City Council Chronicles

City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles episodes

  • City Council Chronicles 54: Michael Qaqish -- Ottawa, ON Councilor

    Michael Qaqish--Ottawa, ON councilor--explains why some councilors switch to another language in the middle of council meetings. Plus, I ask him about his not-so-secret council romance and offer my services to sing the Canadian anthem at a meeting.

    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.

    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

    Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Music credits:

    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

    Other music by bensound.com.

    35 min
  • City Council Chronicles 53: Jennette Arnold, OBE -- London, UK Assembly Chair

    Jennette Arnold, OBE--London, England Assembly chair--moderates the Q&A sessions with the mayor, known as "scrutiny." She talks about what happens if a member gets too unruly and about the times she was cheered on by the crowd as she grilled the mayor. Also, we get an update from last week's episode about whether Levon Manzie played my new catchphrases in the Mobile, Alabama city council meeting.

    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.

    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

    Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Music credits:

    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

    39 min
  • City Council Chronicles 53: Jennette Arnold, OBE -- London, UK Assembly Chair
    Jennette Arnold, OBE--London, England Assembly chair--moderates the Q&A sessions with the mayor, known as "scrutiny." She talks about what happens if a member gets too unruly and about the times she was cheered on by the crowd as she grilled the mayor. Also, we get an update from last week's episode about whether Levon Manzie played my new catchphrases in the Mobile, Alabama city council meeting.
    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
    Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.
    Music credits:
    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com
    39 min
  • City Council Chronicles 52: Levon Manzie -- Mobile, AL Council Member

    Levon Manzie--Mobile, AL council member--has a so-so catchphrase for District 2. But I give him a few more supercharged catchphrases to use at council meetings. He is a reverend, so naturally we discuss the role of prayer in meetings. Plus: whether it's okay to bend the rules and the reasons why council members make announcements.

    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.

    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Music credits:

    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

    38 min
  • City Council Chronicles 52: Levon Manzie -- Mobile, AL Council Member
    Levon Manzie--Mobile, AL council member--has a so-so catchphrase for District 2. But I give him a few more supercharged catchphrases to use at council meetings. He is a reverend, so naturally we discuss the role of prayer in meetings. Plus: whether it's okay to bend the rules and the reasons why council members make announcements.
    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.
    Music credits:
    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com
    38 min
  • One-Year Anniversary Episode: City Council Highlights

    The podcast is one year old! We relive some of the most entertaining interviews: Carrie Tergin (feat. International City Hall Selfie Day), Corey Branch, Michael Sun (feat. the "Shosholoza"), Alexander Gothard, and Rebecca Casper.

    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.

    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Thank you to the following people for your iTunes reviews:

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    Music credits:

    Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Cowboy Sting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400015
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Operating System (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
    Additional music by bensound.com.
    41 min
  • City Council Chronicles 51: Benny Zhang -- Williamsburg, VA Council Member

    Benny Zhang--Williamsburg, VA council member--takes my quiz about our rival Virginia colleges. He describes his unusual swearing-in ceremony and his pre-council meeting ritual. Plus, did you know he's in law school? We talk all about his busy first year on the job.

    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.

    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Music credits:

    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Arid Foothills -

    The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100437 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    "The British Grenadiers fife and drum": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrxHO-B2TY

    35 min
  • City Council Chronicles 51: Benny Zhang -- Williamsburg, VA Council Member
    Benny Zhang--Williamsburg, VA council member--takes my quiz about our rival Virginia colleges. He describes his unusual swearing-in ceremony and his pre-council meeting ritual. Plus, did you know he's in law school? We talk all about his busy first year on the job.
    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
    Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.
    Music credits:
    News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Arid Foothills -
    The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100437 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    "The British Grenadiers fife and drum": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrxHO-B2TY
    35 min
  • City Council Chronicles Special Episode: Best Thing, Worst Thing -- Toronto, ON
    We visit Toronto, the largest city in Canada. We crash a butter tart bakeoff at a fancy hotel, watch senior citizens play lawn bowling, and listen to blues on the sidewalk. We also hear from an immigrant, a city councilor, and pastry chefs. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. Different people answer the same two questions: what is the best thing about this place? And what is the worst thing about this place?
    Episode sponsor: Slippery Slope -- A drinking game that makes all parties more fun. Support this program by purchasing here: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/slippery-slope.
    City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
    Graphic design by Ben Wasserman. Twitter: @benwassertweet. E-mail: [email protected].
    Related podcast: "Canadian True Crime by Kristi Lee": https://canadiantruecrimepodcast.podbean.com/.
    Mike Nagoda and the Spectrum Blues Band: https://www.facebook.com/MikeNagoda/.
    Music credits:
    Basement Floor - Electronic Medium by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100538
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
    Canadian True Crime Theme: Space Trip from https://www.dl-sounds.com .
    Beach Party - Islandesque by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100613
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Ice Demon by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200061
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Comfortable Mystery 3 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100536
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Long Stroll by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100174
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Sneaky Snooper by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
    News Theme 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
    Lullabye (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
    Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100362
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Opening theme by bensound.com.
    1 hr 5 min

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The world's #1 podcast about city council meetings. Entertaining interviews about city council meetings across the globe by Michael Karlik every Sunday. City council meeting reviews,