Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

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A weekly podcast about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire.

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  • I do mountains
    Good but needs work
    This show is now 50% content from other shows that I don’t want to hear. Removing them from my feed is messing with my other subscriptions
  • ΘΔΡ
    Good content, bad audio
    The show has good perspective and great guests, but the audio is intolerable. Jeff seems to fade into mumbling frequently, and the interstitial audio is often much louder than the talking. It’s painful to listen.
  • AMP89613
    One of my favorite urban planning pods
    I love the mix of expert interviews and weekly news review on Mondays (plus links to said articles in the show notes!). Keep up the great work.
  • Booberry2013
    New to the Show
    I’m new to the show and I’m loving it so far. Particularly interesting in what midsize cities are doing to improve equity.
  • Anijake
    Great content, bad audio
    Love, love this podcast. I just wish the modarator would speak up. His guests usually sound just fine, but he talks so low and sometimes fades out, maybe leaning back in his chair. Please keep an eye on your levels and we have a 5 star cast.
  • David Siegler
    Why didn’t I take an Urban Planning course?
    Jeff makes planning, mobility, and sustainability issues so accessible and engaging. I’m a civil engineer in transportation and truly wish more in my field viewed the built environment the way that planning experts see it. It’s great to hear Jeff’s interviews with such dedicated, forward-thinking planning enthusiasts.
  • momototoki
    Transit Wonks Rejoice!
    Great podcast! It goes into depth on current transit news and current events. It’s super informative, but not too technical either. I love this podcast and so does my non-transit planner wife.
  • CervantesJ
    Great Resource for Learning about Transit
    The Overhead Wire is one of my favorite podcasts. If you’re interested in public transit, you should subscribe.
  • secoles
    Unexpected, but wonderful
    I can’t remember how I found this podcast but it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I especially like the Mondays episodes. Keep ‘me coming, I can’t get excited when I see a new one come into my feed. The topics are diverse and I feel that they are discussed in a fresh and relevant way, without being preachy.
  • Schmangee
    Blogess
    Jeff does a great job with this. Even though I write about transportation topics full-time, I always learn something new and interesting. A great way to stay on top of the industry's latest. Anyone who listens religiously will become an armchair expert.
  • adampaulblair
    Highly recommended!
    This is a great podcast for planners and non-planners alike. The podcast is absolute pro-transit and pro-density, but the host and his guests typically do a good job of acknowledging different sides of planning debates.
  • Scott M Fox
    Baseball and Bus Nerd
    I'm a transit planner who really enjoys the podcast even though I find the opening jingle really annoying. A recent episode I really liked was Taming Pittsburgh's Hostile Streets. It was really good at discussing how different government agencies work together. I would really like a free copy of Power Moves as I work to help tame sprawl in another Southern metropolis.
  • Brian Kiley
    Great podcast, very relevant
    This is a great podcast about transportation issues. Host Jeff Wood is very knowledgeable and has great guests from around the world who share the best ideas about what is working in transit. It's very relevant for people who want to learn about the many alternatives to driving alone in a private car, with real examples of how these alternatives are actually working in so many places.
  • winstopher jebbels
    interesting for everyone!
    i am just delving into the world of urban planning and this podcast is fantastic at having discussions that are informative, yet easy-to-follow. engaging conversation, compelling guests, and relevant topics. great job!
  • TRutsch17
    Fun and Informative
    A must listen for all those interested in transportation and planning. My personal favorite planning podcast available
  • Timmy Bendis
    Pretty Amazing Podcast
    Listen, this guy has a knack for explaining concepts in such a way that I can give them to my father, but also in a way that is engaging for me. One of the most recent episodes was about how walkable communities encouraged you to buy less and live smaller, less carbon impactful lives, and this got me completely thinking about how I even go to the grocery store. A fantastic podcast.
  • DanaPlanner
    Future Planner
    I love listening to these every morning and often share them with my friends. The podcast really brings together the broad spectrum of what urban planning is and can be. As a future planner, it's helped me to see what I can do in the future and how broad of a career planning can be. Love listening and keep it up!
  • Mikep8877
    Packed full of info
    Great information and dialogue. As a leader in an emerging southern city, I am inspired by the content and enjoy learning what other transit leaders are doing to impliment change. The podcast is direct and to the point with informative and consolidated action items. Highly reccomend.
  • podman166
    Very Informative
    Keep up the good work. Thanks
  • Subwaymark
    A great show on transit and urban issues
    REally enjoy the format and listening more about transit and urban issues in the US.
  • Nonoyawns
    Transit News Digest
    For your walk/bike to work!
  • ElanaDC
    Awesome funny and informative!
    I can't wait each week to hear the latest episode. Hosts Tanya and Jeff are both transit experts with tremendous knowledge to offer. They do a great job reviewing the latest in transit, bicycling and pedestrian safety news. If you love to walk, bike, or enjoy a city bus or subway, you should subscribe to this awesome podcast!
  • CoolMoD5
    Transit nerd news
    Good digest! they chat a bit, but the quality is fine - you are listening in on your most up to date transpo friends, when/where you can't (working, etc.)
  • sad bicyclist
    poor quality
    While I have really appreciated the quality of streetsblog's reporting, it doesn't translate to the podcaset. The hosts are often off-mike; they ramble through personal stories with little relevance to the listener, and they fail to provide the most basic information about the stories they are supposedly covering. For example, the last podcast on the National Bike Summit doesn't mention that the intent of the event was to lobby congress, doesn't mention the 3 legislative goals or their chances of success, doesn't mention how many lobby visits were made. This does a disservervice to those trying to learn how to be effective in working for change.
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