Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuilding Safe Streets for All in Brighton, New York
Episode 187
Christine Corrado is a city councilmember in Brighton, New York. She’s also the founder of Brighton Safe Streets for All and has served on a variety …
11 months, 1 week ago
The Lost Art of Crafting Great Urban Places
Episode 186
Professor Jack Duncan is a professor of architecture and preservation at the College of Charleston. His mission is to help students and communities u…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How a Walk Audit Can Build Community and Momentum
Episode 185
Gioia Calabretta is one of the leaders of Livable Lynchburg, a Local Conversation in Virginia. She is also Strong Towns’ graphic design intern. She a…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How Will Gardner Is Helping Build a Stronger South Coast
Episode 184
Will Gardner is the founder of South Coast Places For People, a new nonprofit — and Strong Towns Local Conversation — in Massachusetts. He previously…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Adding Third Places To Unlock a Small Town’s Potential
Episode 183
Today, Norm is joined by Jess and Dan Sollaccio from Warrenton, Oregon. Jess is a city commissioner and a small-scale housing developer. Dan is a com…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Fighting for Safe Streets in America’s Most Dangerous City
Episode 182
Memphis, Tennessee, was ranked the #1 most dangerous metro area by Smart Growth America in 2024. That’s not stopping Kelsey Huse, a safe streets advo…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Young Voice Shaping Salt Lake City's Future
Episode 181
Eva López Chávez is a city council member in Salt Lake City, Utah. Eva has been involved in many layers of local government, including working as a c…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
How Taking a Walk Can Make Your City Stronger
Episode 180
Ashley Thornton is the founder of Waco Walks, an organization devoted to promoting walkability in Waco, Texas. She was inspired to start the organiza…
1 year ago
This Is Local Leadership Without the Ego
Episode 179
Mark Hoppen is a former city manager and Strong Towns member who’s been quietly strengthening communities in Washington state for decades. In this Bo…
1 year ago
Beating the Loneliness Epidemic, One Step at a Time
Episode 178
Adult friendships are difficult. A big part of that is our built environment, which is often designed in a way that stifles social connection instead…
1 year ago