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Not Quite Quorum

Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein

Conversations about Iowa City, focusing on issues facing our local government and community.

government politics

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0:54:53

What Are We Balancing in Housing Policy?

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2026/04/12

Oliver and Laura discuss housing policy, proposed property tax reform, and what it takes to win elections.

00:49:42

Can You Explain Non-Market Housing One More Time?

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2026/04/03

Oliver and Laura discuss factors they consider relating to housing affordability, a community leader's press conference on the Ped Mall, and listening to The Youth.

01:04:48

How Do Traffic Stops Lead to Deportation?

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2026/03/28

Oliver and Laura discuss the No Kings! rally in Iowa City, propose an idea for funding non-police responses to conflict, and remind local elected officials to not violate 1st Amendment rights.

00:56:14

Should Iowa City Have More Dinosaurs?

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2026/03/20

Oliver and Laura discuss some of Iowa City's youngest residents' feedback about our town, the weirdness of Johnson County Supervisors' race, and present-day lessons from the the losers who propped up the Third Reich.

01:02:11

What if We Named it the Le Guin?

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2026/03/13

Oliver and Laura discuss Iowa City's first municipally developed social housing project, field mediation program progress, and question the plans for a new jail.

0:53:41

What Are Anarchist Calisthenics?

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2026/03/07

Oliver and Laura discuss how we can practice ethical decision-making when the rules don't make sense.

What's the Press Agenda?

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2026/02/28

Oliver and Laura talk with a DI reporter, admire pelicans, and talk about the upcoming social housing development on Summit Street.

00:48:54

What's "Naturally Occurring" Affordable Housing?

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2026/02/21

Oliver and Laura discuss urban renewal districts, a permanent supportive housing project with the VA, and more.

00:47:42

What the Flock is Happening?

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2026/02/14

Oliver and Laura discuss recent developments with Flock cameras in Johnson County.

0:37:43

How Could We Improve Budget Season?

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2026/02/07

Laura and Oliver discuss the balance between spending hours in public meetings and...not having nearly enough public discussion about the City's moral document: it's annual budget.

00:42:52

What's Field Mediation Response?

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2026/01/31

Iowa City residents! Have a complaint or need information, submit your questions and concerns to ICGovXpress!

00:51:27

These Weeks Feel Like Decades

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2026/01/24

We reflect on the resistance in the Twin Cities, Iowa City budget meetings, and answer a listener's request for practical actions towards abolition.

00:57:51

What's the Role of A City Councilor?

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2026/01/17

Laura and Oliver discuss different approaches to local public service.

01:01:51

How Are We Supposed to Cope Right Now?!

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2026/01/09

Content warning for: murder, fascism.

0:29:58

Bonus Episode! What If Constituents Care Who's Mayor?

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2026/01/03

Nick gives his strong opinion about the opacity of how Iowa City decides who serves as the presiding officer and face of the city.

0:56:17

What's Wrong with Horse Trading?

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2026/01/02

Laura and Oliver discuss what it's like to evaluate issues on the merits, leading from values, and not holding grudges.

01:06:41

Who's Scared of Changing the Status Quo?

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2025/12/26

Oliver and Laura discuss the upcoming budget discussions for Iowa City, and examine how some folks prefer to keep our current systems of oppression in place.

0:36:10

Are We Keeping the Right Pool Elevation?

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2025/12/20

We discuss the Burlington Street bridge project, and Laura reveals which City employee has the best mustache.

0:41:49

Why Aren't We Better at Sharing Power?

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2025/12/13

We discuss the impossible task of Iowa City's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the challenge of leaders who hoard power.

00:50:07

What's that Mayoral Selection Process?

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2025/12/05

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