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).
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 693
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
#513 Sustainability & Building IQ with Tessa Schreiner, Aspen, CO
#512 Navigating as a Leader with Daniel Roberts, BrightDrop
Being bold and pushing boundaries. Daniel Roberts, the Head of Communications at BrightDrop, joined the podcast to talk about lessons he's learned as a leader early in his career. He discussed his le…
#511 Starting a Public Service Career with Jonathan Henry, NFBPA Student Representative
Step up and stand out. Jonathan Henry, the Student Representative on the NFBPA Board of Directors, joined the podcast to talk about starting his career, his interest in accounting and information tec…
#510 Becoming a City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD
Sharing experiences and learning from each other. Tanisha Briley, the City Manager of the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, rejoined the podcast to talk about how to become a City Manager. She explaine…
#509 Innovative City Planning with Paul Lewis, Orlando, FL
#508 The Impact of the Great Resignation with Ronnie Dampier, Melody Lenox, & Margarita Hudgins
#507 Data and Longmont CAReS with Becky Doyle & Sandi Seader, Longmont, CO
#506 Improving Fiscal Strategy with Lawrence Greenspun & Mark Funkhouser
Creating a better functioning society. Two guests joined the podcast to discuss their partnership to improve fiscal strategy for local governments. Mark Funkhouser, President of Funkhouser & Associat…
#505 Urban Forestry & Sustainability in Eugene, OR with Scott Altenhoff & Marisa Repka
Keeping carbon captured. Two guests joined the podcast to discuss urban forestry and sustainability. Scott Altenhoff, an Urban Forestry Management Analyst with the City of Eugene, OR, and Marisa Repk…
#504 Outreach & Education on Building ADUs in Salinas, CA
#503 Technology & Digital Self-Service with Tyler Douthit, Lawrence, IN
Improving access for utility payments. Tyler Douthit, City Controller / Utilities CFO for the City of Lawrence, Indiana, joined the podcast to talk about how the City worked to increase customer opti…
#502 Women in Fire Service with Anna Koons & Danielle Dulin, Warrensburg, MO
She leads the way. Two guests from the City of Warrensburg, Missouri joined the podcast to discuss women in the fire service. Danielle Dulin, City Manager, and Anna Koons, Fire Department Captain, di…
#501 Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC
Reach In, Reach Out, Reach Over. Danya Perry, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Wake County, North Carolina, joined the podcast to discuss his work in local government diversity, equit…
#500 GovLove Moments, Producer Picks, & ELGL History
A very special episode of GovLove. To mark the occasion of 500 episodes of a podcast about local government, the team looks back at some of their favorite moments of the podcast. Kirsten Wyatt and Ke…
#499 Making Zoning Easier to Understand with Sara Bronin, Cornell University
Sara Bronin, Professor of Architecture and Planning at Cornell University, joined the podcast to discuss a recent article she wrote about the need for a zoning atlas. She talked about her time on th…
#498 Data and Coding It Forward with Eva Pereira, Los Angeles, CA
Empowering the next generation of mission-driven technologists. Eva Pereira, Chief Data Officer for the City of Los Angeles, California, joined the podcast to discuss hosting a Fellow from Coding it …
#497 COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs with Captain Paul Douglas, Bristol County, MA
Using K9s to fight COVID-19. Paul Douglas, Sheriff's Office Captain for Bristol County, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to discuss using the K9 unit to detect COVID-19. He shared how the program st…
#496 Engagement and Service Delivery in Augusta and Atlanta with Odie Donald
Odie Donald, Chief of Staff for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, joined the podcast just before his transition to his current job to talk about his time as the Administrator for the consolidated governm…
#495 Green Building Standards and Recruiting Architects to Local Government with Farah Ahmad
#494 Equity and Inclusion in Ottawa County, MI with Robyn Afrik and John Shay
Identifying and correcting bias in County operations and service delivery. Two guests from Ottawa County, Michigan joined the podcast to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion. Robyn Afrik, Directo…