GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

Episodes 734
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (215)
Since Jul 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

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).

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Recent Episodes

#733 Building an Empowering Culture with James Childers, Flower Mound, TX

Jun 12, 2026 1h 3m

James Childers, Town Manager for the Town of Flower Mound, Texas joined the podcast to discuss building an empowering organizational culture. He talked about his career path in local government and…

#732 Developing Talent and Reflections Before Retirement with Scott Neal, Edina, MN

Jun 05, 2026 40m

Scott Neal, City Manager for the City of Edina, Minnesota, rejoined the podcast to share his insights on local government leadership and the future of the profession before retirement. He discussed…

#731 One Hundred Years of Euclid v. Ambler and Local Zoning Power with Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

May 29, 2026 52m

Anthony Flint, Senior Fellow for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, joined the podcast to talk about his recent article on the 100 year anniversary of the Supreme Court case Village of Euclid v.…

#730 No One Leads Alone - Serving on the ELGL Board of Directors

May 26, 2026 41m

Three of the current Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) Board of Directors members joined the podcast to talk with current Board Chair, Meredith Reynolds, all about ELGL and Board service. Mike…

#729 Insane Curiosity with Susan Arntz, Mankato, MN

May 22, 2026 1h

Susan Arntz, City Manager for the City of Mankato, Minnesota joined the podcast to talk about the importance of curiosity in her career. She shared her transition to a new city after working 20 years…

#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman

May 15, 2026 38m

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about state professional association leadership. Jackie Schulze is the Assistant City Administrator at City of Waconia, Minnesota and Noah Schuchman is the City…

#727 A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities

May 08, 2026 59m

Christopher Jordan, AI and Innovation Program Manager for the National League of Cities, joined the podcast to talk about data centers. He shared the responses he has seen from citizens to data…

#726 Elevate Boulder and Guaranteed Income Programs with Jamie Hackbarth and Elizabeth Crowe

May 01, 2026 51m

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about guaranteed income programs. Jamie Hackbarth is a Senior Program Manager at AidKit and Elizabeth Crowe is the Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services…

#725 Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher

Apr 24, 2026 1h 5m

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about making digital government accessible. Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher are both former Civil Rights Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice. They…

#724 Gen Z in the Local Government Workplace with Emma Roniger and Jill Parsons

Apr 17, 2026 50m

Two guests pursuing their Master's of Public Administration at the University of Kansas joined the podcast to talk about Gen Z in local government. Emma Roniger is a Management Intern for the League…

#723 Allyship and Building Connection, Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Chandler, AZ

Apr 10, 2026 55m

Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Connection & Impact Program Coordinator for the City of Chandler, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about connection and belonging. She discussed the importance of…

#722 Public Communications and Building Trust in Rural Communities with Nick Lemmer, Goodhue County, MN

Apr 03, 2026 49m

Nick Lemmer, Outreach & Communications Specialist for Goodhue County, Minnesota joined the podcast to discuss public communications. He talked about the challenge and importance of building trust…

#721 How Participatory Mapping Can Transform Your Community with Emma Falkenstein, Highland Planning

Mar 27, 2026 40m

Emma Falkenstein, Associate Planner at Highland Planning joined the podcast to discuss participatory mapping. She talked about community walk audits and how can local governments can incorporate walk…

#720 Making Government Smarter with Cori Zarek, Apolitical

Mar 20, 2026 52m

Cori Zarek, Vice President for North America at Apolitical joined the podcast to talk about her career in public interest technology and helping make government smarter. She shared how Apolitical is…

#719 Healthcare Marketplaces and Local Government with Chachi Angelo, Pennie

Mar 13, 2026 1h

Chachi Angelo, Director of External Affairs at Pennie, the State of Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Marketplace, joined the podcast to discuss how state healthcare marketplaces and local governments…

#718 State of Behavioral Science in Government with Joseph Sherlock, King's College London

Mar 06, 2026 57m

Joseph Sherlock, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science and Public Policy at King's College London, joined the podcast to discuss the state of behavioral science in government. He talked about…

#717 Unifying Rural Fire Districts with Reno County, KS

Feb 27, 2026 38m

Two guests from Reno County, Kansas joined the podcast to talk about the process behind unifying rural fire districts. Randy Partington is the County Administrator for Reno County and Adam Weishaar…

#716 Building a People-Centered Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA

Feb 20, 2026 57m

Alex Lawrence, Chief People Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, rejoined the podcast to talk about organizational change, development, and human resources. She discussed change management…

#715 How Not to Engage Historically Marginalized Communities with Chyanne Eyde, Washington, DC

Feb 13, 2026 46m

Chyanne Eyde, Deputy Chief of School Planning for the Government of the District of Columbia joined the podcast to discuss how not to engage historically marginalized communities in public outreach.…

#714 Breaking Down Silos and Changing Culture with José Madrigal, Durango, CO

Feb 06, 2026 52m

José Madrigal, City Manager for the City of Durango, Colorado joined the podcast to talk about leadership and changing culture. He discussed his decision to take on the City Manager job and how he…

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