Through these conversations, we identify and elevate effective governance in action—sharing best practices, connecting leaders, and advancing our mission to strengthen trust in public institutions across the nation.
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Good Ideas Win in Grand Rapids
“a proxy for what the real business of government is, and that is human flourishing.”
Mayor David LaGrand loves good ideas and big ideas. He says what keeps him up is not getting to all the things he wants to do in his city. Listen to his big ideas about improving Grand Rapids. More
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Driverless Cars, Look Out, One Might be in the next Lane
“We through government can make this country better and people’s lives better.”
There’s a lot of talk about driverless cars, they improve traffic, they impede traffic, they’re safe, they aren’t safe at all. I sat down with Daniel Greene Senior Director of consumer protection and product safety for the National Consumers League. More
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On being a good Listener
“Most things that are worthwhile take time.”
Christian Leinbach is a commissioner in Berks County, PA. He’s been on the show more than any other guest. On this episode we got to dig on what makes a good commissioner and a good elected official. More
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Mayor of Bankrupt City
“I’m the only bankrupt city in America.”
Stefan Roots is the mayor of Chester, PA. His city is the only bankrupt city in America. Listen to how the city’s mayor manages a city with, well no money. More
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The First Year as Mayor of Raleigh
“The mayor is a really special job.”
Janet Cowell is well into her second year as mayor of Raleigh. I got to catch up with her and talk about her first year in office. More
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Sports and Mac and Cheese in DC
“Government work is underappreciated.”
Big changes are underway in Washington DC. As the USA celebrates its 250th, it’s evolving. Nina Albert is the deputy mayor for planning and economic development and there’s a lot of both in the Capitol City. More
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Talking sports with the Mayor of Orlando
“The mark of a good mayor is being able to shop in the local grocery store.”
Buddy Dyer is the mayor of Orlando and he sees sports as a big part of his city. Listen to how he has built up his sports city and thoughts for other cities. More
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One year on the job with the Mayor of Berkeley
“…my job is to make sure our community has what it needs.”
In her first year on the job as Mayor, Adena Ishii calls it the best job ever. Listen to how she has succeeded in the job, just one year in. More
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Wind Power, It’s A Part of the Future
Voters in the state of New York overwhelmingly want clean energy.
As parts of the federal government attempt to shut down and defund alternative energy sources, like wind power. I wanted to hear from an expert in the field about where we are and what the state of wind power is. More
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Good Health in the Med City
We are America’s city for health.
Rochester is America’s City for Health. It’s the home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Listen to how the mayor of Rochester manages a city with this huge partner. And learn how to move with the mayor. More
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West Point Cadet on Leadership
“Just have a conversation. It’s so simple.”
Aditya Kansal is a third-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. And he is very impressive. He and other cadets attended the Conference of Mayors recent Washington conference. Listen to what he has to say about leadership. More
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Farms and Tech and Good Government in PA
“There are different perspectives. But what can we do to work together?”
Farm preservation, cyber security, clean air are just some of the issues that PA State Senator Nick Miller was the youngest state senator elected is working on. He clearly hit the ground running. More