Podcast Episodes

The 2025 GovieLovies

Episode 708

It's moment you have been waiting for all year! From new forms of government, interesting case studies, and tales from local government leaders our e…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Empower Public Servants with Jorge Valens, Miami-Dade County, FL

Episode 707

AI meets local government. Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County, FL, joined the podcast to talk about the opportunities artificial …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Maintaining Good Government During Transitions with Jessica Carrero, East Hartford, CT

Episode 706

Jessica Carrero, Operations Project Manager for the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut joined the podcast to discuss project management and ensuring …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Increasing Representation with Amber Cabrera and Maylee De Jesús, Local Government Hispanic Network

Episode 705

Amber Cabrera. Senior Assistant to the City Manager for City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Maylee De Jesús, City Clerk for the City of Boynton Beac…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Development and Customer Service with JC Hudgison, Tampa, FL

Episode 704

JC Hudgison, Chief Building Official for the City of Tampa, Florida rejoined the podcast to discuss development, technology, and process improvement.…

10 months ago

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Staying Authentic with Aarón Zavala, Pleasanton, CA

Episode 703

Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Pleasanton, California joined the podcast to discuss his role with the City. He talked ab…

10 months, 1 week ago

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The Mayor Has a Hammer and Other Poetry with Jim Schutz, JMSB Strategies

Episode 702

Jim Schutz, a Principal at JMSB Strategies joined the podcast to discuss his transition from a City Manager to poetry author. He shared how he decide…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Leading ICMA and the Roots of Professional Government with Julia Novak, ICMA

Episode 701

Julia Novak, the CEO and Executive Director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), rejoined the podcast to discuss her new r…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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An ICMA Conference Recap, Leadership, Urban Revitalization, and Hot Wings - GovLove Island

Episode 700

GovLove Co-hosts Meredith and Ben were joined by several friends of the pod to recap the 2025 ICMA Conference. Tom Modica is the City Manager at the …

11 months ago

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Parks Commissioner to City Council Member with Mitchell Silver, Raleigh, NC

Episode 699

Mitchell Silver, City Council Member for the City of Raleigh, North Carolina rejoined the podcast to talk about the transition from working as a staf…

11 months, 1 week ago

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