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Announcing A New Partnership for Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood

We've got a special announcement this week: Management Matters will have a new partner going forward, Concourse! Management Matters will move to a weekly cadence next month, and every other week we'll be joined on the podcast by our new co-host, Concourse CEO Thomas Smyth. These episodes will focus on tech and innovation in government, as the AI Age brings public service and public administration into new frontiers. The podcast is also now available in a video format through YouTube, Spotif...

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We've got a special announcement this week: Management Matters will have a new partner going forward, Concourse!

Management Matters will move to a weekly cadence next month, and every other week we'll be joined on the podcast by our new co-host, Concourse CEO Thomas Smyth. These episodes will focus on tech and innovation in government, as the AI Age brings public service and public administration into new frontiers.

The podcast is also now available in a video format through YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Keep following along for what's next as we tackle the biggest challenges in government, now with the help of our partners at Concourse!

Management Matters is a presentation of the National Academy of Public Administration, produced by Nabeel Chollampat, with support from Matt Hampton and Jacob Clemente.

Episode music: Hope by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
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Published
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Season
2
Episode
50
Duration
7:33
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