Patrick's Poor Man's Guide
By Kevin Patrick
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Patrick’s Poor Man’s Guide is a podcast for people who want to understand how local government actually works — what happens behind the scenes, why decisions get made, and how the systems and decisions shaping our communities affect everyday life.
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What Effective Local Leadership Actually Looks Like
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May 14, 2026 |
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Why People Get Angry at Meetings
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May 07, 2026 |
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Communication vs. Transparency
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why Public Trust Is So Fragile
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Who Actually Has Authority Over What?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Why Everything Costs More Than You Think
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Budgets: What They Are and What They Aren’t
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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How Local Government Is Actually Funded
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Policy vs. Management: Staying in Your Lane
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Executive Session: What Happens Behind Closed Doors (And What Can’t)
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Reading a Board Packet Without Getting Lost
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Investigating Power with Greg Palast – Part 3
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Agendas: Where Power Quietly Lives
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Investigating Power with Greg Palast – Part 2
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Robert’s Rules Without the Headache
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Investigating Power, Part I: What Happens When You Investigate Powerful People
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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How Meetings Actually Work (And Why They Feel Confusing)
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Public Comment: Why It Feels Ignored (Even When It Isn’t)
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Why Commission Meetings Feel Frustrating (And How to Fix That)
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Working With Staff Without Crossing the Line
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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What Authority Commissions Actually Have (And Don’t)
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Ordinance vs. Resolution: Why the Difference Matters
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Episode 1 — I Just Got Appointed to a Commission… Now What?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Patrick's Poor Man's Guide...coming soon
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Dec 31, 2025 |