Dec 27, 2019
The year in review. Four of the regular GovLove hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the fourth year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Alyssa, Javon, and Ben all selected five of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie. The hosts also shared their favorite holiday desserts and what they are looking forward to in 2020.
Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Alyssa Dinberg, & Javon Davis
The Picks
Kirsten
- Leadership & Scenario Planning with Matt Finch
- Near the Top Report with Leisha Dehart-Davis & Kimberly Nelson
- Civic Innovation & Tech in Toronto with Paula Kwan
- Family Ties in Charleston, SC with Former Mayor Joe Riley & Citibot's Bratton Riley
- Open Government & Innovation at Guilford County, NC with Jason Jones
Ben
- Chief Innovators Studio at CityLab DC
- Tackling Blight & Innovation with Terrance Smith, Mobile, AL
- Rethinking the Library in Hillsboro, OR with Stephanie Chase & Hillary Ostlund
- Starting as a City Manager & Unique Local Governments with Martha Bennett
- Communicator to Candidate in Appleton, WI with Chad Doran
Javon
- CivicPride with Pam Davis, Boulder, CO
- Politics & Administration Career Paths with Sarah Moss
- Legal Challenges to Parking Enforcement with Shawnte Raines & Matthew Dicianni
- Policing & Drones with Chief Gary Jenkins, Pullman, WA
- Community Healing with Melissa Glaser
Alyssa