Zoning In on the Little Things
Lou Gale and Ryan Huffman
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This is a podcast where we talk about the little things of local politics and civics to understand the big picture.
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S1 Gerrymandering's Local Impact
In this special bonus episode, Lou and Ryan discuss how gerrymandering makes an impact at the local level.Questions? Feedback? Email us at [email protected]
S1E10 Gerrymandering
In today's episode, Lou and Ryan discuss the in's and out's of partisan redistricting, also known as gerrymandering. They discuss the history of gerrymandering, how it works, and why it's in the news…
S1E9 Ranked Choice Voting
In this episode we (well just Lou since Ryan is still out) tackle ranked choice voting. A method of voting where you rank your preferences out of all the candidates on the ballot. Questions?…
S1E8 Bear Down Chicago Bears
In this episode Lou is flying solo and is tackling the local politics surrounding the possible move of the Chicago Bears out of Chicago and to Arlington Heights, IL, or even to Northwest…
S1E7 Planned Developments
In this week's episode, Lou and Ryan discuss a topic closely intertwined with zoning: Planned developments.Questions? Feedback? Email us at [email protected]
S1E6 Protecting and Promoting Democracy
In this episode, Lou and Ryan discuss the ways you can take action to promote democracy, including voting, marching, joining activist groups, and serving as an a election judge.
S1E5 Illinois Primary Election Preview - Part 2
In this episode, Lou and Ryan continue their preview of the upcoming Primary Election in Illinois, breaking down the candidates and key storylines in Democratic races taking place in the 8th and 9th…
S1E4 Illinois Primary Election Preview - Part 1
In this episode, Lou and Ryan preview the upcoming Primary Election in Illinois, breaking down the key storylines in Democratic races taking place in the suburbs of Chicago.Questions? Comments? Email…
S1E3 Zoning
In this week's episode, Lou and Ryan discuss the process that inspired the podcast's name: Zoning. Lou shares his experiences on the La Grange Village Board and walks through the process that decides…
S1E2 Running for Office - Part 2
In this week's episode, Lou and Ryan continue their conversation about the process of running for office, covering topics like marketing, getting out the vote, and how to spend Election…
S1E1 Running for Office - Part 1
In this week's episode of Zoning In on the Little Things, La Grange Village Board member Lou Gale and former Congressional candidate Ryan Huffman discuss the process of running for office, covering…
S1 Welcome to Zoning In on the Little Things
Welcome to Zoning In on the Little Things, the podcast where we talk about the little things in local politics and civics to understand the big picture. Join La Grange Village Board member Lou Gale…
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Zoning In on the Little Things has published 12 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Government, News.
Zoning In on the Little Things is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 34m.
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