The Reflective Urbanist

Peter Hendee Brown
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The Reflective Urbanist is for all city-builders, from design professionals, developers, and civil servants to elected officials, interest groups, and community members. Each episode combines a story, a theory, and a lesson, bridging between ideas and practice to illuminate how things get done in the city.

  1. #P040 - Surveillance pt. 1: Back in the U.S.S.R.

    5D AGO

    #P040 - Surveillance pt. 1: Back in the U.S.S.R.

    What does a Cold War summer in Leningrad reveal about the hidden psychology of being watched? Drawing on Jeremy Bentham, Michel Foucault, and David Lyon, this episode traces how physical spaces—from hotel corridors to prison designs—quietly train us to police ourselves. Episode music: Celtic Jam by Airstream and Tactical Approach by Soundroll

    13 min
  2. #P039 - When do developers earn their profit?

    FEB 11

    #P039 - When do developers earn their profit?

    Developers aren’t paid when the headlines fade — they’re paid when the last unit sells. In this episode, we explore the risk, timing, and and hidden realities behind real estate returns, revealing why profit usually shows up much later than people think. Episode music from #Uppbeat: Catch the Rabbit by Soundroll

    13 min
  3. #P038: More stories about presentations!

    FEB 4

    #P038: More stories about presentations!

    Big presentations don’t always reward the best ideas—they reward luck, style, and the occasional spectacular failure. From RoboCop to real-world boardrooms, this episode explores how creative misdirection and charisma can change everything. Episode music: Sunshine Strut by Goldeny

    18 min
  4. #P037.5: What happens next?

    JAN 30 · BONUS

    #P037.5: What happens next?

    A reflection on V for Vendetta, Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny, and a city under federal siege—this episode asks what happens when fear replaces law, and fiction starts to look like foresight. Episode music: Mr. Nobody by DADA License code: H5CIGYWQXHAGETPG Strength & Honor by Sky Toes License code: NETW5XKC1KOARADL No Royal Road by Aaron Paul Low License code: EK2634PSTZAHBBWF

    16 min

  5. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Teaser for "What happens next?"

    On the next episode of The Reflective Urbanist, part of Peter's Reflecting on Freedom series, exploring themes of freedom and authoritarianism through V for Vendetta and Snyder’s On Tyranny, inspired by current events in Minneapolis. The episode What Happens Next: Anticipatory Obedience and the Rise of Paramilitaries posts Jan. 30. Music: Blundering Buffons by Matt Stewart-Evans License code: SFABRUEAYNX2XBM4

    2 min
  6. #P037: What entrepreneurial developers really do

    JAN 28

    #P037: What entrepreneurial developers really do

    What if development is less about buildings and more about seeing differently? This episode explores how enterprising individuals combine overlooked assets and unmet demand to create entirely new real estate products. Episode music: Juggling by Andrey Rossi License code: CRMTTN66DIADHPKP

    13 min
  7. #P036: The Romance of Public Space

    JAN 21

    #P036: The Romance of Public Space

    Who truly belongs in public space—and who decides? In the Season 3 premiere of The Reflective Urbanist, Peter confronts democracy, dissent, and the growing tension between freedom and control in America’s streets, asking what we stand to lose when public space is no longer free. Episode music: Small Town by Christian Larssen License code: SWXAZOKIAQLIN2KE

    16 min

  8. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Season Three Teaser

    What's coming for Season Three of The Reflective Urbanist? More of developers, freedom, and that mailbag episode (finally.)

    2 min
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The Reflective Urbanist is for all city-builders, from design professionals, developers, and civil servants to elected officials, interest groups, and community members. Each episode combines a story, a theory, and a lesson, bridging between ideas and practice to illuminate how things get done in the city.

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  • Creator
    Peter Hendee Brown
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Peter Hendee Brown
  • Show Website
    The Reflective Urbanist