The most prestigious award in local government podcasting. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap another year of a podcasting about local government. Lauren, Dan, Meredith, and Ben selected three of their favorite episodes to award a GovieLovie. They also shared their highlight from 2023, dream guests for 2024, and what they are obsessed with.
Hosts: Lauren Palmer, Dan Bolin, Meredith Reynolds, & Ben Kittelson
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The 2023 GovieLovies
Lauren
- Alternative 911 Responses with Gabriela Solis, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
- Family Focused Urbanism with Barry Greene Jr., Density Dad
- Local Government 2030 with Megan Caron, Elizabeth McDonald, and Ryan Webb
Dan
- Building a Customer Service Culture with Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Wauwatosa, WI
- Housing Choices and Building Opportunity with Spencer Gardner, Spokane, WA
- Performance and Process Improvement with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Brighton, CO
Meredith
- Humans in Public Service with Brian Whittaker
- Vision Zero and Tactical Urbanism with Barkha Patel, Jersey City, NJ
- State of ELGL with Maggie Jones, Tarrant County, TX
Ben
- Community Carbon Neutrality in Ann Arbor, MI with Dr. Missy Stults
- High Performance Organizations with Hannes Zacharias, University of Kansas
- Hiring a 21st Century Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA
Rafael: Performance and Process Improvement with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Brighton, CO
Toney: Inclusive Recovery Toolkit with New Growth Innovation Network
Producer Pick from Pizza Mike: Small Town Management and Tourism with Greg LeBlanc, Snowmass Village, CO