Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

The Overhead Wire
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May 11, 2021 • 45min

Episode 89: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Who's Moving Where?

This week on Mondays Chrissy and I are joined by Jed Kolko, Chief Economist at Indeed.com to talk about migration patterns around the country during the pandemic as well as reapportionment and the specter of remote work. A few pieces from Jed to read as companion pieces. The most urban counties in the US are shrinking - NY Times Tech hubs held on to technology jobs - Hiring Lab How the pandemic did/didn't change moves - NY Times Puppies and Butterflies Lady and Pups - Mandy Lee's Cooking Blog
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May 6, 2021 • 48min

Episode 332: Rethinking City Transportation

This week we're joined by Christopher Puchalsky and Andrew Simpson of the Philadelphia Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability. We talk about The Philadelphia Transit Plan, regional rail improvements, transit service levels, and agency coordination. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire
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May 4, 2021 • 26min

Episode 88: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Cows Falling into the Drink

This week on Mondays we're solo, but have no fear we cover lots of ground talking about housing and transportation post-pandemic. Won't you join me? News Permit problems in San Francisco - SF Chronicle Saving cities from Gentrification - Next City Senate housing supply plan - Vox Downtown spending could drop 10% - Business Insider Taking commuter out of commuter rail - CityLab Greyhound connects America - National Geographic German deal between airlines, railways - AP News Puppies and Butterflies Superyacht in a dutch town - CNN Cows fall in water from floating farm - Dutch News NL
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Apr 29, 2021 • 51min

Episode 331: A New Conversation about Development Finance

This week we're joined by Dan Nissenbaum, CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund. We chat with Dan about Liif's many projects including early childhood education, housing, and connecting transportation to community development. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show at http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire
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Apr 22, 2021 • 37min

Episode 330: Main Street

This week we're joined by Dr. Mindy Fullilove, Professor of Urban Policy and Health at The New School, to talk about her book Main Street: How a City's Heart Connects Us All. Dr. Fullilove chats about the psychology of place, the strength of weak ties, and how cities are a part of nature.
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Apr 15, 2021 • 25min

Episode 329: Manual Undermining Terrific Community Design (MUTCD)

This week we're joined by former Seattle Mayor And Executive Director of America Walks Mike McGinn. Mike chats with us about the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and why now is the time to speak up in order to make important changes.
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Apr 13, 2021 • 53min

Episode 87: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Freeway Fight!!!

This week we're joined by Joe Cortright of City Observatory and Aaron Brown of No More Freeways to talk about the local fight against freeway expansion through Portland's Rose Quarter. We chat about the freeway industrial complex, the ping pong of travel forecasting, and what new federal discussions mean for the movement. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Find us at http://theoverheadwire.com
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Apr 8, 2021 • 43min

Episode 328: Street Commerce

This week we're joined by Professor Andres Sevtsuk, professor of Urban Science at the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning to talk about his book Street Commerce: Creating More Vibrant Urban Sidewalks. We chat the importance of location in urban retail, the city factors that might determine a store's success, and why urban retail should be studied more in planning school.
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Apr 6, 2021 • 1h 1min

Episode 86: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Infrastructure!

This week on the podcast Chrissy and I go over initial thoughts on the American Jobs Plan and discuss what we think infrastructure means and how we might pay for it. Check out the White House American Jobs Plan fact sheet.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 41min

Episode 327: What Makes an Age Friendly Place?

This week we're joined by Danielle Arigoni, AARP's Director of Livable Communities. Danielle chats with us about how AARP is working in every state to help cities become more age friendly, how the pandemic is affecting older Americans, and how we can think more holistically about aging in place.

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