Reclaiming Public Space
BONUS EPISODE No. 1, SEASON 3: In this episode, I am connected with Scott Epstein, An Urbanist and Active Mobility Advocate who is a candidate for LA City Council District 5 I [...]
February 2022
December 2021
Planning Urgency
EPISODE 103, SEASON 3: In this episode, John connects with Dale Bracewell, Transportation Planning Manager with the City of Vancouver, BC They discuss how an "All Ages & Abilities" active mobility network, [...]
October 2021
Pilots to Permanence
EPISODE 97, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Mike Lydon, Co-Founder of Street Plans They discuss some of the amazing street transformations underway around the globe including in NYC with projects [...]
Green Parts First
EPISODE 96, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Victor Dover, Co-Founder of Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning They discuss why starting with the green parts, the parks, greenways, open spaces, [...]
September 2021
Active People Healthy Nation
EPISODE 94, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Ken Rose, Chief of the Physical Activity and Health Branch, within the CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity They discuss the [...]
All Ages, Abilities, and Identities
EPISODE 93, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Cara Seiderman, Transportation Program Manager with the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts They discuss the newly revised bike plan as well as some of [...]
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
EPISODE 90, SEASON 2: In this episode, John reconnects with Charles Marohn, founder of Strong Towns and author of the new book Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town They discuss [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]