Government Video Podcast

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Dec 2025

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This podcast is for city communications teams and video professionals in government. We talk about expanding service delivery with video and streaming, media accessibility, gear, broadcast and streaming workflows, and beyond.

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December 4, 2025Episode 141 hr 1 min

Ep. 14, S2 - Ethical AI in Public Media: Keeping Humans in the Driver's Seat

Send us Fan MailIn this Season 2 finale, Michelle Alimoradi sits down with Ernesto Aguilar (KQED) to unpack how public communicators can adopt AI ethically, supporting trust, transparency, and clear information when residents need it most. A grounded look at practical, human-first AI use in government video.MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

November 13, 2025Episode 1330 min

Ep. 13, S2 - Policy to Action: A Digital Accessibility Roadmap

Send us Fan MailHost Dana Healy talks with Marie Cohan, Statewide Digital Accessibility Officer, about reframing accessibility as a driver of efficiency and leadership engagement. Marie shares her three-phase roadmap—from policy to action—to help government teams turn accessibility goals into measurable progress ahead of the 2026 WCAG deadline.MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

October 30, 2025Episode 1238 min

Ep 12, S2 - Digital Accessibility: When Culture, Not Legality, Drives Compliance

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, host Dana Healy talks with Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer for the State of Minnesota, about how building a culture of digital accessibility transforms compliance from a requirement into a shared commitment, and why lasting inclusion starts with mindset, not mandates.MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

October 16, 2025Episode 1143 min

Ep 11, S2 - Why Community Media Day Matters for Local Government Communications

Send us Fan MailHost Michelle Alimoradi and guest Mike Wassenaar, President & CEO of the Alliance for Community Media, explore the meaning of Community Media Day and how partnerships between cities and community media centers strengthen trust, accessibility, and civic engagement in local government communications.MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

October 2, 2025Episode 1035 min

Ep. 10, S2 - Accessibility in Website Design Is Best when Based in Compassion

Send us Fan MailHost Dana Healy and guest Mathias Retchzigel explore how cities can move beyond compliance and embrace compassionate design to make government websites and media truly accessible for every resident.MediaScribe offers Real Time In-Room Captions & Translations for Government Meetings. Learn more at mediascribe.ai.

August 20, 2025Episode 951 min

Ep. 9, S2 - ADA Compliance: We Get It, We've Been There

Send us Fan MailThe Tightrope team shares how they overhauled their brand for accessibility—and what city teams can learn from their journey to ADA and WCAG 2.1 compliance.

July 29, 2025Episode 844 min

Ep. 8, S2 - ADA Turns 35: What's Next for Accessibility?

Send us Fan MailThe ADA reshaped physical spaces—now it’s redefining digital ones. Host Dana Healy talks with Lynn Wehrman, founder of WeCo, about upcoming web compliance deadlines, practical steps cities can take, and why digital accessibility is essential for inclusive civic engagement.

May 15, 2025Episode 717 min

Ep. 7, S2 - AI for Accessibility: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Send us Fan MailFor Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we unpack insights from NAB 2025 panelists on AI’s role in government accessibility. Hear why city teams must push beyond “good enough” AI and use procurement power to drive inclusive, community-first solutions.

April 17, 2025Episode 69 min

Ep. 6, S2 - NAB 2025 Recap: Government Video Is Going Mainstream

Send us Fan MailDana and Tightrope CEO JJ Parker break down key takeaways from NAB Show 2025—from rising accessibility expectations to why local government media is leading the industry, not following it.

March 20, 2025Episode 528 min

Ep. 5, S2 - AI Use in Government Media

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dana and Erich explore AI, the next wave of innovation for municipalities trying to streamline workflows and provide accessibility for residents.