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Unpacking a Mayor’s Superpower
Former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, an urban policy prof at Harvard, talks with former Mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philly about how grassroots decision-making can shape a city
By J.P. Romney
The Sweet Smell of $1 Million For Cities
Lafayette, LA, Mayor Monique Blanco Boulet and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Aparna Ramanan talk with our hosts about innovation, civic prize money and cleaning up a city’s stinking sewers
By J.P. Romney
Breaking Through Media Tribalism
Pundit and activist Michael Smerconish joins Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt, along with former Mayors Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed, to talk about the current state of media and the importance of people connecting with people IRL
By J.P. Romney
The Cities Doing Transportation Right
Mayors Confronting ICE — and Ice
In a special episode of our podcast, former Mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia delve into the recent twin crises facing city leaders across the country
By J.P. Romney
The Laverne & Shirley of the 250th
Visit Philly's Angela Val and Philadelphia Visitor Center's Kathryn Ott Lovell talk celebrating democracy with Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
By J.P. Romney
The Mayor Dude with the Skater Attitude
Former mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia welcome Allentown’s punk rock leader Matthew Tuerk to the latest episode of the podcast
By J.P. Romney
“Spare Me Your Bullsh*t”
Maryland’s Martin O’Malley talks with former mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Kasim Reed of Atlanta about the only form of governance that matters. (Hint: It’s where sh*t gets done.)
By J.P. Romney
Leading a City … With Jokes
A live Ideas We Should Steal Festival taping of our podcast with Rochester Hills, Michigan Mayor Bryan Barnett made one thing clear: Cities need leaders who bring joy to their jobs
By J.P. Romney