Voices for proactive innovation and change

We're emerging as not just a podcast but a place where people can learn to find their voice on "connected government" in all its forms... e-gov, gov 2.0, open gov and more... as well as on shaping positive change through innovation in the public sphere.

We aspire to challenge thinking that's become too stale and - while we aren't a solutions provider - to provide signposts to where sustainable solutions may lie.

Our vision is that by being an effective, useful and respected channel, we can play a small role in accelerating positive change where it's most needed.

Tech enabling cultural shifts

It's no news that connective tech is one of the most powerful enablers within every public jurisdiction - both within the community of government as well as between government and its publics.

But the technology is only an enabler and, for us, Gov 2.0 and open gov are important cultural shifts in the way we all - that’s all of us - do government.

The vision of sound

We aim to broaden the podcast distribution as widely and equitably as possible.  Video is funky, but we like audio because it's  easier, cheaper and faster to capture and showcase candid, emerging practice.  Audio is also  low bandwidth and has a lower barrier to entry for many people.  This is key to making more Gov 2.0 Radio content more accessible - not only in those agencies with limited net access but, importantly, to practitioners in emerging economies as well.

We're about amplifying the voices of connected government & public innovation.

In 2012 and onwards, our goal for the rebooted
Gov 2.0 Radio is to help a much wider community inside and outside government to “find their voice” around their passions and concerns for connected government.

If you’d like to be part of our continuing conversation, please log on and join in.

In 2012, the Gov 2.0 Radio team will be working to develop new ways that the existing library of audio content plus our new material can be of added value to our listeners.  We remain absolutely committed to Gov 2.0 Radio content being available for FREE as well as streamed via partner channels and sites.  

Some of the ways you can now make smart use of Gov 2.0 Radio include:

 Check out our library of topic episodes for inspiring interviews and innovation case studies.  You can now search and sort by topic, country or level of government.

 Follow our regular podcasts:
• Topic interviews (available as recorded) - you can search by category or tag
• Weekly panels (starting soon).

 Register for our email news bulletin and don’t miss an episode or updates. (Auto-registered for all logins.)

 Use your favorite social media tools to like or share our podcast news or audio library of topic episodes.  You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Delicious and other networks (including GovLoop).

 Add comments to any news or topic episode to feedback your thoughts to fellow listeners.

Our podcasts formats can be seen in several ways:

 NewsChat: Pre-2012 Gov 2.0 Radio episodes were typically a NewsChat format - a mix of commentary on news of the day followed by a topical feature interview.  

 2012 formats
(coming soon): During the spring of 2012, the NewsChat format will be phased out and replaced with:

Topic interviews: Episodes featuring dedicated topic discussion with guests exploring their subject matter expertise, supported by value-added online resources.   These will focus on specific topics and often with a focus on country or level of government.

Weekly panels: Episodes in a current affairs discussion panel format featuring 3-4 thought-leaders and commentators.

There will also be occasional special coverage of events – live where possible or pre-and post-recorded with support social media streams.