Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWe Can't Afford a GST Holiday
Season 1 Episode 84
Mike and Cara discuss the recent stimulus plans introduced by the Canadian and Ontario governments, which include rebate checks and a GST holiday. Th…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ontario Sucks at Building Homes
Season 1 Episode 83
Ontario is by far the province with the biggest population, and is growing fast, but it’s the second worst when it comes to building homes.
In this c…
1 year, 7 months ago
Real Ways Politicians Could Solve the Housing Crisis
Season 1 Episode 82
In this episode, Cara and Mike discuss the ongoing housing crisis and its political implications, emphasizing the need for effective solutions to enh…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mass Timber Can Get Homes Built Faster
Season 1 Episode 81
This conversation explores the potential of mass timber as a sustainable building material, its role in the housing construction sector, and the skil…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Housing Crisis Helped Trump Win
Season 1 Episode 80
It doesn't matter how many times politicians say the economy is doing great. If someone can't afford a home, they're not going to believe you.
Cara an…
1 year, 8 months ago
Tearing Out Bike Lanes is a Bad Idea
Season 1 Episode 79
Many cities in North America have been adding bike lanes in the past few years, especially as demand for outdoor activities spiked during the pandemi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Canada Has a Soft Corruption Problem - Eric Lombardi of More Neighbours Toronto
Season 1 Episode 78
Over and over again, we see the same problems come up when building anything physical in this country, such as a house or a train. Costs start to bal…
1 year, 8 months ago
North America Will Never Be the Netherlands - Interview with Not Just Bikes
Season 1 Episode 77
A lot of people get into advocacy for better cities and urbanism by watching what’s perhaps YouTube’s biggest urbanism channel, @NotJustBikes . But …
1 year, 8 months ago
Let’s Not Give More Handouts to Wealthy Seniors
Season 1 Episode 76
In this episode of the Missing Middle, Cara Stern is mad. A majority of MPs recently voted to increase Old Age Security for seniors aged 65-74, regar…
1 year, 8 months ago
NIMBYs will Fight Even the Gentlest of Density
Season 1 Episode 75
In this episode of Missing Middle, journalist Cara Stern is mad. A street in her neighbourhood in Toronto is trying to get an exemption to the city-w…
1 year, 9 months ago