On this episode of the Know Your Politics Podcast I interview, Larry Merrill. Larry is the executive director of the Michigan Township Association. During our interview, he discusses why there are so many different associations and the role they play regarding advocating at the state and federal levels of government. I hope you enjoy this interview and thank you for listening!

On this episode of the Know Your Politics Podcast I interview, Emily Lawer. Emily is a reporter for MLive where she covers capitol area politics and policy. During our interview, she discusses her experience covering divisive policy issues and some of the most effective ways people can work to impact what happens in Lansing. I hope you enjoy this interview and thank you for listening!

On this episode of the Know Your Politics Podcast, I interview Patrick McLean. Patrick has held positions in state and city governments and currently serves as Director of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service at Albion College. During our interview, Patrick touches on some of the most important policies that state and city governments impact and he also discusses the importance of leadership in our political system. I hope you enjoy this interview and thank you for listening!

On this episode of the Know Your Politics Podcast, I interview Dayne Walling. Dayne is the former Mayor of Flint and shares some of the lessons he learned during his time in office. Not only does he share some of his lessons from being Mayor but he touches on a wide range of topics such as civic engagement and how we can work to strengthen our cities in Michigan. I hope you enjoy this interview and thank you for tuning in!

On this episode of the Know Your Politics podcast, I interview Brian Birney. Brian serves as a locally elected official and runs two small businesses! He touches on the role local governments play in their communities and discusses some of the lessons he learned while serving as a United States Marine. Thank you again for tuning in!

Kicking off the Know Your Politics Podcast is an interview with, Mike Frederick. Mike operates a multi-client lobbying firm in Lansing, Michigan. During our interview, he touches on some of the most impactful issues that state government impacts, and much more.

Coming soon, a new podcast series beginning October 2nd and leading up to US mid-term elections aimed at discovering the reasons behind why it's important to vote in state and local elections.