Best City Hall Pass Podcasts (2024)

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#633 Recovering from Violence with Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde, TX 1:11:28

43m ago1:11:28

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Vince DiPiazza, City Manager for the City of Uvalde, Texas joined the podcast to share his experience from the tragic shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. He shared what happened that day of the tragedy, lessons learned, and highlighted the importance of mental health. Host: Lauren Palmer…

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#632 Investing in Community with Halee Ratcliff, Wilkesboro, NC 41:05

1h ago41:05

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Halee Ratcliff, Finance Director for the Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina joined the to podcast to discuss community investments. She shared how the town used American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to invest in a community park and support economic development. She talked about how the Town's outdoor action plan informed the investments and shared the …

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#631 Growing Up in City Hall with Monica Davis and Poonam Davis 43:19

1h ago43:19

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When public administration is a family business. Monica Davis, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, California, and Poonam Davis, Retired City Clerk for the City of Long Beach, California, joined the podcast to talk about their careers in local government. Monica shared what she learned growing up with parents in public service, Poona…

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#630 Culture of Innovation in Local Government with Brian Elms, Change Agents Training 1:06:46

1d ago1:06:46

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Brian Elms is the Founder of Change Agents Training, author of Peak Performance, and the former Director of Peak Academy and Analytics for the City and County of Denver. Brian joined the podcast to discuss innovation in local government. He shared how to start the process of innovation, the importance of subtraction in processes, and strategies to …

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#629 Grants Pass v. Johnson and a Utopian California City - GovLove Island 55:56

4d ago55:56

55:56

Housing and homelessness. The GovLove Co-hosts joined together in a grand experiment they are calling GovLove Island to discuss two of the latest topics in the local government world. First, they discussed the recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling from the Supreme Court. They chatted about what the court ruled, how it impacts local governments, and …

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#628 Parks Make Life Better with Lydie Gutfeld, San Bernadino, CA 1:04:31

8d ago1:04:31

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Lydie Gutfeld, Director of Park, Recreation, and Community Services for the City of San Bernardino, California joined the podcast in honor of Parks Make Life Better month. She talked about her career path getting into parks, career accomplishments, and the transition to being a Director. She also discussed emerging trends in the parks and recreatio…

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BTS: 30 – A Hall of Fame Player in Anchorage 15:54

13d ago15:54

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There have been a good number of Major Leaguers to have their start in Alaska playing summer college baseball. Only two are in the Hall of Fame – Tom Seaver and Dave Winfield. But before there ever was summer college baseball in the state, one Hall of Fame player spent a part of their early career in Alaska. For that story we need to go back to 194…

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#627 From Elected Official to Staff with Sandy Spang, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments 41:22

15d ago41:22

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Sandy Spang, Executive Director at the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, joined the podcast to discuss her transition from elected official to local government staff. She shared her career journey from small business owner to an elected City Council member to working in economic development for the City of Toledo. She discussed her c…

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#626 Youth-Centric Neighborhood Planning with Dave Walker, Detroit, MI 45:59

22d ago45:59

45:59

Dave Walker, Design Director for the City of Detroit, Michigan, joined the podcast from the APA National Planning Conference to discuss the award-winning Cody Rouge and Warrendale Neighborhood Plan. This neighborhood is home to the largest concentration of children in Detroit and the City wanted the next generation to shape the neighborhood plan. H…

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#625 Curating Professional Development with Jessica Deakyne and John Stefanski 1:05:25

29d ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Curating Professional Development with Jessica Deakyne and John StefanskiTwo guests joined the podcast to discuss curating professional development. Jessica Deakyne is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Novato, CA and John Stefanski is the Assistant City Manager at the City of San Rafael, CA. They discussed the importance of professional org…

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BTS: 29 – Not Just Passing Through Fairview w/ Allen Kemplen, Bryan Hawkins & Lindsey Hajduk 1:08:36

2M ago1:08:36

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The neighborhood of Fairview, on the Northside of Anchorage, is considered one of Anchorage’s original four neighborhoods along with Downtown, South Addition and Mountain View. However, what is less known is that Fairview was once its own individual town independent of Anchorage. Today most Anchorage residents don’t think about Fairview too much. I…

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#624 Rethinking Budgeting with GFOA's Chris Morrill and Shayne Kavanagh 39:33

1M ago39:33

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Two guests rejoined the podcast to discuss rethinking municipal budgets. Chirs Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research, at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) discussed why it is time to rethink the budgeting process and GFOA's Rethinking Budgeting initiative. They also talked about why it is more…

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BTS: 28 – First Female Mayor - Encore Episode 16:58

2M ago16:58

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Anchorage has its first elected female mayor. In light of the election of Suzaane LaFrance as Anchorage’s mayor we are returning to a previous episode - S2:E10: Anchorage, Boston, Elections and All Male Mayors – which outlines the city’s history of electing only men to the Anchorage’s top office. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.f…

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#623 Planning Law Careers in Law Firms 1:29:07

1M ago1:29:07

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A panel of planning lawyers joined the podcast to share their experiences in planning law while working at law firms. They shared their career paths along with what they do in their current positions. The panel included: Sean Suder, Lead Principal & Founder, ZoneCo; Deborah Rosenthal, Senior Attorney, FitzGerald Kreditor Bolduc Risbrough LLP; Taylo…

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#622 Free Speech, Social Media, and the Lindke v. Freed Case with Robert Hagemann, Poyner Spruill LLP 56:41

2M ago56:41

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Can public officials block you on social media? Robert Hagemann, a Partner at Poyner Spurill LLP, joined the podcast to discuss Lindke v. Freed and its impact on free speech and the use social media in local government. He shared the First Amendment landscape prior to the Supreme Court ruling, what the outcome of the most recent ruling means for lo…

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#621 Evidence-Based Decision Making in Government with Sam Quinney and Ryan Flynn, the Lab at DC 54:58

2M ago54:58

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Two guests joined the podcast to discuss using applied science in public policymaking. Both guests work at The Lab at DC. Sam Quinney is the Director and Ryan Flynn is a Civic Design Researcher. They shared how The Lab at DC was formed, improving housing vouchers, and how other local governments can use applied science in policymaking. This episode…

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#620 City Planning from Waaaay Downtown with Caitlin Clark, Scottsdale, AZ 51:26

2M ago51:26

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The Real Deal Caitlin Clark. The most famous planner in the nation joined the podcast to talk about her work and starring in a television commercial. Caitlin Clark, Planning Specialist for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, shared her career path to working in local government and how she ended up in a commercial with the basketball star of the same …

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#619 Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week with Sarah Mondesire and Jessie Brown 47:01

2M ago47:01

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In anticipation of the 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government, two guests joined the podcast to discuss their work in local government after being awarded an ELGL Top Influencer in Local Government in 2022. Sarah Mondesire is the Community Well-Being Manager for the City of Commerce City, Colorado and Jessie Brown is a Social Media and Communicat…

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#618 Guiding Growth and Economic Development with Robert Sturns, Fort Worth, TX 49:39

2M ago49:39

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Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss his role and how the City works to guide growth and development. He talked about the importance of strategically growing during rapid population rise and Fort Worth's downtown development. He discussed the value of small business and entrep…

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#617 Revisiting Minneapolis 2040 with Heather Worthington, Urban3 52:20

3M ago52:20

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Heather Worthington, Principal for Urban3, rejoined the podcast to discuss the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which was passed when she was the City's Director of Long Range Planning. She talked about the ambitious objectives Minneapolis 2040 was trying to solve regarding climate change and racial inequity. She discussed how the implementatio…

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ACCEE Fund Series #1: w/ Trevor Storrs, Kathleen McArdle & Jessica Simonsen 42:55

3M ago42:55

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In April of 2023 Anchorage Voters passed Proposition 14 by a 12-point margin. That proposition dedicates marijuana tax money to child care and early child care education – estimated to be between $4 & $6 million per year. These funds seem to come at just the right time. Due to the scarcity of programs as well as the cost of care and lack of high-qu…

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#616 Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation with Danielle Arigoni, National Housing Trust 55:52

3M ago55:52

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Achieving true resilience. Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at the National Housing Trust, joined to podcast to discuss her book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation. She talked about the demographic trends that lead to an aging population and how vulnerabilities from aging intersect with risks from climate change. She…

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#615 Being a Parks and Rec Enthusiast with Anthony Iracki, PlayCore 46:58

3M ago46:58

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Experiencing parks and recreation from behind the desk and out from under it. Anthony Iracki, CORE Professional Development Manager at PlayCore, joined the podcast to discuss being an enthusiast in your own profession. He shared his career path, how he came to love parks and recreation, and his transition into his new role at PlayCore. Host: Meredi…

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#614 Leadership and the Deputy Manager Role with Chelsea Jackson, Douglasville, GA 57:49

3M ago57:49

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Chelsea Jackson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Douglasville, GA joined to podcast to discuss her role and leadership approach. She talked about the importance of building a pipeline for new talent, her career transition to Deputy City Manager, and provided advice for those looking to make the leap to management positions. She also shared her …

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#613 Guiding Leadership Principles with Jeff Richardson, Albemarle County, VA 51:28

4M ago51:28

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Jeff Richardson, County Executive for Albemarle County, VA, joined the podcast to discuss his management principles. He shared how to manage a high performance organization, the benefit of being a "needs improvement" organization, and tips for aspiring managers. Host: Rafael Baptista

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#612 Storm Resilience and Mitigation with Caleb Stratton, Hoboken, NJ 1:00:14

4M ago1:00:14

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Building a better Hoboken. Caleb Stratton, Assistant Business Administrator and Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Hoboken, NJ joined the podcast to talk about storm resilience and infrastructure. He shared what improvements the City has made after Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, how parks can be used to improve stormwater infrastructure, and how…

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#611 Planning Law Careers in Local, State, and Federal Government 1:28:05

4M ago1:28:05

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A panel of government planning lawyers joined to podcast to share their experiences in local, state, and federal planning law. They shared their career paths along with what they do in their current positions. The panel included: Tina Axelrad, Zoning Administrator for the City and County of Denver, CO; Samuel Capasso, Community Infrastructure Resil…

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#610 Herocrats and Leading Change with Allison Bell, Bellwether Consulting 52:59

4M ago52:59

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Government workers leading change. Allison Bell, Founder and CEO of Bellwether Consulting, joined the podcast to discuss her book, Herocrats: A Guide for Government Workers Leading Change. She shared the definition of a Herocrat, the three main sections of the book, and how you can nominate the monthly Herocrat. Host: Meredith Reynolds…

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#609 Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Empathy and change. Veronica O. Davis joined the podcast to talk about her book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities. She discussed a different way to center equity in transportation, the importance of centering people in the planning process, and how the history of a community impacts their current transportatio…

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#608 Innovation in Economic Mobility with Jose Landeros, El Paso County, TX 52:58

5M ago52:58

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Early investments. Jose Landeros, Director of Strategic Development for El Paso County, Texas joined the podcast to discuss innovation in economic mobility. He discussed participating in ICMA's Economic Mobility and Opportunity Cohort, the needs assessment conducted related to after-hours child care, and why local government has a vested interest i…

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#607 Sustainable Buildings and IRA Funding with Sabine Rogers, USGBC 1:10:25

5M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Sabine Rogers, Federal Policy Project Manager for the U.S. Green Building Council, joined the podcast to discuss Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding, building energy codes, and performance standards. She provided an update on energy reductions in commercial buildings, how local governments can benefit from Inflation Reduction Act funding related …

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BTS: 27 – The Truth About Fentanyl - Part 2 31:22

6M ago31:22

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Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that is killing Alaskans. In a report released in September of 2023 about drug overdose deaths in Alaska it was noted that “Fentanyl was involved in four out of five opioid overdose deaths, and many of these fentanyl-involved overdose deaths involved an additional substance, such as methamphetamine or heroin.” On this e…

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#606 Regional Vision with Lauren Palmer, Mid-America Regional Council 56:06

5M ago56:06

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In this special episode, Lauren Palmer, Director of Local Government Services for the Mid-America Regional Council joined the podcast to discuss working for a regional government. She shared her GovLove in Love story, what services a Regional Council provides, and the projects she is currently working on. Host: Dan Bolin…

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BTS: 26 – The Truth About Fentanyl - Part 1 20:32

6M ago20:32

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Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that is killing Alaskans. In a report released in September of 2023 about drug overdose deaths in Alaska it was noted that “Fentanyl was involved in four out of five opioid overdose deaths, and many of these fentanyl-involved overdose deaths involved an additional substance, such as methamphetamine or heroin.” On this e…

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#605 Infrastructure and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety with Lara Biggs, Evanston, IL 56:11

5M ago56:11

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Lara Biggs, Capital Planning Bureau Chief and City Engineer for the City of Evanston, Illinois, joined the podcast to discuss capital planning, infrastructure, and improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. She shared the City's engagement strategy to design projects with the community and stakeholders. She also talked about what data points are used…

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#604 Financial Empowerment and Wealth Building with Tamara Lindsey and Janae Bradford 48:33

6M ago48:33

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Two guests joined the podcast to discuss financial empowerment. Tamara Lindsay is Chief of Strategy for the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Janae Bradford is the Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth at the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared what financial empowerment centers are, what programs the centers…

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#603 Strategic Planning and Leadership with Josh Edwards, Athens-Clarke County, GA 55:51

6M ago55:51

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Drawing ideas out of people and implementing those ideas. Josh Edwards, Assistant Manager for Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about leadership, the role of an Assistant Manager, and strategic planning. He discussed how the organization created its first organization-wide strategic plan, how to get departments to buy into s…

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#602 Putting Assets to Work with Kimberly Olivares and Ben McAdams 43:36

6M ago43:36

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Digging around in your municipal couch cushions. Kimberly Olivares, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the City of Austin, Texas, and Ben McAdams, Senior Fellow at the Government Finance Offers Association (GFOA), joined the podcast to discuss GFOA's Putting Assets to Work program which explores how local governments can utilize their assets differ…

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S4:E12 – What is Possible?: Necessary / Possible / Impossible 6:29

7M ago6:29

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St Francis of Assisi is quoted as saying, “Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” On this episode we end season 4 by considering how each of us moves forward into doing the impossible. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Resources U…

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#601 The Public Administrator's Guide to Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Dylan Hayden 1:08:43

6M ago1:08:43

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Dr. Dylan Hayden, author of The Public Administrator's Guide to ChatGPT, joined the podcast to discuss all things artificial intelligence (AI) and local government. He shared why you should consider using AI, uses for AI in local government, and the importance of prompts. He also talked about the importance of the ethical use of AI and things to ke…

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#600 The 2023 GovieLovies 54:44

7M ago54:44

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The most prestigious award in local government podcasting. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap another year of a podcasting about local government. Lauren, Dan, Meredith, and Ben selected three of their favorite episodes to award a GovieLovie. They also shared their highlight from 2023, dream guests for 2024, and what they a…

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BTS: 25 – Christmas Special: Gingerbread Village and the Building of a City 8:28

7M ago8:28

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Chef Joe Hickel has created his last gingerbread village and it gives us a way to make our city a better place. https://www.captaincookchristmas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hotel-Captain-Cook/121352828027525 @thehotelcaptaincook #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Resources Used to Make…

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S4:E11 – What is Possible?: Creative Community Responses To Homelessness w/ Undra Parker & Matt Schultz 41:36

7M ago41:36

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On this episode we ask “What is Possible?” in the area of homelessness and receive two creative, community-based responses from Pastors Undra Parker and Matt Shultz. https://www.shilohmbcalaska.org/ https://www.facebook.com/shiloh.alaska.5 https://firstpresanchorage.org/ https://www.facebook.com/FPChurchAnch @fpchurchanch https://christianhealth.or…

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#599 Addressing Climate Change in Olympia, WA with Dr. Pamela Braff 1:02:21

7M ago1:02:21

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High impact, not low-hanging fruit. Dr. Pamela Braff, the Director of Climate Programs for the City of Olympia, Washington, joined the podcast to discuss prioritizing climate initiatives and building climate action into the way the City does business. She talked about the Energize Olympia program which subsidizes the cost of installing heat pumps f…

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S4:E10 – What is Possible?: Digging Through The Archives For Some Anchorage Homeless History 12:43

8M ago12:43

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Driving through the through Anchorage it’s nearly impossible to not see our unhoused neighbors. In light of our current situation I wondered how long Anchorage has had people experiencing homelessness. To answer that question I dove into the Anchorage Daily News archives and began looking for the first reference to homelessness as we understand it …

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#598 Transitioning from Military to Local Government with Ben Effinger, Los Angeles County, CA 55:17

7M ago55:17

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Ben Effinger, Cash Management Operations Chief for the Treasurer and Tax Collector in Los Angeles County, CA joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from the military to the local government. He shared how military roles can transition to local government, what local governments can do to help military members, and the importance of men's menta…

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S4:E9 – What is Possible?: Healing from Violence w/ Krystal Kompkoff 36:49

8M ago36:49

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The day after Thanksgiving in 2018 a bullet fired in a drive-by shooting struck Krystal Kompkoff while she was attending a party at a friend’s house. On this episode Krystal shares her journey of healing from violence. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC…

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#597 Community Wellness Hubs with NRPA and Shawnee, KS 1:00:30

8M ago1:00:30

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Outcomes and processes. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss community wellness hubs. Kristine Stratton is the President and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Matt Mann, Recreation Program Manager, and Sean Kennan, Recreation Superintendent, both work for the City of Shawnee, Kansas. They shared what defines a commun…

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S4:E8– What is Possible?: Serial Killers and Anchorage’s Most Violent Year 19:04

8M ago19:04

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According to US News and World Report Anchorage, Alaska is the #3 most dangerous place to live in the United States. Alaska has had the reputation and reality of violence since the early days of the territory. On this episode we consider a couple of serial killers from Alaska’s past and Anchorage’s most violent year. #anchoredcity https://anchorage…

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#596 Demystifying Development Finance with Jed Byrne, Oak City CRE 1:17:44

8M ago1:17:44

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Jed Byrne, Editor at Oak City CRE, joined the podcast to discuss development finance. He shared the important role of developers, the lifecycle of a project, and shared examples of how projects are financed. Host: Rafael Baptista

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