GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) · GovLove
Show overview
GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 736 episodes. That works out to roughly 610 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 58 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Government show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 100 episodes published. Published by GovLove.
From the publisher
GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).
Latest Episodes
View all 736 episodes#735 Government is People and Culture in Action with Michael Baskin, Montgomery County, MD
#734 Managing Growth with Dianne Miller, Eagan, MN and Justin Miller, Lakeville, MN
#733 Building an Empowering Culture with James Childers, Flower Mound, TX
#732 Developing Talent and Reflections Before Retirement with Scott Neal, Edina, MN
#731 One Hundred Years of Euclid v. Ambler and Local Zoning Power with Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
#730 No One Leads Alone - Serving on the ELGL Board of Directors
#729 Insane Curiosity with Susan Arntz, Mankato, MN
#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman
#727 A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities
#726 Elevate Boulder and Guaranteed Income Programs with Jamie Hackbarth and Elizabeth Crowe
#725 Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher
#724 Gen Z in the Local Government Workplace with Emma Roniger and Jill Parsons
#723 Allyship and Building Connection, Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Chandler, AZ
Ep 722#722 Public Communications and Building Trust in Rural Communities with Nick Lemmer, Goodhue County, MN
Nick Lemmer, Outreach & Communications Specialist for Goodhue County, Minnesota joined the podcast to discuss public communications. He talked about the challenge and importance of building trust in rural communities. He shared rebranding projects from his past position, communicating cost shifts in reduced federal funding, and public communication related to data centers. Host: Lauren Palmer
Ep 721#721 How Participatory Mapping Can Transform Your Community with Emma Falkenstein, Highland Planning
Emma Falkenstein, Associate Planner at Highland Planning joined the podcast to discuss participatory mapping. She talked about community walk audits and how can local governments can incorporate walk audits into their regular planning procedures. She also talked about the value of community relationships as it relates to shaping where people live. Host: Toney Thompson
Ep 718#720 Making Government Smarter with Cori Zarek, Apolitical
Cori Zarek, Vice President for North America at Apolitical joined the podcast to talk about her career in public interest technology and helping make government smarter. She shared how Apolitical is working to support peer learning among government staffers and a recent report they published on 50 states, 50 breakthroughs from organizations across the country. She also discussed the trends and insights they have found in how government staffers are using artificial intelligence and how organizations can support their staff. Host: Meredith Reynolds
Ep 719#719 Healthcare Marketplaces and Local Government with Chachi Angelo, Pennie
Chachi Angelo, Director of External Affairs at Pennie, the State of Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Marketplace, joined the podcast to discuss how state healthcare marketplaces and local governments are interconnected. He shared what the healthcare marketplace does and how residents interact with it, how municipalities partner with Pennie during enrollment periods, and how to communicate in a way that builds trust at the local level. Host: Marissa Baum
Ep 718#718 State of Behavioral Science in Government with Joseph Sherlock, King's College London
Joseph Sherlock, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science and Public Policy at King's College London, joined the podcast to discuss the state of behavioral science in government. He talked about what is behavioral science and examples of how it has been applied in the public sector. Then he shared how the field is evolving and the importance of running experiments in your organization. Host: Toney Thompson
Ep 717#717 Unifying Rural Fire Districts with Reno County, KS
Two guests from Reno County, Kansas joined the podcast to talk about the process behind unifying rural fire districts. Randy Partington is the County Administrator for Reno County and Adam Weishaar is the Director of Emergency Management for Reno County. They shared the challenges the fire districts were facing that led to the unification such as equipment, training, and staffing issues. Then they discussed the transition toward consolidation and lessons learned and takeaways from their experience. Host: Lauren Palmer
Ep 716#716 Building a People-Centered Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA
Alex Lawrence, Chief People Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, rejoined the podcast to talk about organizational change, development, and human resources. She discussed change management and the importance of communication for human resources. She shared how her background in innovation has influenced her career. She also reflected on local government trends from the last 10 years. Host: Ben Kittelson