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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
elgl.org
738 episodes

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