Good Government Show
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- 31 minutes 29 secondsRetired, not yet says former Lehigh County Executive
Phil Armstrong served eight years as Lehigh County Commissioner. Among other projects, he expanded a senior home and he kept the Iron Pigs, a popular minor league team, to stay. And he's not done yet. Now he is executive director of the County Executives of America, working with county executives across the nation. Retired, nah…
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
31 March 2026, 7:09 am - 29 minutes 17 secondsOne Dynamic Mayor in Missouri
Barbara Buffaloe is a dynamo. She might be short, but she's powerful and a force of nature. Listen to her talk about how she's working for Columbia, MO.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
26 March 2026, 7:06 am - 35 minutesPart of the Solution, A career in Public Service
9/11 changed Kshemendra Paul's career. He wanted to help, he wanted to be a part of the solution. And he walked away from a career in technology companies and became a public servant. As he sees it, a higher calling.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
24 March 2026, 7:04 am - 32 minutes 54 secondsEnvironmental Protection with Big Oil in Texas
Protecting the prairie, turning an oil field into a nature center, that's good government and good environmental stewardship in Houston, Texas. Listen to Commissioner Adrian Garcia explain how he did it.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
19 March 2026, 7:19 am - 38 minutes 32 secondsThe Future of Democracy
The Constitution is a living document. It was written to be changed, updated and amended. Making sure the Constitution and democracy is still working in 2076 is the goal of the organization Democracy 2076. Listen to Cecili Wake discuss the future of democracy.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
17 March 2026, 7:17 am - 27 minutes 55 secondsWater and Taxes on the Beach in Florida
Hallandale Beach Florida is a small town between Miami and Ft Lauderdale. Joy Cooper has been mayor for 26 years and can talk like an engineer, especially when it comes to water infrastructure projects.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
12 March 2026, 7:33 am - 47 minutes 39 secondsLawyers for Good Government
Advancing democracy and advocating for good government, that's the mission of Democracy Forward, a legal non-profit organization. On this episode we talk with Rob Shriver who heads up their Civil Service Strong program and the Good Government Initiative. Now that sounds like a good government guest right?
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
10 March 2026, 7:32 am - 44 minutes 45 secondsA Conversation with a US Inspector General
Jay Lerner spent 31-years working in the federal government. His last 12 years were serving as in Inspector General for two government departments. Listen to how he viewed his mission and his career in public service.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
5 March 2026, 8:12 am - 33 minutes 55 secondsFresno Mayor on ICE on city streets
Jerry Dyer is the mayor of Fresno. He was elected after 40 years in the city's police department. Listen to what he has to say about ICE agents infiltrating cities.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
3 March 2026, 8:08 am - 35 minutes 2 secondsOn the Road with the Tax Assessor
Taxes, ugh, but the tax lady in Fulton County, IN is making it easier. County Assessor Kasey Lee takes her office on the road and meets people where they are. It's really good government.
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- Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
26 February 2026, 8:13 am - 50 minutes 49 secondsYour Friends at the IRS
Imagine getting a call from the President to tell you he wants you to be the head of the IRS. That happened to Danny Werfel. Listen to how he explains the mission of the IRS.
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The Good Government Show is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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