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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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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).
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A fearless dive into backwater scandals, secrets, and power struggles, revealing how politics and corruption play out not just in Elloree, South Carolina — but in rural communities across America. Each week, community advocate Krista Hassell and actor Timothy Gibbs unpack the good, bad and ugly aspects of small-town life in America.
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Local Matters Podcast

Local Matters by Janice Allen Jackson

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Local and state governments, though often overshadowed by federal government, have tremendous impact on our quality of life. This podcast provides a valuable service by educating people on how to improve their own quality of life through civic engagement. Various organizations encourage residents to register and vote, but it does not appear that anyone is showing voters how to make good decisions when they do. It feels akin to hiring someone for a job without reviewing the job description. L ...
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SEEdPOD

Dr Ruth Adams, South East Employers

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Join Dr. Ruth Adams and an inspiring panel of special guests as they delve into the challenges and pressing issues faced by Local Government organisations. Together, they will explore solutions, share insights, and spark meaningful conversations about the future of local governance.
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2MC

Martin County Board of Commissioners

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2MC is a weekly podcast where MAK and Courtney break down local happenings, share updates from around Martin County, and bring a fun, conversational vibe to community news. It’s informative, lighthearted and keeps you in the know for all things Martin County local government.
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Hosted by Rick from DALY Computers (www.daly.com), the Technology Pulse podcast takes a look at new and existing technologies that will benefit the SLED (state/local government, education) sector in Maryland and Virginia. Episodes will feature guests from innovative product/service providers, the DALY team, and strategic partners.
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PCC Local Time

Nancy Joan Hess

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No other level of government impacts us as much in our daily lives as local government. For the last 40 years I have been talking to managers as an organization consultant and am as fascinated by their work today as when I began. The professional municipal manager is entrusted with a ship that often runs over rough waters even as it delivers vital services to communities. This show is about the ideas and innovation that will drive the future of the profession of municipal management. If you ...
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The PIO Podcast

Robert Tornabene

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The PIO Podcast is a platform for Public Information Officers (PIO's) and Public Affairs Officers (PAO's) in public sector organizations, including Police, Fire, EMS, FEMA, state, local, and federal government organizations. The podcast aims to facilitate learning, growth, and discussion of issues that PIO's/PAO's may encounter within their profession. If you would like to support the podcast and connect with other PIO's/PAO's, please email us at [email protected].
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Kinni Cast

Tyler Mason

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Welcome to the Kinni Cast, an all-new podcast from the City of River Falls featuring real people with a real purpose. On every episode, you’ll hear from City employees to learn more about the work being done to make River Falls a better place. You’ll learn about what projects they’re working on and what drives them to make a positive impact on the River Falls community. So if you’re curious about what’s next for River Falls and want a peek behind the scenes of City Hall, you’re in the right ...
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Unmuted: Voices of Leaders

Kellye Mazzoli & Charisse Deschenes

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Hosted by Charisse Deschenes and Kellye Mazzoli, Unmuted is the podcast for leaders in local government and public service who want real conversations about the parts of leadership no one talks about. We explore both the challenges and the wins, from navigating burnout to rediscovering purpose, with honesty and heart. Each episode offers candid insights, personal stories, and practical takeaways to help you grow, stay well, and stay connected in the work you love.
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The Downballot

David Nir & David Beard

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The Downballot podcast is dedicated to the thousands of elections below the presidency, from Senate to city council. With more than 20 years of experience analyzing U.S. elections, we provide unparalleled insight into congressional, state, and local races nationwide. Tune in every Thursday morning for one-of-a-kind coverage of these key contests. www.the-downballot.com
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Made In Walker

City of Walker MI

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The Made In Walker Podcast connects you to the people, stories, and ideas shaping our community. From local innovators to everyday change makers, we are diving deep into what makes Walker Michigan a great place to live, work, and grow. Be sure to "like" and subscribe to Made in Walker so you never miss an episode. To contact us about this podcast please send an email to [email protected].
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LGProcast

Local Government Professionals Inc

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LGPro is the member association and leading voice for people working in Local Government in Victoria, providing leadership, professional development, advocacy, and representation in the pursuit of excellence. Join LGPro for intimate conversations with local government leaders and sector experts as they tackle the big issues facing council leaders as they arise in the podcast for local government decision makers across Victoria, the LGProcast.
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Welcome to The Kent Politics Podcast, your go-to source for insightful discussions on local and national political matters. Join us as we take a deep dive into local government across the county, find out what the key decision makers have to say, what your money is being spent on and how the party’s policies could affect how we live. Stay tuned for our regular feature, ‘Westminster Watch', where we dissect the latest developments and decisions shaping the political landscape in the heart of ...
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LED Confidential

LED Confidential

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Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and guests address the divisive, often unspoken issues facing economic development professionals in 2020s Britain. Website: www.ledconfidential.co.uk
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In my book, Locally Grown: The Art of Sustainable Government, I talk about how our country's bottom up design of 20,000 zip codes, 50 states and 1 Federal government, brilliantly distributes power within that bottom-up infrastructure. Our Founders intended most governance to be done locally. And about the inherent dangers of too much centralized power. My book exposes the unsustainability of our government debt and the awful bargain we make when we exchange freedom for security. I introduce ...
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The 812

Steve Volan / Plateia Media

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The 812 is a daily show about the basic workings of city government in Bloomington, Indiana. Hosted by Steve Volan, a recently-retired five-term member of Bloomington's City Council, The 812's primary feature is a half-hour interview with elected and appointed officials in city government, as well as with members of boards, commissions and not-for-profits providing services to the city. Produced by Plateia Media.
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Conduit Street Podcast

Maryland Association of Counties

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From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center. Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, a ...
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Evergreen Perspective: Real Conversations in Southwest Washington Evergreen Perspective is a podcast about the issues shaping Southwest Washington and beyond. Hosted by Ben Christly, the show goes beyond headlines to explore housing, growth, infrastructure, jobs, local politics, and local business through clear, fact-driven conversations. Season 2 puts an even stronger spotlight on our communities here in Clark County and across Southwest Washington. Each episode features voices that matter- ...
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ICMA is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing professional local government management throughout the world. Local Gov Life is a mix of stories, insights, and advice from local government leaders.
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Wide Open

Sevenfold Strategy

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Season one of Wide Open explores one big question: How should cities be governed? In this four-part series, we dive into the two dominant models of local government—the Council–Manager system, which relies on professional administrators, and the Strong Mayor system, which concentrates executive power in a single elected leader. This podcast examines this question through expert interviews, historical reference, and real-world examples from Kansas cities and beyond. What do these structures m ...
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Emily Hynds is a small business owner, a lifelong Houstonians and a local government enthusiast. She is not a journalist or a government official. She just believes that meaningful change begins at home, so she attends every City Council meeting she's able to and takes notes!
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BizTalk with Bill Roy

Wichita Business Journal

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The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.
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The Stonecrest Podcast

Mermaid-Lion Entertainment

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We changed our name from Stonecrest Weekly. STONECREST, Georgia Residents STAND UP!!! The Stonecrest Podcast is our community’s podcast. We will scour Google on your behalf to find hot topics about the city. But…We are also opening the mic to all of our listeners. Yep you!!! CHECK THIS OUT!!! Every Monday we will cover:* The Weather* Real Estate * Crime Trends* Yard Sales (if you guys tell us about it)* Community Events* And More!! What’s the more?????You get to SOUND OFF 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊!!!We have a c ...
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Cultivating Civility

Diane Kalen-Sukra

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Conversations with civic leaders & sages on tackling toxicity and cultivating civility in our communities. A podcast series hosted by Diane Kalen-Sukra, Save Your City author, speaker and founder of Kalen Academy, an online civic leadership institute.
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SMWX

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

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A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!
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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Victoria's rate cap set for next year Darebin Council defers a controversial flag debate A mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessness Snowy Valleys Council seeks executives to lead its demerger Border Mayors step u…
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2025 was a year of contrasts for local economic development in the UK: progress on devolution, persistent financial fragility, and political shake-ups. In this Espresso Shot episode David and Mike look back at the stories that mattered—and what they mean for the sector in the year ahead.
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AI meets local government. Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County, FL, joined the podcast to talk about the opportunities artificial intelligence represents for local government organizations and his recent article on the topic. He talked about how these tools can improve the efficiency of subject matter experts and allow organizati…
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Sam Page is out of the county executive race, reaction from Sen. Brian Williams and councilman Harder, new plan for former Shaw Park ice rink site, United Healthcare/SSM fight could ensnare thousands, Aetna settles with SSM, former TV anchor wins Survivor, pizza fuels cop donations in Granite City
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In this episode of ‘Generation on the Rise’, the hosts Dave Pribulka, Eden Ratliff, and Brandon Ford “go there” to unpack the inherent biases present in local government, and how it can impact decision-making processes. They explore how biases affect hiring practices and public policy formation, emphasizing the need for a culture of challenge and b…
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In this SEEdPOD episode, Ruth talks to organisation development specialist Sara Turton about what high performing councils do differently, especially during local government reorganisation and change. Sara shares four foundations of performance: clear leadership and management standards, visible progression and career pathways, genuine inclusion an…
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Sam Toles, Founder of CiviSocial, reminds us of how social media has changed the game. We talk about how we now consume news, how social media can help organizations recruit employees, cybersecurity concerns, deep fakes, and how vulnerable adults are being scammed. We also tackle the most important of issues, which is building broad based community…
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THE KENT POLITICS PODCAST Episode 95 - Local government reorganisation, councillor’s WhatsApp leak shame, budget response and special guest Cllr Stuart Jeffery In this week's episode; Reform UK Controversy: Discussion on a Reform councillor's controversial WhatsApp messages. Reaction from political figures including Rachel Reeves. Local Development…
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Mayor Spencer releases statement on death of mother/daughter shot in Walnut Park West, Granite City mayor mulling data center, KC Chiefs are moving to Kansas, Gov. Kehoe says he'll work with Chiefs until moving trucks arrive, Illinois rejects naughty vanity plates, two new eateries in The Grove closing…
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Girl dies after she and woman were found shot in burning home, candidates talk about fixing St. Louis County budget, addressing long wait for mental health evaluations, Kansas lawmakers voting on package to lure Chiefs across border, Spire programs to help with gas bills, Wheelhouse downtown bar closing soon…
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Mike, David, and Godfrey go deep on one of the wildest LA City Council votes in recent memory as councilmembers quarrel over Karen Bass’s manufactured deadline to increase police hiring. LAPD reform finally makes it onto the charter commission radar, plus all the different ways that council expansion could happen (27 districts…. or 9 three-member d…
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Want to see how small grants make big things happen? We sit down with Teresa from the Grandville Walker Foundation to unpack a simple, powerful model for local impact in Walker and Grandville. From funding a refrigerator that expands Senior Neighbors’ capacity at the Walker Center to backing a music garden near the library and exploring support for…
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In this holiday-themed episode of Unmuted, hosts Charisse and Kellye explore the realities of holiday celebrations, emphasizing the importance of presence over perfection. They discuss evolving traditions, the joy of unplanned moments, and the leadership lessons that can be drawn from holiday experiences. The conversation highlights the significanc…
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For Questions or Comments Send us a Text Message Let’s trade the shopping list for a passport and tour Christmas across continents with Santa Steven and Mrs. Claus as our guides. We start where winter festivals first promised light in the dark, then follow those sparks into churches, kitchens, and town squares from Eastern Europe to the American su…
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Join Open Space and Mountain Parks and our Junior Rangers to explore the city's open spaces, and learn how to get outside safely and responsibly. Guests in this episode (City of Boulder) Topher Downham – Education and Outreach Program Manager, Open Space and Mountain Parks Juanita Echeverri – Education and Outreach Program Manager, Open Space and M…
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Schools are facing a device apocalypse. Millions of laptops and Chromebooks purchased with pandemic emergency funding are hitting end-of-life—all at once. But the money that paid for them? Long gone. Meanwhile, state and local governments are under pressure to adopt AI, but only 3 states have actually made real progress. The rest are stuck in pilot…
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Recorded live at MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference, this episode features an in-depth, candid conversation with Alex Donahue, Executive Director of the Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC), on one of the most pressing challenges facing Maryland counties: school construction. Joined by MACo Executive Director Michael Sanderson, Donahue br…
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For the final episode of the year, Tony Raunic, Managing Principal of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers and VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt join Chris Eddy to wrap up what has been an action packed first year of the council term. The team looks at the major issues and events of 2025 and look forward to what we may expect to see in the sector in 2026. Completing our Meet …
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THE KENT POLITICS PODCAST Episode 98 - Traffic fine mistakes, changing face of Kent and special guest, Reform’s Maxwell Harrison Welcome to the latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast, where we delve into local politics and current affairs affecting Kent. In this week's episode... Key Topics Discussed: Traffic Fines in Medway Rob explores the i…
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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been released A new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw Council A mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct Waverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish community A special rate variation to proceed at Ballina A potential …
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In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, Ben Christly sits down with Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, for a candid conversation about where the Democratic Party stands today — and where it needs to go next. The discussion covers: • What Democrats learned from the 202…
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Teenager shot and killed in South St. Louis, man who injured five police officers on I-70 gets 10 years in prison, former Secretary of State Jason Kander accuses GOP leaders of violating law, downstate GOP mad about money for Chicago transit, Wash U pauses capital projects amid federal cuts
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We are delighted to wrap up the year with our presentation of the Third Annual Downballot Awards! We celebrate both the highlights and the lowlights of a truly wild year. Who will win the honor for Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election? The Lighting Money on Fire Award? The Worst Understanding of State Laws? But it’s not just razzies: Tune in…
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We're still trying to wrap our heads around CDFIs -- community development financial institutions -- and this time we think we've cracked the code. We welcome back John Zody, the executive director of CDFI-Friendly Bloomington. He was last on the show in May 2024; for his followup he's brought along their program coordinator Emma Yoder, to further …
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Call-a-Ride crash in Jennings injures three, city firefighter falls through floor but continues working, St. Louis County council approves budget with big cuts, carfentanil overdoses prompts more Narcan access, Sen. Schmitt defends suing China which countersued, Taco Buddha adds another location
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As the calendar year closes out, Eden Ratliff sits down with Brandon Ford and Dave Pribulka to talk about strategic planning in the real world: not as a glossy document, but as a working “rudder” for budget decisions, priorities, and day-to-day execution. They dig into the tension between aspirational goals (the “why”) and cross-offable action step…
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In River Falls, the parks and natural resources are something residents routinely say is an important part of the community. Helping maintain those aspects of the City is the job of Brooks Ostendorf, who joined the City staff earlier this year as the manager of the newly-created Conservation and Parks Department. On this episode of the Kinni Cast, …
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