20 Best Local Government Podcasts

1. GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

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GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).MORE Hosts Ben Kittelson, Dan Bolin, Lauren Palmer, Meredith Reynolds
Producer/Network Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
Email ****@elgl.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 226Facebook 7.1KTwitter 12.2KInstagram 3.8K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Iowa City Area Government News and Meetings

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Audio podcast of local government meetings and programs in the Iowa City area, including City Council meetings and board, commission, and committee meetings.
Producer/Network City of Iowa City
Email ****@citychannel4.com
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Facebook 21.6KTwitter 12.3KInstagram 11.8K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Behind the Springs

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Can a local government podcast be fun? Jennifer Schreuder from the City of Colorado Springs Communications Department says 'yes!' Join Jen for our lighthearted, in-depth discussions with Colorado Springs' elected officials and employees as we learn what keeps Olympic City USA ranked in the country's top three best places to live. If you enjoy life with Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods but want to be more in the know about what's going on in your city, this podcast is for you. ColoradoSprings.Gov/PodcastMORE Host Jennifer Schreuder
Producer/Network City of Colorado Springs
Email ****@coloradosprings.gov
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 63.5KTwitter 63.4KInstagram 62.2K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Draper City Talk

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Behind-the-scenes insight into local government services and processes, as well as experiences of community members.
Host Mayor Troy Walker
Producer/Network Draper City
Email ****@draperutah.gov
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 10.4KTwitter 5.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Davenport Pulse

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Welcome to the Davenport Pulse, a podcast aimed at connecting citizens to their local government. Together we will explore important issues impacting our neighborhoods and community, through conversations with residents, city staff, and elected officials. Davenport is the urban pulse at the heart of the Quad Cities, rich in history and character, where folks with a Midwest mentality plant personal and professional roots. Come explore with us the people, places, and programs that make Davenport home.MORE Producer/Network City of Davenport, Iowa
Email ****@davenportiowa.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Local Government News Roundup

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Australia's no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.
Producer/Network Chris Eddy
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 16Twitter 345 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. VLGA Connect

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Listen to VLGA Connect for news and interviews relating to the local government sector in Victoria.
Hosts Chris Eddy, Kathryn Arndt
Producer/Network Victorian Local Governance Association
Email ****@vlga.org.au
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Apple Reviews 2Facebook 2.5KTwitter 3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Voices in Local Government

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Voices in Local Government tells stories, inspires ideas, celebrates progress, and acknowledges challenges faced by local government managers and staff in serving the public.
Host Joe Supervielle
Producer/Network ICMA
Email ****@icma.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 16.1KTwitter 20.9KInstagram 3.2K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Local Authority Podcast

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The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations. It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode. All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership. Between launch in May 2021 and June 2023 the podcast was sponsored by TPXImpact.MORE Host Sarah Calkin
Producer/Network LGC
Email ****@emap.com
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Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Only in San José

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Welcome to the Only in San José civic education podcast, aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Join Host Ellina Yin, on this civic walkabout as we speak with with local San José city staff, residents, and experts in the field of local government, as we break down the policies, budgets, and nuances that are shaping the future of our city. To learn more about us please visit us at www.onlyinsj.orgMORE Host Ellina Yin
Producer/Network Only in San José
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Twitter 496Instagram 2.8K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. LGProcast

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Join LGPro for intimate conversations with local government leaders and sector experts as they tackle the big issues facing council leaders as they arise in the podcast for local government decision-makers across Victoria, the LGProcast.MORE Email ****@lgpro.com
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Facebook 1.4KTwitter 965 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Chattanooga Civics

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A podcast discussing local government in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Visit ChattanoogaCivics.com for civic resources.
Host Nathan Bird
Producer/Network Nathan Bird
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 508Twitter 178Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Local Government Insights

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Local Government Insights: Modernizing Government Leadership is a podcast where you can listen to engaging conversations about the processes, people, policies and technology in state and local government. Episodes will touch on how state and local governments can improve their services for constituents through digital transformation and discuss ways to increase revenue for local governments without raising taxes. Tune in for real stories and real solutions for state and local government administrative teams...MORE Host Lauren Sullivan
Producer/Network Unknown
Email ****@parliament.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Govlaunch Podcast

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From the Wiki for local government innovation, the Govlaunch podcast shares the stories of local government innovators and their efforts to build better governments. Through conversations with cities and towns around the world, each episode explores creative solutions to the challenges communities face, and what local governments can learn from each other's successes and failures.Visit govlaunch.com for more stories and examples of local government innovation.MORE Producer/Network Govlaunch
Email ****@govlaunch.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Twitter 8.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. All Things Local

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Hear ideas and challenges from people working in local government and nonprofit organizations. Hosted by Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies at Northern Illinois University. We speak with public service researchers and workers across communities about topics and issues affecting their local towns, villages, cities, and neighborhoods.MORE Host Alicia M. Schatteman
Producer/Network Dr. Alicia M. Schatteman
Email ****@niu.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Instagram 558 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Today's Local Environment—The Compliance Podcast

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Top experts from EPA and across the nation share tips, resources, and the latest scoop for local and tribal governments committed to meeting their environmental responsibilities under federal law. From green infrastructure to financing stormwater systems to keeping up with the latest environmental regulations impacting your community, join our hosts, Linda, Cynthia, and Ella, as they chat with a different guest every episode.MORE Producer/Network Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN)
Email ****@eli.org
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Facebook 16Twitter 378 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. The Cities of Refuge Podcast

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In Europe as elsewhere, immigration is an issue characterized by controversy and political deadlock. This podcast broaches the crucial yet often overlooked role of local government in regulating migration and promoting the rights of migrants and refugees.MORE Producer/Network Barbara Oomen, Moritz Baumgärtel, Elif Durmus, Sara Miellet, Tihomir Sabchev
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. The LGA Podcast

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We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve local government. This podcast provides you with an insight into the key issues that are facing communities in England and Wales and what councils are doing to overcome them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network The Local Government Association
Email ****@local.gov.uk
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Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Local Government Personnel Services

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We provide information and discuss trending issues, methods, and procedures related to Oregon local government and special district human resources.
Email ****@lcog.org
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20. Local Government Bulletin

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The Local Government Bulletin is a regular publication of the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape. The Bulletin publishes a variety of submissions from policy briefs, case summaries, summaries of legislation, commentaries and opinion pieces. They all relate to the law, policy and financial arrangements affecting local government. The emphasis is on local government in South Africa but articles on local government elsewhere on the African continent and on global issues directly affecting local government in Africa are also welcome for publication.MORE Producer/Network Dullah Omar Institute
Email ****@uwc.ac.za
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Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact