Ranked #1
EP 27: The Skatepark Solution
EP 27: The Skatepark Solution
Local governments are always looking for ways to get kids involved. Meanwhile, millions of skaters across the U.S. are d... Read more
20 Jun 2017
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45mins
Ranked #2
EP 59: Street Photography, the City and You
EP 59: Street Photography, the City and You
After a little downtime, we're back -- and let's pick up with a fun one. On this episode, we continue our quest for ways... Read more
12 Dec 2018
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31mins
Ranked #3
EP 35: 'Without Being Nudged' - Advancing Women in Government Leadership
EP 35: 'Without Being Nudged' - Advancing Women in Government Leadership
Women are the majority of the United States, but only a slice of government leadership. On this episode, we talk with wo... Read more
10 Oct 2017
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38mins
Ranked #4
EP 25: Inclusive Innovation
EP 25: Inclusive Innovation
There are so many cities and towns right now on amazing rebounds in the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. But w... Read more
23 May 2017
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50mins
Ranked #5
EP 02: The Municipal Infrastructure Quandary
EP 02: The Municipal Infrastructure Quandary
It's no secret that infrastructure across the nation has gotten to ragged condition. What you maybe didn't know was that... Read more
5 Jul 2016
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20mins
Ranked #6
EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide
EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide
Of all the political, economic and cultural concerns of today, the “urban-rural divide” is no slouch. But sometimes it’s... Read more
17 Apr 2018
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26mins
Ranked #7
EP 03: The Five Levers of the Local Innovation Ecosystem
EP 03: The Five Levers of the Local Innovation Ecosystem
If a city or town is intentional enough, it can foster a local innovation ecosystem -- which isn't just a game reserved ... Read more
19 Jul 2016
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28mins
Ranked #8
EP 04: The Science of Place Attachment
EP 04: The Science of Place Attachment
On this episode, we journey into the psychology of moving from place to place and searching for the perfect town or city... Read more
2 Aug 2016
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29mins
Ranked #9
EP 51 - City Hall Beat
EP 51 - City Hall Beat
The local media landscape is pretty fluid right now: extinct or shrunken newspapers, online-only outlets, freshly grown ... Read more
12 Jun 2018
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30mins
Ranked #10
EP 50: Talking Dialects
EP 50: Talking Dialects
For our 50th episode, we're taking a break from the frequent talk of policy, economics and technology to tour the local ... Read more
15 May 2018
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38mins
Ranked #11
EP 60: Inside the 2020 Census
EP 60: Inside the 2020 Census
It's one of the biggest federal projects going, and it affects all of us. What do we need to know about the 2020 Census?... Read more
3 Jan 2019
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34mins
Ranked #12
EP 46: Doggonomics
EP 46: Doggonomics
How do dogs figure into economic development? It's no joke. Ask the analysts who take economic vitals from man's best fr... Read more
20 Mar 2018
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12mins
Ranked #13
EP 36: Urban Cowboy 2, or Squashing 'Urban Vs. Rural'
EP 36: Urban Cowboy 2, or Squashing 'Urban Vs. Rural'
For as often as we hear the phrase "urban versus rural" -- like it's an irreconcilable competition between two oppositel... Read more
24 Oct 2017
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34mins
Ranked #14
Preview of Episode 24: Beep Beep
Preview of Episode 24: Beep Beep
A preview of Episode 24.
2 May 2017
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1min
Ranked #15
Episode 49: Bee Downtown (Rebroadcast with Updates)
Episode 49: Bee Downtown (Rebroadcast with Updates)
REBROADCAST with UPDATES We've all heard about the hard times that honeybees are going through and the huge implications... Read more
1 May 2018
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43mins
Ranked #16
EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue
EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks into the ailments of a particular community, it’s safe t... Read more
6 Mar 2018
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21mins
Ranked #17
EP 58: The Map Is Wrong
EP 58: The Map Is Wrong
The FCC's map of broadband availability in the U.S. is a basis for policymaking, funding decisions and planning to close... Read more
29 Oct 2018
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30mins
Ranked #18
Episode 53: Back Into the Alley
Episode 53: Back Into the Alley
Muni Replay! Here's one of our most popular episodes. Meanwhile, we're headed to the coast to record a special live epis... Read more
10 Jul 2018
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35mins
Ranked #19
EP 38: Being Careful About Smart Cities and Civic Tech (And the Best Fictional Mayors)
EP 38: Being Careful About Smart Cities and Civic Tech (And the Best Fictional Mayors)
Appropriate to the age of exponential innovation, the smart-cities conversation is moving quickly. Should we it slow dow... Read more
14 Nov 2017
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41mins
Ranked #20
EP 57: 'We Can't Arrest Our Way Out of This'
EP 57: 'We Can't Arrest Our Way Out of This'
A little while back, we began talking with police chiefs for a video series on what they're doing to tackle the surging ... Read more
17 Sep 2018
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43mins