Podcast Episodes

How to Unleash the Swarm

Andrew Burleson asks us to think about, “what is the system that creates space for people to live?” Systems thinking may seem terribly wonky, and in reality, it is. But systems thinking gave us the C…

Published on 11 hours ago

Talking Abundance and Strong Towns

Right off the top, I must say I always enjoy talking with Seth Zeren. Seth fits the mold of most of my favorite people, in that he’s a deep thinker AND a do-er. His ruminations are baked in the reali…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Reflecting on Leon Krier

A few months ago, we lost Leon Krier, one of the all-time greats in the world of architecture and urban design. I’m joined by Dan Parolek of Opticos Design to reflect on Krier’s work and influence, a…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Reframing the Housing Discussion

Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns joins me in the studio to dive deeply into the world of housing finance and housing policy, fresh on the heels of his book, Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Re…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Episode 100: What is Your "Why?"

I’ve been an avid podcast listener since the early days of podcasting. It’s probably one area where I was a bit of an early adopter for technology. My guess is this is in part due to the fact that I …

Published on 1 month ago

Incremental Success, One Not Sexy Project at a Time

One thing that’s really obvious when you talk with Johnny Youssef is that he’s just a very positive and happy guy. And, frankly, it’s amazing what he’s accomplished at a still-young age. Johnny start…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

From Small Developer to Mayor

Kevin’s note: Apologies on the audio quality. Riverside did something funky to this episode, and I did my best to correct it.

We all love to study success, and learn how to emulate it. Allan Branch li…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Conversation with Nolan Gray

Nolan Gray is the author of the very successful book, “Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It.” If you’re in the planning and zoning world, you’ve likely heard of it or…

Published on 2 months ago

Is the Vibe Shift Bad for Cities?

A developer colleague recently said to me, “I’ve only lived and worked in an era where cities are getting better. Now, I’m not so sure that’s the case anymore.” His comment along with a whole lot of …

Published on 2 months ago

The Changing Face of Household Types

Mike Hathorne has been around the New Urbanism movement for over twenty years. That means he has that rare combination of idealism, practicality, and persistence. Nowadays, you can find Mike with Vis…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago