All Episodes

Why People Get Angry at Meetings

Communication vs. Transparency

Why Public Trust Is So Fragile

Who Actually Has Authority Over What?

Why Everything Costs More Than You Think

Budgets: What They Are and What They Aren’t

How Local Government Is Actually Funded

Policy vs. Management: Staying in Your Lane

Executive Session: What Happens Behind Closed Doors (And What Can’t)

Reading a Board Packet Without Getting Lost

Investigating Power with Greg Palast – Part 3

Agendas: Where Power Quietly Lives

Investigating Power with Greg Palast – Part 2

Robert’s Rules Without the Headache

Investigating Power, Part I: What Happens When You Investigate Powerful People

How Meetings Actually Work (And Why They Feel Confusing)

Public Comment: Why It Feels Ignored (Even When It Isn’t)

Why Commission Meetings Feel Frustrating (And How to Fix That)

Working With Staff Without Crossing the Line

What Authority Commissions Actually Have (And Don’t)

Ordinance vs. Resolution: Why the Difference Matters

Episode 1 — I Just Got Appointed to a Commission… Now What?

Patrick's Poor Man's Guide...coming soon