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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).

GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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    • 4.8 • 208 Ratings

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).

    Planning Law Careers in Local, State, and Federal Government

    Planning Law Careers in Local, State, and Federal Government

    A panel of government planning lawyers joined to podcast to share their experiences in local, state, and federal planning law. They shared their career paths along with what they do in their current positions. The panel included: Tina Axelrad, Zoning Administrator for the City and County of Denver, CO; Samuel Capasso, Community Infrastructure Resilience Branch Chief for FEMA; Nestor Davidson, Professor of Real Estate, Land Use and Property Law at Fordham University; Daniel Arking, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Detroit, MI; and Kimberly Mickelson, Chair for the Government Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
    Host: Dan Bolin

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Herocrats and Leading Change with Allison Bell, Bellwether Consulting

    Herocrats and Leading Change with Allison Bell, Bellwether Consulting

    Government workers leading change. Allison Bell, Founder and CEO of Bellwether Consulting, joined the podcast to discuss her book, Herocrats: A Guide for Government Workers Leading Change. She shared the definition of a Herocrat, the three main sections of the book, and how you can nominate the monthly Herocrat.
    Host: Meredith Reynolds

    • 52 min
    Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis

    Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis

    Empathy and change. Veronica O. Davis joined the podcast to talk about her book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities. She discussed a different way to center equity in transportation, the importance of centering people in the planning process, and how the history of a community impacts their current transportation needs. She also shared her career path in local government and what made her want to write the book. 
    Host: Ben Kittelson

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Innovation in Economic Mobility with Jose Landeros, El Paso County, TX

    Innovation in Economic Mobility with Jose Landeros, El Paso County, TX

    Early investments. Jose Landeros, Director of Strategic Development for El Paso County, Texas joined the podcast to discuss innovation in economic mobility. He discussed participating in ICMA's Economic Mobility and Opportunity Cohort, the needs assessment conducted related to after-hours child care, and why local government has a vested interest in this issue.
    Host: Lauren Palmer

    • 52 min
    Sustainable Buildings and IRA Funding with Sabine Rogers, USGBC

    Sustainable Buildings and IRA Funding with Sabine Rogers, USGBC

    Sabine Rogers, Federal Policy Project Manager for the U.S. Green Building Council, joined the podcast to discuss Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding, building energy codes, and performance standards. She provided an update on energy reductions in commercial buildings, how local governments can benefit from Inflation Reduction Act funding related to updated building and energy codes, and how to stay up to date with the work of the U.S. Green Building Council.
    Host: Ben Kittelson

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Regional Vision with Lauren Palmer, Mid-America Regional Council

    Regional Vision with Lauren Palmer, Mid-America Regional Council

    In this special episode, Lauren Palmer, Director of Local Government Services for the Mid-America Regional Council joined the podcast to discuss working for a regional government. She shared her GovLove in Love story, what services a Regional Council provides, and the projects she is currently working on.
    Host: Dan Bolin 

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
208 Ratings

208 Ratings

Cnacious ,

This is in my wheelhouse

As a public administrator I thoroughly enjoy these conversations. Thank you!

crneilsen ,

Great, informative

As a new professional as a city administrator, I’ve found this podcast to be incredibly helpful, with great speakers. Perfect for my commute to work !

us2centralAm ,

Stop w/the long lightning rounds pls

Many of the topics have shared pertinent info, but I question why so much time is spent on the long winded multiple question lightning rounds. I believe the meat of the topics often times is a long wait, and the lightning rounds lead onto longer discussions that are often awkward and not pertinent.

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