Governance Matters
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy in Los Angeles – with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives. Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, journalists, and citizens who are helping to reimagine governance and democracy in their communities. Governance Matters is proudly produced by The Haynes Foundation, a force for change in the Los Angeles region for 100 years.
Episodes
Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
31 min
On this special edition of Governance Matters, Dr. Raphe Sonenshein joins forces with James-Christian Blockwood, President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and host of the Management Matters podcast. Together, they explore parallels and differences between a local charter and the U.S. Constitution, and what these governing guidebooks reveal about civic life locally and nationally.
Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
28 min
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives.
Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, journalists, and citizens who are helping to reimagine local governance and democracy. Governance Matters is proudly produced by The Haynes Foundation, a force for change in the Los Angeles region for 100 years.
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https://haynesfoundation.org/about/staff/
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
22 min
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives.
Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, journalists, and citizens who are helping to reimagine local governance and democracy. Governance Matters is proudly produced by The Haynes Foundation, a force for change in the Los Angeles region for 100 years.
Connect with us!
https://haynesfoundation.org/about/staff/
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
29 min
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives.
Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, journalists, and citizens who are helping to reimagine local governance and democracy. Governance Matters is proudly produced by The Haynes Foundation, a force for change in the Los Angeles region for 100 years.
Connect with us!
https://haynesfoundation.org/about/staff/
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
29 sec
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives.
Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, journalists, and citizens who are helping to reimagine local governance and democracy. Governance Matters is proudly produced by The Haynes Foundation, a force for change in the Los Angeles region for 100 years.
Connect with us!
https://haynesfoundation.org/about/staff/