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.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 169: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Taking Care
    Apr 22, 2025 – 31:49
  • Episode 529: The Pacific Circuit
    Apr 17, 2025 – 57:39
  • Episode 528: The California State Rail Plan
    Apr 10, 2025 – 53:08
  • Episode 527: Planning Connections in Panther City
    Apr 3, 2025 – 53:28
  • Episode 168: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Lego Not Legos
    Apr 1, 2025 – 39:25
  • Episode 526: American Oasis
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:00:19
  • Episode 525: The Public Works Director for Democrats
    Mar 20, 2025 – 24:53
  • Episode 167: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - No Takings!
    Mar 18, 2025 – 29:50
  • Episode 524: Yonah Freemark Part 2
    Mar 13, 2025 – 32:07
  • Episode 523: Yonah Freemark Part 1
    Mar 6, 2025 – 50:31
  • Episode 522: Stuck with Yoni Appelbaum
    Feb 27, 2025 – 51:31
  • Episode 166: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - More Trains, Less Kings
    Feb 25, 2025 – 41:27
  • Episode 521: Why Stores Require You to Drive
    Feb 20, 2025 – 43:22
  • Episode 520: The Cognitive Experience of a Transit User
    Feb 13, 2025 – 50:40
  • Episode 165: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Memos within Memos
    Feb 11, 2025 – 40:13
  • Episode 519: 20 is Plenty
    Feb 6, 2025 – 52:37
  • Episode 518: Not Eating Exhaust with Your Beer
    Jan 30, 2025 – 51:06
  • Episode 164: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Learning from the Redwoods
    Jan 28, 2025 – 43:53
  • Episode 517: Intern to CEO
    Jan 23, 2025 – 38:42
  • Episode 516: Reimagining the Civic Commons
    Jan 16, 2025 – 55:03
  • Episode 163: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Welcome to 2025
    Jan 14, 2025 – 36:38
  • Episode 515: Highway Robbery
    Jan 9, 2025 – 51:43
  • Episode 514: Zoning for Vermicelli
    Jan 2, 2025 – 44:19
  • Flashback: Mapping the Smells and Sounds of the Sensory City
    Dec 27, 2024 – 38:56
  • Episode 513: Indianapolis' Blossoming BRT Network
    Dec 19, 2024 – 39:47
  • Mondays Flashback: Street Commerce
    Dec 17, 2024 – 44:00
  • Episode 512: Bulk Transit Passes for All
    Dec 12, 2024 – 47:02
  • Episode 511: Educating the Next Generation of Transit Riders
    Dec 5, 2024 – 36:16
  • Episode 162: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - A Lego Tram?!
    Dec 3, 2024 – 50:45
  • Episode 510: TOD and Affordable Commercial
    Nov 27, 2024 – 55:16
  • Episode 509: City Tech with Rob Walker
    Nov 21, 2024 – 47:34
  • Monday's Flashback: What a Body Can Do
    Nov 19, 2024 – 48:15
  • Episode 508: Biden Administration's Transportation Policy Legacy
    Nov 14, 2024 – 54:03
  • Episode 161: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Post Election with John Simmerman
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:29:53
  • Episode 507: Thinking Bigger About Regional Economic Development
    Nov 7, 2024 – 40:21
  • Episode 506: Transit Wins and Co-Benefits from Climate Work
    Oct 31, 2024 – 45:33
  • Monday's Flashback: More Than Just a Box
    Oct 29, 2024 – 33:27
  • Episode 505: Urgency and Vision Zero
    Oct 24, 2024 – 48:56
  • Episode 504: Simpler Payment Systems for Agencies and Riders
    Oct 17, 2024 – 01:00:43
  • Episode 160: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - The Long and Winding Road
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:34:55
  • Episode 503: The Architecture of Urbanity
    Oct 10, 2024 – 01:04:20
  • Mondays Flashback: Access as a Metric
    Oct 8, 2024 – 36:54
  • Episode 502: Transit Themed Rock Music
    Oct 3, 2024 – 38:09
  • Episode 501: How MPOs Can Help Design Safe Streets
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:01:36
  • Episode 159: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - It's All Connected with Wes Marshall
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:21:47
  • Episode 500: LA and Beyond with Ken Napzok and Joseph Scrimshaw
    Sep 19, 2024 – 01:11:16
  • Episode 499: Expanding Amtrak Across America
    Sep 12, 2024 – 55:19
  • Episode 158: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - I Love Fall with Sam Sklar
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:11:49
  • Episode 498: Transit Leadership for the Future
    Sep 5, 2024 – 47:24
  • Mondays Flashback: Asphalt - A History
    Sep 3, 2024 – 48:33
Recent Reviews
  • 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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