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
#254 Entrepreneurial Mindset in Albuquerque, NM with Tom Darling
Unleash employees. Tom Darling the Division Manager of Public Service University at the City of Albuquerque, NM joined the podcast to talk about training staff and changing culture. He discusses why …
#253 Budgeting & War Eagle with Barrett Warren, Auburn, AL
Budgeting in a college town. Barrett Warren the Budget & Strategic Planning Manager for the City of Auburn, AL joined the podcast to talk about her path into local government and working in a college…
#252 Law in Plain English with Jenny Kosek and David Silverman
Writing legalese for residents. GovLove Legal returns with a discussion of how to write about complex legal topics in a way that is understandable for residents and elected officials. Jenny Kosek, Co…
#251 Data & NOLAlytics in New Orleans, LA
Solving real-world problems with data. Three people from the City of New Orleans, Louisiana joined the podcast to talk about how the City uses data and earning a What Works Cities Certification. Meli…
#250 Civic Lab in Sacramento with Adrienne Moretz & Monica Hernandez
Testing innovative solutions. Adrienne Moretz, Civic Lab Project Manager, and Monica Hernandez, Director of Innovation & Partnerships, joined the podcast to talk about their work for the Sacramento A…
#249 Game of Drones in Manatee County, FL with Diana Robinson
Using new technology for sustainability. Diana Robinson, Energy Manager for Manatee County, FL, discussed how they are using drones to support their work on sustainable buildings, communications and …
#248 Community Healing with Melissa Glaser
Lessons for recovery after a large-scale trauma. Author and psychologist Melissa Glaser joined the podcast to talk about how a community deals with traumatic events. She shared her experience working…
#247 Lead for America with Joe Nail
Community service. Joe Nail the CEO and Co-Founder of Lead for America joined the podcast to talk about their two-year fellowship program for young leaders in local government. The program takes unde…
#246 Right-of-Way Management: Cell Towers, Scooters & Free Speech
Trends in planning. GovLove was recently at the National Planning Conference for a session all about right-of-way. Local governments hold the public right-of-way in trust for the benefit of the publi…
#245 Code for America Summit with Dan Hon
Designing better government. Dan Hon, the Co-Chair for the 2019 Code for America Summit, joined the podcast to talk about the work of Code for America, how he got involved and why technologists shoul…
#244 Innovate Durham & Faith with Eric Marsh, Durham County, NC
Local government innovation and faith in public service. Eric March, Strategic Initiatives Analyst for Durham County, NC joined the podcast to discuss Innovate Durham, a partnership program between t…
#243 Strategic Planning in Lancaster, PA from Execution to Implementation
Two Mayors and a Chief of Staff. Mayor Danene Sorace, former Mayor Rick Gray and former Chief of Staff Pat Brogan joined the podcast to talk about creating and advancing Lancaster's strategic plan. M…
#242 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale, AZ
ELGL Knope Award Winner. Brent Stockwell, the Assistant City Manager of Scottsdale, Arizona, discussed their award-winning park the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. He talked about the work that wen…
#241 Politics & Administration Careers with Sarah Moss
Civic dreamer and doer. Sarah Moss joined GovLove to talk about her unique career path that has switched between campaign and political roles to administrative roles. She shared what led to her first…
#240 Neighborhood Planning with Mercy Murguia, Dina Newman and AJ Fawver
Engagement and shaping communities. Three guests join the podcast to discuss approaches to neighborhood planning and the work that goes into engaging residents. Mercy Murguia is a Commissioner for Po…
#239 Perspectives on Procurement with Chris Van Beke, Vendor Registry
Purchasing and RFPs. Chris Van Beke the CEO and Co-Founder of Vendor Registry talks about improving the way vendors and governments work together, from updating paper processes to improving communica…
#238 Managing as a Team in Iowa City with Geoff Fruin and Ashley Monroe
Can't be neutral on a moving train. Two members of the leadership team in Iowa City, IA joined the podcast to talk management, recruitment and their path to public service. Geoff Fruin, City Manager,…
#237 Engagement in Local Government with Jay Dawkins, PublicInput
Meeting people where they are. Jay Dawkins the CEO of PublicInput joined the podcast to talk about community engagement and reaching more people through engagement. Jay shared his career path to lead…
#236 Near the Top Report with Leisha Dehart-Davis & Kimberly Nelson
Diversity in the local government profession. Two professors from the University of North Carolina School of Government share findings from recent research on the diversity of city and county manager…
#235 Local Government Law: Drones
Using and regulating drones in government. GovLove Legal is back. Derke Price and Erin Pell from the law firm Ancel Glink join the podcast to talk about the regulations around drones. From how the la…