Streets.mn Podcast

Streets.mn Podcast Committee
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Streets.mn is dedicated to expanding the conversation about transportation, urban design, and public space issues in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.

  1. APR 15

    Birds of a Feather: Learning About Our Urban Raptors

    Right here in the Twin Cities, we have one of the premiere rehabilitation clinics for birds of prey! Join us for a conversation with Gail Buhl from the Raptor Center to talk all about how these feathered friends interact with the human-built environment. Links https://raptor.umn.edu/ https://midwestperegrine.umn.edu/ Other episodes about urban wildlife Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was produced by Stina Neel, edited, by Jeremy Winter, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Sound effect sources: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/479610/ Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    58 min

  2. APR 1

    Broadcasts From The Mutiverse

    We got some strange interference this week, you may hear parallel universe versions of the Streets.mn Podcast! Episode chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:57 | Midtown Freeway Coalition 07:35 | Carless Whisper 08:08 | Skip Traffic 09:43 | Bike Maintenance ASMR 12:47 | Sponsored by Hondle 13:19 | Muni Squad 29:45 | Streets.nm 33:03 | Outro Links Spanish transit mascot Bussi BikeABQ opposition to gas station Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Segments on the show were written by Jeremy Winter, Parker Seaman, and Stina Neel. Voice talents include Erik Brandt, Brian Mitchell, NJ Hanson, and Jason Nesler. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Sound effect sources: https://freesound.org/people/giddster/sounds/805685/ https://freesound.org/people/9voltplasma/sounds/724699/ https://freesound.org/people/eddy15/sounds/91998/ https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/316809/ https://freesound.org/people/lartti/sounds/510068/ https://freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/sounds/259966/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0RDptdOeTg https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-announcement-sound-effect-254037/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-airbus-cabin-pa-beep-tone-passenger-announcement-chime-358248/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-indian-railway-train-arriving-announcement-333043/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-announcement-sound-104411/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-indian-bus-inside-public-talks-soundque-field-recording-443321/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/city-bus-ride-brooklyn-bus-annoucements-stops-passengers-52373/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX6tFXq9gOU Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    35 min

  3. MAR 16

    Skiing Via Transit: Whitefish, Montana

    Follow along with a group of friends taking a car-free from the Twin Cities to ski and snowboard in Whitefish, Montana! Links Whitefish Ski Resort S.N.O.W. Bus (Shuttle Network of Whitefish) Previous episodes referenced Skiing in Winter Park, Colorado Camping and skiing at Afton Alps Biking to ski at Afton Alps Ian's parents vacationing at his home Episode chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:53 | Origins of the trip 08:15 | The train trip 21:49 | The S.N.O.W. Bus 29:47 | The town of Whitefish 34:42 | Ian's OpenStreetMap addiction 38:29 | The skiing 51:05 | Future trips 56:41 | When does a snowboarder take a nap? 58:03 | Outro Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted by Ian R Buck, edited by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany, and transcribed by Stina Neel. Many thanks to Josh Benner for coming on the show. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    59 min

  4. MAR 2

    Book Club: The Lost Cause

    New York Times best selling author Cory Doctorow joins us to discuss his 2023 solarpunk novel The Lost Cause! Links The Lost Cause Books mentioned in the episode: The Age of Extraction The Neddiad The Yggyssey Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was produced and transcribed by Parker Seaman, and was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Cory Doctorow for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    1 hr

  5. FEB 16

    The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda

    Let's check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year's legislative session! Links Land Value Tax Episode All Aboard Minnesota Our Streets Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota Sustain Saint Paul Neighbors for More Neighbors, Yes to Homes Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Brian Nelson, Joe Harrington, CJ Lindor, Cody Fischer, and Jacob Hooper for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    58 min

  6. FEB 2

    How Minnesota Gives Transit Riders The Royale Treatment

    It's often a tricky balance for public agencies to strike when deciding whether to build a service in-house or to contract with a private company. So when Metro Transit paid for everyone in Minnesota to get premium access in the Transit App, we got curious about the terms of that arrangement. Turns out, there's a lot of interesting data work going on in this partnership under-the-hood! Listen in on this chat with representatives from Metro Transit, MnDOT, and Transit App to learn more. Links Transit App MnDOT Transit Trip Planner Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck and was produced and transcribed by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany. Many thanks to Laura Matson, Kathy Schultz, and Stephen Miller for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    1 hr

  7. JAN 15

    The Students Shaping Urbanist Advocacy

    The young transportation activists of today are the legislators of tomorrow. Let's meet some of the students who are getting involved in advocacy at an early age! Links Our Streets' Bring Back 6th. Harding's transportation page still has a bike map that Ian added in 2020. The Purple People Coalition (note: the Purple Line project has since been renamed the Bronze Line). Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck and was transcribed by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany. Many thanks to Asanti, Michael, and Thomas for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    49 min

  8. JAN 1

    Dibble & Hornstein: Friends Who Legislate Together Stay Together

    Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein have been friends and transportation advocates since before they were elected to the state legislature, so we sat down with them to find out how that has shaped their careers. Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

    58 min
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Streets.mn is dedicated to expanding the conversation about transportation, urban design, and public space issues in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.

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  • Creator
    Streets.mn Podcast Committee
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
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