Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

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Talking Headways is a podcast hosted by Streetsblog USA and Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire. We explore the intersection of transportation, urban planning, city living, and anything else that piques our interest.

Episodios

  • Episode 539: Testing Universal Basic Mobility

    26/06/2025 Duración: 55min

    This week we’re joined by Madeline Brozen of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. We talk about universal basic mobility and research her team has done on the LA Mobility Wallet Pilot Program.   +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 538: Small Scale Manufacturing in Cities

    19/06/2025 Duración: 47min

    This week we’re joined by Ilana Preuss of Recast City to talk about small scale manufacturing in cities. We discuss the commercial side of economic development, the types of jobs we are creating, and how to build community wealth in left behind places. We also talk about hot planning topics such as jobs housing balance, economic multipliers, and spreading the retail peanut butter too thin. Get Illana's book Recast City. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 173: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Is This Podcast a Third Place?

    17/06/2025 Duración: 38min

    This week on the podcast, we're Han Solo but there's still a lot of news to share! We talk about research that shows how active transportation can reduce emissions even more than before, the ever growing fueling station, the "dark roof" lobby, and what is a third place really? Below are the show notes with the items we discussed.  Show Notes Gas stations growing - New York Times Emissions reductions from active transport - Transportation Research Part D Traffic academy expands - News from the States Dark roof lobby - The Guardian What is a third place? - Eater Supreme court permitting revolution - Heatmap Commuter rail ridership is urban - Pedestrian Observations Santa Monica airport over people - Fast Company Bonus Items LA gentrification lowers transit ridership - CalMatters Ending race, gender DBE contracting by USDOT - Reuters Chinese trucks switch to electric - Transport Topics Housing costs delay medical treatment - Wisconsin Public Radio Poll says residents want Metromover - Miami Herald Bolo

  • Episode 537: Creating Positive Soundscapes in Cities

    12/06/2025 Duración: 52min

    This week we’re joined by Chris Berdik to talk about his book Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take it Back. We discuss the impacts of road noise on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound, and creating positive urban soundscapes.  We also talk about the problems with open offices and the incomplete story of the decibel.  Bonus link: Designing the sounds of TfL's buses in London - YouTube Find Chris at ChrisBerdik.com +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 536: Keys to San Francisco's Future

    05/06/2025 Duración: 01h01min

    This week we’re joined by Sujata Srivastava, Chief Policy Officer at SPUR, to discuss a recent policy brief entitled The Next 100 Days: An urbanist decision-making framework for San Francisco’s new mayor. We discuss reforming the city's governance structure, what's needed for downtown recovery, transit policy and climate resilience. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com  

  • Episode 172: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Charge Them More for Zombie Miles

    03/06/2025 Duración: 40min

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but we've got some really interesting pieces for everyone including on federal transportation funding, EPA trying to kill climate protections, and a group of Seattle friends build a home together. Main News Highway trust fund dead since 2008 - T4America EPA wants to kill GHG regs for power plants - New York Times Washington State woonerfs - The Urbanist US government built social housing - The Conversation The 50% AV problem - Changing Lanes Group of friends live together - Fast Company Front range rail line - Colorado Newsline Maui neighborhood built fast - Fast Company Valencia's ceramic paving - Euronews Seattle's new subway - City Observatory Regional Block Grants - Brookings Bonus Items Transit expansion in Montana - Daily Montanan Benefits of congestion pricing - New York Times EPA rolls back limits for forever chemicals in drinking water - AP Amsterdam smart charging - CleanTechnica Colorado housing order - Colorado Public Radio Urb

  • Episode 535: Bike Guides to Build Your City

    29/05/2025 Duración: 01h04min

    This week we’re joined by Bill Schultheiss of Toole Design to talk about bike facility design guides. We look at the benefits of both AASHTO and NACTO guides and discuss the importance of history, political will, and the stress of being an expert witness in a trial. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com    

  • Episode 534: When You Don't Really Need an Ambulance

    22/05/2025 Duración: 40min

    This week we’re joined by Ross Peterson to talk about non emergency medical transportation and his new wheelchair accessible transportation company RIDEtoo. We talk about transportation funding for medical visits and how they can be more efficient. Also find Ross on Linked In +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 533: Running to Work

    15/05/2025 Duración: 39min

    This week we’re joined by bridge engineer Daniel Baxter to talk about his almost daily running commute. We chat about bridges, the gear you need for running in cold weather, staying safe on the roads, and the benefits of running to work. Check out Daniel's specially curated spotify playlist. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 171: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Department of Inefficiency

    13/05/2025 Duración: 01h17min

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Chrissy Mancini Nichols to talk about how Americans are losing interest in buying cars, how scientists found out how to break through climate apathy, why Florida's real estate prices aren't reflecting climate futures, food deliveries in San Francisco, and how Secretary cut University Transportation Center research grants due to "woke". +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 532: Normal is Not Correct, Someone Died Here

    08/05/2025 Duración: 55min

    This week I’m joined by Kevin Krizek and Tila Duhaime to chat about an idea called Emergency Streets which focuses on the proper response from cities after a fatal crash. We chat about traffic deaths as an epidemic, and how an Emergency Streets protocol could alert people to the traffic deaths happening in their communities. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 170: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Those Dang Squirrels

    06/05/2025 Duración: 44min

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo but don't worry, we've got you covered with lots of great news about cities and transportation. We cover Texas preemption against bike and bus lanes, the short sightedness of housing people in parking lots, and what makes cities more walkable.  Below are the items we shared on the show: Main Items Texas preemption - Houston Chronicle Students living in cars - Politico Colorado workers in parking lots - NYT The good car tax guide - Transport and environment The critics love congestion pricing - The American Prospect Dutch climate policy - Dutch News What makes walkability - Fast Company Dallas building code - Slate ABC of mobility - Environment International Journal Bonus Items Caltrain air pollution - Interesting Engineering Paris air maps - Washington Post Pike place car free - Seattle Times Toronto bike lanes - CBC Duffy's cuts - Streetsblog USA Dave Matthews Band public housing - SSIR Supersize SUVs - Standard Metrolink expansion - St

  • Episode 531: Behind the Mayor's Desk

    01/05/2025 Duración: 49min

    This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to talk about his book Mayors Desk: 20 Conversations with Local Leaders Solving Global Problems. We chat about the future of cities through the eyes of a mayor, those who operate like urban mechanics, and the challenges that connect cities around the world. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com    

  • Episode 530: Just Action Under the Color of Law

    24/04/2025 Duración: 42min

    This week we’re joined by Leah Rothstein to chat about her book she wrote with her father Richard entitled Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law. We discuss building wealth and ideas for building more equitable housing policies as well as convincing people why they are important. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 169: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Taking Care

    22/04/2025 Duración: 31min

    This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we talk state preemption, pandemic era block parties that continue on, and warehouse transportation regulations in California. Below are the show notes! Speed limiters  - Streetsblog USA Block party - WHYY State preemption law in Idaho - Idaho Statesman Federal preemption - Streetsblog USA CA warehouse regulations - Black Voice News When staying warm kills - The Guardian Bonus Items 6ppd filtering - Seattle Times Galveston Homes - Newsweek Carney housing plans - CBC News Net zero workplace - Architecture AU Cycling more efficient - The Conversation SF upzoning plan - SF Examiner Direct vision trucks - Smart Cities Dive Human heat capacity - Grist Where parking is allowed - Transport Policy +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org

  • Episode 529: The Pacific Circuit

    17/04/2025 Duración: 57min

    This week we’re joined by journalist and host of KQED’s Forum Alexis Madrigal to discuss his book The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City. Alexis connects containerization to globalization and its direct impacts on an Oakland neighborhood. We also chat about histories of determining blight, silicon valley's part in global trade, and why we need new thinking about urban change. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 528: The California State Rail Plan

    10/04/2025 Duración: 53min

    This week we’re listening in on a conversation hosted by Seamless Bay Area about the 2024 update to the California State Rail Plan. Adina Levin of Seamless Bay Area hosts Shannon Simonds Chief, Office of Rail Planning & Implementation at Caltrans, Eric Goldwyn of the Marron Institute of Urban Management, and Adriana Rizzo of Californians for Electric Rail in discussion.  Find the video of this discussion on YouTube.  Find the slides from this discussion here. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com    

  • Episode 527: Planning Connections in Panther City

    03/04/2025 Duración: 53min

    This week we’re joined by Kelly Porter, Assistant Director Tranportation & Public Works for the City of Fort Worth. We talk about the city’s incredible growth, its first ever comprehensive transportation plan, plans for Panther Island and Butler Place as well as dreams for high speed rail. Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

  • Episode 168: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Lego Not Legos

    01/04/2025 Duración: 39min

    This week on Monday's we're Han Solo, but don't let the smuggler fool you, we've got some great loot in the cargo hold.  We chat about states focusing on shifting road funds to active transportation, a Brooklyn apartment building put together like a lego set, and a battery fire used to oppose batteries. Lots of great items this week, below are the show notes!   Get the show ad free on Patreon! Show Notes: States push shift to active modes - Associated Press Apartment complex built like Lego - Fast Company State capacity crisis - Niskanen Center Paris roads car free - Reuters Battery foes radicalized - Heatmap E-bike love - The Atlantic User pay myth - Union of Concerned Scientists Bonds non taxable - Tax Policy Center When climate adaptation goes private - Moving Day Minimalism suffocating architecture - NSS Magazine Clearing in the Woods - Landzine Bonus Items Milwaukee could create transit authority - Urban Milwaukee Recycling buildings - The Guardian Amtrak CEO steps down - Associated Press S

  • Episode 526: American Oasis

    26/03/2025 Duración: 01h19s

    This week we’re joined by Kyle Paoletta to talk about his book American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest. We discuss the growth and history of southwestern US cities, how indigenous people didn't disappear but adapted, the importance of language and identity, and climate adaptation lessons for cities from the driest region. Get the show ad free on Patreon! +++   Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

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