Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBeyond Supply and Demand to Housing’s Unseen Financial Forces
Episode 693
Chuck walks through three ways of seeing the housing crisis: supply, demand, and the Strong Towns view that grapples with “dark finance” and capital …
10 hours ago
What Comes After the Interstate Era? | New Report
Episode 692
For years, the dominant explanation for America’s infrastructure problems has been that we haven’t invested enough. Yet federal spending on transport…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Humility Versus Hubris in American Urbanism
Episode 691
Why 95% of planners get it wrong, how monetary policy killed Main Street, and why Chuck Marohn is optimistic about Gen Z. This wide-ranging conversat…
1 month ago
Where the Strong Towns Movement Is Headed in 2026
Episode 690
In this year’s State of Strong Towns address, Chuck Marohn reflects on where the movement stands at the start of 2026 — what’s changed, what’s growin…
1 month, 1 week ago
I am a Minnesotan
Episode 690
Chuck Marohn reflects on what it means to say, “I am a Minnesotan,” in the current political moment.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Hidden Costs of "Improving" This Minnesota Highway
Episode 689
A major highway project is pitched as a safety upgrade — but at what cost to the community? Today, Chuck is joined by Matt Steele, a fellow Brainerd…
3 months ago
How Communities Are Breaking Out of the Housing Trap
Episode 687
Why is housing so expensive, and what can local communities actually do about it? In this live recording, Chuck unpacks the roots of America's housin…
3 months ago
How To Build Resilience in Struggling Rural Communities
Episode 688
Family farms are struggling to survive across America, with whole communities hanging in the balance. In today's episode, Chuck sits down with Brian …
3 months, 1 week ago
How Cities Can Help Small Developers Build Housing
Episode 686
In this live Q&A, Chuck explains why small-scale housing is so hard to build. From codes to permitting to financing, he breaks down the friction poi…
3 months, 1 week ago
A Shared Identity Makes Cities Strong. Here's How To Find Yours.
Episode 685
Strong cities know who they are. In today's episode, Chuck is joined by Ryan Short, founder of Civic Brand. They discuss how uncovering a shared iden…
3 months, 2 weeks ago