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).

#674 Stand By Me, Emergency Mutual Aid in Malibu, CA with Joseph Toney and Alexis Brown 04/18/2025

#673 Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World with Michael Welker, ncIMPACT 04/11/2025

#672 Reimagining Communities and Local Government Trends with Sheila Shockey and Grant Mayfield 04/04/2025

#671 Inside the City Management Internship Experience with Emilia Krajewski, Diksha, and Sarah Nissen 03/28/2025

#670 Innovation and Collaboration through the Sparks Program with Grace Hanne, Johnson County KS 03/21/2025

#669 Bar Exam on Recent Legal Cases Affecting Local Government with Megan Mack and Greg Jones 03/14/2025

#668 Career Change and Leadership with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Albany, OR 03/07/2025

#667 Urban Cooling and Climate Action with Brianne Fisher, Tempe, AZ 02/28/2025

#666 Civic Match with Caitlin Lewis, Work for America 02/21/2025

#665 Data and AI for Public Good with Amy Edwards Holmes, Center for Government Excellence 02/14/2025

#664 Reflections of a Former Mayor with Bill Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA 02/07/2025

#663 Connecticut Communications with Marissa Baum, East Hartford, CT 01/31/2025

#662 Sustainable Energy Utility and Climate Action Progress with Dr. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor, MI 01/24/2025

#661 The Real Ice Town with Tim Blakeslee, Plymouth, WI 01/17/2025

#660 Modernizing Transportation Design Standards in Durham, NC with Nate Baker and Lauren Grove 01/10/2025

#659 Social Media 2.0 with Cathedral City, CA and CiviSocial 01/03/2025

#658 The 2024 GovieLovies 12/27/2024

#657 All About the Inspector General with Deborah Witzburg, Chicago, IL 12/20/2024

#656 Managing a Small Town and Returnships with India Adams-Jacobs, Bowling Green, VA 12/17/2024

#655 Civic User Research with Ryan Kurtzman and Gati Wankyo, Long Beach, CA 12/13/2024

#654 ICMA Governance Review with Andy Pederson, Bayside, WI 12/06/2024

#653 Innovation Officer to City Manager with Dan Hoffman, Winchester, VA 11/29/2024

#652 Deepening the Understanding of Cities with Allison Laskey, Nature Cities 11/22/2024

#651 Distinguished Service with Tony Gardner, Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations 11/15/2024

#650 Sustainability and Resilience in Parks and Recreation - Live from NRPA! 11/08/2024

#649 Across the Generations with Sam Badger and Decker Ploehn 11/01/2024

#648 Student Engagement and Starting in Local Government with Olivia Perfetti and Lily Neilsen 10/29/2024

#647 An Actionable and Transformative Comprehensive Plan in North Chicago, IL with Taylor Wegrzyn and Siraj Asfahani 10/25/2024

#646 Climate Action and Building a Resilient Community with Kara Silbernagel, Pitkin County, CO 10/18/2024

#645 Empowering Women and Employment Contract Negotiations with Jessica Kinser, Fairibault, MN 10/11/2024