
GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
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).
Episodes
E737
George Floyd Square, When Infrastructure Becomes Sacred Space with Alex Kado, Minneapolis, MN
about 17 hours ago
54m
E736
Public Servant Pulse and the People of Government with Dr. Elizabeth Linos, Harvard Kennedy School
Jul. 10
53m
E734
Government is People and Culture in Action with Michael Baskin, Montgomery County, MD
Jun. 26
1h 13m
E734
Managing Growth with Dianne Miller, Eagan, MN and Justin Miller, Lakeville, MN
Jun. 19
48m
E733
Building an Empowering Culture with James Childers, Flower Mound, TX
Jun. 12
1h 3m
E732
Developing Talent and Reflections Before Retirement with Scott Neal, Edina, MN
Jun. 5
40m
E731
One Hundred Years of Euclid v. Ambler and Local Zoning Power with Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
May. 29
52m
E730
No One Leads Alone - Serving on the ELGL Board of Directors
May. 26
41m
E729
Insane Curiosity with Susan Arntz, Mankato, MN
May. 22
1h
E728
State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman
May. 15
38m
E727
A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities
May. 8
59m
E726
Elevate Boulder and Guaranteed Income Programs with Jamie Hackbarth and Elizabeth Crowe
May. 1
51m
E725
Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher
Apr. 24
1h 5m
E724
Gen Z in the Local Government Workplace with Emma Roniger and Jill Parsons
Apr. 17
50m
E723
Allyship and Building Connection, Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Chandler, AZ
Apr. 10
55m
E722
Public Communications and Building Trust in Rural Communities with Nick Lemmer, Goodhue County, MN
Apr. 3
49m
E721
How Participatory Mapping Can Transform Your Community with Emma Falkenstein, Highland Planning
Mar. 27
40m
E718
Making Government Smarter with Cori Zarek, Apolitical
Mar. 20
52m
E719
Healthcare Marketplaces and Local Government with Chachi Angelo, Pennie
Mar. 13
1h
E718
State of Behavioral Science in Government with Joseph Sherlock, King's College London
Mar. 6
57m
E717
Unifying Rural Fire Districts with Reno County, KS
Feb. 27
38m
E716
Building a People-Centered Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA
Feb. 20
57m
E715
How Not to Engage Historically Marginalized Communities with Chyanne Eyde, Washington, DC
Feb. 13
46m
E714
Breaking Down Silos and Changing Culture with José Madrigal, Durango, CO
Feb. 6
52m
E713
Floating Flower Islands with Yocelyn Galiano, Pinecrest, FL
Jan. 30
50m
E712
Leading Through Grief with Alyssa Dinberg, State of Colorado
Jan. 23
53m
E711
Utilities, Leadership, and an Employee-First Culture with Cathy Bailey, Cincinnati, OH
Jan. 16
49m
E710
Canine Mayor with Jake the Dog and Shani Leichter, Somerville, MA
Jan. 9
36m
E709
Land Use Cases of the Year with the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association
Jan. 2
1h 13m
E708
The 2025 GovieLovies
Dec. 26
1h 3m
E707
Using Artificial Intelligence to Empower Public Servants with Jorge Valens, Miami-Dade County, FL
Dec. 19
50m
E706
Maintaining Good Government During Transitions with Jessica Carrero, East Hartford, CT
Dec. 12
40m
E705
Increasing Representation with Amber Cabrera and Maylee De Jesús, Local Government Hispanic Network
Dec. 5
56m
E704
Development and Customer Service with JC Hudgison, Tampa, FL
Nov. 28
51m
E703
Staying Authentic with Aarón Zavala, Pleasanton, CA
Nov. 21
45m
E702
The Mayor Has a Hammer and Other Poetry with Jim Schutz, JMSB Strategies
Nov. 14
58m
E701
Leading ICMA and the Roots of Professional Government with Julia Novak, ICMA
Nov. 7
48m
E700
An ICMA Conference Recap, Leadership, Urban Revitalization, and Hot Wings - GovLove Island
Oct. 31
43m
E699
Parks Commissioner to City Council Member with Mitchell Silver, Raleigh, NC
Oct. 24
58m
E698
Cohesive Planning and Community Growth in Downers Grove, IL with with Jason Zawila and John Houseal
Oct. 17
57m
E697
Leadership and Change Management with Kelly McAdoo, Santa Barbara, CA
Oct. 10
55m
E696
Pouring into Public Service with Lesley Milton, St. Helena, CA
Oct. 3
1h
E695
Dream Play Build - Hands On Community Engagement in Clackamas County, OR
Sep. 26
1h 3m
E694
Democracy and City Management with Valerie Lemmie, Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Sep. 19
1h 7m
E693
Form of Government Change and Elected to City Manager with Deb Mohlenhoff, Ithaca, NY
Sep. 12
59m
E692
Sustainable Libraries Initiative with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System
Sep. 5
48m
E691
The Scenic Route to City Hall with Peggy Flynn, Petaluma, CA
Aug. 29
50m
E690
Finance, Innovation, and Emerging Trends with Chris Morrill and Shayne Kavanagh, GFOA
Aug. 22
57m
E689
Communications in a Growing Town with Angela Wilson, Frederick, CO
Aug. 15
58m
E688
Navigating a Career Path and Capital Projects with Ariana Adame, West Sacramento, CA
Aug. 8
50m
Best of: Employee Onboarding Best Practices with Benjamin Mead-Harvey
Aug. 1
1h 5m
E687
Starting as a New County Manager and Building Culture with Josh Edwards, York County, SC
Jul. 25
57m
E686
From the Fire House to the City Manager's Office with Bryan Dehner and Donna Lake
Jul. 18
1h 3m
E685
10 Years of Local Government Stories with GovLove
Jul. 11
58m
E684
Fellowships and Lead for North Carolina with Dylan Russell, UNC School of Government
Jun. 27
59m
E683
Performance Excellence and Building a Premier Community with Polly Walker, Henderson, NV
Jun. 20
57m
E682
Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence with Rochelle Haynes and Carrie Bishop
Jun. 13
53m
E681
Public Service and Responsive Government with Brooks Williams, Ferris, TX
Jun. 6
53m
E680
Coaching Those Who Lead Our Communities with Kellye Mazzoli, City Boss Coaching
May. 30
54m
E679
Land Use Planning and Residential Segregation with Scott Markley, National Zoning Atlas
May. 23
26m
E678
Change Management and Implementing a New Form of Government with Michael Jordan, Portland, OR
May. 16
51m
E677
From Animator to Deputy City Administrator with Kim Nakahodo, North Kansas City, MO
May. 9
44m
E676
Local Responses to Intoxicating Hemp with Glen Cole, Rolling Meadows, IL
May. 2
59m
E675
Role of the Assistant Manager and Nonpartisan Leadership with Emily Colon
Apr. 25
58m
E674
Stand By Me, Emergency Mutual Aid in Malibu, CA with Joseph Toney and Alexis Brown
Apr. 18
1h 8m
E673
Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World with Michael Welker, ncIMPACT
Apr. 11
54m
E672
Reimagining Communities and Local Government Trends with Sheila Shockey and Grant Mayfield
Apr. 4
53m
E671
Inside the City Management Internship Experience with Emilia Krajewski, Diksha, and Sarah Nissen
Mar. 28
57m
E670
Innovation and Collaboration through the Sparks Program with Grace Hanne, Johnson County KS
Mar. 21
41m
E669
Bar Exam on Recent Legal Cases Affecting Local Government with Megan Mack and Greg Jones
Mar. 14
59m
E668
Career Change and Leadership with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Albany, OR
Mar. 7
54m
E667
Urban Cooling and Climate Action with Brianne Fisher, Tempe, AZ
Feb. 28
1h 1m
E666
Civic Match with Caitlin Lewis, Work for America
Feb. 21
49m
E665
Data and AI for Public Good with Amy Edwards Holmes, Center for Government Excellence
Feb. 14
42m
E664
Reflections of a Former Mayor with Bill Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA
Feb. 7
49m
E663
Connecticut Communications with Marissa Baum, East Hartford, CT
Jan. 31
34m
E622
Sustainable Energy Utility and Climate Action Progress with Dr. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 24
58m
E661
The Real Ice Town with Tim Blakeslee, Plymouth, WI
Jan. 17
34m
E660
Modernizing Transportation Design Standards in Durham, NC with Nate Baker and Lauren Grove
Jan. 10
1h 8m
E659
Social Media 2.0 with Cathedral City, CA and CiviSocial
Jan. 3
59m
E658
The 2024 GovieLovies
Dec. 27
1h 15m
E657
All About the Inspector General with Deborah Witzburg, Chicago, IL
Dec. 20
40m
E656
Managing a Small Town and Returnships with India Adams-Jacobs, Bowling Green, VA
Dec. 17
34m
E655
Civic User Research with Ryan Kurtzman and Gati Wankyo, Long Beach, CA
Dec. 13
55m
E654
ICMA Governance Review with Andy Pederson, Bayside, WI
Dec. 6
29m
E653
Innovation Officer to City Manager with Dan Hoffman, Winchester, VA
Nov. 29
55m
E652
Deepening the Understanding of Cities with Allison Laskey, Nature Cities
Nov. 22
46m
E651
Distinguished Service with Tony Gardner, Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations
Nov. 15
34m
E650
Sustainability and Resilience in Parks and Recreation - Live from NRPA!
Nov. 8
57m
E649
Across the Generations with Sam Badger and Decker Ploehn
Nov. 1
39m
E648
Student Engagement and Starting in Local Government with Olivia Perfetti and Lily Neilsen
Oct. 29
48m
E647
An Actionable and Transformative Comprehensive Plan in North Chicago, IL with Taylor Wegrzyn and Siraj Asfahani
Oct. 25
59m
E646
Climate Action and Building a Resilient Community with Kara Silbernagel, Pitkin County, CO
Oct. 18
47m
E645
Empowering Women and Employment Contract Negotiations with Jessica Kinser, Fairibault, MN
Oct. 11
33m
E644
Data Driven Health Organizations with Erin Dalton and Mariana Escallón Barrios
Oct. 4
56m
E643
Ethics and Economic Development with Nancy Hill and Geoffrey Dickinson
Oct. 1
1h 5m
E642
Community Leadership, AI, and Engagement an ICMA Conference Recap - GovLove Island
Sep. 27
50m
E641
Local Government Recruiting with Teri Black, Teri Black & Company
Sep. 20
59m
E640
Adaptive Recreation and Outdoor Programs with Elena Christopher, Austin, TX
Sep. 13
43m
E639
Killed by a Traffic Engineer with Dr. Wes Marshall
Sep. 6
58m