Best Urbanism Podcasts (2024)

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To Build Strong Towns, We Need To Change the Cultural Conversation 28:08

2h ago28:08

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Today, we’re kicking off Member Week at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’ll be publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast this week. In this first episode, Chuck discusses the cultural shift that the Strong Towns movement is striving to create and why that shift is so essential to building more prosperous and resilient communitie…

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Episode 83: The War on Bikes 1:01:46

13h ago1:01:46

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With Premier Doug Ford's repeated promises to rip up bike lanes in Toronto, and possibly even other Ontario cities and towns, we've decided to dive deep into why and what that might mean for the future or road safety and city planning.We have a panel discussion featuring Cycle Toronto Executive Director Michael Longfied and Toronto Today Editor All…

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Trump’s Big Win 20:39

39m ago20:39

20:39

Fred Bauer joins Brian Anderson to discuss the lessons of the 2024 presidential election. 2024-presidential-election

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KunstlerCast 413 — Journalist Elizabeth Nickson, MK Ultra and other Reindeer Games 1:03:15

2h ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Elizabeth Nickson was trained as a reporter at the London bureau of Time Magazine. She became European Bureau Chief of LIFE magazine in its last years of monthly publication, and during that time, acquired the rights to Nelson Mandela’s memoir before he was released from the Robben Island prison. She went on to write for Harper’s Magazine, the Guar…

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Utopian Hours 2024 31:16

2h ago31:16

31:16

Monocle’s Ed Stocker reports from Turin’s annual festival of urbanism, Utopian Hours, where a collection of inspiring speakers discussed everything from meanwhile spaces to climate resilience. Plus: we visit the river Po to see how it interacts with the Piedmontese capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 507: Thinking Bigger About Regional Economic Development 40:21

1h ago40:21

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This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by Julie Huls, CEO of Waymaker Group. We chat about economic development strategies for mid-sized cities, the impacts of the pandemic on regional thinking, and what a future of Mega Regions means for cities trying to attract talent. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverhea…

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Tall Stories 433: Holcim Foundation Awards series: Sou Fujimoto 6:16

5m ago6:16

6:16

Each week we welcome one of the jury chairs of the Holcim Foundation Awards – the world’s premier competition for sustainable design – to hear their views on creating uplifting places, fostering a healthy planet and building thriving communities. In the fifth and final episode we sit down with the Japanese architect and founder of his eponymous stu…

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5 Things the Next President Should Do To Build a Stronger America 1:00:12

28m ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Strong Towns is a nonpartisan organization that’s focused on starting change from the local level, not the federal one. However, Chuck was recently challenged to come up with five things that the next president, whoever they end up being, should do once they’re in office. In today’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, he shares that list and expla…

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US elections special 30:58

2h ago30:58

30:58

We are using the upcoming US election to put a spotlight on American cities and the challenges they face. We discuss housing struggles, how to get around, the changing world of work, the resulting state of downtown cores and how apps are altering our urban fabric. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Alberta’s Addiction Solutions 25:28

1h ago25:28

25:28

Marshall Smith joins Charles Fain Lehman to discuss Alberta, Canada’s innovative, recovery-focused approach to the drug addiction crisis.

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Episode 506: Transit Wins and Co-Benefits from Climate Work 45:33

2h ago45:33

45:33

This week on Talking Headways we’re listening in on a 1 to 1 conversation between Julie Eaton Ernst, Climate Resilience Practice Leader at HNTB, and Dr. Cris Liban, Chief Sustainability Officer at LA Metro. They chat about the co-benefits of transportation, the evolution of the definition of transportation, and making change in small steps. This po…

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KunstlerCast 412 — Mike McCormick, Joe Biden Unauthorized 1:04:21

15h ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Mike McCormick was a White House staff stenographer for fifteen years in the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. He spent many years assigned to Veep Joe Biden and went on many overseas trips with him. His task was to record conversations between Joe Biden and members of the press to ensure accurate reporting, but he was also present …

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Monday's Flashback: More Than Just a Box 33:27

1d ago33:27

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We’re going back in time to Episode 144 to chat with Matthew Heins about his book The Globalization of American Infrastructure: The Shipping Container and Freight Transportation. We’ve done a lot of fun shows and I had forgotten about this one until I was looking back trying to think of a good oldie to share with you all. Matthew talks about how th…

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Tall Stories 432: Holcim Foundation Awards series: Sandra Barclay 6:49

1d ago6:49

6:49

Every week we welcome one of the jury chairs of the Holcim Foundation Awards – the world’s premier competition for sustainable design – to hear their views on creating uplifting places, fostering a healthy planet and building thriving communities. In episode four we meet Peruvian architect and co-founder of Barclay & Crousse, Sandra Barclay. See om…

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WEF: Urban Transformation Summit 29:20

12d ago29:20

29:20

Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo reports from the World Economic Forum’s annual Urban Transformation Summit, which took place in San Francisco this week. We discover the city’s plans to build a resilient waterfront, hear about South Africa’s ambitions to tackle the housing crisis and how the private sector can help deliver urban innovation. See omnystudio.…

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Analyzing China Exposure Risk 22:50

6d ago22:50

22:50

Jordan McGillis is joined by Isaac Stone Fish to discuss the ways in which exposure to China poses risks to US companies.

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Episode 505: Urgency and Vision Zero 48:56

6d ago48:56

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This week we’re joined by Leah Shahum, Executive Director of the Vision Zero Network. We chat about why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for automobiles and the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims coming up on November 17th. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwir…

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Tall Stories 431: Holcim Foundation Awards series: Kjetil Thorsen 7:09

9d ago7:09

7:09

Every week we invite one of the jury chairs of the Holcim Foundation Awards – the world’s premier competition for sustainable design – to discuss their views on creating uplifting places, fostering a healthy planet and building thriving communities. In episode three we speak with Norwegian architect and co-founder of Snøhetta, Kjetil Thorsen. See o…

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Designing for nature 31:43

13d ago31:43

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In a special episode in collaboration with the Holcim Foundation Awards, we look at how to design nature into our cities and foster sustainability in the building sector. We meet Laura Viscovich, the Holcim Foundation’s executive director for sustainable construction, and bring you a live discussion from the Natural History Museum in London where w…

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A Supreme Court Preview 52:54

13d ago52:54

52:54

Manhattan Institute scholars Ilya Shapiro and Jim Copland, along with Professor Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, discuss prospects for the 2024–25 Supreme Court term, in a panel moderated by Judge Stephen Vaden of the Court of International Trade.

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Episode 504: Simpler Payment Systems for Agencies and Riders 1:00:43

13d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

This week we’re joined by Gillian Gillett of CalITP and Dan Baker, of the Connecticut Department of Transportation to discuss how agencies can create simpler payment and travel experiences for transit riders. We chat about the Connecticut Integrated Mobility Project, building payment system capacity and merchant services for smaller transit agencie…

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KunstlerCast 411 — Christopher Bystroff and the Coming Population Crash 1:03:08

14d ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Christopher Bystroff is a professor of Biology and Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. He runs a laboratory that studies protein structure and design, working towards targetable fluorescent biosensors and a contraceptive vaccine. Chris teaches courses in protein structure, computational modeling of proteins, computation…

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American Farmland Trust's Julia Freedgood on Planning Sustainable Food Systems for All People 22:13

14d ago22:13

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In this episode of People Behind the Plans, Julia Freedgood, author of Planning Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems, talks about the complex and fragile web behind the food we eat, and the important role planning plays, especially in rural areas. Freedgood, a senior fellow and senior program advisor at the American Farmland Trust, digs into rura…

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Episode 160: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - The Long and Winding Road 1:34:55

15d ago1:34:55

1:34:55

This week on Mondays Wes Marshall is back! We chat about his trip to Bogota Columbia, the connections between biological structure and the built environment, and of course we discuss the news from last week including climate migration, high speed rail, roundabouts, and healthy urbanism. Check out below for the show notes including links to the item…

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The Overhead: Preserving Community 28:51

15d ago28:51

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We're pleased to bring you another season of The Overhead, and we begin by checking back on a topic we've been tracking from the start: community land trusts.This time, we're focusing specifically on the "community" aspect of land trusts. We've spoken about the benefits of removing certain land from the market, preserving it as affordable housing i…

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Tall Stories 430: Holcim Foundation Awards series: Lina Ghotmeh 7:33

21d ago7:33

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Every week we welcome one of the jury chairs of the Holcim Foundation Awards – the world’s premier competition for sustainable design – to hear their views on creating uplifting places, fostering a healthy planet and building thriving communities. In episode two we sit down with Lebanese-born architect Lina Ghotmeh, the founding principal of her ep…

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Prioritizing Safety in Street Design: A Conversation with Melany Alliston 52:31

21d ago52:31

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On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses street safety with Melany Alliston, a project manager and civil engineer with Toole Design. They cover the role of engineers in creating safe streets, Alliston’s work with Toole Design and her experience participating in a number of Crash Analysis Studio sessions. To hear more about stree…

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Istanbul special 29:31

20d ago29:31

29:31

To mark Monocle’s visit to Istanbul for the annual Quality of Life Conference, we find out what makes the city tick with our local correspondent – Hannah Lucinda Smith. From an up-and-coming neighbourhood to a revitalised industrial district, and a revamped hammam too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 503: The Architecture of Urbanity 1:04:20

22d ago1:04:20

1:04:20

This week on Talking Headways, we're joined by architect Vishaan Chakrabarti to talk about his book The Architecture of Urbanity: Designing for Nature, Culture, and Joy. We discuss the goldilocks density, defining urbanity, and the ennui of young architects. How to Make Room for 1M New Yorkers - NYT +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow …

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Starbucks and the Administrative State 15:03

21d ago15:03

15:03

Jordan McGillis is joined by Ilya Shapiro to discuss the recent National Labor Relations Board ruling against the coffee giant.

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Mondays Flashback: Access as a Metric 36:54

22d ago36:54

36:54

We’re flashing back to Talking Headways episode 246 from five years ago and chat with Andrew Owen of the Accessibility Observatory about access as a metric! Wes Marshall will be back next week but in the meantime we've got you covered with some great information. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.s…

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Tall Stories 429: Holcim Foundation Awards series: Jeanne Gang 7:12

25d ago7:12

7:12

Every week on Monocle Radio we welcome one of the jury chairs of the Holcim Foundation Awards, the world’s premier competition for sustainable design, to hear their views on creating uplifting places, fostering a healthy planet and building thriving communities. In episode one, we sit down with the US architect and founder of Studio Gang, Jeanne Ga…

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Rethinking the “Moonshot” Approach to Complex Problems Like Street Safety 47:45

23d ago47:45

47:45

In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck talks about V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology and how it’s an example of a moonshot — a big, risky gamble that promises an equally big reward. He explains why these big gambles often fail when applied to complex problems like street safety and how the Strong Towns approach differs. ADDITIONAL …

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On location in Pentonville Prison 59:01

29d ago59:01

59:01

This time Ned and Laura go behind the walls of Pentonville Prison for this very special episode. Listeners may remember Stef Jones, founder of XO Bikes, who trains ex-offenders in cycle maintenance in south London to help them turn their lives around. With UK prisons full to bursting, people like Stef, along with prison staff themselves, try to bre…

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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat International Conference 27:41

27d ago27:41

27:41

We report from the CTBUH International Conference at London’s Barbican Centre where keynote speakers and city-building experts discuss how to do density better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Episode 502: Transit Themed Rock Music 38:09

27d ago38:09

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This week we’re joined by Cameron Mays, lead singer of the Transit Themed band The Frans. We chat about transit in Cleveland, the song writing process for transit music, and the parking lot in Erie Pennsylvania that inspired him. +++ Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Follow us on Threads or Inst…

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AI for Government 13:44

28d ago13:44

13:44

Danny Crichton joins Brian Anderson to discuss how AI and algorithms can be applied to streamline government services.

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Episode 82: Toronto's political gridlock 51:34

29d ago51:34

51:34

This month, we respond to Doug Ford's stated plan of banning new bike lanes in Ontario municipalities and building an underground highway from Markham to Scarborough.Then we speak to environmental lawyer and cycling advocate Albert Koehl about his book Wheeling Through Toronto: a history of the bicycle and its riders. We talk about how attitudes to…

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Housing Supply Accelerator: An Interview With National Association of Realtors President Kevin Sears 15:34

29d ago15:34

15:34

In this third episode of the series, Emily Pasi, Director of Public Affairs at the American Planning Association, chats with Kevin Sears, President of the National Association of Realtors. The two discuss how real estate professionals have been specifically impacted by the housing crisis, what barriers and opportunities exist for growing the nation…

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A Paradise of Small Houses: An Interview with Author Max Podemski 1:07:56

30d ago1:07:56

1:07:56

In this episode of the Infill Podcast, YIMBY Law's Executive Director Sonja Trauss speaks with author Max Podemski about his new book "A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing." In his book, Podemski discusses the history of housing in the United States and the factors that drove housing producti…

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Tall Stories 428: Havis Amanda, Helsinki 5:57

30d ago5:57

5:57

Petri Burtsoff tells the story of Havis Amanda, a beloved fountain and statue in Helsinki, which has recently been restored. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Has the Highway Trust Fund Outlived Its Usefulness? A Conversation With Beth Osborne. 53:21

30d ago53:21

53:21

On this week’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Beth Osborne, the director of Transportation for America, to discuss the Highway Trust Fund. They cover its history, how it affects federal and state transportation policies, and its potential future. Before joining Transportation for America, Osborne served as a deputy assistan…

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KunstlerCast 410 — Donald Jeffries on American Memory Hole and Other Anomalies of History 1:02:22

1M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Donald Jeffries is the author of many books investigating the strange anomalies of recent American history. The titles include his latest, American Memory Hole, Survival of the Richest, and Crimes and Cover-Ups in American Politics. He has a particular interest in the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. His “I Protest” blog and podcast can …

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America’s downtowns 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

At a tough time for downtown districts, we visit San Francisco and Seattle to find out how the urban centres are trying to encourage more footfall and appeal to the public during work and leisure hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Episode 501: How MPOs Can Help Design Safe Streets 1:01:36

1M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

This week we’re joined by Cassidy Boulan and Thom Stead of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). We chat about their work in Philadelphia, Trenton, and greater New Jersey related to complete streets and creating safe infrastructure for biking and bus drivers. This podcast was produced in partnership with Mpact. Learn more at htt…

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Boeing’s Space Race 33:58

1M ago33:58

33:58

https://www.city-journal.org/multimedia/boeings-space-raceJim Meigs joins Jordan McGillis to discuss the issues that have been plaguing Boeing, from safety issues with commercial planes to the return of the Starliner space vehicle, and the future of American space programs.

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Episode 159: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - It's All Connected with Wes Marshall 1:21:47

1M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

This week on Mondays we're joined by Professor Wes Marshall of the University of Colorado Denver to go through this week's news. We talk 15 Minute Cities, increasing car loans, social housing, and whether a new train to Boulder makes sense. We're also sharing this one on YouTube in a few days so check in there too. Main Items The 15 Minute City - G…

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Tall Stories 427: Room 1742, Queen Elizabeth Fairmont Hotel, Montréal 7:49

1M ago7:49

7:49

Paul Logothetis visits the site of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous bed-in protest, where one of the most well-known protest songs was recorded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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What’s the Best Career for Someone Who Wants To Build Strong Towns? 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck addresses a question he frequently gets from young people: "What educational or career path should I take if I want to build strong towns?" ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).By Strong Towns

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Old and young, plus the ‘sponge city’ concept 27:38

1M ago27:38

27:38

We look out for the oldest – and youngest – residents of our cities as we explore how design can combat loneliness among the elderly, and how children in Helsinki can learn while enjoying public playgrounds. We also check in with the originator of the ‘sponge city’ concept. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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