We Love Where You Live podcast

We Love Where You Live

For nearly 150 episodes, the Michigan Municipal League podcast brought you insightful interviews on municipal innovations and politics. Now, this is where you can listen to posts from our blog, People & Place, as well as listen to previous Live with the League shows. Read our blog here: https://mml.org/resources-research/blogs/ Watch previous Live with the League videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@MichiganMunicipalLeague

For nearly 150 episodes, the Michigan Municipal League podcast brought you insightful interviews on municipal innovations and politics. Now, this is where you can listen to posts from our blog, People & Place, as well as listen to previous Live with the League shows. Read our blog here: https://mml.org/resources-research/blogs/ Watch previous Live with the League videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@MichiganMunicipalLeague

 

#50

I Do Like These Trees

The League’s own Murph, Policy Research Labs program manager, reflects on the lovely trees... more

15 Sep 2025

04 MINS

04:09

15 Sep 2025


#49

Isn’t It Iron-ic: Negaunee Revives Its Past, With Nankin Square, Westland Evolves Beyond the Mall, &...

In the final entry in our series about the 2025 Community Excellence Award submissions, we... more

08 Sep 2025

13 MINS

13:41

08 Sep 2025


#48

In the Heart of Hart, Public Art; & Portage Lights Up the Night

In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we visit two Michigan com... more

02 Sep 2025

07 MINS

07:16

02 Sep 2025


#47

Birmingham Plots the Course to a Greener Future, & Roscommon Puts a Bird on It

In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we take a look at three M... more

26 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:21

26 Aug 2025


#46

Live with the League — 8.25.2025 — Live from Clare (Featuring MI Home Program)

We begin this week’s show with a wide-ranging conversation with Clare City Manager Jeremy ... more

26 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:04

26 Aug 2025


#45

Big Rapids “Plays Big” With Hemlock Park, Milford’s Central Park Gets a Glow-Up, & “Doing A Lot with...

In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we visit three Michigan m... more

18 Aug 2025

12 MINS

12:48

18 Aug 2025


#44

Live with the League — 8.11.2025 — Introducing the Community Growth Academy

Welcome to August with Live with the League! This week’s show begins with a conversation w... more

12 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:04

12 Aug 2025


#43

The Village of Sparta Sows Seeds for Childcare, & With Dorsey Estates, Ypsilanti Debuts New Attainab...

In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we profile two Michigan c... more

11 Aug 2025

08 MINS

08:36

11 Aug 2025


#42

Douglas Feels the Squeeze and Gets Creative

In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, learn more about a Michig... more

04 Aug 2025

04 MINS

04:10

04 Aug 2025


#41

Statewide Coalition Unveils Bold & Comprehensive Vision to Invest American Rescue Plan Funding Press...

Host: Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League A new statewid... more

20 Oct 2021

33 MINS

33:56

20 Oct 2021


#40

What’s Happening Inside MDOT’s Local Agency Program Webinar -August 25, 2021

he Michigan Municipal League invites you to another installment of an ongoing webinar seri... more

26 Aug 2021

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:28

26 Aug 2021


#39

How Municipalities Can Support and Benefit from Expanded Access to Expungement Webinar - August 19, ...

Safe & Just Michigan has been working in partnership with several organizations and munici... more

23 Aug 2021

55 MINS

55:13

23 Aug 2021


#38

Accept your American Rescue Plan Funds BY TUESDAY, July 27

Join us for a Facebook Live chat where we talk with communities about their experience fil... more

22 Jul 2021

28 MINS

28:33

22 Jul 2021


#37

American Rescue Plan funding is on the way: Learn how to access it and maximize it

New possibility is coming to town and you are one of the first to greet it. Maximizing the... more

15 Jul 2021

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:34

15 Jul 2021


#36

Building Community Wealth and Economic Resilience

Join the National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3) as they explore the use of Communi... more

15 Jul 2021

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:32

15 Jul 2021


#35

Short-term rentals press conference - June 14, 2021

Learn more about current state legislation that aims to restrict the power of our local co... more

14 Jun 2021

41 MINS

41:40

14 Jun 2021


#34

Stop big government from taking away local control - May 24, 2021

Stop big government from taking away local control from your communities! Listen to the MM... more

24 May 2021

45 MINS

45:51

24 May 2021


#33

Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule: Making Hard-to-Understand Issues Understandable

Presenters: Rich Donley, President, Mort Crim Communications, Inc. Michelle Franzen Martin... more

21 May 2021

58 MINS

58:56

21 May 2021


#32

Creating Equity Through Opportunity: CEO Workforce Development

Presenters: Ashley Blake, Regional Director, Mid-West, Center for Employment Opportunities... more

03 May 2021

50 MINS

50:38

03 May 2021


#31

State of Wellbeing in Michigan

Host: Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs Over the last month, our colleagues a... more

27 Apr 2021

50 MINS

50:19

27 Apr 2021


#30

Bridge Builders Mainstreet Microgrants Webinar - MML Foundation - April 23, 2021

Presenters: Danielle Beard, Associate Program Officer, Michigan Municipal League Foundatio... more

23 Apr 2021

40 MINS

40:40

23 Apr 2021


#29

Bridge Builders Neighborhood Microgrants Webinar - MML Foundation - April 22, 2021

Presenters: Danielle Beard, Associate Program Officer, Michigan Municipal League Foundatio... more

22 Apr 2021

29 MINS

29:19

22 Apr 2021


#28

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities

Host: Morgan Fabry, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch and Region V’s BRIC Coordinator, F... more

01 Apr 2021

21 MINS

21:35

01 Apr 2021


#27

Treasury Dept. COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments #11

Host: Michigan Department of Treasury In partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, M... more

23 Mar 2021

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:03

23 Mar 2021


#26

Finance for the Non-Finance Municipal Official

Host: Anthony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League   Moder... more

05 Feb 2021

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:30

05 Feb 2021


#25

Treasury Dept. COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments #10

Host: Michigan Department of Treasury   In partnership with the Michigan Municipal League,... more

20 Jan 2021

53 MINS

53:29

20 Jan 2021


#24

Jacqueline K. Noonan Receives Honorary Life Membership Award

Michigan Municipal League is pleased to present Jacqueline K. Noonan, former mayor of Utic... more

08 Jan 2021

31 MINS

31:14

08 Jan 2021


#23

Dr. Sheryl Mitchell Theriot Receives Community Builder Award

Michigan Municipal League is pleased to honor Dr. Sheryl L. Mitchell Theriot, Lathrup Vill... more

16 Dec 2020

25 MINS

25:29

16 Dec 2020


#22

Michigan Dept. of Treasury - COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Local Governments - Ninth Webinar

In partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, and Mic... more

09 Dec 2020

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:46

09 Dec 2020


#21

Bobby J. Hopewell Receives Guido Leadership and Public Service Award

Michigan Municipal League is pleased to honor Bobby J. Hopewell with the 2020 Michael A. G... more

01 Dec 2020

43 MINS

43:22

01 Dec 2020