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 551: Architectural Epidemiology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:39
This week we're joined by Adele Houghton of the Harvard School of Public Health and Carlos Castillo-Salgado of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to discuss their new book Architectural Epidemiology: Arc…
Replay: Walking with Pedestrian Dignity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:46
This week we're on vacation, but we're flashing back to Episode 391 and chatting with Jonathon Stalls about his wonderful book Walk: Slow Down, Wake Up, and Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour. He also talks about Pedestrian D…
Episode 550: Crash First, Fix Later Mentality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:10
This week we're joined by former FHWA Deputy Administrator Andrew Rogers to discuss how congress can help reduce traffic deaths and collisions with the use of technology. We discuss the best time to influence congress on…
Episode 549: Reminiscing About the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:23
This week we're joined once again by Sam Sargent of VTA for part 2 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. Sam chats with us about Austin's light rail plans, Caltrain electrification a…
Episode 548: Wonders of the South Bay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:25
This week on Talking Headways we're joined by Sam Sargent of VTA, formerly Caltrain and Capital Metro, for part 1 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. This week Sam chats with us ab…
Episode 178: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - A Subway for Cats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:23
This week we're Han Solo but have a lot of great news to share. We talk about the smartest city in the world, Toronto's TOD ambitions, electric car range and much much more! Below are items we shared on the show: Main It…
Episode 547: The Menace of Prosperity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:44
This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by professor Daniel Wortel-London to discuss his new book The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1875–1981. We talk about…
Episode 546: Designing and Delivering Bike Networks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:34
This week we're joined by Ryan Russo, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Ryan shares with us more wisdom from the revised Urban Bikeway Design Guide and discusses the…
Episode 177: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Cars Heat the City [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:31
This week we're Han Solo on Mondays but we've got a lot of news and information for you! We cover the bipartisan housing bill, the impact of new housing stock on older rentals, disgust for density, the car colors that ma…
Episode 545: The Powerless Brokers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:05
This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined once again by Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego to discuss a new report entitled The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can't Build Transit. We talk about permittin…