Podcast Episodes

On Housing with Aaron Lubeck

Aaron Lubeck and I sat down in Cincinnati, during CNU 32, to talk a lot about housing, policy, and how to actually make change. Aaron writes a Substack called On Housing, where he frequently explores…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Gen X - Step Up or Opt Out?

I join my favorite Akron-ite, Jason Segedy, in Akron, to talk about northeast Ohio, Strong Towns, and generational roles. We do this while sitting outside a former major tire factory, in the tire cap…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

KC Crew, May 2024 - Real Talk

Two of last year’s most popular guests return to talk all things KC real estate, and especially urban core development. It’s a challenge right now, and we talk about why, and when things might change…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

What do ferris wheels and Bono have in common?

Every so often, I get into the personal advice game. Perhaps it’s a side effect of being a father, as well as hitting a point in life where you’ve seen and done a lot. I like to share whatever wisdom…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

A Conversation with Charles Marohn

Chuck Marohn, the President and Founder of Strong Towns, joins me to talk about his newest book, “Escaping The Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis.” Along the way, we also d…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Is the proposed Royals' stadium a good idea?

Butch Rigby is a long-time Kansas City developer, small business promoter, and city booster. We decided to sit down and talk about the looming ballot initiative on April 2, and the pros and cons of t…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Seth Zeren Builds the Next Right Thing

Of all the parts of this enjoyable conversation with Seth Zeren, now of Providence, RI, the part I liked the most was this quote:

The worst fight is with your allies that betray you.

The quote, which i…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Two Urbanists Walk Into a Bar

Eric Brown spends most of his time designing beautiful buildings and doing urban plans for his firm, Brown Design Studio. But, when you get him away from the desk, you find someone with a good sense …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

The Housing Trap, with Daniel Herriges

Daniel Herriges has been one of my favorite reads on the Strong Towns site for many years. He has thoughtful, in-depth pieces on many subjects, notably housing. Now, he has co-authored a new book wit…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Squint, and look 50 years into the Future

David Gale was the first significant client that hired my old architecture/planning firm, back in 2001. Dave was already a successful developer of master-planned communities in Lee’s Summit, Missouri…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago