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Modern Gov Matters is a podcast for civic engagement and communications professionals in local government. Host Sarah Loyd sits down with practitioners from cities and counties nationwide to talk about what's actually working (and what's not) in their communities. Real stories, honest takes, practical insights. New episodes every other week. Presented by CivAll.
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Signup to Generate a PitchModern Gov Matters is a podcast for civic engagement and communications professionals in local government. Host Sarah Loyd sits down with practitioners from cities and counties nationwide to talk about what's actually working (and what's not) in their communities. Real stories, honest takes, practical insights. New episodes every other week. Presented by CivAll.
Modern Gov Matters is hosted by CivAll. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Doing Social Media Like a Human with Tom Christensen" (29 October 2026, 24 minutes), "Meeting Your "Silent Audience" with Frances La Rue" (15 October 2026, 26 minutes), and "The Heart Behind the Headline with Jeff Hundley" (1 October 2026, 19 minutes).
Modern Gov Matters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for Modern Gov Matters is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Modern Gov Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Modern Gov Matters's contact route on record: verified email.
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CivAll hosts Modern Gov Matters, a technology podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Episode #19
Tom Christensen has spent nearly 30 years in government communications, including the last two decades managing more than 100 social media accounts for San Diego County. He's a CAPIO Communicator of the Year and past...
Episode #18
Your engagement numbers are down and your comments are quieter, but Frances La Rue says that doesn't mean your community stopped paying attention; it means they're watching without raising their hands. She calls them...
Episode #17
In this episode of Modern Gov Matters, host Sarah Loyd talks with Jeff Hundley, who runs the Master Public Information Officer program at the University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC). Jeff...
Episode #16
The Annual 3CMA Conference in Denver showcased the growth and success of the event, the excitement of returning to Denver, and the anticipation for next year's conference in New Orleans. We talked to attendees about...
Episode #15
Aaron King runs Social News Desk and CivAll, and he joins Sarah to announce CivAll - a suite of modern software built for civic engagement. Before any of this, Aaron spent his career building for the public sector. He's...
Episode #14
In this episode, Sarah Loyd chats with Chris Shadrock, the visionary Communications Director of Boerne, Texas, about transforming chaos into clarity, community connection, and bold plans for the future. Whether...
Episode #13
What if the key to better community engagement isn't a new platform or campaign - it's your own employees? Renae Jackson, Equity and Engagement Director for the City of Decatur, Georgia, makes the case that internal...
Episode #12
When Shea Haney stepped into the PIO role at the Adams County Sheriff's Office eight months ago, he came from patrol - not a newsroom. No communications background, just a career spent in the jail, detectives, an FBI...
Episode #11
Will Hampton spent 24 years building one of the most award-winning municipal communications shops in Texas - earning resident satisfaction ratings nearly twice the national average - before walking away to help other...
Episode #10
Bridget Saxton came into government communications through an unexpected door: nearly eight years as a 911 dispatcher. That instinct for triage, prioritization, and communicating clearly under pressure turned out to be...
Episode #9
LaToya Muse is the Creative Services Manager for the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona — and the person responsible for turning local government's inner workings into content residents actually want to engage with. In...
Episode #7
<p>What happens when you combine a YouTube-style explainer series, an animated show for second-graders, and traffic safety signs that say "slow your bass down"? You get Chatham County, Georgia's approach to government...
Episode #7
<p>Team SND/CivAll and Modern Gov Matters hits the road for GSMCON 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. We speak with Emory Bedenbaugh from West Columbia, SC about what he's taking away from the conference and how he says AI...
Episode #6
<p>Steven Baird didn't set out to become a government communicator. With a journalism degree from Sacramento State, a background in professional photography, and a pool cleaning business under his belt, he landed at Las...
Episode #6
<p>Steven Baird didn't set out to become a government communicator. With a journalism degree from Sacramento State, a background in professional photography, and a pool cleaning business under his belt, he landed at Las...
Episode #5
<p>What happens when you realize the problem isn't lack of time - it's lack of structure? Kara Roberson, Strategic Communications Officer for the City of Wentzville, Missouri, shares how her three-person team went from...
Episode #4
<p>Emelie Schultz is the Social Media Coordinator for the City of Toledo, Ohio — and the person behind a mayor's TikTok response that racked up 380,000 views, 45,000 likes, and got an out-of-state influencer to fly in...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of Modern Gov Matters, Sarah Loyd chats with Kara Raftery, the dynamic communications and HR manager for the small but vibrant city of Leavenworth, Washington. Kara shares her unique experiences...
Episode #2
<p>Explore how Ryan Loyd uses strategic communication to market San Antonio's $240 million workforce training initiative. Discover the power of storytelling, community engagement, and flexible messaging in driving civic...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode of Modern Gov Matters, Sarah Loyd sits down with Brian Ligon, Communications and Marketing Director for Mont Belvieu, Texas, to explore the realities of government communications. They share practical...
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owner and founder, Southgate Public Works
University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center
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