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
#334 Passion and Public Works with Joey Garcia, Torrance, CA
Keeping the fire lit. Joey Garcia, Senior Administrative Analyst for the City of Torrance, California, joined the podcast to talk about his career path and public works. He shared his experience find…
#333 Reopening and COVID-19 Testing with Sean Knierim, SidePorch
Creating a culture of health. Sean Knierim, the Co-Founder of SidePorch, joined the podcast to talk about resources for communities in reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns and expanding testing capacit…
#332 The Experience of Black Social Media Managers with Christina Roach and Victor Henderson
"Y’all, I’m hurt." Christina Roach, Digital Content Officer for the City of Dallas, Texas, and Victor Henderson, Communications Specialist for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, joined t…
#331 Creating a 21st Century Government with Rick Cole
Do more of what works and less of what doesn't. Rick Cole, long time public servant and former City Manager of Santa Monica, California, joined the podcast to talk about his vision for how government…
#330 Parks & Recreation During COVID-19 with Alison Rhodes, Boulder, CO
Thinking creatively about being mission critical. Alison Rhodes, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Boulder, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about operating during COVID-19. S…
#329 Building Strong Towns with Chuck Marohn
A bottom-up revolution. Chuck Marohn, the Founder and President of Strong Towns, joined the podcast to discuss about his new book and the work he is doing to shape the conversation about development …
#328 Smart Cities & Government Technology with Jonathan Reichental
Smart cities for dummies. Jonathan Reichental, is the CEO of Human Future, author, and former Chief Information Officer of Palo Alto, CA. He joined the podcast to talk about the role of government te…
#327 Addressing Equity During COVID-19 with Shannon Hardin, Columbus, OH
If it's not for all, it's not for us. Shannon Harding, the Council President for the City of Columbus, Ohio, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is responding to COVID-19 and the policy res…
#326 Human Resources Response to COVID-19 with Greg Preece and Matt Hartleib
From preparation to reopening. Greg Preece, Human Resources Manager in Oakland, California, and Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager in La Porte, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how the COV…
#325 Running for Office During COVID-19 with Josh Schoemann, Washington County, WI
Becoming an elected official during a pandemic. Josh Schoemann, the County Executive of Washington County, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about running for office and leading a County during t…
#324 Library Operations During COVID-19 with Jamie Eustace, Baytown, TX
Curbside pickup to digital story time. Jamie Eustace, the Library Director for the City of Baytown, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how running the library has changed during the COVID-19 pan…
#323 Budgeting During COVID-19 with Gregory Patrick, Norfolk, VA
Strategic planning and managing resources during a crisis. Gregory Patrick, the Budget Director for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about how his office is putting together …
#322 Utility Operations & COVID-19 with Todd Danielson, Avon Lake Regional Water
Providing water and wastewater during a pandemic. Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive of Avon Lake Regional Water, joined the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 is impacting utility operations.…
#321 Policy and Management Response to COVID-19 with Blaine Williams, Athens-Clarke County, GA
From economic resiliency to teleworking. Blaine Williams, the Manager of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about how his organization has been responding to the COVID-19 pande…
#320 Census 2020 in an Age of COVID-19 with Lorena Molina
Outreach and operations during a pandemic. Lorena Molina, the Director of Operations for the Census Open Innovation Labs, joined the podcast to give an update on how Census 2020 is being impacted by …
#319 Remote Public Meetings & COVID-19 with Lindsay Lara, San Rafael, CA
From public comment to live broadcasting. Lindsay Lara, the City Clerk for the City of San Rafael, California, joined the podcast to discuss how the City Clerk and Digital Services teams set up publi…
#318 Digital Communications and COVID-19 Response in King County, WA
Strategy and public health information. Warren Kagarise, Digital Engagement Manager, and Colette Cosner, Public Health Digital Lead, from King County, Washington joined the podcast to talk about comm…
#317 Public Health & COVID-19 Response with Sarah Martin, mySidewalk
Data science for public service. Sarah Martin, the Vice President of Health Solutions for mySidewalk and former Deputy Director of the Kansas City Health Department, joined the podcast to talk about …
#316 Fiscally Sustainable Planning with Kevin Shepherd and AJ Fawver
Changing how communities are built. Two people joined the podcast from Verdunity, a planning, engineering, and engagement firm focused on fiscal sustainability. Kevin Shepherd, the Founder and CEO, a…
#315 Engagement, Arts, and Cities with Lynn Osgood, Civic Arts
Intersection of community development and arts. Lynn Osgood, the Executive Director of Civic Arts Austin, joined the podcast to talk about bringing arts and culture into the way cities are built. She…