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
#154 Smart City Coordinator Kate Garman, Seattle, WA
The first Smart City Coordinator for the City of Seattle, Washington, Kate Garman, joined GovLove to talk about her role and her thoughts on tech and local government. Kate revealed what a day in her…
#153 The City of Detroit's Chief Storyteller, Aaron Foley
Aaron Foley is an author, journalist and now the Chief Storyteller for the City of Detroit, MI. He joined GovLove to talk about his position, which was created by the Mayor last year, and the unique …
#152 City Manager Troy Schulte, Kansas City, MO
Leading Kansas City. Troy Schulte, the City Manager of Kansas City, MO, joined GovLove to talk about leading an organization of 4,400 employees. He discussed the City's bond program, using performanc…
#151 The GovieLovie Awards & 2017 Year End Look Back
We take the last episode of the year to recognize our favorite episodes and interviews of 2017. GovLove hosts Kent Wyatt, Kirsten Wyatt and Ben Kittelson all handed out awards in different categories…
#150 Placemaking with the Project for Public Spaces
Creating spaces for people. Two representatives from the Project for Public Spaces, Laura Torchio and Elka Gotfryd, joined the podcast to talk about how to shape and influences places. They discussed…
#149 The New Urban Crisis with Richard Florida
The acclaimed writer, urbanist and best selling author, Richard Florida joins the podcast to discuss his new book and the challenges cities face. Richard is a professor and Director of Cities for the…
#148 Gathering a Tribe of Civic Innovators in San Jose, CA and The Atlas
Improving collaboration and innovation in local government. Ellory Monks from The Atlas and Kip Harkness, the Deputy City Manager of San Jose, CA, join GovLove to talk about their work. The Atlas is …
#147 Pay for Success Contracting with Brian Beachkofski, Third Sector Capital Partners
Paying for the service outcome rather than the cost of implementation. Brian Beachkofski from Third Sector Capital Partners joins GovLove to talk about a new contracting model called Pay for Success …
#146 Player-Coach Management with Jestin Johnson, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Managing in a consolidated city and county government. Jestin Johnson, the Assistant Manager of Athens-Clarke County, GA consolidated government, joins the podcast to talk about his career path and m…
#145 Trends in Human Resources with Heidi Voorhees, GovHR USA
Recruiting & retaining talent in local government. Heidi Voorhees, the President of GovHR USA, joined GovLove to talk about the work of finding and attracting talented local government employees. Hei…
#144 Behavioral Insights & Benchmarking in Scottsdale, AZ with Brent Stockwell
Brent Stockwell, Assistant City Manager of Scottsdale, AZ, joined GovLove to discuss his work on performance measurement, behavioral insights and his favorite color. Brent described how Scottsdale is…
#143 GovLaunch, Connecting Startups & Cities with Barry Greenfield
What startups and local government can do to work better together. Barry Greenfield the Co-Founder of GovLaunch, a platform for local governments to compare and review technology solutions. Barry dis…
#142 Serving with Your Whole Heart in Little Rock, Arkansas with Melissa Bridges & Susan Langley
Innovation, performance and public service in Little Rock. Two people from the City of Little Rock, AR join GovLove to talk about their work. Melissa Bridges, Performance & Innovation Coordinator, an…
#141 Leadership & ICMA with Peggy Merriss, City Manager, Decatur, GA
Get to know the City Manager of Decatur, Georgia. Peggy Merriss joins GovLove to discuss her career in local government, which includes 24 years as City Manager and stints in leadership positions wit…
#140 Managing Crisis in Gatlinburg, TN with City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle
Forest fire and emergency response. Cindy Cameron Ogle the City Manager of Gatlinburg, Tennessee joins GovLove to discuss what it was like to manage the city through a forest fire that destroyed 2500…
#139 Lean Six Sigma & Roundabouts with Jennifer Teal, City Administrator, Gahanna, OH
Leading Gahanna, Ohio and improving processes. City Administrator Jennifer Teal joins GovLove to discuss how she's used her black belt in Lean Six Sigma to improve operations and the unique way they …
#138 Power to the People with Marc Ott, Executive Director of ICMA
From City Manager of Austin, Texas to leading ICMA, get to know Marc Ott. The Executive Director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Marc Ott, joined GovLove to discuss hi…
#137 Practical Innovation in Syracuse & Anchorage with Sam Edelstein & Brendan Babb
Open data and innovation from coast to coast. Brendan Babb, the Chief Innovation Officer of Anchorage, Alaska and Sam Edelstein, the Chief Data Officer of Syracuse, New York join GovLove. They answer…
#136 Battling Homelessness with Andrew Hening, San Rafael, CA
Local solutions to homelessness and practicing radical empathy. Andrew Hening the Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach for the City of San Rafael, California joins GovLove to discuss his work red…
#135 Finding Your Role Model with John Keisler, Long Beach, CA
He started as a management assistant and now he's the Director of Economic and Property Development for the City of Long Beach, California, get to know John Keisler. John was also the innovation team…