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#P053: GI Joe with the Kung Fu grip
Season 4 Episode 53
In this week’s episode of The Reflective Urbanist, Peter uses a scene from Trading Places—and the unforgettable “G.I. Joe with the Kung Fu Grip”—to e…
14 hours ago
Season 4 Teaser
Season 4
The Reflective Urbanist is back for Season 4!
This season, Peter turns his attention to the messy, fascinating world of large public projects: the po…
1 week ago
#P052: Pretty good career advice
Season 3 Episode 52
What makes for a good career—and an even better life? In this thoughtful season finale, Peter explores the tension between achievement and meaning, o…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#P051: Better lucky than good!
Season 3 Episode 44
Dumb luck, smart luck, the two-road chance, and the lucky find: What happens when a $400 million redevelopment plan collides with rising costs, shift…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#P050: Secret Mall Apartment
Season 3 Episode 50
A hidden apartment inside a mall becomes the starting point for a deeper look at how we perceive and design space. This episode connects figure-groun…
4 months ago
#P049: A Ferrari engine ... with bicycle brakes
Season 3 Episode 49
At 57, Peter, a “problem student” discovers the truth: his brain was never broken—it was wired for something different. From ADHD to autism to dyslex…
4 months, 1 week ago
#P048: So you're telling me there's a chance?
Season 3 Episode 48
Are entrepreneurs born or made? Drawing on research in genetics, intelligence, and personality, this episode explores the scientific roots of entrepr…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#P047: Welcome to the 7 1/2 floor
Season 3 Episode 47
Step off the elevator onto the 7½ floor and into the strange, unsettling world of liminal space—those in-between places that feel both familiar and d…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#P046: Mailbag pt. 2
Season 3 Episode 46
Mailbag Part 2 is here, and Peter is diving into your questions—from surprising choices in building materials to how port authorities really work. We…
5 months ago
#P045: The Mailbag Episode pt. 1
Season 3 Episode 44
One year in, The Reflective Urbanist opens the mailbag to unpack its journey so far—top episodes, surprising stats, and the stories that resonated mo…
5 months, 1 week ago