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Municipal Equation Podcast

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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EP 27: The Skatepark Solution

EP 27: The Skatepark Solution

Local governments are always looking for ways to get kids involved. Meanwhile, millions of skaters across the U.S. are d... Read more

20 Jun 2017

45mins

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EP 59: Street Photography, the City and You

EP 59: Street Photography, the City and You

After a little downtime, we're back -- and let's pick up with a fun one. On this episode, we continue our quest for ways... Read more

12 Dec 2018

31mins

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

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

Women are the majority of the United States, but only a slice of government leadership. On this episode, we talk with wo... Read more

10 Oct 2017

38mins

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EP 25: Inclusive Innovation

EP 25: Inclusive Innovation

There are so many cities and towns right now on amazing rebounds in the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. But w... Read more

23 May 2017

50mins

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EP 02: The Municipal Infrastructure Quandary

EP 02: The Municipal Infrastructure Quandary

It's no secret that infrastructure across the nation has gotten to ragged condition. What you maybe didn't know was that... Read more

5 Jul 2016

20mins

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EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

Of all the political, economic and cultural concerns of today, the “urban-rural divide” is no slouch. But sometimes it’s... Read more

17 Apr 2018

26mins

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EP 03: The Five Levers of the Local Innovation Ecosystem

EP 03: The Five Levers of the Local Innovation Ecosystem

If a city or town is intentional enough, it can foster a local innovation ecosystem -- which isn't just a game reserved ... Read more

19 Jul 2016

28mins

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EP 04: The Science of Place Attachment

EP 04: The Science of Place Attachment

On this episode, we journey into the psychology of moving from place to place and searching for the perfect town or city... Read more

2 Aug 2016

29mins

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EP 51 - City Hall Beat

EP 51 - City Hall Beat

The local media landscape is pretty fluid right now: extinct or shrunken newspapers, online-only outlets, freshly grown ... Read more

12 Jun 2018

30mins

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EP 50: Talking Dialects

EP 50: Talking Dialects

For our 50th episode, we're taking a break from the frequent talk of policy, economics and technology to tour the local ... Read more

15 May 2018

38mins

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EP 60: Inside the 2020 Census

EP 60: Inside the 2020 Census

It's one of the biggest federal projects going, and it affects all of us. What do we need to know about the 2020 Census?... Read more

3 Jan 2019

34mins

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EP 46: Doggonomics

EP 46: Doggonomics

How do dogs figure into economic development? It's no joke. Ask the analysts who take economic vitals from man's best fr... Read more

20 Mar 2018

12mins

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

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

For as often as we hear the phrase "urban versus rural" -- like it's an irreconcilable competition between two oppositel... Read more

24 Oct 2017

34mins

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Preview of Episode 24: Beep Beep

Preview of Episode 24: Beep Beep

A preview of Episode 24.

2 May 2017

1min

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Episode 49: Bee Downtown (Rebroadcast with Updates)

Episode 49: Bee Downtown (Rebroadcast with Updates)

REBROADCAST with UPDATES We've all heard about the hard times that honeybees are going through and the huge implications... Read more

1 May 2018

43mins

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EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue

EP 45: Crime as a Public Health Issue

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks into the ailments of a particular community, it’s safe t... Read more

6 Mar 2018

21mins

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EP 58: The Map Is Wrong

EP 58: The Map Is Wrong

The FCC's map of broadband availability in the U.S. is a basis for policymaking, funding decisions and planning to close... Read more

29 Oct 2018

30mins

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Episode 53: Back Into the Alley

Episode 53: Back Into the Alley

Muni Replay! Here's one of our most popular episodes. Meanwhile, we're headed to the coast to record a special live epis... Read more

10 Jul 2018

35mins

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

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

Appropriate to the age of exponential innovation, the smart-cities conversation is moving quickly. Should we it slow dow... Read more

14 Nov 2017

41mins

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

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

A little while back, we began talking with police chiefs for a video series on what they're doing to tackle the surging ... Read more

17 Sep 2018

43mins

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