City Council Chronicles

City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles episodes

  • State of the City Council Meetings Address 2018

    It is the biggest night of the year! Michael Karlik addresses Congress about the wild state of our city council meetings. There are updates on the upward movement of past guests and excerpts from the interviews of Esmeralda Soria, Jimmy Stathatos, Alberto Garcia, Lesley Alexander, and Jesse Kiehl.

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.

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  • City Council Chronicles 67: Elaine Hays -- Amarillo, TX Councilmember

    Elaine Hays--Amarillo, TX councilmember--and her four other colleagues were ALL first-timers when they took office in 2017. We cover all of the changes these fresh faces made to the meetings, including altering the seating chart and having the mayor assign homework. Plus, one public commenter who told the mayor he's in love with her!

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.

    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
    Ecstasy X by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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  • City Council Chronicles 66: Colby Sledge -- Nashville, TN Councilman

    Colby Sledge--Nashville, TN councilman--has a whopping 39 other people on his metro council, so naturally we go nuts dissecting the procedural quirks of such a large body. Plus, what is "councilmanic courtesy?" And why are there no "councilwomen" in Nashville? We go over these unwritten council rules and many more.

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.

    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
    Doh De Oh 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=USUAN1100255
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Boxcar Rag by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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  • City Council Chronicles 65: Alberto Garcia -- Westminster, CO Former Councilor

    Alberto Garcia--Westminster, CO former councilor--gets candid about the things that would grind his gears at council meetings. We talk about how surprisingly controversial garbage collection was, then relive a wild series of meetings prompted by a councilor's inflammatory comments.

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.

    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
    Pendulum Waltz by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://audionautix.com/
    Folk Round 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=USUAN1100357
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Hackerland by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/292/hackerland
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org
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  • City Council Chronicles 64: Jennifer Passey -- Fairfax, VA Councilmember

    Jennifer Passey--Fairfax, VA councilmember--was elected three months ago and her council meetings have been pretty normal. EXCEPT for the guns in meetings issue. And EXCEPT for the vice mayor controversy. And EXCEPT for me grilling her about my childhood dog and high school crush.

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.

    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/
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  • A Very Council Christmas: The Chronicles' Holiday Special
    A special guest drops by to review the most festive city council moments of 2017. We hear about a recall in Missouri, witty repartee in New Zealand, scrutiny in London, "Hallelujah" in British Columbia, catchphrases in Alabama, and a coming-out story in Idaho.

    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/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.

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

    Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweets.

    Music credits:

    Deck the Halls B 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=USUAN1100368
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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  • City Council Chronicles 63: Esmeralda Soria -- Fresno, CA Councilmember

    Esmeralda Soria--Fresno, CA councilmember--had to watch nearly four dozen impassioned citizens argue for or against displaying "In God We Trust" in the council chamber. She discusses whether that fight could have been avoided, and about the council member who instigated it. Plus, we talk gift-giving and animal adoption.

    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/ 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/
    Bump in the Night - Supernatural Haunting 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=USUAN1100789
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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  • City Council Chronicles 62: Jesse Kiehl -- Juneau, AK Assembly Member

    Jesse Kiehl--Juneau, AK Assembly Member--is optimistic about getting cameras in his meetings next year. We talk about the styles of past mayors, the difference between the Assembly and the Alaska legislature, and a disturbing incident that happened mere feet from the council chamber.

    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/ 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/
    Jingle Bells 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=USUAN1100187
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Chance, Luck, Errors in Nature, Fate, Destruction As a Finale by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/
    Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
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  • City Council Chronicles Promo 2017

    Promotional ad for the City Council Chronicles podcast.

    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/ 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/

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  • City Council Chronicles 61: Lesley Alexander -- Bristol, UK Lord Mayor

    Lesley Alexander--Bristol, UK Lord Mayor--explains the difference between herself and the elected mayor. (Spoiler: she has a mansion and he has aggravation.) She reveals her experience facing down an assailant outside a council meeting and agrees to make one small change in the way she runs Bristol's meetings.

    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/ 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/

    Darkness is Coming 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=USUAN1100584 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

     

    Life in Romance by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
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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,