How to Really Run a City

Reformers are the Future of Cities

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti joined former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter at this year’s United Way Summit for a special live podcast recording

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Can AI Make Cities More Effective?

An urban problem-solver makes the case for artificial intelligence as a useful civic tool, in the latest episode of our podcast with hosts former Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and former Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

America’s Next Green Tech Hub?

In the latest episode of our podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and guest host Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti learn why Riverside, CA’s Patricia Lock Dawson is optimistic about the future

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Can Drones and License Plate Readers Make Cities Safer?

Flock Safety’s Garrett Langley on how his surveillance tech solves and prevents crime

By J.P. Romney
How To Really Run A City

“Governtainment” in City Hall

On the latest episode of our podcast, Rochester Hills, MI Republican mayor Bryan Barnett speaks out about Trump’s tariffs — and reveals his (slightly wacky) secret to staying in office for 18 years

By J.P. Romney
How To Really Run A City

Where Local Matters

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on how cities like hers are blazing a way forward amid daily chaos out of Washington, D.C.

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

The “Elusive Wizard” Of Housing

Former mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philly talk with Drexel’s Bruce Katz about the local solutions to our affordable housing crisis

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Will Civility Save Us?

On the latest episode, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed track the rise of American acrimony — and its remedy — with author and expert Diane Kalen-Sukra

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Cities Under Siege

A plane crashing on a neighborhood. Terrorists in New Orleans. Trump. In the latest episode, podcast hosts former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed talk with a disaster expert about how mayors must plan for and manage catastrophes

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Baby Qs and BBQs

In the latest episode of our podcast powered by Accelerator for America, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed talk about breaking down barriers with Kansas City’s Quinton “Mayor Q” Lucas

By J.P. Romney