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 569: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:28
This week we're joined once again by Yonah Freemark. In Part 2, we talk about our predictions from last year and what we got right and wrong on high speed rail and transportation funding, then we make new ones for the co…
Episode 568: The Year in Transit with Yonah Freemark Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:53
This week we're joined once again by Yonah Freemark to discuss the state of transit in the US and around the world. In Part 1, we talk about the longer term impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving TOD, wh…
Episode 186: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Datamatize Pedestrian Data [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:29
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but we do chat about new pedestrian models in New York, how much people walk when they move to a new city, the thought that Fastracks in Denver might never be fin…
Episode 567: Women Changing Cities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:47
This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Chris and Melissa Bruntlett to discuss their newest book Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation. We discuss the mobility of care work and t…
Episode 566: Concrete Doesn't Spend Money, People Do [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:58
This week on The Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Dr. Lawrence Frank to talk about how the built environment and the way we get around connect to public health outcomes. We also discuss the shortcomings of cost b…
Episode 185: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Getting Delivery Dominance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:55
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo, but got some great and interesting news for all the sickos out there. We talk about the legacy of Hope VI, tracking Amazon packages, trash can politics, and the s…
Episode 565: Ed Roberts - An Independent Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:22
This week we're joined by Professor Scot Danforth of Chapman University to discuss his book An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. We chat about Ed's life, the origins of the disability movem…
Episode 564: One Year of Congestion Pricing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:41
This week on the Talking Headways podcast I'm joined by Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance to Talk About the One Year Anniversary of Congestion Pricing in New York City. We chat about the history of the idea, the mo…
Episode 563: Week Without Driving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:09
This week Talking Headways is being hosted by our friend Anna Zivarts who guides a panel of elected officials and advocates to talk about the impacts of the Week Without Driving. They look back at 2025's activities and l…