All Episodes

Rebalancing Power and Modernizing The First Branch of Government with Daniel Schuman of the American Governance Institute

The Ten Texas Traits of Good Government with Alan Bojorquez and Academy Fellow Dr. Howard Balanoff

Trust and National Security: What Being American Means at Home and Abroad, with Ambassador Joe Westphal and former FBI Executive Lauren Anderson

CROSSOVER: Management Matters x Governance Matters with Raphael Sonenshein: Changes, Charters and the Constitution

"The Future of Public Service" at Celebrating the American Public Servant with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass

Merit- and Skills-Based Hiring and What's Next For Government Workforce Management with Fellow Steve Krauss and Gabe Menchaca of the Niskanen Center

Leading With Courage with Acquisition Experts Soraya Correa and Greg Giddens

Big Changes Mean Big Challenges for Shared Services and Government HR with Academy Fellow Brodi Fontenot and OPM's Rebecca Ayers

Executive Power and Civil Service Reform with Adam White and Clark Kelso

Budgeting is Policy, or How Government is like 'The Matrix' with Teri Gullo and Karl Maschino

The GAO High Risk List with Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown and Kimberly Walton

Challenges and Innovations in Public Sector Data with Kari D'Elia of USA Facts and Diana Maurer of US GAO

Oversight and the Congress, with Fellow Tim Persons of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Dan Lips of The Foundation for American Innovation

Why Public Administrators Need to Be Great Storytellers

Reforming, Rebuilding, Reimagining: Our American Future with Donna Shalala and Norm Ornstein

BONUS: The Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service Ceremony featuring Sec. Janet Yellen and Gov. Gary Locke

Efficiency, Oversight, and the Future of the US Government Accountability Office

How Much Can Public Service Education Change in a Year? With David Wilson and Jodi Sandfort

How Are Federal Workers and Agencies planning for AI? With Alexis Bonnell of OpenAI and Karen Lee of FedsForward

Stories of Service: Reflections on Purpose, Progress, and the Path Ahead

Bridging the Gap – State and Local Capacity in a Shifting Federal Landscape: 2025 National Conference

Reimagining Government at the National Conference: Norm Ornstein with Loren DeJonge Schulman, Mindy Romero, Soren Dayton and Cecili Wake

The Longest Government Shutdown in US History with Romina Boccia of Cato Institute and Rob Shriver of Democracy Forward

The State of Public Administration, Part 2, Q&A with Frank Fukuyama, Vanessa Williamson and Philip Howard: National Conference 2025

The State of Public Administration, Part 1 with Frank Fukuyama, Vanessa Williamson and Philip Howard: National Conference 2025

Redefining Public Service for a Modern Workforce with US Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor - Highlights from the National Conference

Government Data and How to Handle It with Nick Hart of Data Foundation and Richard Coffin of USAFacts

The Changing Role of State Government with Professor Carol Weissert and Rhode Island Department of Administration Director Jonathan Womer

Public Service Under Pressure with Kimberly Walton, Michael Jacobson, Tanisha Briley and Vince Micone

Navigating Election Security and Administration in a Complex Landscape with Kathleen Hale and Derek Tisler

How Does This Look to the Neighbors? International Insights on America with Governance Scholars Alasdair Roberts and Andrew Podger

Critical Conversations: Bringing AI to Main St with Sen. Mike Rounds, Montgomery County CIO Gail Roper and Academy Studies Director Brenna Isman

Have We Tried Asking Americans What They Want From Government? With Academy Fellow Loren DeJonge Schulman

Reimagining Government with Dan Chenok of IBM Center for the Business of Government and Philip Howard of Common Good

How Do We Modernize The Federal Workforce? with Fellows Angela Bailey and Jeffrey Neal

Adaptation, Mitigation & Resilience: The Role of Public Administration in Addressing Climate Change with Jim Murley and Dr. Heidi Roop

It's More than Just Buying: The Hidden World of Procurement with Angela Shell and David Gragan

Modernizing The Public Service Education with Michael Crow and Martha Bohrt

Equity On Trial with Academy Fellows Kimberly Walton and Chris Koliba

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of National Security: Highlights from an Academy Critical Conversation with Jane Holl Lute, Mike McCord and Peter Levine

What are the limits of modern executive power? Checks and balances with Academy Fellow Robert Shea and Yuval Levin of American Enterprise Institute

Next Generation or Final Frontier - Is Federal Science Under Threat? With Marcia McNutt of the National Academy of Sciences and former USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va) visits AI in the Public Sector in this Special Crossover Episode

Funding Democracy: Stepping up or Overstepping? with Xavier de Souza Briggs of Brookings Institution and Daniel Stid of American Enterprise Institute

"The Leader's Job is to Provide Hope" - Martin O'Malley and Bob McDonald on Executive Leadership

Long Time Coming - Former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John Koskinen on what's next for the Internal Revenue Service

One Big, Beautiful Bill or Budget Disaster? Former Comptroller General David Walker and Brett Loper of the Peterson Foundation

Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Efficiency -U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice Michael Horowitz

Larry Allen of GSA on the Impact of AI on Government Acquisition: Special Crossover with GovExecTV

The What, How and Why of AI with Jen Pahlka of Code for America and Wole Moses of Microsoft Federal Civilian

Between Two Dons - The Impact on Public Service after 100 Days of Trump with Don Moynihan and Don Kettl

MM Rewind: Performance Management and an Effective Government with Jonathan Womer

MM Rewind: What States are Doing to Promote Hiring with Joe Barela

MM Rewind: Strengthening Democracy through Accountability with Dr. Chris Koliba

MM Rewind: Defining Good Governance with John Koskinen

AI in Election Security: Lessons Learned and the road ahead with Marci Andino, John Cohen, and John Gilligan

AI in the Public Sector: GenAI in Governance

Emerging Trends in AI with David Wennergren & Gary Shapiro

The States as AI Laboratories with Alan Shark & Doug Robinson

Wendy Bhagat, Martha Dorris, & James McCament on the Evolution of AI Government Services

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Laura Stanton on Technology Innovation and Procurement Strategies

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Suzanne Vares-Lum on Strengthening East-West Relations

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Francis Fukuyama on Democratic Institutions and Public Service

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Ed DeSeve on Public Service and Agile Strategies

MM Rewind: Competence in Government with Janet Hale

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Strategies and Insights for Leading through the Unexpected with Chris Mihm

A Field Guide for Financing Integrated Data Systems and Evaluation in the Public Sector

A Playbook for Organizational Health with John Kamensky, Joe Mitchell, and Amanda Mullan

The 2024 Presidential Election as a Stress Test for American Democracy

The 2024 Webb Lecture with Jennifer Rubin

How to Communicate about Good Government with Dr. Frank Luntz

The Importance of Public Administration and Liberal Democracy with Rep. Jamie Raskin (Opening Staats Lecture from Academy 2024 Fall Meeting)

The Evolving Nature of Informal Policymaking with Melinda Ritchie

Practical Considerations of Making Government AI Ready with Alexis Bonnell

Characteristics of a Transparent Government with Bob Westbrooks

Creating a Better Understanding of the Election System with Shannon Portillo

Performance Management and an Effective Government with Jonathan Womer

The Importance of Civic Engagement and Inclusion with Mindy Romero

Implications of International and Financial Markets on US Fiscal Health with Heath Tarbert

Defining Good Governance with John Koskinen

CBO's Role in Measuring and Monitoring the Nation's Fiscal Health with Theresa Gullo

Intergovernmental Approaches to Homelessness with Rich Callahan and Katherine Willoughby

Competence in Government with Janet Hale

Enhancing Customer Experience with Martha Dorris

How Communities can Finance Resilient Infrastructure with Shayne Kavanagh and Miles Murphy

How Public Health Programs Support Resilient Communities with Michelle Alletto

Building Resilient Communities with Elaine Duke

Innovation in Public Governance and Engagement at the Local Level with Opal Mauldin-Jones

Lessons from the Recent FJC and Academy Report with Judge James Baker and Roger Kodat

Engaging the Public to Form a More Perfect Union with David Adkins (The Council of State Governments)

How to Make Government Data More Useful with Joel Gurin

Strengthening Democracy through Accountability with Dr. Chris Koliba

The role of HBCUs in addressing DEIAB with Tony Allen

The Intersection of DEI and Economic Opportunity with Dr. Margaret Simms

2024 SELC Preview: Achieving Equity with Mohamad Alkadry

200th Episode!!! The Future of the Academy with Janet Weiss

The Challenges of Human Service Delivery with Tracy Wareing Evans

Challenges Facing Civil Service at the State Level with Bill Leighty (VCU)

Modernizing the Public Service with Dan Chenok

Advancing Public Service through Public Servants with Sara Mogulescu (Volker Alliance)

Public Service Spotlight: Byron Adkins

Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration

Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia)

The Changing Agricultural Landscape with Susan Offutt

Solving Environmental and Outer Space Challenges through Systems Thinking with Dr. Harry Lambright

The Challenges of Financing Water Systems with Mark Kim

What Makes the Management of Water Systems So Challenging? With Cathy Bailey (Greater Cincinnati Waterworks)

Public Service Spotlight: JoAnne Speers

The Importance of Enterprise Risk Management with Dr. Karen Hardy

Using Agile Management to Promote Public Service through the Selective Service System with Joel Spangenberg

Labor Policies and Retirement Security with Barbara Bovbjerg

The Future of Work with Dr. Lisa Coleman

What States are Doing to Promote Hiring with Joe Barela

Federal Civil Service Reform with Kimberly Walton and Jeff Neal

Academy Study: Evaluation of the NSF Technology Innovation Partnership Directorate

The Intersection of Data Security and Privacy at the State Level with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in International Aid Organizations with Shiro Gnanaselvam

AI Technologies and Public Education with Jerry Mechling, Theresa Pardo, Alan Shark, and Brenda Bannan

AI-Enabled Cybersecurity with Dan Chenok, Karen Evans and Bobbie Stempfley

AI, Chatbots, Comments, and Public Rule-Making with Dan Chenok, Amy-Edwards Holmes, and Virginia Huth

Generative AI in Government Communications with Martha Dorris, Greg Giddens, and Jerry Mechling

Ethical Considerations and AI Governance with Alan Balutis, James-Christian Blockwood, and Alexis Bonnell

Building an AI Ready Workforce with Alan Shark, Kimberly Walton, and Reginald Wells

Artificial Intelligence and the Internal Operations of Government with Dave Wennergren, Stan Soloway, and David Bray

Artificial Intelligence Services to Citizens with Jim Williams, David Bray, and Alan Shark

A Conversation with the Brownlow Book Award Winner, Claire Dunning (Univ. of Maryland)

The Executive Branch and Public Administration with Dr. Joel Aberbach and Dr. Bert Rockman

Increasing Voter Turnout with Edie Goldenberg

Academy Fall Meeting 2023 Preview with Kathy Newcomer, Dan Chenok, and Kaitlyn Blume

Career Tips for the Next Generation of Public Servants with Kerry Neal (Dept. of Education)

MM Rewind: Securing Elections with Thomas Hicks

MM Rewind: Is Federal Debt Sustainable? With Orice Brown

Academy Study: Integrated Missile Defense

GAO's Perspective on the Nation's Fiscal Health with Michelle Sager (GAO)

Connecting Individual Financial Health with National Fiscal Health with Angela Antonelli (Georgetown University)

MM Rewind: Investing in Communities to Build Resilience with Joe Nimmich

FEMA's Role in Building Resilience in Communities across the Country with Eric Leckey (FEMA)

Emergency Preparedness at the Local Level with Steve Hagerty (Former Mayor of the City of Evanston, IL)

Strategic Planning in Baltimore County with Stacy Rodgers

Tools for Modern Intergovernmental Governance with Dr. Naim Kapucu and Dr. Nancy Augustine

The Impacts of Public Engagement in Atlanta with Lisa Benjamin (COO City of Atlanta)

Adapting City Charters with Jim Svara (UNC Chapel Hill)

Innovative Ways to Fund Government with Shayne Kavanagh (GFOA)

The H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture Panel Discussion from the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference

Improving DEIA at the City Level with Michael Rogers (Interim City Manager, Charlottesville, VA)

A Different Approach to the Design of Government Social Services Projects with Stan Soloway and Dr. Nancy Augustine

Improving DEIA at the County Level with Nancy Navarro (Fmr. Montgomery County Councilmember)

Public Service Spotlight: Teri Takai

Solving Public Service Challenges in Local Government with Joe Adler (University of Baltimore)

Academy Studies: U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Cultural Competence and Admissions Process Assessment

Public Service Challenges in the Federal Government with Max Stier (Partnership for Public Service)

Human Capital Challenges Facing City and County Governments with Peggy Merriss (GCCMA)

Guidance on Steps to Measure and Improve Organizational Health and Performance with John Kamensky

The Role of the Army Corps of Engineers in Environmental Management and Stewardship with Gen. Gerry Galloway (Army Corps of Engineers)

Protecting the Nation's Fish and Wildlife with Dr. Mamie Parker (Fmr. US Fish and Wildlife Service)

The Coast Guard's Role in Protecting Maritime Resources with Adm. Thad Allen (US Coast Guard)

MM Rewind: Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Public Service with Ventris Gibson

Managing Competing Demands for Increasingly Scarce Water Resources with Ginger Lew (Cube Hydro Partners)

How City Managers can Solve Water System Challenges with Tom Carroll (City of Cambridge, Maryland)

The Challenges of Managing Water Systems with Geoff Beckwith (Massachusetts Municipal Association)

Local Government 2030 with Kim Nelson (Univ. North Carolina) and Julia Novak (Raftelis)

City Initiatives to Drive Meaningful Work with Clarence Anthony of the National League of Cities

Skill Based Hiring in the Workforce with Beth Cobert from the Markle Foundation

Meaningful Work: The Intersection of Academia and Policy with Ed Montgomery

The Intersection of Cybersecurity, Data Security, and Individual Privacy with Bobbie Stempfley from Dell Technologies

Governance Structures around Data and the Importance of Data during COVID with Beth Blauer of Johns Hopkins University

Academy Report: State Regulatory Compliance, Lessons Learned from COVID with Neil Kerwin

The Future of Agile Government with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center

National Security and Public Administration with Gen. William Walker Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives

MM Rewind: American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute

International Trade and Public Administration with Susan Schwab

Good Governance in National Security with Loren DeJonge Schulman

Development and the Academy with Stephen Hamill

2022 Academy Webb Lecture: Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work with Angela Hanks

Cross-Podcast: The Inside Storey with Tim Storey and Terry Gerton

Academy Study: 2022 DEI Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service with Thelma Harris

MM Rewind: Harnessing AI for State Governance with Doug Robinson

2022 Fall Meeting Preview with Mohamad Alkadry and Ramayya Krishnan

Securing Elections with Thomas Hicks

Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Betsy Fretwell

MM Rewind: Operating Successful Elections at the State and Local Level with Ann Bowman

How To Support the Election Workforce in the 2022 Election

MM Rewind: The Impact of Fiscal Health at the State Level with Lauren Larson

Is Federal Debt Sustainable? With Orice Brown

Can You Apply Lessons Learned from State Budgeting to the Federal Government? Featuring Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux

Building Capacity: A Look Back at the First Year of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships with Bob O'Neill and Dr. Nancy Augustine

Investing in Communities to Build Resilience with Joe Nimmich

Using Technology to Build Environmental Resilience with Molly O'Neill

Developing a Weather-Ready Nation with Louis Uccellini

Academy Study: Social Security Administration Sources and Access to Death Data

Developing Resilient and Livable Communities with Mark Funkhouser

Management Matters Rewind: Technology and the Future with Jay Walder

Public Governance and Engagement Challenges in City Government with TC Broadnax

Developing Governance Models in Maryland with Clarence Crawford

MM Rewind: The Emergence of New Models of Public Governance with John Kamensky

The Role of City Managers in Fostering Social Equity with Norton Bonaparte

Agile Regulation: Gateway to the Future with Michael Fitzpatrick

Scaling Social Equity Solutions with Gail Christopher

2022 Social Equity Leadership Conference Preview with Richard Greggory Johnson III

Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Public Service with Ventris Gibson

Improving the Customer Service Experience in Government with Martha Dorris

DEIA in Public Service with Kim Walton

No Time to Wait to Revamp the Public Service with Don Kettl

Public Service Spotlight: Arleas Kea

Public Service Spotlight: Amma Felix

Public Service Spotlight: Mohamad Alkadry

Public Service Spotlight: Opal Mauldin-Jones

Public Service Spotlight: John Hicks

The Persistent Effort to Address Climate Change with Dr. Pete Andrews

Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences with Rich Callahan and Dr. Ken Kizer

100th Episode! The Future of the Academy with Dave Wennergren

Managing Natural Resources and Natural Disasters with Justin Johnson

Investing in Our Water Systems with Stan Meiburg

Improving the Social Security System with Carolyn Colvin

Public Service Spotlight: Women's History Month with Willene Johnson

Academy Event: Infrastructure Workforce Strategies Discussion

Public Service Spotlight: Social Equity in Higher Education and Beyond with Freeman Hrabowski

Academy Event: The Elliot Richardson Prize with Chuck Todd, Dr. Francis Collins, and Dr. Anthony Fauci

Elliot Richardson Prize Preview with Michael Rogers and Joseph Kasputys

Academy Study: 2022 CISA Cybersecurity Workforce with Dan Chenok and Karen Evans

Public Service Spotlight: Sherry Suttles

Data Security Integration and Collaboration with Maria Roat

The Importance of Collaboration in Data Security with Luis Luna-Reyes

Enterprise Risk Management and Data Security with Tom Brandt

Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Robert Lightfoot

Working with China and Other Global Partners with Dan Guttman

Public Administration in Trade Policy with Irving Williamson

The U.S. in the Western Hemisphere with Nuria Esparch

Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Amb. Joseph Westphal

The Relationship between AI and Cybersecurity with Costis Toregas

Improving End-User Outcomes through Artificial Intelligence with Tim Persons

AI Tools in the Federal Procurement Process With Soraya Correa

Fall Meeting Preview: Public Leadership to Expand the Boundaries of Urban Sustainability with Sian Mooney

Fall Meeting Preview: Intergovernmental Dimensions of Advancing the Economy, Health & Social Equity with Rich Callahan

Fall Meeting Preview: Protecting and Advancing Our Democracy with Carolyn Lukensmeyer

Fall Meeting Preview: Technology, Innovation, and Digital Equity for the Future with Jane Fountain

*Crossover Episode with GovExec Daily* A More Collaborative Intergovernmental System

The Complexities of the Electoral System with Amy Cohen

The Impact of Fiscal Health at the State Level with Lauren Larson

Being Fiscally Prepared for the Next Crisis with Dr. Deborah Lucas

The Impact of Individual Financial Health on the Nation's Overall Fiscal Health with Michael Ettlinger

Assessing America's Current Fiscal Health with Doug Criscitello

Management Matters Rewind: Kathy Sullivan on Effective Administration

The Inclusion of Equity in Community Resilience with Sheryl Sculley

Resilient Supply Chains with Stephen Hamill

How HUD Programs Help Build Resilient Communities with Calvin Johnson

Recovering from Human-Caused Disasters with Greg Devereaux

The Concept of Digital Government with Theresa Pardo

Reshaping the Role of Public Governance in the Age of Agility with David Warm

Bringing Others to the Table through Public Engagement with Tina Nabatchi

The Emergence of New Models of Public Governance with John Kamensky

Addressing Social Equity through Federal Procurement with Stan Soloway

The Impacts of Social Equity on Health with Gail Christopher

How Mayors Promote Social Equity with Sharon Sayles-Belton

Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Michael Massiah

Public Service Spotlight: Ambassador Joseph Westphal

Public Service Spotlight: Dr. Robert Lightfoot

Public Service Spotlight: Betsy Fretwell

Public Service Spotlight: Basil Gooden

Public Service Spotlight: Donna Shalala

Developing a Responsible Federal Budget with Maya Macguineas

Management Matters Rewind: Bill Hoagland on Fiscal Health

Revenue Collection and Stimulus Distribution with John Koskinen

Climate Change, Natural Resources, and the Department of Interior with Scott Cameron

Out of This World AND Down to Earth Public Administration with Kathy Sullivan

Reviewing the Academy's Assessment on OPM with Peter Levine

Addressing Climate Change in a Democracy with Dan Fiorino

Governing Water Across Borders with Felicia Marcus

The Resilience of the Public Sector Workforce with Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

Individual Financial Health with Shane Canfield of WAEPA

How Philanthropies Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work with Robin Kramer

Finding Meaningful Work in the Post-COVID World with Joyce Wilson

A More Equitable Economic Recovery with Xavier Briggs

Bettering the Federalist System through Data with Dr. John Bartle, Jamie Boex, and Tom Shoop

The Presidential Transition Process with Chris Lu

6 Strategies to Build Resilient Communities with Katherine Willoughby

American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute

Increasing the Agility of the Federal Government with Ed DeSeve, Angela Evans, and Joe Mitchell

Diplomacy in a Changing Global Context with Joyce Barr

Preparing the AI Workforce of the Future with Kaye Husbands Fealing

Harnessing AI for State Governance with Doug Robinson

Public Administration, Technology, and the Future with Jay Walder

Using Technology at Different Levels of Government with Alan Shark

The Role of Counties in Executing Elections with Anthony Griffin

Operating Successful Elections at the State and Local Level with Ann Bowman

The Role of the Postal Service During Elections with Dan Blair

Fostering a Robust Democracy with Valerie Lemmie

Fiscal Tools in Dubuque with Mike Van Milligen

Fiscally Healthy Communities with Chris Morrill

The Federal Budget Process with Bill Hoagland

Navigating Fiscal Health at All Levels of Government During COVID-19 and Beyond with Scott Pattison

Resilience Planning and Adaptation with Janine Davidson

How City and County Managers Build Resilient Communities with Pat Martel

Special Edition: Utilizing Technology to Foster Social Equity with Dan Chenok

Resilience in Miami-Dade County with James Murley

Special Edition: How Businesses Foster Social Equity with Marcus Peacock

Community Resilience: Hands-On Experience and Lessons From Abroad With Sonal Shah

Special Edition: Accountability During the Recovery from COVID-19 With Danny Werfel

The Role of FEMA in Supporting Community Resilience with David Grant

Emerging Practices in Public Governance with Dr. Kirk Emerson

International and National Security During COVID-19 with Judge James Baker

Connecting People to Meaningful Work After COVID-19 with Lisa Danzig

Special Edition: Disparities and Inequities in the Healthcare System with Charlene Frizzera

COVID-19 Impacts on State Budgets with John Hicks

Intergovernmental Aspects of Re-opening After COVID-19 with Beth Kellar

COVID-19, Social Equity Considerations & Re-opening at the Local Level with Lee Feldman

Special Edition: Building a Resilient and Just Society With Tracey Wareing Evans

COVID-19, Social Equity Considerations and Re-opening in Louisiana with Dr. Courtney Phillips

Special Edition - Social Equity, the Pandemic, and the Police (with Fellow Susan Gooden)

Understanding the Public Health System with Dr. Georges Benjamin

Introduction to the Academy with Jeff Neal and Joe Mitchell