Best Government Podcasts (2025)

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507 - Sunsetting Regulations 6:13

22h ago6:13

6:13

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#675 Role of the Assistant Manager and Nonpartisan Leadership with Emily Colon 58:34

1d ago58:34

58:34

Emily Colon, former Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her career and two important management concepts. She recently wrote about the importance of nonpartisanship and she discussed how it can be a superpower for local government staff in an era of high polarization. She shared her approach for h…

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506 - How much of the sale is Process vs Relationship? Part 1 of 2 6:18

8d ago6:18

6:18

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#674 Stand By Me, Emergency Mutual Aid in Malibu, CA with Joseph Toney and Alexis Brown 1:08:19

8d ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the response to the Palisades Fire. Joseph Toney is the Acting City Manager for Malibu and Alexis Brown is the Deputy City Manager for Malibu. They discussed how these fire emergencies have affected staff and the importance of mutual aide. They also shared tips for other agencies who may face fire or othe…

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505 - What's changing (or not) in GovCon? 11:13

15d ago11:13

11:13

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#673 Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World with Michael Welker, ncIMPACT 54:02

15d ago54:02

54:02

Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss managing change. He talked about a recent report they released on Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World. He shared why managing disruption is so important, the elements they identified as c…

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BETR to BEST - Episode 86 23:09

18d ago23:09

23:09

What do smart bandages, ocean-powered sensors, and quantum biology have in common? They’re all part of Dr. Leonard Tender’s work at DARPA. On the latest episode of Voices from DARPA, he discusses his fascinating research in the Biological Technologies Office and how these innovations are shaping the future of national security. Bioelectronics for T…

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504 - The FAR is not the Play Book 11:16

22d ago11:16

11:16

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#672 Reimagining Communities and Local Government Trends with Sheila Shockey and Grant Mayfield 53:21

22d ago53:21

53:21

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about trends in local government and futurology. Sheila Shockey is the Founder and CEO of Shockey Consulting Services. Grant Mayfield is a Public Administration Consultant for Shockey Consulting Services. They discussed their path to working with local government organizations and attracting people to the profe…

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503 - The VETS First Contracting Program 11:13

29d ago11:13

11:13

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#671 Inside the City Management Internship Experience with Emilia Krajewski, Diksha, and Sarah Nissen 57:36

29d ago57:36

57:36

Three civic starters joined the podcast to discuss their city management internships. Emilia Krajewski is a Management Intern for the City of Chandler, Arizona; Diksha is an Administrative Intern in Economic Development for the City of Saginaw, Texas; and Sarah Nissen is a City Management Intern for the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. They shared thei…

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502 - Insuring Against Performance Risk in GovCon 11:15

1M ago11:15

11:15

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#670 Innovation and Collaboration through the Sparks Program with Grace Hanne, Johnson County KS 41:56

1M ago41:56

41:56

Grace Hanne, an Innovation Principal Analyst for Johnson County, KS joined the podcast to discuss the County's Sparks Pilot Program, which is an effort to encourage collaboration and innovation across the organization. The program brings together employees from different areas of the County to work on transformative projects. She detailed what bene…

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#669 Bar Exam on Recent Legal Cases Affecting Local Government with Megan Mack and Greg Jones 59:41

1M ago59:41

59:41

Three lawyers walk into a bar. Megan Mack and Greg Jones, both Partners at the local government law firm, Ancel Glink, joined the podcast to talk about recent cases impacting local governments. They discussed the Supreme Court ruling affecting camping bans in Grants Pass v. Johnson. They talked about two zoning cases involving a challenge from resi…

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501 - GovCon and Tariffs 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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500 - The Quincentenary (the 500th Episode) 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

It’s been over 10 years since we started the Contracting Officer Podcast. See the whole library at http://GovConPodcast.com! “It has been a great ride making these episodes each week. We’ve managed to navigate changing rules in GovCon, struggles with how to make huge concepts simpler, issues with timing, travel, sound recording, echoes, software bl…

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#668 Career Change and Leadership with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Albany, OR 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager for the City of Albany, Oregon, rejoined the podcast to talk about her new role. She discussed the transition from Budget and Performance Manager to Deputy City Manager in a new state, what she was looking for in a new position, and the process to interview for a leadership role. She shared advice for othe…

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499 - Working with the FAR we have... w/Shelley Hall (10 Minute Sample) 11:16

2M ago11:16

11:16

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#667 Urban Cooling and Climate Action with Brianne Fisher, Tempe, AZ 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Brianne Fisher, the Climate Action Manager for the City of Tempe, Arizona, joined the podcast to discuss sustainability and climate action. She talked about the importance of urban cooling to reduce risk from extreme heat and how green infrastructure plays a roll. She also shared key elements of the City's Climate Action Plan and the role of resili…

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498 - What's an A-76 Competition? (10 Minute Sample) 11:13

2M ago11:13

11:13

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#666 Civic Match with Caitlin Lewis, Work for America 49:22

2M ago49:22

49:22

Caitlin Lewis, Executive Director for Work for America, joined the podcast to discuss her work in tackling the government staffing crisis in communities nationwide. She shared information about their Civic Match program, opportunities the transition of federal administrations presents for local governments, and why she wants to ban the term ‘bureau…

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497 - GovCon Weight Class (Contractors) (10 Minute Sample) 11:16

2M ago11:16

11:16

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#665 Data and AI for Public Good with Amy Edwards Holmes, Center for Government Excellence 42:42

2M ago42:42

42:42

Amy Edwards Holmes, former Executive Director for the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University joined the podcast to discuss data and artificial intelligence (AI) for the public good. She discussed use cases for AI for local government, how to safely use AI, and information about the GovEx City AI Connect. She also discussed how…

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496 - The Other Costs of Proposals (10 Minute Sample) 11:14

3M ago11:14

11:14

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#664 Reflections of a Former Mayor with Bill Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA 49:18

3M ago49:18

49:18

Bill Peduto, former Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to reflect on his service as Mayor. He discussed the accomplishments that he is most proud of and advice he would give to young folks interested in local government or early career professionals. He also talked about his current role as a Distinguished Executive i…

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More than Microchips - Episode 85 22:10

3M ago22:10

22:10

Microelectronics are the foundation of technology today, but what about tomorrow? Ten years from now? Twenty? Real breakthroughs don’t come from simply refining what already exists—they come from reimagining what’s possible. In this episode, Dr. Whitney Mason, Director of DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), takes us inside the research th…

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495 - Contingency Contracting Part 2 - Processes (10 Minute Sample) 11:14

3M ago11:14

11:14

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#663 Connecticut Communications with Marissa Baum, East Hartford, CT 34:02

3M ago34:02

34:02

Marissa Baum, Head of Communications for the City of East Hartford, Connecticut joined the podcast to discuss her role in communications. She shared her transition from museums to local government, how she made an award winning video for #CityHallSelfieDay, and provided insight on going viral in the national media. Host: Lauren Palmer…

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494 - What is Profit? (10 Minutes Sample) 11:14

3M ago11:14

11:14

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#662 Sustainable Energy Utility and Climate Action Progress with Dr. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor, MI 58:21

3M ago58:21

58:21

Dr. Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, returned to the podcast to give an update on the implementation of the A2ZERO Climate Action Plan and discuss the recent referendum where voters created a Sustainable Energy Utility. She shared how the sustainable energy utility will improve resilience a…

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493 - Using the F Word... "Fair" (10 Minute Sample) 11:14

3M ago11:14

11:14

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#661 The Real Ice Town with Tim Blakeslee, Plymouth, WI 34:56

3M ago34:56

34:56

Tim Blakeslee, the City Administrator for the City of Plymouth, Wisconsin joined the podcast to discuss the trials and tribulations of a past ice rink project and how it almost became an episode of Parks and Rec. He shared how the public-private partnership was formed to build the ice rink, what issues occurred and how they were addressed, and how …

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492 - What are Liquidated Damages? (10 Minute Sample) 11:22

4M ago11:22

11:22

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#660 Modernizing Transportation Design Standards in Durham, NC with Nate Baker and Lauren Grove 1:08:36

4M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Two guests from the joined the podcast to discuss transportation standards and how they shape the built environment. Nate Baker is an At-Large City Council Member for the City of Durham, North Carolina and Lauren Grove is the Vision Zero Coordinator for the City of Durham, North Carolina. Nate shared why a change was needed and building support for…

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491 - Cutting PALT by Finding Examples (w/Mike Weiland from Govly) 32:35

4M ago32:35

32:35

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#659 Social Media 2.0 with Cathedral City, CA and CiviSocial 59:32

4M ago59:32

59:32

Three guests joined the podcast to discuss a new approach to managing and creating social media. Sam Toles is the Founder and CEO at CiviSocial. Ryan Hunt is the Communications and Events Manager and Anne Ambrose is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Cathedral City, California. They shared their new and innovative approach to social media, …

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490 - What "IS NOT" a Good Faith Effort? (10 Minute Sample) 11:07

4M ago11:07

11:07

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#658 The 2024 GovieLovies 1:15:22

4M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

It's the most wonderful time of year! From artificial intelligence and traffic engineering to recruiting and planning, our episodes covered a wide array of all that goes into local government. To celebrate 2024 and look forward to 2025, the GovLove co-hosts teamed up to give out the most prestigious award in local government podcasting. Lauren, Dan…

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489 - What "IS" a Good Faith Effort? (10 Minute Sample) 11:11

4M ago11:11

11:11

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#657 All About the Inspector General with Deborah Witzburg, Chicago, IL 40:11

4M ago40:11

40:11

Deborah Witzburg, the Inspector General for the City of Chicago, Illinois, joined to the podcast to discuss her current role. She shared the difference between an inspector general and auditor, how she determines which programs of the City to evaluate, and important changes she has implemented related to criminal justice reform. Host: Lauren Palmer…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5282, Differences Between Prime Ministers and Presidents: The Power of the Presidency, Part 25 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

There are important differences between Parliament and Congress, just as there are important differences between the powers and limitations on an American president and those on a British prime minister. Learn what these are on today's podcast. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5281, Prime Minister vs. President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 24 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

How does the prime minister of the United Kingdom differ from the American president? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5280, Congress and the Supreme Court Limit the President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 23 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

Congress, the Supreme Court, and public opinion limit the power of the president. Find out how on today's 60-Second Civics podcast Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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#656 Managing a Small Town and Returnships with India Adams-Jacobs, Bowling Green, VA 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

India Adams-Jacobs, Town Manager of the Town of Bowling Green, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about her career path and managing a small town. She talked about taking on her current role managing her hometown, the transition to get to know the organization, and how her previous roles prepared her for this role. She also discussed a "returnshi…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

Congress has a number of ways to limit the power of presidents. For example, Congress can refuse to ratify treaties and decline to confirm presidential nominees. Congress can even refuse to fund the president's programs or abolish agencies. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5278, Check and Balances on the President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 21 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

The president's power is limited by a few different methods. For example, an amendment to the Constitution limits the president to two elected terms in office. Another powerful check on the president's power is Congress. Learn about more of the ways the president's powers are limited on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education…

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488 - Notification of Changes 3:16

4M ago3:16

3:16

All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#655 Civic User Research with Ryan Kurtzman and Gati Wankyo, Long Beach, CA 55:56

4M ago55:56

55:56

Two guests from the City of Long Beach, California joined the podcast to discuss civic user research. Ryan Kurtzman is the Technology Partnerships Officer and Gati Wankyo is a Training Coordinator. They discussed how civic user research helps the City to improve digital services and technology. They also shared examples of the research in practice …

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5277, Executive Orders: The Power of the Presidency, Part 20 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

Why have executive orders increased in recent years? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5276, Two Reasons for the Growth of Executive Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 19 1:15

5M ago1:15

1:15

The president recommends legislation to Congress. The executive branch also plays an important role in determining federal regulations and elaborating laws. These factors have led to the growth of executive power. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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