
Infill: A YIMBY Podcast
Audio selections from YIMBY Action. Interviews, panel discussions, speeches and more, including round-table discussions on local politics and urban policy with folks across the US in the pro-housing movement.
Latest episodes

Jan 2, 2017 • 1h 3min
ADEM: California Beanstalk Climber Convention
Laura Clark, Brian Hanlon and Mission Housing Director Sam Moss chat about the obscure but important upcoming ADEM elections, HUD, regional housing conversations, and the political importance of the San Francisco leather scene.
Find your local ADEM District here.
Sign up to support Yimby ADEM Candidates here.
Read more about ADEM here.

Dec 31, 2016 • 1h 30min
CARLA Panel Discussion: Race, Class & Place
Brian Hanlon hosts a panel of Top Wonks:
Ben Metcalf (CA HCD); Tomiquia Moss (Oakland Mayor's Office); Michael Lens (UCLA); Kate Downing (Palo Alto Forward)
A few of the wonkiest moments at the beginning were lost, but we think you'll survive.

Dec 18, 2016 • 1h 1min
How to Deal with Hill-Dwelling Haters
The Yimby Crew discusses all the recent press and how to deal with the haters. Laura, Sonja and Brian debate what is worth responding to and what is just straight up nonsense.
Articles we touch on:
San Francisco Magazine "The Yimbys Next Door"
David Talbot's Utter Garbage
Joe Fitz on the Sierra Club
Yimby Volunteer Vincent Woo's Op Ed

Dec 15, 2016 • 29min
Taking it State Wide: Senator Scott Wiener
Our recently elected Yimby State Senator Scott Wiener is charging out of the gate, adding some teeth to regional housing accountability. We can't wait to see what he does next!
The photo is from the Yimby Party Party back in September. Scott commented that it was the only party he'd ever seen with a zoning map and a disco ball. That's how we roll!

Dec 5, 2016 • 6min
Guardians of the Wilderness
Yimby's are running for the San Francisco Sierra Club Executive Committee! Listen to responses from the recent candidate forum. You can also read Laura Foote Clark's Op-Ed in the Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/millennials-just-frustrated-housing-much-anyone-else/

Nov 19, 2016 • 55min
Evil Must Be Opposed
While the national election looms over everything, the YIMBYs attempt to process local the results. What the hell just happened?

Nov 7, 2016 • 56min
Assuming there will be a Tomorrow...
Tomorrow is election day. Assuming we all live, here's what comes next. This week we're sponsored by Brigade. Check out Laura and Sonja's ballots with some explainers on this cool little social network for nerds:
Laura's ballot: https://l.brigade.com/XzuQ
Sonja's ballot: https://l.brigade.com/7Y2

Oct 31, 2016 • 33min
Locked Out of the Housing Market
An interview with John Gamboa, President of California Community Builders. It's a deep dive into the weeds of homeownership, focusing on policies to support Latino and low-income Californians. How can YIMBYs effectively advocate with communities of color for our shared housing objectives?

Oct 30, 2016 • 5min
Election Day Announcements!
A short episode that will rouse you to action! Oh my god, everything is so exciting and happening!

Oct 23, 2016 • 57min
Pissed Off Over Proposition P
Sam Moss, Executive Director of subsidized affordable housing developer Mission Housing and good friend of the Yimbys, comes on to spar over Proposition P. Whiskey was key to the success of this conversation.
Drinking buddies include:
Laura Clark
Sonja Trauss
Brian Hanlon
Sam Moss