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Hosted by Nancy Joan Hess · government · EN
No other level of government impacts us as much in our daily lives as local government.For the last 40 years I have been talking to managers as an organization consultant and am as fascinated by their work today as when I began. The professional municipal manager is entrusted with a ship that often runs over rough waters even as it delivers vital services to communities. This show is about the ideas and innovation that will drive the future of the profession of municipal management. If you are interested in learning more about the Pioneering Change Community, sign up for the Friday newsletter and get access to more in-depth episode information. Check for a link in the show notes.[Intro and exit music by Joseph Hess. Cover art by Nancy Hess]
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Signup to Generate a PitchNo other level of government impacts us as much in our daily lives as local government. For the last 40 years I have been talking to managers as an organization consultant and am as fascinated by their work today as when I began.
PCC Local Time is hosted by Nancy Joan Hess. The show has published 104 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Glue that Binds Better Together: A Conversation with Pennsylvania's Councils of Government" (7 August 2026, 52 minutes), "APMM Series: Sandra Zadell and John Ernst: Affordable for Whom? Managers on the Front Lines of the Housing Crisis" (10 July 2026, 52 minutes), and "So this is goodbye....Closing a chapter on Generation on the Rise" (14 May 2026, 28 minutes).
PCC Local Time publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 104 episodes.
Booking probability for PCC Local Time is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PCC Local Time requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PCC Local Time's contact route on record: verified email.
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Nancy Joan Hess hosts PCC Local Time, a government podcast with 104 episodes published.
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Episode #104
What happens when municipalities stop trying to solve every problem alone? In this episode, members of the Pennsylvania Councils of Government explore how intermunicipal cooperation creates capacity, improves services...
When the Housing Crisis Comes to Town Hall In this APMM series episode, Nancy Hess speaks with John Ernst, Borough Manager of Lansdale, and Sandra Zadell, Township Manager of Upper Gwynedd, about what the housing crisis...
<p>As producer and publisher here at MuniSquare on Substack, today’s post is hard to write… we have decided to bring the Generation on the Rise podcast to a close, at least for now. Dave, Brandon and Nancy start off...
<p>What does a mature emergency management program look like before a community is tested? In this 2026 APMM series episode of PCC Local Time, Nancy Hess talks with Shawn Kauffman, Fire Director for the Centre Region...
Episode #100
<p>"I need help."</p><p>There are conversations in local government that change how you think about leadership. This is one of them. In this episode of PCC Local Time, I sit down with Chief David Lash of Northern York...
<p>Two municipal managers introduced host Nancy to the same book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. Chris Garges and Joe Hogarth (also Chief of Police) join her to unpack what a four-star Manhattan restaurant...
<p>Why would anyone choose to evade governance, and what do contemporary versions of that choice look like in the communities we serve? What familial stories do we carry forward that are, at root, an attempt to evade...
<p>Brandon Ford rejoins Dave Pribulka and Eden Ratliff and wastes no time stepping back into the role of host. He deftly guides the conversation from how have expectations changed for managers to something much deeper...
<p>Who gets to decide the value of a place? In other words, who gets to decide the metric?</p><p>I brought that question to Christa Breum Amhøj, a Danish practitioner, researcher, and what I can only describe as a...
Episode #95
<p>Economic development isn’t just about buildings and business, sidewalks and parking, blighted malls and dying downtowns, housing shortages and shrinking workforces, casino controversies and data center ordinances...
<p>Structural change in local government is rare. Therefore, we don’t often get the opportunity to learn how it works.</p><p>My three guests today, Jerry Andree, Toby Cordek, and Michael Foreman were invited to work...
<p>Maggie Dobbs is a trained city planner (Rutgers) who spent a decade writing comprehensive plans across Montgomery County before stepping into her current role as Borough Manager of Narberth, Pennsylvania, a...
<p>There is a polite fiction in local government that serving “at the pleasure of the governing body” rests securely on mutual trust. Often it does. Increasingly, it can feel more fragile.</p><p>In today’s political...
<p>Eden and Dave are joined by guest Jeffrey Stonehill, Borough Manager of Chambersburg Pennsylvania. They begin with an examination of how crises today differ from those Jeffrey encountered when he began in the field...
<p>Hey listeners, if you like video with your podcast, check out this episode on Spotify with the video feed included. Don't forget to hit the follow button. And subscribe to MuniSQuare where you will find more on the...
<p>In this kickoff-to-2026 episode of Generation on the Rise, hosts Dave Pribulka, Brandon Ford, and Eden Ratliff tackle the question: what is the real role of a municipal manager in forming local government policy...
Episode #88
<p>Summary: In this thought-provoking episode, Brandon, Dave, and Eden tackle the complex topic of workplace loyalty in local government. The hosts debate what loyalty means in practice, whether it’s connected to...
<p>As the calendar year closes out, Eden Ratliff sits down with Brandon Ford and Dave Pribulka to talk about strategic planning in the real world: not as a glossy document, but as a working “rudder” for budget...
<p>In this episode of ‘Generation on the Rise’, the hosts Dave Pribulka, Eden Ratliff, and Brandon Ford “go there” to unpack the inherent biases present in local government, and how it can impact decision-making...
Episode #85
<p>In this episode, Brandon Ford leads the conversation with co- hosts Eden Ratlif and Dave Pribulka. They discuss the challenges of work-life balance in local government, touching on public comment dynamics, the...
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