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Municipal Equation Podcast

NC League of Municipalities

Municipal Equation is a podcast about cities and towns in changing times. Created by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Producer/host: Ben Brown.

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EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/04/17

Of all the political, economic and cultural concerns of today, the “urban-rural divide” is no slouch. But sometimes it’s oversimplified, devoid of nuance, or turned into an adversarial narrative (i.e. “urban vs. rural”), instead of carefully analyzed for greater-good fixes. On this episode, we delve into a recent report that pulls apart that narrative and gives us a different way of looking at this “divide,” and shows us how urban and rural may be more linked than one might think. Christiana

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Preview of Episode 48

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/04/09

Out on April 17. Thanks.

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EP 47: Leaping the Digital Divide

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2018/04/02

The people say it's time to close the broadband gap, and really find a way to make internet speeds adequate for the modern age, for everyone, from areas in cities where the service isn't enough, to rural areas that lack access altogether. A new report shows us how to get there. On this episode, we hear from the report's authors along with state- and local-level leaders who endorse the plan as essential to connect residents with the gigabit pace of the world. Full report this episode was based on:

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Preview of Episode 47

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/03/26

A preview of Episode 47. Look for it April 3.

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EP 46: Doggonomics

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/03/20

How do dogs figure into economic development? It's no joke. Ask the analysts who take economic vitals from man's best friend. Ask the industries that profit majorly from pet ownership. Or ask the Town of Benson, which em-barked on a dog-focused project to fetch economic bone-efits. Quartz piece connecting dogs and economic development - Dog elected mayor - Another dog elected mayor - Benson profile, Southern City magazine

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Let's Hear Your Feedback and Ideas (New Episode Next...

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/03/14

We'll be back with a new episode next week, but I'm also working on a a lot of other episodes and new ideas. I want to hear from you on what should be different about this podcast, as we've been doing it for a couple years now and it's time to solicit comment. Feel free to keep sharing ideas for episodes while you're at it. Thanks. -Ben

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EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/03/06

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks into the ailments of a particular community, it’s safe to assume the concern is infection or some similar local threat to human bodily health. So when the CDC started investigating the youth violence plaguing Wilmington, Del. -- a first-of-its-kind study -- it was different. But not inconsistent. Increasingly, communities and their governments are reframing their approaches to crime, by considering it a treatable public health issue

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Preview of Episode 45

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/02/28

A preview of Episode 45

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EP 44: Chief Storyteller

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/02/20

There's a lot of exploration on part of local government for better community engagement. With such a diversity of communication and preference out there, it seems pretty complex. But what if it isn't? What if the simplest idea -- even one that hasn't been tried before -- is the key? On this episode we check out Detroit, Mich., and its novel creation of a "chief storyteller" who has editorial autonomy to tell otherwise overlooked stories from within the city and its neighborhoods, on behalf of its

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Preview of Episode 44

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/02/14

A preview of Episode 44, out on Feb. 20.

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EP 43: Wise Cities (And Smart City Ethics)

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/02/06

It's an age of big dreams and cool feats in the space of smart cities -- tech-forward, super-efficient places of living and business, with advanced data-gathering, analytics and automation that save time and money and make life and government good. But the rise of smart-cities too is giving rise to conversations about ethics, inclusion, consent, and how "smart" these solutions really are in their effects on everyday people. On this episode we hang out with Daniel Latorre, who wants to shift the

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Preview of Episode 43

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/01/30

A preview of the Feb. 6, 2018 episode.

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EP 42: Banning the 'M' Word

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/01/23

Is government wrong in the way it attempts to reach out to young people? Does it work against its own interest when it tries to "have a talk" or come to terms with millennials? Is "millennials" maybe a bad or condescending word? Increasingly, people are saying yes to all three, and that it's high time we overhaul the conversation. On this episode we talk with observers including a generations expert, a national-level local government group and a "millennial mayor" to explore what we can do

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Preview of Episode 42

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/01/16

A preview of the Jan. 23 episode.

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EP 41: Shifting Thoughts on the Sharing Economy

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2018/01/09

Did you take an Uber or a Lyft home on New Year's Eve? Did you wonder on your way back what that ride meant for city policy? Probably not as such, sure, but you've likely heard the conversation about regulating the elements of the sharing economy, like ridesharing (Uber; Lyft) or homesharing (Airbnb; VRBO). That's just one corner of the conversation, though. The sharing economy is expansive and is moving or upending so many parts of the marketplace that it's impossible for cities and their

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2017

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/12/19

A year-end message.

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EP 40: Know Your Maker (Plus: More of the Best...

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/12/12

It's time to meet your maker -- your talented, independent, local creator of tangible goods, like art, clothing, instruments, toys, knick-knacks, tech tools, anything. Your city or town might even have its own, motivated maker community that experts are increasingly calling a missing link in the local economic development strategy. On this episode we hear from four of these experts and dig in to a recent report about this "maker economy." What can your city make of it? Show notes: Report,

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Inbetweenisode - Police Recruitment Followup (And A...

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/12/05

An "inbetweenisode" ahead of next week's episode and following up on the content of last week's > https://soundcloud.com/municipalequation/ep-39-the-police-recruitment-problem-and-solutions And a special request.....

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EP 39: The Police Recruitment Problem (And Solutions?)

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/11/28

It's a nationwide issue weighing on police departments of all sizes: the lack of good, qualified applicants when police chiefs seek to hire officers. Salary concerns, public scrutiny, the inherent dangers, long hours and the need for wholehearted commitment are just a few factors stressing the profession. And there's more. To get a handle on it, we talk with an expert and visit with police officials who recently changed their own agency's hiring approach expressly to turn things around. Did it work

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Preview of Episode 39

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/11/21

A preview of Episode 39, out Nov. 28.

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