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Conversations about Iowa City, focusing on issues facing our local government and community.
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Oliver and Laura discuss urban renewal districts, a permanent supportive housing project with the VA, and more.
Oliver and Laura discuss recent developments with Flock cameras in Johnson County.
Laura and Oliver discuss the balance between spending hours in public meetings and...not having nearly enough public discussion about the City's moral document: it's annual budget.
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We reflect on the resistance in the Twin Cities, Iowa City budget meetings, and answer a listener's request for practical actions towards abolition.
Laura and Oliver discuss different approaches to local public service.
Content warning for: murder, fascism.
Nick gives his strong opinion about the opacity of how Iowa City decides who serves as the presiding officer and face of the city.
Laura and Oliver discuss what it's like to evaluate issues on the merits, leading from values, and not holding grudges.
Oliver and Laura discuss the upcoming budget discussions for Iowa City, and examine how some folks prefer to keep our current systems of oppression in place.
We discuss the Burlington Street bridge project, and Laura reveals which City employee has the best mustache.
We discuss the impossible task of Iowa City's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the challenge of leaders who hoard power.
What are core government services? Turns out, we all get to decide.
Oliver is on tour for a couple of weeks, so Laura is joined by local government expert Nick Bergus.
We also touch on systemic oppression, abolition, and striving for a future of safety, joy, and abundance.
Laura and Oliver discuss the SNAP cliff and what we can each do to help.
Learn the correct pronunciation of SSMID. Are Iowa City’s skateboarders elitist? We’re planning swanky new digs for rescued animals, thanks to private donors.
Early voting is underway for city council and school board elections. Oliver defines what makes a person "normal."1
Recorded October 3, 2025, before a joint work session between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City City Council.
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