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Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked. At the end of the day, it's all about focusing the world's attention on the good ideas that we hope will grow. Grab a seat from the bus, subway, light-rail, or whatever your transit-love may be and listen on the go as we spread solutions from one city to the Next City .

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    • Government
    • 4.9 • 18 Ratings

Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked. At the end of the day, it's all about focusing the world's attention on the good ideas that we hope will grow. Grab a seat from the bus, subway, light-rail, or whatever your transit-love may be and listen on the go as we spread solutions from one city to the Next City .

    The Future of Human Transit

    The Future of Human Transit

    We’re going to hear about how looking at transit from the human perspective almost always serves the greatest number of people and how it's really us who should be making decisions about the future of transit.

    • 34 min
    What If Your City Gave You Money for Transit?

    What If Your City Gave You Money for Transit?

    America’s biggest test of a “mobility wallet” is in South L.A. where residents were given cash each month to cover their transit needs.

    • 32 min
    Why We Need More Real Estate Developers of Color

    Why We Need More Real Estate Developers of Color

    A future with plentiful affordable housing won’t come from an industry where fewer than 5% of the real estate developers are minorities. Here’s what’s being done to change.

    This episode is part of our series, CDFI Futures, which explores the community development finance industry through the lenses of equity, public policy and inclusive community development. The series is generously supported by Partners for the Common Good. Sign up for PCG’s CapNexus newsletter at capnexus.org. 

    • 33 min
    The Future of Chinatown

    The Future of Chinatown

    Today, we will hear from multiple Chinatown organizers who are fighting to ensure their neighborhoods remain for generations to come.

    • 29 min
    A City Where Mental Health Isn’t for Policing

    A City Where Mental Health Isn’t for Policing

    Too often cities are answering mental health problems with systems of punishment. One alternative is proving that being accessible means when people need help, they’ll reach out earlier in their crisis, allowing for more options in problem-solving.

    • 36 min
    Revisiting: The Black Barber Who Launched A Credit Union

    Revisiting: The Black Barber Who Launched A Credit Union

    In light of the Academy Awards ceremony, we're re-highlighting our episode featuring Arlo Washington, the Black barber-turned-visionary behind People Trust Community Federal Credit Union and the central figure of the Oscar-nominated short documentary, "The Barber of Little Rock." 

    When neighbors started coming to his Little Rock barbershop to borrow money, Arlo Washington went a step further and chartered Arkansas’ newest credit union.

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

ryantillotson ,

The stories!

Such valuable stories!

Anne Emerick (real name) ,

Wow. Amazing stories that you’ll want to share

I came across Next City because I wanted to learn more about Built for Zero and I saw there was an episode on it. I decided to download one other episode at the same time. Now I’m subscribing and a huge fan Do I want to hear about people creating, building and making the world better? Absolutely!

Best podcast I’ve ever listened to!

Grin0556 ,

Truly Inspiring

Such a great story of what can happen when we pull together. Informative and inspiring! Thank you Next City.

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