehring and Operations Director Laura Torgerud. Learn more…
- Davenport Police Department | Explorer Program · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 4The Explorer Program establishes awareness and highlights the complexities of police services in an environment that allows youth of the program to take initiative in becoming…
- Front Street Brewery · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 3A local favorite that has been serving the Quad Cities for over 30 years! Tune in to the latest episode of The Davenport Pulse Podcast as we talk all things craft beer with…
- Big Brothers Big Sisters · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 2January is National Mentor Month! On this episode of The Davenport Pulse, hosts sit down with two fantastic Q.C. mentors, Kayla Kiesey and Sarah Sperry of Big Brothers Big…
