City Council Chronicles

City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles episodes

  • The Adventures of Council Man: A Superhero's Tale! (Lan Diep interview excerpt)
    Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.
    8 min
  • City Council Chronicles 24: Lan Diep -- San Jose, CA Councilmember
    Lan Diep--San Jose, CA councilman--was sworn in holding a Captain America shield and his story went around the world. He talks about his best council friends, a contentious first meeting involving the Vietnamese flag, and what kind of superhero he'd be. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.
    Voiceovers provided by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The superhero story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly).
    42 min
  • The Adventures of Council Man: A Superhero's Tale! (Lan Diep interview excerpt)
    Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.
    8 min
  • "At the Desk" with Scott Neal (interview excerpt)
    Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--plays "At the Desk" and shows me how to do his job. This is an excerpt from Episode 23. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad
    5 min
  • City Council Chronicles 23: Scott Neal -- Edina, MN City Manager
    Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--talks about his popular YouTube series, "On the Job." We discuss his visit to England and what he learned about the city councils there. Also, we hear from a contentious public comment period about policing. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad Link to "On the Job": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tptGisn5WSU&list=PLlz4oOYMFxF9zz9ImrHQV3VjymwdjzKFx
    28 min
  • "At the Desk" with Scott Neal (interview excerpt)
    Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--plays "At the Desk" and shows me how to do his job. This is an excerpt from Episode 23. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad
    5 min
  • City Council Chronicles 23: Scott Neal -- Edina, MN City Manager
    Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--talks about his popular YouTube series, "On the Job." We discuss his visit to England and what he learned about the city councils there. Also, we hear from a contentious public comment period about policing. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad Link to "On the Job": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tptGisn5WSU&list=PLlz4oOYMFxF9zz9ImrHQV3VjymwdjzKFx
    28 min
  • City Council Chronicles 22: Kelly Elliott -- Thames Centre, ON Councilor

    Kelly Elliott--Thames Centre, ON councilor--and I talk about how Thames Centre is not technically a city...but it can be! She also discusses her relationship with other councilors, troublesome constituents, and why there are no TV cameras at meetings. Voiceovers were provided by Mara Wiles (@MaraWiles). 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

    24 min
  • City Council Chronicles 22: Kelly Elliott -- Thames Centre, ON Councilor
    Kelly Elliott--Thames Centre, ON councilor--and I talk about how Thames Centre is not technically a city...but it can be! She also discusses her relationship with other councilors, troublesome constituents, and why there are no TV cameras at meetings. Voiceovers were provided by Mara Wiles (@MaraWiles). 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.
    24 min
  • City Council Chronicles 21: Lee Feldman -- Fort Lauderdale, FL City Manager

    Lee Feldman--Fort Lauderdale, FL city manager--talks about his city's regular stable of irate public commenters. We discuss how to respond to public outrage, why city council members look down in meetings, and Spring Break. 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 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

    27 min

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