Understanding Your Community Starts With Listening
Everything Is Local pulls back the curtain on the decisions, people, and stories shaping towns like yours, hosted by a former city council member who's seen it from the inside.
Episode 62 · Out Now
Backyard Chaos, Birthday Gifts, and the Democratic Party Debate
Mike returns with a candid mix of local stories and the conversations shaping our neighborhoods.
Real Conversations About the Places We Call Home
Hosted by a former city council member, Everything Is Local breaks down the issues, controversies, and quiet wins happening in local government, in a way that's easy to understand and sometimes a little entertaining.
Every week brings a new mix of guests, from neighbors and small business owners to local officials, all sharing perspectives you won't find on the evening news.
- ✓ Weekly episodes covering real local issues
- ✓ Guests from every corner of the community
- ✓ An insider's view from a former council member
Catch Up On the Conversations Everyone's Having
From city hall decisions to neighborhood stories, here's what's new on the show.
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Backyard Chaos and the Biggest Democratic Party Debate
Mike returns after missing an episode with stories ranging from birthday gifts to national politics.
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What Really Goes On Behind Closed Council Doors
An honest look at how local decisions actually get made, and who's really at the table.
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Episode 60! Reflecting on a Year of Local Stories
A special milestone episode looking back at the guests, topics, and moments that shaped the show.
Local News, Told By Someone Who's Lived It
This isn't a newscast. It's an honest, sometimes funny, always human look at the community around you.
Insider Perspective
Hosted by a former council member who's seen local government from the inside.
New Guests Weekly
Residents, business owners, and officials share stories you won't hear anywhere else.
Genuinely Local
Every episode covers issues that actually affect your neighborhood, not national noise.
Easy to Follow
Complex local issues broken down in a way that's clear, honest, and a little entertaining.
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What the Community Is Saying
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