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
- 694
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
#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…
#493 Housing First with Cathy Alderman, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Joining together to reduce homelessness. Cathy Alderman, the Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, joined the podcast to talk about putting housin…
#492 Transforming the 911 System with Rebecca Neusteter, University of Chicago Health Lab
Examining the equity and effectiveness of emergency communications systems. Rebecca Neusteter, the Executive Director of University of Chicago Health Lab, joined the podcast to talk about the Transfo…
#491 Rethinking Local Government Revenue with Shayne Kavanagh & Jason Loya
Aligning revenues with a modern economy. Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research for GFOA, and Jason Loya, Management Analyst for the City of Monrovia, CA, joined the podcast to talk about GFOA's…
#490 Bereavement Leave for Loss of Pregnancy with Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh, PA
Shining light on the invisible loss. Bobby Wilson, Council Member for the City of Pittsburgh, PA, joined the podcast to talk about bereavement leave for loss of pregnancy. He shared how the City of P…
#489 GovLove in Love with Derek Burnham, Burnham Planning & Development
#488 Organizational Rules, Green Tape, and Employee Turnover with Erin Borry & Leisha DeHart-Davis
#487 GovLove in Love with Joe Walters, West Linn, OR
#486 Workforce Development & Procurement Challenges with Ellory Monks, The Atlas
Essential inputs for modernizing American infrastructure. Ellory Monks, Co-Founder at The Atlas, joined the podcast to talk about workforce development and procurement challenges as it relates to the…
#485 Texas Target Communities with Texas A&M University and Nolanville, TX
Big ideas in small cities. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about the Texas Target Communities program. Kara Escajeda is the City Manager of Nolanville, Texas. Dr. Wei Li is an Associate Profe…
#484 Arts Data in the Public Sector with Erin Harkey and David Andersson
Strategies for local arts agencies. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about a new guide from Bloomberg Associates on data and art. Erin Harkey is the Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Af…
#483 Small-Scale Manufacturing as Economic Development with Ilana Preuss
Recast your city. Ilana Preuss, author and CEO of Recast City, joined the podcast to talk about her new book Recast Your City, about how small-scale manufacturing is a better way to create thriving c…
#482 Living in One Neighborhood with Penn State and State College, PA
An invitation to engage. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the Living in One Neighborhood (LION) program between Pennsylvania State University and State College, PA. Kevin Kassab, Community…
#481 Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities
From harassment to a more civil discourse. Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive and Director of Center for City Solutions at the National League of Cities, joined the podcast to talk about his recent r…
#480 Leadership and Organizational Change with Brian Bosshardt, Clear Creek County, CO
Culture change and engaging employees. Brian Bosshardt, County Manager of Clear Creek County, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about taking on his current role and the transition as a new manager…
#479 UniverCity Alliance with Waunakee, WI and Ho-Chunk Nation
Better places, together. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the UniverCity Year partnership between the Village of Waunakee, WI, the Ho-Chunk Nation, and students from the University of Wisc…
#478 The 2021 GovieLovies
Awarding the best of the best. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the sixth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, Ashley, and Ben all se…
#477 Rapid Community Innovation with Geneva, NY and Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Community resilience and COVID-19 response. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Geneva, New York and the Hobart and William Smith Colleges were affected by and respond to th…
#476 Investing in Women and Minority Businesses with Angela Rollins, Rochester, NY
Entrepreneurship opportunities for all. Angela Rollins, Coordinator of Financial Empowerment Initiatives for the City of Rochester, New York joined the podcast to talk about their women and minority …
#475 COVID-19 Ambassadors Program with UMass Amherst & Amherst, MA
Coming together to fight COVID-19. Two guests from the Town of Amherst, MA joined the podcast to talk about their COVID-19 Ambassadors Program. Joseph Maspo, COVID-19 Ambassador Coordinator, and Bill…