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Municipal Equation Podcast

Municipal Equation Podcast

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Municipal Equation is a podcast about cities and towns in changing times. Created by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Producer/host/music Ben Brown.

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NCLM Fiscal Year 2019-20 Report Audio Companion

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 7:33 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 20 seconds

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EP 64: Sick and Tired of Flooding

Published: Oct. 16, 2019, 2:13 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 9 seconds

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EP 63: UFO Town

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 2:09 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 53 seconds

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EP 62: Cities Initiative on Climate Change

Published: Aug. 16, 2019, 2:18 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 17 seconds

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EP 61: Actual Mask-Wearing Superheroes

Published: Jan. 30, 2019, 1:09 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 37 seconds

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EP 60: Inside the 2020 Census

Published: Jan. 3, 2019, 4:22 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 33 seconds

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EP 59: Street Photography, the City and You

Published: Dec. 12, 2018, 3:04 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 45 seconds

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EP 58: The Map Is Wrong

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 10:28 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 36 seconds

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EP 57: 'We Can't Arrest Our Way Out of This'

Published: Sept. 17, 2018, 3:53 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 6 seconds

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EP 56: The Best Food Delivery Ever

Published: Sept. 4, 2018, 9:47 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 49 seconds

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EP 55: Games Over Gangs (Encore)

Published: Aug. 7, 2018, 12:02 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 11 seconds

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EP 54: A Day at the Beach (The Wild Intersection of Gov't and Summer Vacation)

Published: July 23, 2018, 9:27 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 11 seconds

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Episode 53: Back Into the Alley

Published: July 10, 2018, 12:46 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 40 seconds

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EP 52: Driverless Cars 2

Published: June 26, 2018, 12:24 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 23 seconds

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EP 51 - City Hall Beat

Published: June 12, 2018, 1:19 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds

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Preview of Episode 51

Published: June 5, 2018, 2:17 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

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EP 50: Talking Dialects

Published: May 15, 2018, 1:09 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 23 seconds

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Preview of Episode 50

Published: May 8, 2018, 12:53 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 1 second

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Episode 49: Bee Downtown (Rebroadcast with Updates)

Published: May 1, 2018, 1:19 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 3 seconds

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EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

Published: April 17, 2018, 12:47 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 12 seconds

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Preview of Episode 48

Published: April 9, 2018, 2:56 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds

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EP 47: Leaping the Digital Divide

Published: April 2, 2018, 10:46 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 34 seconds

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Preview of Episode 47

Published: March 26, 2018, 10:21 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

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EP 46: Doggonomics

Published: March 20, 2018, 1:50 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 29 seconds

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Let's Hear Your Feedback and Ideas (New Episode Next Week)

Published: March 14, 2018, 12:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

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EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue

Published: March 6, 2018, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 17 seconds

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Preview of Episode 45

Published: Feb. 28, 2018, 12:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

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EP 44: Chief Storyteller

Published: Feb. 20, 2018, 3:07 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 36 seconds

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Preview of Episode 44

Published: Feb. 14, 2018, 2:07 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

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EP 43: Wise Cities (And Smart City Ethics)

Published: Feb. 6, 2018, 3:48 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes

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Preview of Episode 43

Published: Jan. 30, 2018, 3:10 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds

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EP 42: Banning the 'M' Word

Published: Jan. 23, 2018, 3:49 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 13 seconds

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Preview of Episode 42

Published: Jan. 16, 2018, 3:02 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

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EP 41: Shifting Thoughts on the Sharing Economy

Published: Jan. 9, 2018, 3:46 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 33 seconds

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2017

Published: Dec. 19, 2017, 11:28 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 15 seconds

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EP 40: Know Your Maker (Plus: More of the Best Fictional Mayors)

Published: Dec. 12, 2017, 1:18 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 24 seconds

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Inbetweenisode - Police Recruitment Followup (And A Request)

Published: Dec. 5, 2017, 2:46 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds

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EP 39: The Police Recruitment Problem (And Solutions?)

Published: Nov. 28, 2017, 1:40 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 7 seconds

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Preview of Episode 39

Published: Nov. 21, 2017, 12:42 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

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EP 38: Being Careful About Smart Cities and Civic Tech (And the Best Fictional Mayors)

Published: Nov. 14, 2017, 4:46 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 2 seconds

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Preview of Episode 38

Published: Nov. 7, 2017, 4:59 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds

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EP 37: The Power to Change Time (Halloween Mini Episode)

Published: Oct. 30, 2017, 11:37 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 24 seconds

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EP 36: Urban Cowboy 2, or Squashing 'Urban Vs. Rural'

Published: Oct. 24, 2017, 3:38 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 6 seconds

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Preview of Episode 36

Published: Oct. 17, 2017, 2:17 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

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EP 35: 'Without Being Nudged' - Advancing Women in Government Leadership

Published: Oct. 10, 2017, 12:25 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 2 seconds

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Preview of Episode 35

Published: Oct. 2, 2017, 11:55 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds

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EP 34: Beer, Economic Development, and Civic Advice from Sinbad

Published: Sept. 26, 2017, 1:38 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 26 seconds

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Preview of Episode 34

Published: Sept. 19, 2017, 12:13 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

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EP 33: The City Connection

Published: Sept. 12, 2017, 2:43 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 39 seconds

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Preview of Episode 33

Published: Sept. 6, 2017, 2:44 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

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EP 32: Games Over Gangs

Published: Aug. 29, 2017, 12:44 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 40 seconds

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Preview of Episode 32: The Code

Published: Aug. 22, 2017, 2:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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EP 31: 'City People Lose Their Minds for Sunflowers'

Published: Aug. 15, 2017, 12:24 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 3 seconds

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Preview of Episode 31: The Plant

Published: Aug. 7, 2017, 8:11 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

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EP 30: State of the Cities, Eclipse and Turbo Growth

Published: Aug. 1, 2017, 1:57 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 56 seconds

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Preview of Episode 30: What Mayors Want

Published: July 25, 2017, 12:54 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds

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EP 29: Into the Alley

Published: July 18, 2017, 4:57 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 57 seconds

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Preview of Episode 29: Alley Stigma

Published: July 11, 2017, 3:12 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

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EP 28: Government and Art

Published: July 4, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 45 seconds

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Preview of Episode 28: Inside Local Arts

Published: June 27, 2017, 2:16 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

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EP 27: The Skatepark Solution

Published: June 20, 2017, 3:10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 17 seconds

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Preview of Episode 27: Public Skateparks

Published: June 13, 2017, 1:55 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

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EP 26: Bee in the City

Published: June 6, 2017, 6:44 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 42 seconds

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Memo From Far Away (Depending on Where You Are)

Published: May 27, 2017, 2:35 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

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EP 25: Inclusive Innovation

Published: May 23, 2017, 2:17 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 1 second

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Preview of Episode 25: Christopher Gergen Returns

Published: May 16, 2017, 1:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds

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EP 24: Autonomous Vehicles in Your City

Published: May 9, 2017, 2:57 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 56 seconds

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Preview of Episode 24: Beep Beep

Published: May 2, 2017, 2:16 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

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EP 23: How to Podcast (Answering Listeners' Most FAQ)

Published: April 25, 2017, 4:24 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 1 second

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Preview of Episode 23: From the Table of a Small Conference Room

Published: April 18, 2017, 12:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds

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EP 22: Urban Soundscapes and Active Listening

Published: April 11, 2017, 4:43 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 55 seconds

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Preview of Episode 22: What's that Sound?

Published: April 4, 2017, 1:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

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EP 21: Murals Unlock a City

Published: March 28, 2017, 3:22 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 33 seconds

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Preview of Episode 21: More Than Public Art

Published: March 21, 2017, 2:19 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

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EP 20: Sister City Stories

Published: March 14, 2017, 4:17 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 18 seconds

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Preview of Episode 20: Sister Cities

Published: March 7, 2017, 12:12 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds

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EP 19: 'The Other Side'

Published: Feb. 28, 2017, 3:08 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 33 seconds

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Preview of Episode 19: Cops, Youths, Cameras, No Script

Published: Feb. 21, 2017, 5:01 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

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EP 18: The Smart Cities Primer

Published: Feb. 14, 2017, 1:57 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds

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Preview of Episode 18: Talkin' Smart Cities

Published: Feb. 7, 2017, 11:37 p.m.
Duration: 55 seconds

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EP 17: 'That High Lonesome Data'

Published: Jan. 31, 2017, 3:09 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 50 seconds

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Preview of Episode 17: Bluegrass and Civic Data?

Published: Jan. 25, 2017, 1:20 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

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EP 16: Sketching Suspects with DNA

Published: Jan. 17, 2017, 3:23 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 32 seconds

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EP 15: 2016

Published: Dec. 27, 2016, 6:41 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds

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EP 14: Branding an Entire City

Published: Dec. 20, 2016, 2:34 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 36 seconds

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Preview of Episode 14: What's Your Brand?

Published: Dec. 13, 2016, 4:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds

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EP 13: Drones and Local Government

Published: Dec. 6, 2016, 4:21 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 49 seconds

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Preview of Episode 13: Where Drones and City Hall Intersect

Published: Nov. 29, 2016, 2:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

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EP 12: The Food-Truck City Hall

Published: Nov. 22, 2016, 2:57 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 16 seconds

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Preview of Episode 12: The City Hall on Wheels

Published: Nov. 15, 2016, 2:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

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EP 11: Insiders' Guide to Local Economic Development

Published: Nov. 8, 2016, 3:24 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 25 seconds

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Preview of Episode 11: Local Economic Development Pros Speak

Published: Nov. 2, 2016, 1:33 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds

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EP 10: The Science of Trees in Cities

Published: Oct. 25, 2016, 3:43 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes

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Preview of Episode 10: The Urban Forest!

Published: Oct. 18, 2016, 9 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

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EP 09: Reshaping Suburbia

Published: Oct. 11, 2016, 11:31 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 26 seconds

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Preview of Episode Nine: Another Look at the Suburbs

Published: Oct. 4, 2016, 1:57 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

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EP 08: 'Human' Cities

Published: Sept. 27, 2016, 3:31 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 9 seconds

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Preview of Episode Eight: People-Focused Urbanism?

Published: Sept. 20, 2016, 11:44 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

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EP 07: The Value of 'Digital Mindsets' in Local Government

Published: Sept. 13, 2016, 1:12 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 36 seconds

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Preview of Episode Seven: Another Kind of Digital Divide?

Published: Sept. 5, 2016, 4:24 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds

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EP 06: Restarting the Law Enforcement Conversation

Published: Aug. 30, 2016, 4:18 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 21 seconds

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Preview of Episode Six: Restarting the Law Enforcement Conversation

Published: Aug. 23, 2016, 2:14 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

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EP 05: Sound of a City

Published: Aug. 16, 2016, 12:55 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 50 seconds

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Preview of Episode Five: Live Music! (And What A Local Gov't Does With It)

Published: Aug. 9, 2016, 3 a.m.
Duration: 52 seconds

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EP 04: The Science of Place Attachment

Published: Aug. 2, 2016, 3:30 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 3 seconds

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Preview of Episode Four: Place Attachment! (The 'Art & Science' of...)

Published: July 26, 2016, 1:04 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

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EP 03: The Five Levers of the Local Innovation Ecosystem

Published: July 19, 2016, 12:31 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 38 seconds

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Preview of Episode Three: Innovation! (And Where Local Gov't Fits In)

Published: July 12, 2016, 3:13 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

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EP 02: The Municipal Infrastructure Quandary

Published: July 5, 2016, 3:39 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 12 seconds

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Preview of Episode Two: Infrastructure!

Published: June 28, 2016, 10:29 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

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EP 01: 'All We Know Is She is Dying' -- The D.D. Adams Story

Published: June 20, 2016, 2:35 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 12 seconds

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