The Good Government Show is a premier podcast dedicated to exploring the critical work of public service in America. We feature in-depth conversations with governors, senators, mayors and county commissioners, providing insights into leadership, crisis management and the best practices that drive effective government. Join us for a serious and thought-provoking look at modern governance, where policy meets practice and where every conversation is a lesson in dedication, innovation and public accountability.

Good Government Show
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The Good Government Show is a premier podcast dedicated to exploring the critical work of public service in America. We feature in-depth conversations with governors, senators, mayors and county commissioners, providing insights into leadership, crisis management and the best practices that drive effective government. Join us for a serious and thought-provoking look at modern governance, where policy meets practice and where every conversation is a lesson in dedication, innovation and public accountability.
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Recent Episodes

July 28, 2026
Slow Down in Allentown, PA
<p>Mayor Matt Tuerk is trying to make Allentown, PA the slowest city in America. Not because he drives slow, because slower traffic increases pedestrian safety. We also cover housing, police and fire fighter retention and baseball.</p> <p>Listen to <a href= "https://www.goodgovinstitute.org/episode/parking-iron-pigs-and-smart-growth-in-allentown-pa-s5e12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Tuerk's first appearance</a> on the show if you missed it.</p> <p>Brought to you by <a href= "https://www.goodgovinstitute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Good Government Institute</a>, bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works.</p> <p><a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Thanks to our sponsors:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://hellonation.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">HelloNation</a></li> <li><a href="https://ourco.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ourco</a></li> <li>Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (<a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy/id1761267999" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5mEV4QlSRCOlGnjRTOneVW" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>)</li> <li><a href= "https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/podcast-how-to-really-run-a-city/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Really Run a City</a></li> <li>Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities (<a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-iowa/id1772738900" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/4aEdbICw4OC2eWNpvleyMU" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://kettering.org/category/podcast_episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Context:</a> A Podcast by the <a href="https://kettering.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Charles F. Kettering Foundation</a></li> </ul> <p>The Good Government Show is part of <a href= "https://www.democracygroup.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Democracy Group</a>, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.</p> <p><a href="https://a.co/d/b99DEMe" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow</a></p> <p><strong>Executive Producers:</strong> David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow<br /> <strong>Host/Reporter:</strong> David Martin<br /> <strong>Producers:</strong> David Martin, Jason Stershic<br /> <strong>Editor:</strong> Jason Stershic</p>

July 21, 2026
Good Ideas Win in Grand Rapids
Mayor David LeGrand shares his ambitious vision for improving Grand Rapids in this interview with host David Martin.

July 14, 2026
Driverless Cars, Look Out, One Might be in the next Lane
David Martin interviews Daniel Greene, Senior Director of consumer protection, about the present and future of driverless cars and their safety implications.
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