Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuilding Community On Church Land Again
Episode 257
Eli Smith, director of the Faith-Based Housing Initiative, joins the show to talk about churches turning underused land and aging buildings into hous…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Lane That Kept Bringing Crashes
Episode 256
A car had crashed into the same Madison coffee shop three times. That was enough for Josh Olson and Strong Towns Madison to push for a change on Will…
2 months, 1 week ago
Small‑Town Housing, Big Feelings
Episode 255
In Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, housing debates are tied to favorite trees, familiar views, flood scars, and whether younger residents can afford to stay…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Students Who Got a Sidewalk Built in 14 Days
Episode 254
Evan Clark and Natalie Eger are college students studying sociology in Lexington, Virginia, and they came back from the 2025 National Gathering in Pr…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Listening Your Way Into Local Change
Episode 253
Mary Kate Norton, Strong Towns’ Mobilization Coordinator and Trainer, came to advocacy through other people’s stories: campus workers juggling multip…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Spokane, Washington Is Betting on Buses, Benches, and Fourplexes
Episode 252
Before the car took over, Spokane, Washington ran an extensive streetcar network that shaped its neighborhoods. Sarah Rose and Erik Lowe of Spokane R…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
When a Tornado Hit Main Street
Episode 251
On March 14, 2025, an EF3 tornado hit Cave City, Arkansas, directly, something the town of about 2,000 people had never experienced in more than a ce…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Missing Middle Has a Missing Industry
Episode 250
Alkarim Devani has built over 1,000 homes in Calgary — fourplexes, row houses, a 212-unit heritage restoration — and noticed something strange: peopl…
3 months ago
Rerun: Breaking Down Barriers to Local Food
Episode 249
It’s farmers market season, so we’re revisiting this conversation with Shelby Wild, whose work in Lompoc shows how a weekly neighborhood market can r…
3 months, 1 week ago
Walk Your Neighborhood Like Jane Jacobs
Episode 248
In Portland’s Hollywood district, a neighbor-led walk inspired by Jane Jacobs helps people see a familiar street in a new way. Strong Towns PDX organ…
3 months, 1 week ago