Another year, another snake draft. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the seventh full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, 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 highlight from 2022, their favorite holiday tradition, and what they are obsessed with from 2022.
Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Toney Thompson, Lauren Palmer, & Dan Bolin
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The GovieLovies
Kirsten
- The Impact of the Great Resignation with Ronnie Dampier, Melody Lenox, & Margarita Hudgins
- Women in Fire Service with Anna Koons & Danielle Dulin, Warrensburg, MO
- Bereavement Leave for Loss of Pregnancy with Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh, PA
Ben
- Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC
- Arbitrary Lines, the Case Against Zoning with M. Nolan Gray, UCLA Lewis Center
- The Job of a Prothonotary with Noah Marlier, Montgomery County, PA
Toney
- Making Zoning Easier to Understand with Sara Bronin
- Troubling Signs at the Supreme Court with Amanda Karras, Lisa Soronen, & Brian Connolly
- Leadership & Career Development with Eric Marsh
Lauren
- Mayors & Local Political Violence with Heidi Gerbracht & Sue Thomas
- Transforming the 911 System with Rebecca Neusteter, University of Chicago Health Lab
- Becoming a City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD
Dan
- Employee Engagement and Culture with Dan Biles, Paso County, FL
- Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities
- Diversity and Inclusion in Peoria, IL with Melodi Green
Producer Pick from Pizza Mike – From Librarian to City Manager with Abigail Elder, Hood River, OR