Awarding the best of the best. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the sixth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, Ashley, and Ben all selected three of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie. They also shared their favorite lightning round question, the most embarrassing thing they've done in an interview, and the one thing they can't let go of from 2021.
Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Toney Thompson, Lauren Palmer, Dan Bolin, & Ashley Copeland
The GovieLovies Kirsten
- Onboarding New Employees with Benjamin Mead-Harvey
- Managing Rapid Growth with Julie Karins, Goodyear, AZ
- Building and Construction Services with JC Hudgison, Tampa, FL
Ben
- The First 100 Days as a New City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD
- The Role of a County Clerk with Brianna Lennon, Boone County, MO
- The Promise of Public Interest Technology with Tara Dawson McGuinness & Hana Schank
Toney
- Zoning Reform with Jake Seid, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
- Transportation for a Strong Town with Charles Marohn
- Restorative Housing Reparations with Nicholas Cummings, Evanston, IL
Lauren
- GovLove in Love with Holly Krejci, Seattle, WA
- Truth and Reconciliation with Gina Peebles, Alachua County, FL
- Addressing Homelessness in Ten Global Cities with Linda Gibbs and Tamiru Mammo
Dan
- Designing Effective Interview Questions and Processes with Benjamin Mead-Harvey
- Curb Management with Chrissy Mancini Nichols, Walker Consultants
- Everything You Need to Know about ARPA with Emily Brock & Mehreen Haroon, GFOA
Ashley
- Civil Rights & Racial Equality with Joshua Barr, Des, Moines, IA
- GovLove in Love with Holley Krejci, Seattle, WA
- Equity and Workforce Diversity with Nefertiri Sickout, Philadelphia, PA