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The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn and frequently featuring special guests. The podcast explores how we can financially strengthen our cities, towns, and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. Join Chuck in examining how everything from urban design to economics to systems theory to psychology helps inform this core question.
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Nov 20, 2014
Nov 20, 2014
1 hr 10 min
Engineer and shared-space designer Ben Hamilton-Baillie returns to the podcast to talk about how to get started with building shared space, the chances of success in the United States and some memories of his father, a World War II veteran who lead and assisted a number of escapes from German prisoner-of-war camps.
You can follow Ben Hamilton-Baillie on Twitter, see more of his work on his firm’s website and watch the video, Poyton Regenerated, that was discussed in the podcast. The book about the escape Jock Hamilton-Baillie was invovled in is called Zero Night by Mark Felton. It is a really good read.
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
20 min
Hans Noeldner - energy and environmental activist - talks about winter biking, transportation as a social justice issue and getting started living a Strong Towns life.
This week is our membership drive. Become a member of Strong Towns by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
19 min
Mike Christensen, graduate student at the University of Utah, talks about meeting Chuck at CNU, working as a GIS professional and connecting with people on social meeting.
This is our membership week. Sign up to be a member by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
14 min
Gracen Johnson - Place Activator from New Brunswick - talks about promoting good ideas, working with Strong Towns and how worms have brought her closer to her neighbors.
Become a member of Strong Towns today by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.
Nov 13, 2014
Nov 13, 2014
15 min
Sara Joy Proppe, project manager at Schaefer Richardson, talks about her neighborhood work, volunteering and why churches are strong, yet largely untapped, resources for cities. Proppe is also working on the Proximity Project based out of Minneapolis.
Become a member of Strong Towns today by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.
Nov 12, 2014
Nov 12, 2014
14 min
John Reuter, Executive Director of Conservation Voters for Idaho, talks about how the Strong Towns message can help with conservation and how well it resonates in small towns.
Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014
16 min
Kerry Hayes, Public Relations Director at Doug Carpenter and Associates in Memphis, Tennessee, talks about his neighborhood and the influence that Strong Towns has had on the local conversation.
Become a member of Strong Towns today by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.
Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014
12 min
Erika Ragsdale, Senior Planner with the city of Hutto, Texas, talks about her fast-growing city and how the Strong Towns fiscal message resonates with local leaders.
Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014
20 min
Strong Towns Executive Director -- and member -- Jim Kumon reflects on the 18 months since he signed up, the National Gathering and what he sees in the future for the organization.
Become a member of Strong Towns today by going to www.strongtowns.us/membership.