Ask simple questions. Marina Nitze, co-author of Hack Your Bureaucracy and Fellow at New America, joined the podcast to talk about the book and getting things done in government. She shared strategies people at any level of an organization can use to have an impact. She discussed her paperclip story, the importance of looking between silos, and the problem with "just." Host: Kirsten Wyatt

Another year, another snake draft. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the seventh full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, and Ben all selected three of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie! They also shared their favorite highlight from 2022, their favorite holiday tradition, and what they are obsessed with from 2022. Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Toney Thompson, Lauren Palmer, & Dan Bolin The GovieLovies Kirsten The Impact of the Great Resignation with Ronnie Dampier, Melody Lenox, & Margarita Hudgins  Women in Fire Service with Anna Koons & Danielle Dulin, Warrensburg, MO  Bereavement Leave for Loss of Pregnancy with Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh, PA  Ben Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC  Arbitrary Lines, the Case Against Zoning with M. Nolan Gray, UCLA Lewis Center  The Job of a Prothonotary with Noah Marlier, Montgomery County, PA  Toney Making Zoning Easier to Understand with Sara Bronin  Troubling Signs at the Supreme Court with Amanda Karras, Lisa Soronen, & Brian Connolly  Leadership & Career Development with Eric Marsh  Lauren Mayors & Local Political Violence with Heidi Gerbracht & Sue Thomas  Transforming the 911 System with Rebecca Neusteter, University of Chicago Health Lab  Becoming a City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD  Dan Employee Engagement and Culture with Dan Biles, Paso County, FL  Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities  Diversity and Inclusion in Peoria, IL with Melodi Green Producer Pick from Pizza Mike - From Librarian to City Manager with Abigail Elder, Hood River, OR