Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast

Weld Said is a podcast featuring conversations with people from across Weld County, Colorado about the issues, ideas, and lived experiences shaping our community. Host Mary Metzger talks with local residents, organizers, and thinkers about civic engagement, community life, and the future of our region. greeleyfreepress.substack.com

Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Greeley Free Press, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Greeley Free Press hosts Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast, a news show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  West Greeley Community Oversight Committee Member, Bob Locke, Asks "Is the Math Mathing?"

  Jun 3, 202651 minS1

  <p>This episode was originally recorded Thursday, May 28th, 2026This is a longer episode than usual, but if you’re trying to understand what’s happening with the Catalyst/Cascadia project in west Greeley, it may be one of the most important conversations we’ve released.</p><p>Mary sits down with West Greeley Citizens Oversight Committee member Bob Locke and local artist and community advocate Megan McBride Kennedy for an in-depth discussion about the proposed development, the project’s finances, public transparency, housing, jobs, community benefits, and what growth should look like in Greeley.</p><p>Together, they explore question...

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  So, Are You Working Class?

  Jun 1, 20264 minS1

  <p>I just love Weld Said—podcast host Mary Metzger’s gently spoken but penetrating questions asked of guests who have generously agreed to the vulnerable position of being publicly interviewed. I feel a little thrill every time a new episode appears in my podcast app. </p><p>But the one aspect of this show that has vexed me is the perpetual twofold question, asked of each guest: “What do you think working class is, and do you identify as working class?”</p><p>I have felt like it’s almost irresponsible, as there’s never any follow-up to whatever ridiculous t...

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  Episode #9

  Melissa McDonald on Cascadia, Working Class Greeley & Rebuilding Trust

  May 26, 202633 minS1

  <p>This week, Mary sits down with Greeley Mayor Pro-Tem Melissa McDonald for an in-depth discussion about the Cascadia development, the Community Oversight Committee, housing affordability, homelessness, economic growth, and the role working-class voices play in shaping the future of Greeley.</p><p>Melissa reflects on criticism she and City Council have faced, acknowledges communication challenges surrounding the project, and shares why she believes developments like Cascadia are important to Greeley’s future. Along the way, the conversation explores public engagement, water, downtown development, housing solutions, and what it means to serve a community that doesn’t always agree with its...

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  Catalyst Project Won’t Save Greeley: A Reality Check

  May 21, 202614 minS1

  <p>Greeley is staring down the Catalyst Project — with promises of economic growth, better connectivity, and an upgraded quality of life.</p><p>It’s dressed in ribbon-cutting language: jobs, vibrancy, and revenue capture.</p><p>Peel back the glitter, and what you get is a plan that mostly lines private pockets, and hands Greeley residents a bill with very few guarantees.</p><p>The Catalyst Oversight Committee</p><p>Mayor Dale Hall framed the committee’s role as a translator between city hall and the wider community.</p><p>“What we’re trying to find is, somehow, how you can help u...

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  Episode #8

  Weld Said | Episode 8 | The Holistic Gem in the Heart of Greeley

  May 19, 202639 minS1

  <p>There’s something very Greeley about this episode.</p><p>Mary sits down with Jennifer Mongan, owner of the Academy of Natural Therapy in downtown Greeley, to talk about working class life, chronic pain, caregiving, and the ways our bodies carry stress long before we realize it.</p><p>The Academy has been teaching massage therapy and holistic wellness for nearly four decades and has recently added an esthetician modality for its students. But this conversation goes far beyond the classroom.</p><p>Together, Jennifer and Mary discuss how healing doesn’t always come from the places we might be t...

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