The Strong Towns Podcast

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A weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement hosted by Charles Marohn. The podcast blends fiscal prudence with good urban design to highlight how America can financially strengthen its cities, towns and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. You can support the podcast and become a member of Strong Towns at www.StrongTowns.org.

5 DAYS AGO

From the Federal Government to RV Parks: A Housing Q&A

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck continues answering housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover state and federal housing policy, local government’s role in financing and regulation, local action, the division between urban and rural environments, and temporary housing. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X). Part 1: "From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A." "Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis" by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges.

58 min
DEC 13

From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck answers housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover the history of the housing market, as well as backyard cottages, alternative housing arrangements, and housing finance. Tune in on Monday for Part 2, where Chuck will answer questions related to other topics, including state and federal housing policy. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X). "Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis" by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges.

1h 8m
NOV 25

Families for Safe Streets: Giving a Face to the Traffic Violence Crisis

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses safe streets advocacy with Amy Cohen, the co-founder and president of Families for Safe Streets. They cover the importance of using both data and personal stories to drive change, some of Families for Safe Streets’ recent initiatives, and advice for local advocates on how to support people who have lost loved ones to traffic violence. See the additional notes for resources and support from Families for Safe Streets. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Personal stories can be a powerful driver of change. Families for Safe Streets’ Community Story Map collects these stories. They also offer a toolkit for using the map to bring awareness to traffic violence. Families for Safe Streets offers support services for those affected by traffic violence. Click here to learn more. Learn about the Strong Towns model for creating safer streets. Amy Cohen (Families for Safe Streets site). Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

28 min
NOV 15

Why Strong Towns Won’t Cave to Election Year Pressures

It’s Member Week here at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’re publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast. In this episode, Chuck explains how election years affect a nonpartisan nonprofit like Strong Towns. It’s kind of ugly, but it doesn't change our mission. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Become a member today! Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

28 min
NOV 13

From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement

It’s Member Week here at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’re publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast this week. In this episode, Chuck is joined by Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns’ director of membership and development. They discuss the history of the Strong Towns movement and how members have brought it to heights Chuck never could’ve imagined — including spreading Strong Towns ideas not only across North America but across the world. The movement’s grown so much, but we’re not done yet. We need your help to spread the Strong Towns approach even further, until every town is a strong one. Join us by becoming a member today. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

1 hr
NOV 11

To Build Strong Towns, We Need To Change the Cultural Conversation

Today, we’re kicking off Member Week at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’ll be publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast this week. In this first episode, Chuck discusses the cultural shift that the Strong Towns movement is striving to create and why that shift is so essential to building more prosperous and resilient communities. This is a bottom-up movement, and it needs your help to succeed. Join the ranks of people building a stronger tomorrow by becoming a member today. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Become a member today! Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

28 min
NOV 4

5 Things the Next President Should Do To Build a Stronger America

Strong Towns is a nonpartisan organization that’s focused on starting change from the local level, not the federal one. However, Chuck was recently challenged to come up with five things that the next president, whoever they end up being, should do once they’re in office. In today’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, he shares that list and explains why each item is important to building a stronger America. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “5 Things For The Next President To Do” (article). Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

1 hr
OCT 14

Prioritizing Safety in Street Design: A Conversation with Melany Alliston

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses street safety with Melany Alliston, a project manager and civil engineer with Toole Design. They cover the role of engineers in creating safe streets, Alliston’s work with Toole Design and her experience participating in a number of Crash Analysis Studio sessions. To hear more about street safety, join us on Tuesday, October 15 for a virtual press conference where we will release the report “Beyond Blame: How Cities Can Learn From Crashes To Create Safer Streets Today.” Representatives from Toole Design will also be speaking at the press conference. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Melany Alliston (Toole Design site). Register for the virtual press conference. Learn more about the Crash Analysis Studio method and the “Beyond Blame” report. Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).

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May 9

podman166

“When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Strong Towns demonstrates how this country fails to heed this warning.
Decent idea but…

Sep 21

YNP_stronk

It’s a good start but apparently when all you have is a hammer, even the washing machine gets treated as if it were a nail. The StrongTowns viewpoint tries to paint everything with a simple problem and it ignores the complex wicked problems that are actually creating fiscal issues.
Jacked up outro music kills it for me

Jun 13

SuperGlideFX-E

I just don’t get the overly loud music at the end. is there a good reason for this? Is this just how you do broadcast?. And some guy starts shouting over top of the shrill harmonica that has jacked up the music to another level. Is there some thinking behind this? Why is it so much louder than the rest of the podcast?
Excellent information

08/20/2022

kara_belle

Love the podcast, particularly the recent episode with not just bikes. All the talk of the floor/ceiling for transit got me (an American raised in a car dependent suburb) thinking about when I was an exchange student in high school. I lived in a german village with 700 people that had hourly bus service. I currently live in Denver (population of over 700k) and most busses that run through my neighborhood have hourly service.

A weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement hosted by Charles Marohn. The podcast blends fiscal prudence with good urban design to highlight how America can financially strengthen its cities, towns and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. You can support the podcast and become a member of Strong Towns at www.StrongTowns.org.

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The Strong Towns Podcast

From the Federal Government to RV Parks: A Housing Q&A

From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A

Families for Safe Streets: Giving a Face to the Traffic Violence Crisis

Why Strong Towns Won’t Cave to Election Year Pressures

From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement

To Build Strong Towns, We Need To Change the Cultural Conversation

5 Things the Next President Should Do To Build a Stronger America

Prioritizing Safety in Street Design: A Conversation with Melany Alliston

Game Changer

Decent idea but…

Jacked up outro music kills it for me

Excellent information

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The Strong Towns Podcast

Episodes

From the Federal Government to RV Parks: A Housing Q&A

From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A

Families for Safe Streets: Giving a Face to the Traffic Violence Crisis

Why Strong Towns Won’t Cave to Election Year Pressures

From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement

To Build Strong Towns, We Need To Change the Cultural Conversation

5 Things the Next President Should Do To Build a Stronger America

Prioritizing Safety in Street Design: A Conversation with Melany Alliston

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Game Changer

Decent idea but…

Jacked up outro music kills it for me

Excellent information

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