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(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 566: Concrete Doesn’t Spend Money, People Do

February 11, 2026

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 work that led to Walk Score, the shortcomings of transportation cost benefit analysis, and the systematic externalization of health benefits. Listen

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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 silliness of letting protestors kill something before they’ve even protested for real. Below are the

(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 565: Ed Roberts – An Independent Man

February 4, 2026

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 movement, and creating access for all. Listen to this episode at Streetsblog USA or find it in the hosting

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