Made In Walker

About Made In Walker

The Made In Walker Podcast connects you to the people, stories, and ideas shaping our community. From local innovators to everyday change makers, we are diving deep into what makes Walker Michigan a great place to live, work, and grow. Be sure to "like" and subscribe to Made in Walker so you never miss an episode. To contact us about this podcast please send an email to Podcast@Walker.City.

Publisher

City of Walker MI

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Dec 2024

Latest episode

17 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Aug 2026

   From Patrol To Public Voice

   A career change can be a fresh start, but it can also be a new way to serve the same neighbors. I’m joined by Mitch Harkema, the City of Walker’s new communications manager, and he brings a perspective you rarely hear in municipal public relations: more than a decade working inside the City of Walker, including years as a Walker police officer and hands-on community engagement work that already had him communicating with residents every day. We dig into what makes city communications work wh...

2. 

   3 Aug 2026

   National Night Out Brings Neighbors Together In Walker

   You usually meet a police officer or firefighter on one of your worst days. National Night Out in Walker is built around the opposite idea: come out on a good day, bring your kids, meet your neighbors, and talk with first responders in a relaxed setting where questions are welcome and the goal is simple trust. We sit down with Officer Tyler Glass from the Walker Police Department and Kylie Lopo from FZ (Feyen Zylstra) to explain how National Night Out works, why it matters for neighbor...

3. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Public Safety Millage Preview

   If you have comments about this podcast, or ideas for future episodes, please email us at PODCAST@WALKER.CITY

Who has been a guest on Made In Walker

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gary Carey
• Teresa
• Cindy Ludwick
• Scott Zokoe
• John Richard

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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