MuniciPality
MuniciPality
MuniciPality
Welcome to our MuniciPality! We are a student-run podcast exploring local government around the United States. We'll touch on history, current events, policy, and more and bring in special guests to get you an inside scoop. Created by Natalia Madrinan, Sam Jorudd, Matthew Mitnick, Kylie Grinwald, and Adrian Lampron.
Affordable Housing for Students - Ep. 8
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Kylie and Matthew will be discussing university housing markets and ideas for creating more affordable options for students. Subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode on local sustainability, hosted by Natalia and Adrian. You can find us on Instagram (@__municipality__), Facebook (MuniciPality), and Twitter (@MPality). Created by Natalia Madrinan, Sam Jorudd, Matthew Mitnick, Kylie Grinwald, and Adrian Lampron.
Aug 15, 2020
30 min
COVID-19 and Local Government - Ep. 2
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, we'll be talking about the pandemic, its effects on our communities, and some ways for local governments and businesses to address it. Subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode on the history and future of policing, hosted by Adrian and Natalia. Find us elsewhere: linktr.ee/MuniciPality
Aug 9, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Advocacy 101 feat. Mina Layba - Ep. 7
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Kylie and Matthew will interview Mina Layba, the legislative affairs/intergovernmental manager for Thousand Oaks, California. They discuss advocacy at the local and state government level. Subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode on local waste management and environmental impact, hosted by Adrian and Natalia.
Jul 31, 2020
29 min
City Government 101: Part 2 - Ep. 6
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Matthew and Adrian discuss the functioning of city government with special guest Wally Bobkiewicz! We reference the International City/County Management Association - find out more at icma.org Subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode! You can find us on Instagram (@municipality__), Facebook (MuniciPality), and Twitter (@MPality).
Jul 17, 2020
21 min
Build Your Own Protest - Ep. 5
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Sam and Natalia will interview Sophie Schmitter, Brian Benford, & Aura Cruz Heredia about organizing and building your own protest. Subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode!Created by Natalia Madrinan, Sam Jorudd, Matthew Mitnick, Kylie Grinwald, and Adrian Lampron.
Jul 11, 2020
1 hr 7 min
City Government 101: Part 1 - Ep. 4
Welcome to our MuniciPality! To begin our new series on the basics of city government, Sam and Matthew be interviewing Dr. Don Brann, a former superintendent and city council member in El Segundo, California. They discuss the role of a local elected official, the importance of voting, and how cities work together. Subscribe and stay tuned for next week's episode.
Jul 3, 2020
29 min
The History and Future of Policing in the U.S. - Ep. 3
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Adrian and Natalia be discussing policing in the United States.We both did a lot of research for this episode but we did not cover everything. We are also not Black and thus have different personal experiences with the police than many of our fellow Americans who are Black. Please learn more and seek out articles written by a variety of sources, especially Black organizers who have been leading this work for decades.
Jun 19, 2020
25 min
Meet the Neighbors - Ep. 1
Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, we'll start with some background on all of the folks who will host, write, and edit this podcast. Subscribe and stay tuned for our first full episode coming soon.Created by Natalia Madrinan, Sam Jorudd, Matthew Mitnick, Kylie Grinwald, and Adrian Lampron.
Jun 5, 2020
11 min