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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 35: 'Without Being Nudged' - Advancing Women in...

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/10/10

Women are the majority of the United States, but only a slice of government leadership. On this episode, we talk with women working to turn the dial with research, myth-busting, confidence-building and a business case. (Tai chi, too.) We hear from the heads of the League of Women in Government, the president of N.C. Women in Municipal Government, and other local government officials who see positive trends but a lot of work to do. Oh, but first, we have to check in with a mayor and his mother who

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Preview of Episode 35

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/10/02

A preview of Episode 35.

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37:26

EP 34: Beer, Economic Development, and Civic Advice...

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/09/26

"Beer is the beverage of community," says Sean Lilly Wilson, a brewer who played a role in changes that brought exponential growth in the number of breweries in his state -- with happy extras for their surroundings. On this episode -- recorded live from CityVision 2017 -- we hear Sean discuss how breweries have played major roles in downtown and warehouse-district revitalizations and re-energized the local sense of community. Good beer is economic development, hometown pride, craftsmanship and more,

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Preview of Episode 34

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/09/19

A preview of Episode 34.

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EP 33: The City Connection

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/09/12

A majorly successful social engagement program with a yearlong waiting list. Pianos left in the urban outdoors for any random person to play. And a totally mysterious city data collector. We plunge into their mutual concepts -- creative or playful ways of connecting people and their town -- and how they might work where you live. There's a lot of hectic stuff going on out there, so take this episode as a bit of fun (though our warmest and most immediate thoughts are with everyone impacted by the

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Preview of Episode 33

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/09/06

A preview of Episode 33.

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EP 32: Games Over Gangs

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/08/29

Those dang video games. Can't peel kids these days away from them. And there's one city using that to its advantage -- with an innovative partnership that's actually teaching video game development to local youths from a rough neighborhood (yes, they jumped at the offer to become game developers), affording them a break from an anxious environment and setting them up with a sweet professional skill that can open big doors: computer coding, which has tons of (well-paying) applications. On this

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01:27

Preview of Episode 32: The Code

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/08/22

A preview of Episode 32.

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EP 31: 'City People Lose Their Minds for Sunflowers'

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/08/15

On a summer day last year in Burgaw, North Carolina, a farmer named Michael Lanier snapped a photograph of bright new life on his family land and put it up on social media. The next day, a massive crowd beyond anything he'd imagined turned out for an in-person look. This farmer had unwittingly stumbled upon an amazing engagement opportunity, and when he tried it again this year, an even bigger crowd showed -- thousands of people. So when one of the state's biggest city governments did something

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Preview of Episode 31: The Plant

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/08/07

A preview of Episode 31, out on Aug. 15.

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38:56

EP 30: State of the Cities, Eclipse and Turbo Growth

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/08/01

If we gather up a bunch of "State of the City" addresses from mayors across the U.S. and rub them together, what happens? Well, the National League of Cities does that kind of work, and it's enlightening. We talk with NLC about its latest examination to find out what today's mayors are saying in chorus and why -- after a chat about a rare total solar eclipse over a gem-studded mountain town. Show notes: Franklin Mayor Bob Scott - http://www.franklinnc.com/mayor-bob-scott.html NASA's online hub for

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Preview of Episode 30: What Mayors Want

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/07/25

A preview of Episode 30

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EP 29: Into the Alley

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/07/18

When you think of downtown alleys, what comes to mind? Bad associations, maybe? The place to avoid at night? Ever since childhood, Americans have had the general impression that alleyways are dark, dirty, dangerous -- the right setting for noir crime stories. And that might often be the case. But some U.S. cities are starting to embrace their alleys like assets -- as places to be -- with art, lighting, planters, seating and cleanliness. Inviting spaces that pedestrians can use to cut from block to

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Preview of Episode 29: Alley Stigma

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/07/11

A preview of Episode 29.

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41:45

EP 28: Government and Art

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/07/04

Why does government feel inclined to support or invest in local arts? We ask the director of a municipal government arts office and talk with a notable public artist who together paint a picture of beautification, community pride, connection, attraction, inclusion, dialogue and big economic returns. They say public art also brings about an important conversation for growing municipalities whose identities may be changing or as new public challenges emerge. Can art be an outlet for government itself

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Preview of Episode 28: Inside Local Arts

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/06/27

A preview of Episode 28.

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EP 27: The Skatepark Solution

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/06/20

Local governments are always looking for ways to get kids involved. Meanwhile, millions of skaters across the U.S. are doing their thing -- often to the irritation of business owners and law enforcement. On this episode, we look at the big things that happen when kids and government get together to develop public skateparks, a solution that takes away tension, encourages civic involvement and celebrates freedom and creativity. It's no wonder they often end up being the most popular feature of the

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Preview of Episode 27: Public Skateparks

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/06/13

A preview of Episode 27.

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EP 26: Bee in the City

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/06/06

We've all heard about the hard times that honeybees are going through and the huge implications for us all. But how do cities fit into all this? There's a surprising compatibility between cities and bees, and a role local governments can play. This episode comes just ahead of National Pollinator Week (June 19-25, though some honor it all month). To celebrate, we're joined by Bee Downtown, Bee City USA, and other voices covering the North Carolina cities of West Jefferson, Davidson, Asheville, Durham

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01:32

Memo From Far Away (Depending on Where You Are)

Municipal Equation Podcast ·

2017/05/27

From a distant land, an iPhone memo to stand in for our usual off-week preview.

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