Developers created miles and miles of beautiful waterfront coastline, but that also created water so polluted you couldn’t sit outside — the smell was putrid. But Monroe County realized that water was their lifeblood. Listen and hear very forward-thinking ideas that are bringing back fish life into now clean waters —-one canal at a time. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Developers created miles and miles of beautiful waterfront coastline, but that also created water so polluted you couldn’t sit outside — the smell was putrid. But Monroe County realized that water was their lifeblood. Listen and hear very forward-thinking ideas that are bringing back fish life into now clean waters —-one canal at a time. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E11 - Clear blue water and deep dirty problems, how the Florida Keys are cleaning their polluted waterways

Putting young teenagers in jail for felony offenses gets them off the street for awhile but it doesn’t rehabilitate them. So, in Smith County, Texas they found a better way. It’s called Hope Academy and it’s an alternative to the county lock up. Here kids learn to live and work and they create a positive future for themselves. When you listen to these stories you won’t believe how well it’s working. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Putting young teenagers in jail for felony offenses gets them off the street for awhile but it doesn’t rehabilitate them. So, in Smith County, Texas they found a better way. It’s called Hope Academy and it’s an alternative to the county lock up. Here kids learn to live and work and they create a positive future for themselves. When you listen to these stories you won’t believe how well it’s working. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E10 - A jail that’s not a jail, but a way out of Jail

People with disabilities in Harford County, Maryland now have a wonderful way to get exercise thanks to a local plan. It’s a sensory trail and it features among other things a huge drum, 9-foot-high chimes, a roller table for tactile sliding and lots of other activities for fun and relaxation. There’s also a specially designed baseball field for wheelchairs. For many kids, this is a way to use a park that in the past was out of bounds. Just listen to the enthusiasm in their voices. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

People with disabilities in Harford County, Maryland now have a wonderful way to get exercise thanks to a local plan. It’s a sensory trail and it features among other things a huge drum, 9-foot-high chimes, a roller table for tactile sliding and lots of other activities for fun and relaxation. There’s also a specially designed baseball field for wheelchairs. For many kids, this is a way to use a park that in the past was out of bounds. Just listen to the enthusiasm in their voices. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E9 - A Park where Everyone can Bang on the Drum all Day

Meet the DD-214’s of Josephine County, Oregon. This is a group of combat war veterans who left their rifles behind and picked up a guitar. Thanks to one guitar playing vet services director, they gather weekly to play music together, forming their own musical support group. They play at local festivals and for a few hours, put their worst thoughts out of their mind. Meet the men who live to play music and hear their music. For some, this group is the homecoming they never had. GoodGovernmentShow.com Bob Eaton - The Unknown Veteran Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Meet the DD-214’s of Josephine County, Oregon. This is a group of combat war veterans who left their rifles behind and picked up a guitar. Thanks to one guitar playing vet services director, they gather weekly to play music together, forming their own musical support group. They play at local festivals and for a few hours, put their worst thoughts out of their mind. Meet the men who live to play music and hear their music. For some, this group is the homecoming they never had. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/bobeatontheunknownveteran" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Eaton - The Unknown Veteran</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E8 - Suicide Prevention Six Strings at a time

The county needed theater space and room for a museum. Some creative thinking by a handful of county officials turned an old and abandoned bowling alley into an arts and cultural center. Listen to the stories of performers who got on stage and one person whose life was actually saved by art classes in Johnson County, Kansas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

The county needed theater space and room for a museum. Some creative thinking by a handful of county officials turned an old and abandoned bowling alley into an arts and cultural center. Listen to the stories of performers who got on stage and one person whose life was actually saved by art classes in Johnson County, Kansas. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E7 - What’s Old is New Again updating a bowling alley to art Center

The state of Texas has the most women veterans in the entire country. But veterans’ programs were originally designed with men in mind. So, they had to think out of the box to provide women veterans with the services they needed. Women networking with women and with the help of the Travis County vets services, they are helping women return to life after active duty. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

The state of Texas has the most women veterans in the entire country. But veterans’ programs were originally designed with men in mind. So, they had to think out of the box to provide women veterans with the services they needed. Women networking with women and with the help of the Travis County vets services, they are helping women return to life after active duty. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E6 - Taking Care of Women Veterans Texas style

In this episode, we go all the way back to the New Deal from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and we meet the folks at Source America. Listen to their inspirational stories about how they were trained, found work and improved their lives in a program still going strong. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

In this episode, we go all the way back to the New Deal from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and we meet the folks at Source America. Listen to their inspirational stories about how they were trained, found work and improved their lives in a program still going strong. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E5 - A solution over 75 years in the making, putting the Disabled to work

When the people couldn’t get to the library, or worse, didn’t have a library, the librarians in Catawaba County, North Carolina came up with a solution. They packed the books into a van, loaded it with new electronics, a couch and a few chairs and they drove to the folks who needed it most. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

When the people couldn’t get to the library, or worse, didn’t have a library, the librarians in Catawaba County, North Carolina came up with a solution. They packed the books into a van, loaded it with new electronics, a couch and a few chairs and they drove to the folks who needed it most. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E4 - Modernizing the Old Bookmobile

For homeless veterans in Sonoma County, California, having the county help build you your own mini-house takes you off the street and gives you a home of your own. It may be small but listen to what a guy with his own home thinks of his new house. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

For homeless veterans in Sonoma County, California, having the county help build you your own mini-house takes you off the street and gives you a home of your own. It may be small but listen to what a guy with his own home thinks of his new house. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E3 - A Tiny Piece of Paradise – Homes for the Homeless

On this episode of the Good Government show we travel to Reading, Pa and meet the folks from Berks County. We meet Peggy Kershner and Nikki Schnovel, who are the co-executive directors of the Berks Connections Pre-Trial Services. They came up with a better way to greatly reduce recidivism and becoming effective members of the workforce. They created 3 Rs’ Program that teaches work and life skills. We meet former gang members and drug dealers whose lives were changed by the program. We also sit down with Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach who meets with each of these program graduates and sees the huge advantages to continue this program. Commissioner Leinbach explains how it’s good for the former criminals, county government and the people he represents. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

On this episode of the Good Government show we travel to Reading, Pa and meet the folks from Berks County. We meet Peggy Kershner and Nikki Schnovel, who are the co-executive directors of the Berks Connections Pre-Trial Services. They came up with a better way to greatly reduce recidivism and becoming effective members of the workforce. They created 3 Rs’ Program that teaches work and life skills. We meet former gang members and drug dealers whose lives were changed by the program. We also sit down with Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach who meets with each of these program graduates and sees the huge advantages to continue this program. Commissioner Leinbach explains how it’s good for the former criminals, county government and the people he represents. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E2 -  Reading Revitalization

We’re from the government; we’re here to help you! It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview. Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans.There is a lot of distrust in the government; many people think the government wants to tax you, make it hard to start a business or throw up too many rules. But in reality, the government works hard every day to ensure we have clean water, fresh air, open roads, modern hospitals, good schools, and are safe.But the government also gets involved in the details. And these are the good stories we are going to tell on The Good Government Show.

Farmingdale is a bedroom community on Long Island, New York. A once thriving factory town, by the 2000’s it had become a shadow of what it once was. A largely empty downtown wasn’t attracting much interest or shoppers and large commercial buildings were laying empty. But, the local Mayor along with other government officials realized something had to be done to turn the town’s fortunes around. They had one big thing going for them. They were a commuter stop on the Long Island Railroad and daily thousands of people traveled into and out of Manhattan. They created a brownfield site out of abandoned warehouses, turned the area into apartment buildings that were attractive to young professionals working in New York City and soon the retailers and restaurants followed. Listen to how all this happened, how the new business owners have built successful operations and how the Mayor continues to lead the way. Join David and Carol as we visit Farmingdale, New York. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Farmingdale is a bedroom community on Long Island, New York. A once thriving factory town, by the 2000’s it had become a shadow of what it once was. A largely empty downtown wasn’t attracting much interest or shoppers and large commercial buildings were laying empty. But, the local Mayor along with other government officials realized something had to be done to turn the town’s fortunes around. They had one big thing going for them. They were a commuter stop on the Long Island Railroad and daily thousands of people traveled into and out of Manhattan. They created a brownfield site out of abandoned warehouses, turned the area into apartment buildings that were attractive to young professionals working in New York City and soon the retailers and restaurants followed. Listen to how all this happened, how the new business owners have built successful operations and how the Mayor continues to lead the way. Join David and Carol as we visit Farmingdale, New York. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

S1E1 - The Farmingdale Downtown Restoration

Co-hosts David Martin and Carol D’Auria discuss the upcoming first season of The Good Government Show. The hosts discuss the idea behind the podcast and talk with two guests. Scott Thomsen President of the National Association of Government Communicators who discusses the importance of telling listeners why these stories matter. Brian Namey, chief spokesman for the National Association of Counties talks about why these stories matter and why they tell important stories that will help listeners have a little faith restored in the ability of government. Listen for a lively preview of the podcast. GoodGovernmentShow.com Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Co-hosts David Martin and Carol D’Auria discuss the upcoming first season of The Good Government Show. The hosts discuss the idea behind the podcast and talk with two guests. Scott Thomsen President of the National Association of Government Communicators who discusses the importance of telling listeners why these stories matter. Brian Namey, chief spokesman for the National Association of Counties talks about why these stories matter and why they tell important stories that will help listeners have a little faith restored in the ability of government. Listen for a lively preview of the podcast. <a href="https://goodgovernmentshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoodGovernmentShow.com</a> Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic

Season One Preview of The Good Goverment Show

We’re from the government; we’re here to help you! It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview. Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans. There is a lot of distrust in the government; many people think the government wants to tax you, make it hard to start a business or throw up too many rules. But in reality, the government works hard every day to ensure we have clean water, fresh air, open roads, modern hospitals, good schools, and are safe. But the government also gets involved in the details. And these are the good stories we are going to tell on The Good Government Show.

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