A 10 Minute Walk
EPISODE 92, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Bianca Shulaker, Associate Director, National Programs at The Trust for Public Land They discuss the Trust's Park Score Index, the 10-Minute Walk Campaign, the [...]
September 2021
Connecting to Meaningful Destinations
EPISODE 91, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Jeffrey Bagg, City Planner for Easthampton, Massachusetts They discuss how this historic mill town is striving to connect people to meaningful destinations by [...]
August 2021
Activity and the Built Environment
EPISODE 86, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health They discuss her journey to studying [...]
July 2021
Our Urban Experience
EPISODE 85, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Dr. Robin Mazumder, Ph.D., Cognitive Neuroscientist They talk about how we as humans respond to our built environments, what role access to nature plays [...]
Providence in Active Mobility
EPISODE 84, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Martina Haggerty, Director of Special Projects, Providence Department of Planning They discuss the status of the city's active mobility initiatives including the completion [...]
EVs and Fewer Cars
EPISODE 83, SEASON 2: In this episode, John chat with Benjamin Holland, Senior Associate with RMI They discuss the necessity for fewer total vehicles on the roads in addition to the electrification of [...]
A Slow Cities Future
EPISODE 81, SEASON 2: In this episode, John "heads" down under for a chat with Paul Tranter, Honorary Associate Professor in Geography in the School of Science at the University of New South Wales Canberra in [...]
June 2021
MOTHERLOAD: Kid tested. Planet approved.
EPISODE 80, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with award-winning documentary filmmaker Liz Canning They discuss the origins of the MOTHERLOAD story, how it has evolved into a movement, and what she’s up to [...]
Why Low Car Cities
EPISODE 79, SEASON 2: In this episode, John chats with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett about their amazing new book about living in the low-car city of Delft in The Netherlands Curbing Traffic - [...]
Livable Streets 2.0
EPISODE 78, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Professor Bruce Appleyard, Associate Professor of City Planning & Public Administration, at San Diego State University They discuss in detail many aspects of his [...]