Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

Author: The Overhead Wire Language: English Episodes: 100
Each week, Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast digs into the conversations shaping our cities and streets. Host Jeff Wood, from The Overhead Wire, guides these discussions, which sit at a unique crossroads where the practical realities of urban planning meet the urgent goals of sustainable transportation and thoughtful economic development. Rather than offering abstract theory, the episodes connect policy to the pavement, exploring how decisions made in government offices and community meetings directly affect how people live, move, and work. You’ll hear from a range of voices-planners, advocates, officials, and journalists-who are actively working on these fronts. The dialogue in this podcast is grounded in current events and news, providing context and depth to the week’s most pressing topics in urbanism. It’s for anyone curious about why their city looks and functions the way it does, and for those invested in building more equitable and accessible communities. The tone is engaged and informative, turning complex, interconnected subjects into clear, compelling conversation. Tune in for a regular dose of insight on the forces designing our public realm.
Episodes
Episode 575: The Urban Truth Collective [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:55
This week we're joined by Tom Flood, Grant Ennis, and Brent Toderian to discuss their new communications project, The Urban Truth Collective. We discuss pushing back on falsehoods and conspiracies through positive messag…
Episode 574: Second Hand E-Bikes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:39
This week on The Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Calvin Thigpen of Toole Design and Ysabel Hoogeveen of Upway to discuss a report entitled Refurbished E-bikes: An Affordable Transportation Solution for Cities an…
Episode 189: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Proof of What's Possible [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but got some great and interesting news for everyone. We look at a model base for disabled Olympians in Milan, the economic security of American households, and h…
Flashback: Mobility as a Feature [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:00
Hey everyone! We're on Spring Break this week (and posting a little early) but I wanted to do a fun flashback so here we're chatting with David Hensher of the University of Sydney (Episode 425) about his thoughts on Mobi…
Episode 573: Civil Rights Enforcement in Transportation Projects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:30
This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined once again by Laurel Paget-Seekins of Public Advocates. Laurel discusses transit agency power dynamics, loss of public sector capacity, and how the administration is…
Episode 572: Evaluating Congestion Pricing Year One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:08
This week we're joined by Stephen Crim, Director, Policy & Analytical Reporting, Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP) at the NYMTA. We chat about the MTA's one year data report on congestion pricing includin…
Episode 571: Growing St. Louis' Arts and Culture District [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:24
This week we're joined by Vanessa Cooksey, President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and Chris Hansen, Executive Director at Kranzberg Arts Foundation. We chat about growth and investment in St. Loui…
Episode 570: Buildings are Here to Help People [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:58
This week I'm joined by Jeremy Wells to discuss his book Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation. We chat the impact of old places on people's emotions and the…