A weekly, local government podcast that focuses on Shawnee County and Topeka. Listen every Monday as the Topeka Capital-Journal's podcast brings you the voice of your local government officials.
"Our City" sits down with outgoing Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla to talk about her new role at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
31 May 2021
The Election Deadlines
Our City gives you the election deadlines you need to know in 5 minutes.
17 May 2021
The parks in Shawnee County
How are the parks in Shawnee County? Director of the parks and recreation department stops by "Our City" to discuss.
26 Apr 2021
The halfway point
*NOTE* This podcast was recorded Friday before the J&J vaccine was cleared for use. 50% of Shawnee County has been vaccinated. Our City talks with Erin Locke about that and more.
19 Apr 2021
The Topeka Zoo
Our City talked with council member Mike Lesser. He recently joined the FOTZ board.
12 Apr 2021
The policy change
Our City looks at a potential policy change to the building code approval process. There are some building codes in Topeka that date back to 1997.
5 Apr 2021
The ombudsman
Our City talks with Monique Glaudé, who is serving as Topeka's ombudsman
29 Mar 2021
The Vaccine Timeline
Our City talks with Dr. Erin Locke to see how the vaccine timeline has sped up. What is the current vaccine timeline now that the state is in Phase 5?
15 Mar 2021
The Great Overland Station
Our City talks with Lexi Ray, a program event manager, who is planning the future of the Great Overland Station.
8 Mar 2021
The freshman council member (Part 2)
Our City talks Christina Valdivia-Alcalá about her first year in office.
1 Mar 2021
The freshman council member (Part 1)
Our City talks with Spencer Duncan about his first year in Topeka City Council.
22 Feb 2021
The Zookeeper
Our City talks with Erin Day, a carnivore keeper at the Topeka zoo, about life during the pandemic and the zoo animals who helped her through it.
15 Feb 2021
The Health Officer
Our City sits down with Dr. Erin Locke to discuss vaccinations in Shawnee County.
13 Feb 2021
Our City Podcast Trailer
The local government news you have been looking for is now airing weekly. Tune in every Monday to listen to "Our City," with host Blaise Mesa from the Topeka Capital-Journal. From Topeka City Council to the Shawnee County commission, we have your local government news right here.
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