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Are We Done with Silly(est) Season Yet??
Season 2 Episode 25
Oliver and Laura discuss the upcoming primary election on June 2.
1 month, 1 week ago
What Do the Jail Pricetags Include?
Season 2 Episode 24
Laura Bergus and Nick Bergus provide a weekly update on public discourse and questions about the proposed new Johnson County, Iowa, jail.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Try Deer Birth Control?
Season 2 Episode 23
Oliver and Laura discuss progress on the Summit Street City-developed affordable housing project, deer "management," and how everything (literally ev…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Do Jail Stats Say About the Need for a Bigger Jail?
Season 2 Episode 22
Laura and Nick Bergus discuss a recent Community Conversation hosted by Great Plains Action Society about the question of a new, bigger jail.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Can't We Just Be Normal to Each Other?
Season 2 Episode 21
Laura and Oliver discuss the upcoming city council meeting, ongoing silliness at the Board of Supervisors, and the standards we should hold each othe…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What's New in the (In)Decision for a New County Jail?
Season 2 Episode 20
Nick and Laura discuss the happenings of the past week around the County's (in)decision to push for a new jail.
2 months ago
How Do We Manage Big Feelings in Small Political Spaces?
Season 2 Episode 19
Oliver shares about his recent tour with Japanese hardcore band Wipes, Laura vents about Johnson County Board of Supervisors shenanigans--could there…
2 months ago
How Does the 13th Amendment Influence Our Jail Vote?
Season 2 Episode 18
Special guest Nick Bergus returns to talk with Laura about plans for the Johnson County jail, the upcoming vote on ballot language for a new jail, co…
2 months, 1 week ago
How Do Electeds Handle Interpersonal Conflict?
Season 2 Episode 17
Laura and Oliver discuss the aftermath of the shooting in the ped mall, creation of a new community response reserve fund, and how local elected lead…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Haven't We Tried All of That Before?
Season 2 Episode 16
Oliver and Laura discuss the upcoming city council meeting agenda, public records on private platforms, and Johnson County electoral politics.
2 months, 3 weeks ago