Christiaan is the founder and executive editor of The Current. His work has appeared in The New York Times, NPR, Gambit, Offbeat, 64 Parishes, USA Today Network and The Advocate. He is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News’ Emerging Leaders Council.
Christiaan Mader has hosted three Episodes.
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Episode 3: Zoning, Banks and Goat Rodeos: What it takes to lead a Big Town
July 17th, 2025 | Season 1 | 20 mins 46 secs
access to capital, affordable housing, big towns, chattanooga, civic leadership, local economy, local journalism, mayor tim kelly, zoning reform
The third and final part of our conversation between Dean Baquet and Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Tim Kelly (including audience Q&A) was recorded April 24, 2025 at Big Towns in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Episode 2: It’s About Agency: Turning Coca-Cola into wine
July 17th, 2025 | Season 1 | 21 mins 45 secs
chattanooga housing, community foundation, early childhood development, economic challenges., efficient government, eviction prevention, federal support, leadership, local food movement, neighborhood services, organizational management, philanthropy, police reform, public health, tourism
The second of a three-part conversation between Dean Baquet and Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Tim Kelly, Episode 2 was recorded April 24, 2025 at Big Towns in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Episode 1: Eye on the Sparrow: Why divided economies fail
July 17th, 2025 | Season 1 | 22 mins 20 secs
america, chattanooga, city, localism, mayor, racial inequality, south, tennessee, town
The first of a three-part conversation between Dean Baquet and Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Tim Kelly, Episode 1 was recorded April 24, 2025 at Big Towns in Lafayette, Louisiana.