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Voices in Local Government

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Local Government
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Retirement Planning
Mental Health
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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.

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Featured Guest: Ben R. Spoer, PhD, MPH, Program Director, City Health Dashboard and Congressional District Health Dashboard, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health

Episode Host: Emily Sparks, Program Directo... more

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In This Interview:

• How the Economic Recovery Corps program builds local capacity through embedded, on-the-ground expertise.

• Strategies for preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement before it happens.

• The role of partnershi... more

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Guest Information

 Zhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute

Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute

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Financial wellness: Generic benefit, or strategy?

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Key Takeaways:

• The ERC program focuses on building long-term economic resilience.

• It funds people and capacity, not just projects.

• Communities gain repeatable local controllable tools for investment.

• Economic development is a relational func... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Spoer
Epidemiologist and data scientist; Program Director of the City Health Dashboard
NYU Grossman School of Medicine; City Health Dashboard
Episode: How Local Governments Are Using City Health Data to Solve Community Challenges
Vonnette Harris
ERC Fellow
Enterprise Community Partners (host)
Episode: How Housing Solutions Are Driving Local Economic Growth
Laura Searfoss
With Enterprise Community Partners in Maryland
Enterprise Community Partners
Episode: How Housing Solutions Are Driving Local Economic Growth
Drew Kuen Liu
Vice president and head of MissionSquare Research Institute
MissionSquare Research Institute
Episode: Local Government Trends in 2026
Gerald Young
Senior researcher
MissionSquare Research Institute
Episode: Local Government Trends in 2026
Sydney Davis
Economic Recovery Corps fellow working with National Coalition for Community Capital
National Coalition for Community Capital
Episode: Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities
Parth Shah
CEO and co-founder of Polimorphic, and an expert in AI applications for local government
Polimorphic
Episode: AI Sandbox for Local Government
Adrienne Wise
Trauma-informed care consultant, coach, and emotional wellness expert.
Wise Choice Counseling and Consulting Services
Episode: Leaders, Let’s Talk: Why Mental Health Is a Retention Issue
Dave Schmiedicke
Finance Director with the City of Madison, former State Budget Director for Wisconsin
City of Madison
Episode: Financial Resilience in Local Government

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Supporting local governments through the ups and downs

    Thank you to Joe and my co-interviewee Iris for a great discussion about challenges being experienced by local governments and strategies to improve operations and planning.

    Have a look and listen!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shane from CA
    United States2 years ago
  • A Unique Perspective

    Each episode covers relevant topics and hard hitting issues that really make you rethink your approach. It’s like having a trusted advisor on-demand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jessi Atch
    United States5 years ago
  • Authentic and helpful

    These podcasts are extremely helpful. The guests are always true experts in their field and articulate. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thekimikaze1
    United States5 years ago

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Guests are consistently expert and articulate, with actionable insights.
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#226
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#184
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities
Q: Could you tell us a little more about what that looks like? Like what have you learned and how are you showcasing that?
Sydney discussed the need for flexible capital tools, emphasizing that communities need repeatable, sustainable methods rather than relying solely on grants.
Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities
Q: Could you tell us what drew you specifically to the ERC program, and what makes this program unique?
Sydney shared her frustration and hope in seeing capable individuals without support systems, emphasizing the program's focus on building relationships and local capacity.
AI Sandbox for Local Government
Q: How can local governments efficiently update their AI policies?
Shah suggests starting with existing templates from collaborative organizations like GovAI Coalition, rather than reinventing the wheel, and emphasizes the importance of training alongside policy implementation.
AI Sandbox for Local Government
Q: What are some common mistakes organizations make as they implement AI?
Shah identifies the failure to have technologists on the team and relying on poorly understood AI solutions as common pitfalls that can lead to deployment failures.
AI Sandbox for Local Government
Q: What have you seen for the local governments that's worked or maybe not worked as well in terms of actual policy for staff?
Shah shares that experimentation should precede policy formulation, advocating for an approach that allows local governments to test AI tools first before establishing policies.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Voices in Local Government

What is Voices in Local Government about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on local government management, with recent episodes leaning into housing affordability, economic resilience, and workforce technology. Highlights include how embedded practitioners accelerate coalition-building and data-informed planning to protect vulnerable households, plus practical discussions on AI adoption, retirement design, and mental health in public-sector workforces. The show consistently features practitioners, researchers, and city leaders who translate policy into on-the-ground impact, from preserving affordable housing near transit corridors to designing scalable, people-first programs for employee well-being and financial wellness. A standout angle is connecting cutting-edge technology with human-center... more

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Recent guests on Voices in Local Government include:

1. Ben Spoer
2. Vonnette Harris
3. Laura Searfoss
4. Drew Kuen Liu
5. Gerald Young
6. Sydney Davis
7. Parth Shah
8. Adrienne Wise

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