Podcast Categories: Government

What even is county government? What’s the difference between a county and a city? And why should I care about any of it? One for All is here to answer those questions and many more. The goal of this podcast is to demystify county government. We will be talking to different policy and community experts about issues concerning Harris County while breaking down what county government actually does. Here at Harris County Precinct One, we hope you follow along!

Our nation’s public institutions at nearly all levels are failing to be the proactive, thoughtful, strategic forces for good that they were founded to be. As a result, our society is currently incapable of effectively identifying and addressing our most pressing challenges, threats, and needs.

Rethinking aims to provide those who work in public institutions or whose work relates to community and public problems, access to a completely nonpartisan, thoughtful, and critical place to question everything and develop strategic and practical real-world solutions to some of our most pressing needs.

From serving as mayor (non party affiliated) of his hometown of South Orange at age 23, a municipal business administrator, founder of a digital consulting firm, an emergency management director and volunteer EMT, and as a graduate level adjunct professor, management consultant, mentor and speaker, Alex Torpey brings together his uniquely diverse experiences to help provide us a platform to rethink the future of our communities, our republic, and ourselves.

The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region lies in far Western China and is of strategic importance. The Belt and Road Initiative runs through it, and the Chinese government is pouring millions of dollars into the area for both development and security. However, the government is violating the rights of millions of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups who call Xinjiang home. Ubiquitous surveillance, thousands of extrajudicial detention facilities, and large-scale forced labor are just some of the tactics the government is using in an effort to stamp out dissent and secure the region. Xinjiang presents one of the direst human rights situations in the world, but how can multilateral institutions, governments, companies, and we as consumers start to shift such practices? It’s a thorny question with no single answer. Amy Lehr, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative, will take us through past case studies and policy options to point to potential ways forward. 

Congress is the least liked and perhaps least understood part of government. But it’s vital to our constitutional government. Congress is the only branch equipped to work through our diverse nation’s disagreements and decide on the law. To better understand the First Branch, join host Kevin Kosar and guests as they explain its infrastructure, culture, procedures, history, and more.

In today’s America there’s only one publicly accepted way of thinking…leftism. Does that way of thinking represent the vast majority of Americans? We don’t think so. The Silent Majority podcast examines the current political landscape, dissects current events, and discusses broader social and political concepts through the lens of your every day American who’s silently watching behind the scenes.

The Cape Cod Climate Action podcast series follows the work of the Cape Cod Commission and its community partners as we work together as one Cape to build resiliency in our region.

With over 500 miles of coastline and beaches, almost 1,000 freshwater ponds, and more than 100,000 acres of habitat, wetlands, and protected open space, the natural beauty, environmental resources, and historic character of Cape Cod have made the region a globally-recognized destination. But what makes us unique also makes us vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Peggy Hubbard will talk about the issues of the day. From Politics to Religion. From family issues to sports. To race relations. Nothing will be off limits. Everything out in the open in Peggy’s America