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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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01:01:51

How Are We Supposed to Cope Right Now?!

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2026/01/09

Content warning for: murder, fascism.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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00:50:07

What's that Mayoral Selection Process?

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2025/12/05

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00:48:52

What Do You Wish People Knew About Local Government?

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2025/11/22

What are core government services? Turns out, we all get to decide.

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00:26:10

Does Pooping Improve Our Water Quality?

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2025/11/14

Oliver is on tour for a couple of weeks, so Laura is joined by local government expert Nick Bergus.

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01:05:37

LOST is Regressive. Why Did It Pass in a Landslide?

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2025/11/08

We also touch on systemic oppression, abolition, and striving for a future of safety, joy, and abundance.

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00:53:04

What Can We Do to Help Feed Our Neighbors?

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2025/11/01

Laura and Oliver discuss the SNAP cliff and what we can each do to help.

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00:46:50

What's an Historic Preservation Covenant Swap, Anyway?

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2025/10/23

Learn the correct pronunciation of SSMID. Are Iowa City’s skateboarders elitist? We’re planning swanky new digs for rescued animals, thanks to private donors.

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01:03:00

How Are We Getting Through Silly Season?

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2025/10/17

Early voting is underway for city council and school board elections. Oliver defines what makes a person "normal."1

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