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LISTEN: How Leaders Really Get Sh*t Done

If you missed an episode of our acclaimed podcast How to Really Run a City, take heart: Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt is here with a 2023 highlight reel.

LISTEN: How Leaders Really Get Sh*t Done

If you missed an episode of our acclaimed podcast How to Really Run a City, take heart: Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt is here with a 2023 highlight reel.

Dec. 27, 2023

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These days, everyone’s mother, dog and rabbi seem to have a podcast. But we swear that How to Really Run a City, the podcast Citizen co-founder Larry Platt launched last year with former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, is unlike anything else you’re listening to.

With a different policy all-star each episode — like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, gun violence prevention expert David Muhammad, author and tech pioneer Jennifer Pahlka, and more — the hosts unearth tangible tips leaders in all sectors can embrace if they’re serious about practical problem-solving.

But don’t take our word for it: Bloomberg Cities Network, the authority on city innovation, recommended How to Really Run a City as one of just 10 city-related podcasts from around the world worth listening to.

Before we kick off our incredible 2024 lineup, check out Platt’s list of highlights here – then like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so that you won’t miss a single episode.

Happy holidays. Happy New Year — and happy listening!

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