Chambers, Changes and Conversations is the official podcast of Manatee County Government on the West Coast of Florida. Our region includes the cities of Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Myakka, the town of Longboat Key and the communities of Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Tallevast and Terra Ceia. It’s your go-to source for updates on what’s happening with our Board of County Commissioners, ways to get involved, public services, and the people shaping our community. Each episode features real conversations with county leaders, staff, and community members as we break down the decisions and initiatives impacting residents every day. Whether you’re a long-time local or new to the area, tune in to stay informed, engaged, and connected to your local government brought to you by Casey Zempel and Stephanie Garrison.
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Placer County Probation Podcast
Join the Placer County Probation Department as we explore community safety, rehabilitation, and justice in our new podcast series. Hosted by local probation professionals, each episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at innovative programs, success stories, and impactful work. From alternative sentencing like the Mobile Work Crew to rehabilitation at the Juvenile Detention Facility, we highlight how evidence-based practices and partnerships support accountability and positive change across Placer County.
Left Unhinged
Haley and Alexis discuss the Trump administration.
Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parenting their babies or placing them for adoption. But inside the facility, the girls hear a different message: God wants their babies to go to more “deserving” Christian couples. Some girls will find the strength to fight back. Others will have no choice but to give in. And some, like Abbi, will turn their grief into resistance – and take a stand against the system before more mothers lose their children to adoptions they never wanted.
From Wondery, host and reporter T. J. Raphael tells a startling true story of young love, coercion, and defiance – and the dangerous resurgence of maternity homes in post-Roe America.
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The Advocacy Podcast
The Advocacy Podcast explores the policies and regulations shaping Urgent Care. Hosted by Kristin Rastatter, Director of Advocacy at the Urgent Care Association, this podcast breaks down complex topics, like payment reform and healthcare access, into engaging, actionable conversations. Featuring expert guests and Urgent Care leaders, each episode highlights why these issues matter and how you can make an impact. Follow along and join the conversation to amplify the voice of Urgent Care.
CobbCast
News, interviews, and updates from departments across Cobb County Government. Learn about the services Cobb County provides to its residents and how you can interact with county leaders.
Landslide
Presidential elections, revisited.
Peoria County Distilled – Peoria County Government
The Peoria County Distilled Podcast offers the public an inside look into what’s happening in Peoria County Government. The podcast highlights the people who work in County Government and how they are serving the public each and every day. Hosted by Peoria County Communications Coordinator and radio veteran Tim Shelley.
Camp Shame
Camp Shane—one of America’s longest running weight loss camps for kids—promised extraordinary results. Campers who began the summer in heavy bodies were often unrecognizable when they left. In a society obsessed with being thin, it seemed like a miracle solution.
But there were some dark truths behind Camp Shane’s facade of happy, transformed children. Kids were being pushed to their physical and emotional limits as the family that owned Shane turned a blind eye. More than 50 years after its founding, host Kelsey Snelling is bringing the real story of Camp Shane to light.
In this eight-episode series, she unpacks and investigates stories of mistreatment and reexamines the culture of fatphobia that enabled a flawed system to continue for so long. Along the way, she reveals and weighs the heavy price of shame.
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State of Play
The world order has been disrupted, and a new international system is emerging. Hosted by Will Todman, State of Play unpacks the biggest geopolitical developments of the week. Every episode brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts to explore how global power is shifting, how allies and adversaries are responding, and what it all means for the future of international order. State of Play is produced by Cera Baker.
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