I started doing a podcast with Streetsblog just over a year and a half ago. It was a way to do something without having to think through a whole blog and just have a general conversation about all the news I was finding each week with my friend Tanya. It has since evolved to one where I'm the host and we have guests from week to week to talk about what's going on in cities.
But I'd been listening to sports, comedy, and the usual NPR style podcasts for a long time. Some of my favorites I still listen to today are the Men in Blazers who mix in pop culture with US and International Soccer and the Scott Mills daily from the BBC. Random I know.
But urban issue specific podcasts were few and far between. And still kind of are, but the list is growing. I though I would put together a list folks might find interesting but I also hope more will try their hand at interviewing friends and colleagues who have something interesting to say. Ira Glass says not everyone has an interesting story, but in this world of transit and cities, I imagine most of the people who work in the field have a strong knowledge of their field and can share experiences.
I know I probably missed some so add your favorites to the comments section and I'll add them to the list. Also, I tried not to post podcasts that were not ongoing at this time. There's quite a few that have started and fizzled out.
The Urban Issues Podcast List
APA Planning Podcast - his one is a little bit of everything in the planning world. It's likely you'll be able to find something to enjoy, but it might be hit or miss week to week.
iTunes | Stitcher
Cascadiacast - This podcast based in the Pacific NW and housed at the Urbanist.
iTunes
Civic Strategies Podcast - Otis White talks with urban leaders about what's going on with their cities once a month. You can listen to it on his website.
Damien Talks - Streetsblog LA's Damien Newton has California guests on to talk about transportation and livable streets issues.
Libsyn
Monocle Urbanist Podcast - Monocle is a British magazine and this podcast takes you to different parts of the world to discuss urban policy and design. I really enjoy this one because it's great each week.
iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud
Live @ SPUR Podcast - SPUR has great evening and lunchtime speaker events and they just recently started putting them together in podcast form.
Soundcloud
Urban Solutions Audio - Audio Clips produced for the NRDC Urban Solutions program. Covering urban issues from transportation to water.
Soundcloud
Streets.mn Podcast - Bill Lindeke puts together a great informational podcast about the comings and goings of urban issues in the Twin Cities.
iTunes
Strong Towns Podcast - Chuck Marohn sometimes talks on his own, and sometimes has guests. Mostly they talk transportation and cities, sometimes they talk the Hunger Games.
iTunes | Stitcher
Talking Headways Podcast - I'm biased of course but I think it's pretty great. Hosted at Streetsblog we talk about transportation and urban issues each week with a new guest. Early episodes included the wonderful Tanya Snyder as co-host.
iTunes | Stitcher
The Infrastructure Show - Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University talks infrastructure of all kinds. Panama Canal or Bust!
iTunes
The Indy Show
- The folks at Urban Indy have just dipped their toes into the
podcasting waters, let's hope they keep it going. Great first episode.
Episode 1
This is the Nature of Cities Podcast - Accompanying the Nature of Cities blog, this audio series discusses the ecology of cities.
iTunes
Transit Matters Podcast - Broadcasting from Boston about transportation issues, Jeremy Mendelson talks MBTA and more.
iTunes |
Urban Cincy Podcast - The guys at Urban Cincy put on a great podcast talking about local Cincinnati issues with a panel of guests. Super enjoyable.
iTunes | Stitcher
Urbanism Speakeasy - Host Andy Boenau has guests each show talking about urban issues such as transportation and urban design.
iTunes | Stitcher
The Urbanophile - Aaron Renn has various guests on his audio podcast usually connected to either his site the Urbanophile or City Journal.
Soundcloud
99% Invisible - Roman Mars and company discuss design in all it's forms. Not quite a city focused podcast but lots of elements and one of the most popular on the planet.
iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud
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