Episodios

  • Episode 531: Normal is Not Correct, Someone Died Here
    May 8 2025

    This week I’m joined by Kevin Krizek and Tila Duhaime to chat about an idea called Emergency Streets which focuses on the proper response from cities after a fatal crash. We chat about traffic deaths as an epidemic, and how an Emergency Streets protocol could alert people to the traffic deaths happening in their communities.

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    56 m
  • Episode 170: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Those Dang Squirrels
    May 6 2025

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo but don't worry, we've got you covered with lots of great news about cities and transportation. We cover Texas preemption against bike and bus lanes, the short sightedness of housing people in parking lots, and what makes cities more walkable.

    Below are the items we shared on the show:

    Main Items

    Texas preemption - Houston Chronicle

    Students living in cars - Politico

    Colorado workers in parking lots - NYT

    The good car tax guide - Transport and environment

    The critics love congestion pricing - The American Prospect

    Dutch climate policy - Dutch News

    What makes walkability - Fast Company

    Dallas building code - Slate

    ABC of mobility - Environment International Journal

    Bonus Items

    Caltrain air pollution - Interesting Engineering

    Paris air maps - Washington Post

    Pike place car free - Seattle Times

    Toronto bike lanes - CBC

    Duffy's cuts - Streetsblog USA

    Dave Matthews Band public housing - SSIR

    Supersize SUVs - Standard

    Metrolink expansion - St Louis Public Radio

    Detroit tax auctions - Neiman Lab

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    44 m
  • Episode 531: Behind the Mayor's Desk
    May 1 2025

    This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to talk about his book Mayors Desk: 20 Conversations with Local Leaders Solving Global Problems. We chat about the future of cities through the eyes of a mayor, those who operate like urban mechanics, and the challenges that connect cities around the world.

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    49 m
  • Episode 530: Just Action Under the Color of Law
    Apr 24 2025

    This week we’re joined by Leah Rothstein to chat about her book she wrote with her father Richard entitled Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law. We discuss building wealth and ideas for building more equitable housing policies as well as convincing people why they are important.

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    43 m
  • Episode 169: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Taking Care
    Apr 22 2025

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we talk state preemption, pandemic era block parties that continue on, and warehouse transportation regulations in California.

    Below are the show notes!

    Speed limiters - Streetsblog USA

    Block party - WHYY

    State preemption law in Idaho - Idaho Statesman

    Federal preemption - Streetsblog USA

    CA warehouse regulations - Black Voice News

    When staying warm kills - The Guardian

    Bonus Items

    6ppd filtering - Seattle Times

    Galveston Homes - Newsweek

    Carney housing plans - CBC News

    Net zero workplace - Architecture AU

    Cycling more efficient - The Conversation

    SF upzoning plan - SF Examiner

    Direct vision trucks - Smart Cities Dive

    Human heat capacity - Grist

    Where parking is allowed - Transport Policy

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    32 m
  • Episode 529: The Pacific Circuit
    Apr 17 2025

    This week we’re joined by journalist and host of KQED’s Forum Alexis Madrigal to discuss his book The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City. Alexis connects containerization to globalization and its direct impacts on an Oakland neighborhood. We also chat about histories of determining blight, silicon valley's part in global trade, and why we need new thinking about urban change.

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    58 m
  • Episode 528: The California State Rail Plan
    Apr 10 2025

    This week we’re listening in on a conversation hosted by Seamless Bay Area about the 2024 update to the California State Rail Plan. Adina Levin of Seamless Bay Area hosts Shannon Simonds Chief, Office of Rail Planning & Implementation at Caltrans, Eric Goldwyn of the Marron Institute of Urban Management, and Adriana Rizzo of Californians for Electric Rail in discussion.

    Find the video of this discussion on YouTube.

    Find the slides from this discussion here.

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    53 m
  • Episode 527: Planning Connections in Panther City
    Apr 3 2025

    This week we’re joined by Kelly Porter, Assistant Director Tranportation & Public Works for the City of Fort Worth. We talk about the city’s incredible growth, its first ever comprehensive transportation plan, plans for Panther Island and Butler Place as well as dreams for high speed rail.

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    53 m
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