Not Quite Quorum

What Are Anarchist Calisthenics? 07.03.2026 53:41 ↓

Oliver and Laura discuss how we can practice ethical decision-making when the rules don't make sense.

What's the Press Agenda? 28.02.2026 ↓

Oliver and Laura talk with a DI reporter, admire pelicans, and talk about the upcoming social housing development on Summit Street.

What's "Naturally Occurring" Affordable Housing? 21.02.2026 48:54 ↓

Oliver and Laura discuss urban renewal districts, a permanent supportive housing project with the VA, and more.

What the Flock is Happening? 14.02.2026 47:42 ↓

Oliver and Laura discuss recent developments with Flock cameras in Johnson County.

How Could We Improve Budget Season? 07.02.2026 37:43 ↓

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.

What's Field Mediation Response? 31.01.2026 42:52 ↓

Iowa City residents! Have a complaint or need information, submit your questions and concerns to ICGovXpress !

These Weeks Feel Like Decades 24.01.2026 51:27 ↓

We reflect on the resistance in the Twin Cities, Iowa City budget meetings, and answer a listener's request for practical actions towards abolition.

What's the Role of A City Councilor? 17.01.2026 57:51 ↓

Laura and Oliver discuss different approaches to local public service.

How Are We Supposed to Cope Right Now?! 09.01.2026 1:01:51 ↓

Content warning for: murder, fascism.

Bonus Episode! What If Constituents Care Who's Mayor? 03.01.2026 29:58 ↓

Nick gives his strong opinion about the opacity of how Iowa City decides who serves as the presiding officer and face of the city.

What's Wrong with Horse Trading? 02.01.2026 56:17 ↓

Laura and Oliver discuss what it's like to evaluate issues on the merits, leading from values, and not holding grudges.

Who's Scared of Changing the Status Quo? 26.12.2025 1:06:41 ↓

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.

Are We Keeping the Right Pool Elevation? 20.12.2025 36:10 ↓

We discuss the Burlington Street bridge project, and Laura reveals which City employee has the best mustache.

Why Aren't We Better at Sharing Power? 13.12.2025 41:49 ↓

We discuss the impossible task of Iowa City's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the challenge of leaders who hoard power.

What Do You Wish People Knew About Local Government? 22.11.2025 48:52 ↓

What are core government services? Turns out, we all get to decide.

Does Pooping Improve Our Water Quality? 14.11.2025 26:10 ↓

Oliver is on tour for a couple of weeks, so Laura is joined by local government expert Nick Bergus.

LOST is Regressive. Why Did It Pass in a Landslide? 08.11.2025 1:05:37 ↓

We also touch on systemic oppression, abolition, and striving for a future of safety, joy, and abundance.

What Can We Do to Help Feed Our Neighbors? 01.11.2025 53:04 ↓

Laura and Oliver discuss the SNAP cliff and what we can each do to help.

What's an Historic Preservation Covenant Swap, Anyway? 23.10.2025 46:50 ↓

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.

How Are We Getting Through Silly Season? 17.10.2025 1:03:00 ↓

Early voting is underway for city council and school board elections. Oliver defines what makes a person "normal."1

Permanent Supportive Housing: A City-County Collab? 03.10.2025 1:00:12 ↓

Recorded October 3, 2025, before a joint work session between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City City Council.

What happened at our downtown grocery store this week? 27.09.2025 56:00 ↓

A candid conversation between two city councilors about what's been going on in Iowa City.