The proposed Local News Funding Act and the involvement of Councilmember Janeese Lewis George tie into the discussion of local politics in Washington D.C.
A major focus of the interview is Lach's experience covering local New York City politics and how it differs from national political reporting.
The importance of achieving victories at the local political level first, as a path to broader change, is emphasized.
Much of the episode focuses on MCAP's lobbying and negotiations with the Memphis City Council over pipeline regulation.
The podcast episodes provided cover a wide range of topics related to local politics, from the challenges facing local journalism and media consolidation to grassroots activism, community engagement, and the power dynamics within local governments.
Several episodes discuss specific local political issues and campaigns, such as the 'Leaf Blower Wars' in Los Angeles The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars, the election of a white supremacist to a local city council in Oklahoma It Could Happen Here Weekly 127, and the fight against the Byhalia pipeline project in Memphis Lesson 6: Hold On and Lesson 5: Embrace Your Allies.
Other episodes explore the importance of local politics and community engagement, including the impact of local elections on issues like public services and the need for greater voter participation Ep. 143: Why Some People Vote and Others Don't.
Several podcasts also discuss the strategies and dynamics of local political campaigns, such as the campaign of progressive candidate Ysabel Jurado for Los Angeles City Council Ysabel Jurado for City Council: Candidate Spotlight, and the involvement of tech entrepreneur Gary Tan in local San Francisco politics The Silicon Valley agitator now setting his sights on Washington.