City Dweller

Jared W
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In each episode I talk with a city dweller to learn about their perspective on city life.

  1. 4D AGO

    Courtney Cobbs: Moving to Chicago for the Opportunity to Live Car-Free

    Courtney Cobbs is the Community Engagement Advisor and one of the founders of Better Streets Chicago, a grassroots transportation advocacy organization that believes better infrastructure and service is critical for Chicago to be a safer, more equitable, and more livable city. Courtney moved to Chicago for the opportunity to live car-free.

    30 min

  2. JAN 30

    Eli Lipman: How Do You Convince People in Los Angeles to Get Out of Their Cars?

    Eli Lipman is the Executive Director of Move LA, a Los Angeles-based organization that has built its success and reputation by addressing LA County’s need for a modern and efficient transit system. Their vision is to provide abundant, reliable and affordable multi-modal transportation options.

    27 min

  3. JAN 16

    Ellen Harvey: A Brooklyn-Based Artist Who Finds Inspiration From Exploring Cities

    Ellen Harvey is a British-born, Brooklyn-based conceptual artist whose work ranges from guerilla street interventions to immersive institutional installations and large-scale public artworks. One of her exhibitions, The Disappointed Tourist, includes over 300 paintings of places nominated by members of the public in response to the question: “Is there some place that you would like to visit or revisit that no longer exists?”

    32 min

  4. JAN 2

    Damian Kevitt: From Nearly Losing His Life to Traffic Violence to a Career Advocating for Safe Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists

    Damian Kevitt is the Executive Director of Streets Are For Everyone, a Los Angeles-based organization that advocates for safer streets in Southern California. He worked as a professional counselor for 25 years, prior to almost losing his life as a result of traffic violence in 2013.

    22 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    Micheál Podgers: Using Lessons Learned from Living in Europe to Advocate for an Urbanist Transformation of His Hometown of Chicago

    Micheál Podgers is an urban planner with expertise in urban transportation planning, housing, and land-use. He is the Midwest Policy Lead for Climate Cabinet, a national organization that uses data science to support local leaders running in under-the-radar races with outsized climate impact.

    32 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    Robin Pam: The Experience of Navigating the Streets of San Francisco Leads to a Career Advocating for Safer Streets for Walking and Biking

    Robin Pam co-founded KidSafe SF in 2021. The organization was founded on the belief that when we design our streets to be safe for kids, they’re safe for everyone. In 2025, KidSafe SF merged with Streets for All, a Los Angeles-based organization that advocates for people-first streets and walkable communities through better street design, protected bike lanes, and citywide standards.

    28 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    Cathy Dos Santos: Living Car-Free and Advocating for a Miami Built for People, Not Cars

    Cathy Dos Santos is the Executive Director of Transit Alliance Miami, a non-profit organization advocating for walkable streets, bikeable neighborhoods, and better public transit in Miami-Dade County. She lives car-free and is a regular Miami-Dade Transit rider.

    30 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    Denis Agar: Using Experience Gained Working as a Transit Planner to Make the Case for Better Transit in Vancouver

    Denis Agar is an urban planner and the Executive Director of Movement, a group of transit riders, professionals, and enthusiasts fighting to make transit better in Metro Vancouver. Prior to leaving in 2023 to found Movement, he worked for a decade for TransLink, Vancouver's regional transit agency.

    28 min
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In each episode I talk with a city dweller to learn about their perspective on city life.

Information

  • Creator
    Jared W
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jared W
  • Show Website
    City Dweller