Ann Arbor AF

About Ann Arbor AF

Get informed. Get involved. It’s your city! A podcast for folks trying to figure out what’s going on in Ann Arbor politics. We discuss current events in local politics and policy, governance, and other civic good times.

Publisher

Ann Arbor AF

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Dec 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   General Election 2026

   Today, we get into our recommendations and our not-recommendations for the November 2026 general election. You’ve still got plenty of time to drop your absentee ballot in any of the City ballot dropboxes or vote in person at City Hall at your precinct’s polling place! Endorsements (and not-endorsements but what we’re voting for): Michigan Supreme Courtvoting for Cavanagh and HoodProbate Judgevoting for BattlesWashtenaw Community College Board of Trusteesendorse DeVartivoting for Fleming and H...

2. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Primary Election 2026 #2: Stop Yelling At Clouds

   Today is the second of two episodes about the August 2026 Partisan Primary. And although we’re in Ann Arbor and in some ways this goes without saying, I’ll just say out loud that for the sake of this podcast, we are only talking about the Democratic candidates. If you haven’t already, please check out our first primary episode, where we discuss (aka have strong opinions about) the hyperlocal races, including city council, mayor, and countywide ballot proposals. Endorsements: State Representat...

3. 

   13 Jun 2026

   Primary Election 2026 #1: Show Your Work

   Today is the first of two conversations preparing for the August 2026 primary election in the City of Ann Arbor; we help you do your homework for the ballot proposals and city races. We let you know how we’re voting and why, and invite you into conversation with fellow Ann Arbor AFers online. What we’re reading as we’re thinking about as we fill out our ballots: All Bullhorn and No Gavel: Why Ann Arbor Needs Taylor, Not Rabhi. Ann Arbor AF producer Scott Trudeau’s essay on the may...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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