Audio versions of short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G, Wells and others.
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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 ...
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AI in local government: A conversation with Joe Mench
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How many of us feel overwhelmed by the amount of information coming at us about AI today? One of my best thought partners on the topic of AI is Joe Mench, Assistant Manager at Muhlenberg Township in Berks County Pennsylvania. He is truly boots on the ground at the local government level and this conversation is a starting point for thinking about A…
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Bring your ideas and expertise to life: A conversation with Ghostwriter Emily Crookston
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Have you ever thought about capturing your ideas in a book, a TED Talk, or maybe a blog? Perhaps you have a story to tell, expertise to share, or ideas that pile up but never quite come together in a cohesive way. If this sounds like you, stay tuned. In this episode, Emily Crookston explains why even experienced writers might hire a ghostwriter. Sh…
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197 Number Ninety by B.M. Croker
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A man spends the night in a haunted house and things don't go well. Something strange about my neighbors death, and a horror word of the day. To order the audiobook I recorded about AI click on the link below, see if you think this could really happpen. https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Richard_Bunce_Source?id=AQAAAEDS1AGUwM…
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APMM Series: Navigating the Crossroads: Crandall Jones on Career Transitions in City Management
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In this episode, we explore the multi-faceted career of Crandall Jones, a seasoned City Manager. His is not a predictable story, but one with many twists and turns. Crandall opens up about the challenges that impacted his big decisions. Crandall is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at Upper Darby Township in Delaware County Pennsylvania. H…
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APMM Series: When Tradition Meets Transformation: A conversation with Rick Kane
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In this episode of the PCC Local Time Podcast, we explore the evolving landscape of fire services with Rick Kane, the Manager of Manheim Township and a former Fire Chief. Rick offers unique insights into the critical transition from volunteer to career fire departments, focusing on the importance of strategic planning, leadership, and effective com…
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APMM Series: From Volunteer to Career: Evolving Fire Services in Northampton Township with Robert Pellegrino and Adam Selisker
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In this episode, we delve into the evolving relationship between a Township Manager and a Fire Chief, focusing on transitioning from a volunteer to a career fire service. This episode is a fascinating inside look at how a rural community that becomes a suburban one transitions from a volunteer to a full-time career fire service that includes volunt…
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Fire Services: A conversation with Bert Brugghemans about decision making in crises
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Bert Brugghemans joins us from the City of Antwerp, where he serves as the Chief Fire Officer. Today, we'll gain Bert’s perspective on leadership and decision-making when routine operations turn into rapid response situations. We talk about Bert's research and how he has progressed his thinking from the early days in the fire service and studies in…
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196 Beyond The Wall of Sleep by H.P. Lovecraft
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In this episode. Jubilation and exhalation, despair and bereavement, a nightmare and a creepy story. by H.P. Lovecraft. You can Help support the show by ordering the audiobook Source A Souls Journey by Richard Bunce. It's AI fiction that will make you wonder, what are we in for ? Click on the link below and Thank You for your support. https://play.…
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APMM Series: Stephanie Teoli Kuhls and Sandra Zadell on labor relations and the path from conflict to collaboration..
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Welcome to another episode in the APMM Series on PCC Local Time. I am your host Nancy Hess Our guests today offer us a glimpse of how labor relations in your municipality can help or hinder your efforts as a manager, and significantly impact your workplace. What is unique about labor relations is that you can only really come to it through experien…
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APMM Series: A conversation with Peter Buck about Local Government's Role in Climate Action
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This episode is part of our APMM series on Community Health. Today we dig deeper into the connection between climate action and community health. Our guest, Peter Buck, co-directs the Local Climate Action Program and is the Associate Director of Climate and Sustainability Education at Penn State Sustainability. Peter brings a perspective that helps…
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APMM Series: Zoning and Community Health: A Deep Dive with Ben Estell and R.J. Susko
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Zoning may be one of the least understood and most under-appreciated aspects of local government. But my guests today see zoning through the lens of community health and want you to come along with them to better understand how zoning and planning impact our lives. Ben Estell is manager of Dormont Borough outside of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County P…
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195 The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
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In our feature story a man accidentally becomes immortal. He falls in love and she ages but he does not. Help support the show by ordering the audiobook Source A Souls Journey by Richard Bunce. It's AI fiction that will make you wonder, what are we in for ? Click on the link below and Thank You for your support. https://play.google.com/store/audiob…
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Crisis leadership and the evolving landscape of emergency services: A conversation with Paresh Wankhade
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In times of crisis, we often see leaders emerge from the frontline. My guest today, Professor Paresh Wankhade has published extensive research on emergency services and offers us examples of how emergent leadership shows up in times of crisis. In this episode we talk about how the leadership framework is changing within emergency services. Some of …
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APMM SERIES: A conversation with Jerry Ozog about Leadership in Emergency Services
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Jerry Ozog, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute, is here today to talk about challenges in the leadership of emergency services. We cover topics such as everyday leadership vs crisis leadership, community expectations, funding and transparency, organizational models, recruitment, including diversity and inclusion, a…
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Voices from the APMM 2024 Conference
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Today we have a special episode of PCC local time. This week the APMM conference for local government managers took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Our conference took place in the ruins of the former Bethlehem Steel. Overlooking the historic Steel Stacks, the largest revitalized brownfield in the country, it has become a top destination for arts…
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Crisis Governance: A conversation with Hugo Marynissen
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My guest today is Hugo Marynissen. He is an expert in Crisis Governance and Risk Management Co-holding the Chair of Crisis Governance at University of Antwerp. Our conversation today will address the question of how leaders might structure organizations to better adapt to an uncertain world. He identifies key myths and assumptions that are part of …
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194 The Corpse Light by Dick Donovan
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A man doesn't believe in the supernatural until he sees a grusome murder. Read by Robert Crandall. Now available an audiobook I produced about AI fiction , this book will make you think and make you afraid, and make you wonder, what are we in for. Click the link and Thank You for your support. https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Richar…
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Dustin Hinkel on funding disaster mitigation and recovery
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A disaster happens where hazards meet human systems. My guest today shared that quote and much more about what local governments can do to lay the groundwork for a smooth recovery process should the worst-case scenario occur. We go deep on what can be done before a disaster strikes. We talk about how to expedite the funding process and the unintend…
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APMM SERIES: The Future of Local Government: A Conversation with Amanda Serock and David Pribulka
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Welcome to PCC Local Time. This week we have a special episode – the first in a series of episodes created in partnership with APMM, the Association of Professional Municipal Managers. We are talking with the current and upcoming Presidents, Amanda Serock and Dave Pribulka about the topics that are challenging local government today and the municip…
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193 The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood
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A young man and his Aunt dare to inspect a haunted house and things get really strange. Plus dystopian fiction. Have you exceeded your illness allotment ? Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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Ray Patchett on the 8 Traits of High Performing Teams
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Today, we welcome back Ray Patchett, the former City Manager of Carlsbad, California and now consultant to leadership teams. Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and insights into the organizational principles of city management and teams. I asked Ray to take a deeper dive into his 8 Traits of High Performing Teams which will soon be out in published f…
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192 Source a Souls Journey Chapter 5 by Richard Bunce
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A chapter from an audiobook about AI. The audiobook will make you think,and will make you afraid, and will make you wonder. What are we getting into ? Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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A city manager's travels abroad, a conversation with Peter Marshall
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Today, I bring you Peter Marshall. Peter has a long and distinguished career as a city manager and consultant to local governments. Most notably, he was city manager at State College Pennsylvania for many years and before that, Newark, Delaware. Peter and I have had many conversations over the years. He has so much to say about the field of city ma…
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191 Dig Me No Grave by Robert E Howard
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In this story a man sells his soul to the devil and suffers an agonizing death. Read by Robert Crandall, All Rights Reseved. Thank You for listening.Door Robert Crandall
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190 Luella Miller by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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In this story a woman is sick and frail and needs help, but whenever someone tries to help her, they, get weak and sick, and die. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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Claudia Arriaga, Aaron Siko, Dave Pribulka and Brad Gotshall on Technology Challenges in Local Government
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45 Today we talk with managers about the the role of technology in local government and the need to adapt to and address technology challenges. My co-host today is Claudia Arriaga, Senior Vice President of Customer Service at OpenGov Our three distinguished guests include: Aaron Siko, Manager, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County Dave Pribulka M…
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189 The Strange High House in the Mist by H.P. Lovecraft
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A strange story about a strange house that sits high on cliff. If you're afraid of heights, this story may be disturbing. Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved. Thank you for listening.Door Robert Crandall
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Christa Breum Amhøj, Pam Adams, Jim Price; Sustainable Futures and Local Government (Across the Pond Series)
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Today we are talking about sustainable futures, what that means and how it intersects with local government. I am joined by co-host John Diamond, Professor Emeritus, Edge Hill University, UK and three esteemed guests. Christa Breum Amhøj Co-founder Action University, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Pam Adams, Sustainability Planner at Centre Re…
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188 My Adventure In Norfolk by AJ Alan
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A Strange murder and the biopsy on my thyroid is benign. I hope you are well. Story read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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Mike Rowe and Chief Ronald Comacho; Small Changes, Big Impact: Shifting the Focus in Policing (Across the Pond Series)
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What does an ethnologist in policing from the UK have in common with a Police Chief from the U.S.? Quite a bit as it turns out. But the contrast also helps us get a fuller perspective on what is going on behind the scenes. This is the first episode in our Across the Pond series in which we engage topics that are both global and local. Where do we l…
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187 The Thing In the Upper Room by Arthur Morrison
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Be sure to log into life and scan for viruses. Listener email and a creepy story about a man who rents a haunted room. Could you be a murderer someday? Read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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Hope to return with full episodes soon. For now please enjoy 186 episodes in the back catalog. Thank you for your patience , and thanks for listening.Door Robert Crandall
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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash #5 The Younger Generation Lacks Work Ethics & #6 HR is Easy, Anyone Can Do It!
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Today we dive into the final conversations of our series. This time we talk about the multi-generational workforce and the path to professionalism. My guest, Kim Nash teaches for the Society of Human Resource Management and has a consultancy focused on helping HR professionals grow their career. This series contains six conversations that build on …
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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash #3 Orgs that Pay get the best employees & #4 HR is a Scapegoat
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Welcome to PCC Local Time. I am your host Nancy Hess and today we continue our six-part conversation series on Busting HR Myths series with Kim Nash. We talk about whether organizations that pay the most get the best employees and how HR becomes the scapegoat in organizations. If you are interested in more in-depth notes on this episode and additio…
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The Impact of National Issues on Local Politics and the Role of City Manager with John Kincaid, Bev Cigler and Matt Candland
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Today I am excited to welcome three return guests. Dr Bev Cigler, professor emerita from Penn State, Dr John Kincaid, professor at LaFayette College, in Easton Pennsylvania and Matt Candland from Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In this episode, we talk about the rising occurrence of national issues entering into local po…
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Busting HR Myths (Series) with Kim Nash: #1 HR is Evil & #2 Post It (and they will come)
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This is a six part series made especially for HR professionals and managers who wrangle with HR issues. Today, my guest and partner in this series, Kim Nash joins me in the first two of our six conversations in Busting HR Myths Series. Each conversation is 30 min and builds on the central theme of how HR can create value in your organization. These…
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Tremayne Terry and Jarvis Brown on Supplier Diversity: Linking Prime Contractors to Small Business to Build Sustainable Communities
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Today Tremayne Terry and Jarvis Brown are with us to talk about what they do and why supplier diversity makes sense from every angle, including business, community, economics, sustainability and social governance. If you are like me, you may question where the path to diversity begins. This episode will change that. If you have a desire to leverage…
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186 The Evil Clergyman by H.P. Lovecraft
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Known as the father of cosmic horror H.P. Lovecraft has written some truly creepy tales and this is one of them. Had a nightmare lately send it to myhorribledream@gmail.com I will read it on the show. Story read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.Door Robert Crandall
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