The concepts of sunshine laws and open government have grown in prominence around the US in recent years. However, governments often have difficulty keeping up with changes and determining what works in terms of transparency and accountability.

A lot of US cities are just getting started with open data, but Philadelphia has been in the data game for awhile. Philly's open data program has released over 200 datasets, including those focusing on city contracts and the city budget.

A lot of people these days are using the buzz word "analytics," but few people actually know what it is or how it works in government. Getting started with analytics can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode,

Nearly 30,000 acres of land. 600,000 trees on city streets. How does the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation manage so much of the city? - “Everything starts with a map,” says Jacqueline Lu, NYC Parks Director of Data Analytics.

"Open source kindness." That's how OpenReferral talks about how it helps people connect to food pantries, medical clinics, mental healthcare, youth services, computer refurbishment programs, et cetera. - OpenReferral,

What is a "nudge?" How can human behavior, and errors, affect the everyday work of government? How can data help government start to correct those errors? We discuss these questions and more with Elspeth Kirkman of the Behavioral Insights Team (or BIT)...

“The problems and the data are alike in city work and astronomy,” according to this episode’s guest, Tamas Budavari, Assistant Professor of Applied Math and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University. Tamas is working to apply the same solutions he built t...

Data visualization is a hot topic. Everyone wants visualizations that are fun and easy to understand. Learn how to visualize like a pro!

Broadly Bantering About Broadband

San Francisco is a leader among cities using data to advance good government. Find out how they use data on a daily basis in this week's episode.