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
#394 Supporting Small Business Recovery in Mesa, AZ with Jaye O'Donnell & Jenny Poon
Mesa Cares. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about supporting entrepreneurship and economic development using an online tool and technical assistance. Jay O'Donnell, Assistant Economic Developme…
#393 Public Health & Equity in Lawrence, KS with Dr. Farris Muhammad & Ruaa Hassaballa
Maintaining equity during a pandemic. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how they promote equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director of Equity and Inclusion for the C…
#392 The Future of Public Administration with University of Alabama at Birmingham Students
Learning about public administration. Three undergraduate students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Faiza Mawani, Mary Gilmore, & Kyle Adams, joined the podcast to discuss what they lear…
#391 The Future of Public Administration with Professor Peter Jones
Teaching local government. Dr. Peter Jones, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, joined the podcast to talk about his classes teaching students about public service careers. H…
#390 Showing GovLove with Catie Miller, General Services Administration
Celebrating public service. Catie Miller, Strategic Communications Manager for the General Services Administration, joins the podcast to discuss the Federal agency's #GovLove campaign to highlight su…
#389 Assisting the Recently Homeless with Claire Elizabeth Williams, Foundations for Social Change
Consult early and consult often. Claire Elizabeth Williams, CEO & Co-Founder of Foundations for Social Change, joins the podcast to discuss the New Leaf Project. She outlined how the New Leaf Project…
#388 Common Community Engagement Mistakes with Kevin Lyons, FlashVote
Pizza, beer, & public input. Kevin Lyons, CEO & Co-Founder of FlashVote, joins the podcast to discuss community engagement. He highlights common mistakes made with various types of communication chan…
#387 Placemaking in Native Communities with Joseph Kunkel, MASS Design Group
Sustainable planning and design. Joseph Kunkel, Principal at MASS Design Group and Director of the Sustainable Native Communities Design Lab, joined the podcast to talk about planning projects with N…
#386 Community Engagement During COVID-19 with Ashley Traynum-Carson & Jay Dawkins
From public meetings to communications. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how communication and engagement has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Traynum-Carson, Communication Spe…
#385 Consumer Safety & COVID-19 with Commissioner Nikki Fried, State of Florida
Adapting the Agriculture and Consumer Services Department. Nikki Fried, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the State of Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her journey to bec…
#384 Using Behavioral Nudges in Local Government with Alissa Fishbane & Aurélie Ouss
Reducing unnecessary warrants and jail time. Alissa Fishbane, Managing Director at ideas42, and Dr. Aurélie Ouss, Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, joined the podc…
#383 Community Court for Homelessness with Christopher Leonard, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Social services, not jail. Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Forth Lauderdale, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about the City's community court that serves individual…
#382 Managing Your Hometown with Nick Edwards, Joplin, MO
Who says you can't go home? Nick Edwards, City Manager of the City of Joplin, Missouri joined the podcast to talk about his career path in local government and coming home to Joplin to become the Cit…
#381 COVID-19 Vaccine Public Sentiment with Eyal Feder-Levy, Zencity
Building community trust. Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO & Founder of Zencity, joined the podcast to talk about the work Zencity is doing to track the public sentiment of the COVID-19 vaccine in cities across …
#380 The Kinston, NC Arts & Cultural District with Raney Rogers, Adam Short, & Sarah Arney
Redevelopment through arts and culture. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Kinston, North Carolina has redeveloped their community through the implementation of a arts and …
#379 Equity and Workforce Diversity with Nefertiri Sickout, Philadelphia, PA
Building an inclusive government. Nefertiri Sickout, the Acting Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about the work of…
#378 The 2020 GovieLovies
It's been a year. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the fifth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Kent, Alyssa, Javon, and Ben all selected four of their…
#377 Communications and Podcasting with Christine Martindale, Port Orange, FL
The Port Orange Government Show. Christine Martindale, Public Information Officer for the City of Port Orange, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her new podcast for the City of Port Orange. S…
#376 Rural Placemaking in the Kentucky Highlands with Sandi Curd
Placemaking and economic development. Sandi Curd, Promise Zone Coordinator for the Kentucky Highland Investment Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about her work supporting communities and small…
#375 Community Engagement & Video Etiquette with Becky Hirst
Tips for video conferencing. Becky Hirst, Community Engagement Consultant from McLaren Vale, South Australia, joined the podcast to talk about her work as a community engagement consultant and her ne…