Tear It Down

By Michael Karlik

What's Tear It Down about?

A small group of outsiders wanted to change their city for the better. So they got elected. And then the revenge began. An eight-part story hosted by Michael Karlik of City Council Chronicles.

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Tear It Down episodes:

05.10.2018
Chapter 8: The Game Changer
New year, new council. Something is different about North College Hill in 2018. Could this be the year everything turns around? There are four possible reasons for why things appear better inside the City Center. “Tear It Down” is written and...
05.10.2018
Chapter 7: Paradoxes
People believe one thing, then act differently. Several contradictions exist in the North College Hill government over transparency, spousal involvement, and legislating. How does this affect the city? “Tear It Down” is written and produced by Michael Karlik of City Council...
05.10.2018
Chapter 6: “The Center of It All”
The City Center was Dan Brooks’s vision since his school days. When the city and its incapable building manager let a roof leak get worse and worse, eventually the council had to make a choice: keep the building and its...
05.10.2018
Chapter 5: “Secretary” to “CEO”
When the new mayor attempts to hire a city administrator, the council blocks it, saying they have a major problem with the decision. There are accusations of discrimination and hostage-taking that lead to a 10-day stalemate. When the council finally...
05.10.2018
Chapter 4: The Puppet Master
Nick Link is the co-founder of Change*nch who was once drawn into a shouting match with the city administrator. He pushes back against the suggestion that Change is the “party of no” and believes the group has ideas--good ideas--that the...
05.10.2018
Chapter 3: Bullies
Amy Bancroft became mayor and began taking heat from Change*nch for not firing the city administrator. When she stood her ground, cyberbullies spread negativity and threats on the community Facebook group. Did she do the right thing? “Tear It Down” is...
05.10.2018
Chapter 2: The Salary
Daniel Brooks was the longtime mayor of North College Hill. But during his last years in office, he made a series of poor decisions that plunged the city into chaos. When the mayor decided to combine the salary of his...
05.10.2018
Chapter 1: “We Have No Hope”
Amber Bailey is the youngest and newest city council member in North College Hill, Ohio. She needs help in dealing with the other council members--people who belong to a group called “Change*nch,” which seized control of the council almost a...
04.20.2018
Preview of “Tear It Down”
Years before “drain the swamp” became a rallying cry for Donald Trump, a small group of concerned citizens banded together to change the direction of their city. They began winning elections and eventually gained control. But they used their power to...

What's Tear It Down about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Tear It Down episodes:

Chapter 8: The Game Changer

Chapter 7: Paradoxes

Chapter 6: “The Center of It All”

Chapter 5: “Secretary” to “CEO”

Chapter 4: The Puppet Master

Chapter 3: Bullies

Chapter 2: The Salary

Chapter 1: “We Have No Hope”

Preview of “Tear It Down”