- 35 minutes 44 secondsWind Power, It's A Part of the Future
As parts of the federal government attempt to shut down and defund alternative energy sources, like wind power. I wanted to hear from an expert in the field about where we are and what the state of wind power is.
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2 June 2026, 7:18 am - 34 minutes 33 secondsGood Health in the Med City
Rochester is America's City for Health. It's the home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Listen to how the mayor of Rochester manages a city with this huge partner. And learn how to move with the mayor.
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26 May 2026, 7:35 am - 29 minutes 25 secondsWest Point Cadet on Leadership
Aditya Kansal is a third-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. And he is very impressive. He and other cadets attended the Conference of Mayors recent Washington conference. Listen to what he has to say about leadership.
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19 May 2026, 7:32 am - 30 minutesFarms and Tech and Good Government in PA
Farm preservation, cyber security, clean air are just some of the issues that PA State Senator Nick Miller was the youngest state senator elected is working on. He clearly hit the ground running.
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12 May 2026, 7:20 am - 38 minutes 12 secondsGetting the Money for your Next Project
If you have a big project in your city, this is the show for you. Meet Adrian Spencer the CEO of GrantGuru. On this show he talks about the ways government can secure funding for a wide variety of projects and for a lot of money, sorta.
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5 May 2026, 7:09 am - 30 minutes 13 secondsA City View with a Movie Star
Chris McDonald is the star of such movies as "Happy Gilmore," "Quiz Show," "Celtic Pride" and recently the HBO show "Hacks." Now he is national spokesman for "Hello Nation." This is a company that provides detailed information about cities across the nation.
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30 April 2026, 11:32 am - 35 minutes 21 secondsCleaning Up the Mississippi River in Minnesota
The Mississippi River needs help and good government and it's getting it, thanks to volunteers like the people in Dakota County, MN and Commissioner Mike Slavik, who leads a local effort to clean up the river.
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28 April 2026, 7:17 am - 40 minutes 5 secondsThe Mayor Has a Plan, and a lot more Trees
Regina Romero is the mayor of Tucson, Az. Her background is as an urban planner. So she makes plans, like the Million Trees campaign. Yes, she plans to plant one million trees in her city. But she has a lot more plans. Just listen
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23 April 2026, 7:23 am - 32 minutes 45 secondsLife Saving Swimming Lessons in Miami
Drownings are the number one cause of death for young children in Miami. A new program is helping to reduce that threat.
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21 April 2026, 7:21 am - 31 minutes 28 secondsKeep City Business in the City
In the city of El Segundo, California the mayor has a pretty simple plan for government. Keep your eye on city business, just city business and don't get distracted by issues you can't control.
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16 April 2026, 7:16 am - 30 minutes 2 secondsWe Can Fix That
We all do it, something breaks, you just get a new one. Why bother to repair it. But in Thurston County, Washington they have a better idea, a Fix-It Fair where you can repair your old items and keep them out of the landfill.
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