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Episode 50 (March 12, 2025)
"Reflecting on the Chattahoochee's Transformation" with Mayor Skip Henderson, Columbus, Georgia


Episode 49 (February 26, 2025)
"Choosing Collaboration” with Robert Lazaro, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Regional Commission


Episode 48 (February 19, 2025)
"When Incivility Wins” with Former Mayor Ginny Dickey of Fountain Hills, Arizona


Episode 47 (February 12, 2025)
"Decency, Fortitude, Community" with Mayor Brian Vincent of Farmville, Virginia


Episode 46 (February 5, 2025)
"Bring the Compassion" with Vivienne Leyva, Public Information Officer for Riley County, Kansas


Episode 45 (January 29, 2025)
"Collaboration, Vision, and Leadership" with Mary Hynes and Jay Fisette of Northern Virginia’s Regional Elected Leaders Initiative


Episode 44 (January 22, 2025)
“Mission, People, and Process”   with Derek Ferland, County Manager, Sullivan County, New Hampshire


Episode 43 (January 14, 2025)
“Keep Your Promises”   with Cheryl Mayes, School Board Member, Metro Nashville Public Schools


Episode 42 (December 10, 2024)
"Responsive at Every Level”with Matt Letourneau, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors


Episode 41 (December 3, 2024)

"The Weight of Doing Right"  with Council Member Jim Torgeson, Town of Gilbert AZ


Episode 40 (November 26, 2024)

"Transforming Lives Through Community Partnership” with Otis White (Part 8)


Episode 39 (November 19, 2024)

“From Expertise to Engagement”   with Mayor Lisa Craig, Lodi, CA


Episode 38 (November 12, 2024)

"Standing Tall"with Mayor Catherine S. Read, Fairfax City, VA


Episode 37 (November 5, 2024)

“Empowering Economic Justice”with Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona


Episode 36 (October 30, 2024)

"Urban Optimism"with Otis White (Part 7)


Episode 35 (October 22, 2024)

"Engineering a Stronger Community"with Mayor Joe LaRussa, Farmington, MI


Episode 34 (October 15, 2024)

"The Emotional Weight of Leadership"with Nichole Weiler, LCSW


Episode 33 (October 8, 2024)

"Integrity Over Popularity"with Meagan Alderton, Board Member, Alexandria City Public Schools


Episode 32 (October 1, 2024)

"Ports, Progress, and Purpose"with Mayor Thurman Bartie, Port Arthur, TX


Episode 31 (September 24, 2024)

"Balancing Tradition"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 6)


Episode 30 (September 17, 2024)

"The Positive Politics of Preparedness"with Mayor Gary Petersen of Nevada City, CA


Episode 29 (September 10, 2024)

"Building the Future"with Katie Cristol, Tysons Community Alliance


Episode 28 (September 3, 2024)

"Pets on the Ballot"with Dr. Apryl Steele, President & CEO, Dumb Friends League


Episode 27 (August 27, 2024)

"Visionary Leadership"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 5)


Episode 26 (August 20, 2024)

"Rooted in Leadership"with Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, AR


Episode 25 (August 13, 2024)

"Inner Confidence, Outer Leadership"with Camisha Brown, Municipal Clerk, Dinwiddie, VA


Episode 24 (August 6, 2024)

"The Architecture of Democracy"with Stuart Graff, CEO, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation


Episode 23 (July 30, 2024)

"After the Oath"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 4)


Episode 22 (July 23, 2024)

"Steps to Leadership"with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 2)


Episode 21 (July 16, 2024)

"Steps to Leadership"with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 1)


Episode 20 (July 9, 2024)

"Crisis Response"with Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, AR


Episode 19 (July 2, 2024)

"Civility Matters"with Linda Olsen, Former Director, University of Denver Leadership Studies Department


Episode 18 (June 25, 2024)

"Partners in Community Development"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 3)


Episode 17 (June 18, 2024)

"Speaking Up"with Alisa Benson, Council Member, Orono, MN


Episode 16 (June 11, 2024)

"It´s All About Audience"with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)


Episode 15 (June 4, 2024)

"It´s All About Audience"with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 1)


Episode 14 (May 28, 2024)

"Cities, Business, and Inclusive Civic Strategies"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 2)


Episode 13 (May 21, 2024)

"Road to Progress"with Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, AZ


Episode 12 (May 14, 2024)

"Advocates Dilemma"with Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, VA


Episode 11 (May 7, 2024)

"Future in Focus"with Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, AZ


Episode 10 (April 30, 2024)

"Revisiting Civic Strategies"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 1)


Episode 9 (April 23, 2024)

"Building Communities with Authenticity"with Mayor Victoria Woodards, Tacoma, WA


Episode 8 (April 16, 2024)

"Entrepreneurial Citizenship"with Eugene Carr, Founder, Berkshire Busk!


Episode 7 (April 9, 2024)

"Political Mindfield"with Mayor Elaine McLain, Birmingham, MI


Episode 6 (April 2, 2024)

"Alaina´s Voice"with Arik Housley, Alaina´s Voice Foundation


Episode 5 (March 26, 2024)

"Law & Order and Social Media"with Martin Podsiad, Detective, New Haven Police Department


Episode 4 (March 19, 2024)

"Strategic Outcomes"with Matthew Pepper, CEO, Michigan Humane


Episode 3 (March 12, 2024)

"Back in Black"with Mayor Annette Blackwell, Maple Heights, OH


Episode 2 (March 5, 2024)

"The Wellness Police"with Police Chief Rudy Mendoza, Tolleson, AZ


Episode 1 (February 27, 2024)

Church and State” with Rev. Audrey Hartness Reese, Councilwoman, Westminster, SC

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