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Ground Floor Government

Ground Floor Government

For the people who actually keep local government running.

PhoneLive.io

128 episodesEN

Show overview

Ground Floor Government launched in 2025 and has put out 128 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 23 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 earlier today, with 103 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 103 episodes published. Published by PhoneLive.io.

Episodes
128
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
20 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Ground Floor Government is the podcast for the people who make local government work—behind the scenes. Hosted by David Plappert, founder of PhoneLive.io, this show gives city and county clerks, IT leads, communication pros, and public servants their time at the mic. ㅤ Each week, we dig into what really keeps cities and counties running—last-minute meeting prep, tech shifts, team leadership, and the quiet but essential work of transparency and public service. If you’ve ever hit publish on a public notice, stayed late to prep a meeting, or solved a problem no one even saw coming, this show is for you.

Latest Episodes

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Empowering Communities Through Local Government (with Dionne Stroter) | Ep. 127

Oct 9, 202623 min

From Pizza Delivery to Public Administration (with Tim Hemstreet) | Ep. 126

Oct 7, 202621 min

The Hidden Career Paths in Local Government (with Brigette Garay) | Ep. 125

Oct 5, 202612 min

From Engineering to City Leadership (with LuAnn Holmes) | Ep. 124

Oct 2, 202619 min

The Power of Local Government (with Bryan Hill) | Ep. 123

Sep 30, 202621 min

The Unexpected Journey into Local Government (with Dalton Rice) | Ep. 122

Sep 28, 202619 min

Building Community for Career Success (with Alexan Balekian) | Ep. 121

Sep 25, 202621 min

How One Clerk Modernized City Meetings (with April Goad) | Ep. 120

Sep 23, 202616 min

Navigating a Career in Local Government (with Valerie Sanchez) | Ep. 119

Sep 21, 202619 min

From Temporary Job to Leadership (with Erin Hudson) | Ep. 118

Sep 18, 202619 min

The Hidden Work of a City Clerk (with Evelyn Lees) | Ep. 117

Sep 16, 202617 min

Exploring Local Government Careers (with Tabitha Clark) | Ep. 116

Sep 14, 202622 min

From Journalism to Government Communications (with Trevor Smith) | Ep. 115

Sep 11, 202619 min

The Essential Role of a Town Clerk (with Laroue Shatzkin) | Ep. 114

Sep 9, 202619 min

The Role of County Clerks in Elections (with Brianna Lennon) | Ep. 113

Sep 4, 202623 min

The Hidden Work of Communications (with Summer Rascoll) | Ep. 112

Sep 2, 202625 min

Creating Your Own Job in Local Government (with Thomas Bunn) | Ep. 111

Aug 31, 202623 min

Navigating the Recorder's Office (with Bryan Long) | Ep. 110

Aug 28, 202621 min

Hidden Career Paths That Keep a City Running (with Jennifer Kleen) | Ep. 109

Aug 26, 202617 min

Empowering Communities Through Local Government (with Pavan Parikh) | Ep. 108

Aug 24, 202621 min
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