# council interview — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover council interview. Page: Feed: --- ## [Charles Allen Talks Event Ticket Resale Regulation and the Future of Transportation at RFK Stadium](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/charles-allen-talks-event) _2026-07-16 · Hearing the Council_ In our latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen discusses two newsy topics he has recently tackled—the regulation of entertainment ticket resales, and the future of transportation at the new RFK stadium. In regards to the RESALE Act, we dig into the mechanics of the proposed legislation, including the bill’s price caps, the ban on speculative and surveillance… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361499733-user-8195215-charles-allen-talks-event.mp3) ## [Brianne Nadeau Talks Bottle Bill Ballyhoo, Housing Production, and the Comp Plan](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/brianne-nadeau-talks-bottle) _2026-04-23 · Hearing the Council_ In the latest Hearing the Council interview, we talk with our most frequent guest, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau. Having announced that she is not seeking reelection, she has just under nine months remaining in her Council service. In our interview, we talk about her legislative priorities for the remainder of 2026. We discuss her proposed reinvention of the Housing Production Trust Fund,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2308160204-user-8195215-brianne-nadeau-talks-bottle.mp3) ## [Phil Mendelson Talks Budget, and the Tricky CFO Relationship](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/phil-mendelson-talks-budget-1) _2026-03-23 · Hearing the Council_ In the latest Hearing the Council video interview (our gala 100th episode!) from early March, Chairman Phil Mendelson talks about this year's budget situation. And, as seems to be the case pretty much every year recently, it's a complex budget year for reasons that are both unexpected and beyond the Council's control. We take a long look at the tricky relationship with the District's Chief… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2289172778-user-8195215-phil-mendelson-talks-budget-1.mp3) ## [Getting to Know Doni Crawford](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/getting-to-know-doni-crawford) _2026-03-11 · Hearing the Council_ In our latest Hearing the Council interview, we get to know our newest At-Large Councilmember, Doni Crawford. Appointed to the Council, by the Council, she has been serving since January 20, 2026. We hear about her unsuccessful first stint in DC, returning home jobless and dejected to live with her family in Pittsburgh, before returning triumphantly to DC for an ascending career arc culminating in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2282036897-user-8195215-getting-to-know-doni-crawford.mp3) ## [Brianne Nadeau Talks Potential Human Rights Violations During Federal Surge](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/brianne-nadeau-talks-potential-human-rights-violations-during-federal-surge) _2025-11-17 · Hearing the Council_ In our most recent Hearing the Council interview, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau discussed her committee's late October hearing into potential human rights violations during the federal surge of law enforcement into the District in recent months. We discuss the powerful testimony she received from residents, experts, advocates, and ANC Commissioners. Plus, her insights into why no DC… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2214251255-user-8195215-brianne-nadeau-talks-potential-human-rights-violations-during-federal-surge.mp3) ## [Getting to Know Wendell Felder](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/getting-to-know-wendell-felder) _2025-11-14 · Hearing the Council_ In our latest Hearing the Council episode, we get to know Ward 7's Wendell Felder. Elected in November of 2024, and serving since January, we tackle the obligatory biographical deep dive that Hearing the Council always undertakes with our newest Councilmembers. We learn about Councilmember Felder's origins as a fourth generation native Washingtonian, how running footraces in track led to political… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2212339754-user-8195215-getting-to-know-wendell-felder.mp3) ## [Janeese Lewis George Talks About Her Local News Funding Act](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/janeese-lewis-george-talks-about-her-local-news-funding-act) _2025-10-16 · Hearing the Council_ In our latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George discusses her proposed Local News Funding Act. At a time when local news outlets are vanishing but the need for quality local journalism has never been greater, Councilmember Lewis George touts her legislation to square this circle. Her proposal: setting aside 0.1% of the District budget to be distributed by DC… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2191206059-user-8195215-janeese-lewis-george-talks-about-her-local-news-funding-act.mp3) ## [Matthew Frumin Talks Budget---The Standoff with the Hill, Plus Mayor/Council/CFO Dynamics](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/matthew-frumin-talks-budget-the-standoff-with-the-hill-plus-mayorcouncilcfo-dynamics) _2025-06-22 · Hearing the Council_ In a May 2025 visit to "Hearing the Council" to continue talking about DC's budget standoff, Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin walks us through every detail of this year's budget limbo. From the Congressional Continuing Resolution that put us back on our heels to the coordinated effort by DC officials and the public to get it undone, and from past efforts to pin the mayor down on a budget… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2117436267-user-8195215-matthew-frumin-talks-budget-the-standoff-with-the-hill-plus-mayorcouncilcfo-dynamics.mp3) ## [Zachary Parker Talks Budget Standoff, Committee Chairmanship, and Youth Rehabilitation](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/zachary-parker-talks-budget-standoff-committee-chairmanship-and-youth-rehabilitation) _2025-04-02 · Hearing the Council_ In the latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker discusses the District government's ongoing budget standoff. He talks about the importance of avoiding a perilous mid-year, $1 billion cut to our previously-approved balanced budget for the ongoing fiscal year. He also discusses his new responsibilities as a committee chair, and the immense importance of the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2068909060-user-8195215-zachary-parker-talks-budget-standoff-committee-chairmanship-and-youth-rehabilitation.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0u9YYkHYXa6J) _2025-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Matthew Frumin Talks DC Fighting Back, Becoming a Committee Chair, and the Challenge of Homelessness](https://soundcloud.com/user-8195215/matthew-frumin-talks-dc-fighting-back-becoming-a-committee-chair-and-the-challenge-of-homelessness) _2025-03-27 · Hearing the Council_ In his latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin discusses how DC residents and civil society came together to combat the unexpected mid-year budget cut recently faced by the District. Plus, he provides insight into the benefits and challenges of becoming a Council committee chair. Specifically, he outlines his new committee's early performance oversight work on the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2064944148-user-8195215-matthew-frumin-talks-dc-fighting-back-becoming-a-committee-chair-and-the-challenge-of-homelessness.mp3)