26 episodes

Welcome to an urban planning and public health podcast: Hosted by Walle Brown.

This started as a school project in planning school where I interviewed professionals, students and community members about their take on urban planning, public health, contemporary American society. Each was meant to gain perspective on our socioeconomic environment from different community members.

Thank you for tuning in.

We hope that you enjoy today's episode!

Ways to support Urban Eyes :
Venmo: @Walle-Brown
Our Support link: https://anchor.fm/urbaneyes/support

Cover art designed by Roland Keng. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbaneyes/support

Urban Eyes: Planning in Context Walle Brown

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Welcome to an urban planning and public health podcast: Hosted by Walle Brown.

This started as a school project in planning school where I interviewed professionals, students and community members about their take on urban planning, public health, contemporary American society. Each was meant to gain perspective on our socioeconomic environment from different community members.

Thank you for tuning in.

We hope that you enjoy today's episode!

Ways to support Urban Eyes :
Venmo: @Walle-Brown
Our Support link: https://anchor.fm/urbaneyes/support

Cover art designed by Roland Keng. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbaneyes/support

    Monica Rogers (S5, E4) Dancer, Bgirl, Human (Updated)

    Monica Rogers (S5, E4) Dancer, Bgirl, Human (Updated)

    In this episode of Urban Eyes, I sit down together with Monica Rogers A.K.A. "Bgirl ToFlow". She is a collaborative contributor to the Portland chapter of Cypher Queens PDX. With roots across Washington and Portland, she is a dedicated dancer and prolific supporter of the local Pacific Northwest dance scene.



    I was honored to sit down with Monica and hope you all enjoy this episode. Happy New Year everyone!


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    • 34 min
    Brad Quiseng (S5, E3) Dancer, Teacher, Locker, Island Man

    Brad Quiseng (S5, E3) Dancer, Teacher, Locker, Island Man

    In this special episode of Urban Eyes, Walle sits down with Brad Quiseng A.K.A. 'SoulArch'. He is an established dancer in the style of locking. Therefore, we call him a "locker". He has hosted events, taught workshops / classes, judged events, and won several dance competitions throughout the Pacific Northwest region of North America.



    He is really big on community and was excited to share about his life's journey with dance on our podcast. We were so honored to have him, and hope you all enjoy this episode too!


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    • 58 min
    Papi Ada (S5,E2) Dancer, House Leader, Father Figure, Local Hero

    Papi Ada (S5,E2) Dancer, House Leader, Father Figure, Local Hero

    In this episode of Urban Eyes, Walle sits down with Daniel Giron, A.K.A 'Papi Ada' of the House of Ada. They are an established performer, battle dancer, and event organizer. They lead the House of Ada, and help support the local ballroom scene around Portland.

    Together we talk about the Papi behind the Ada to better understand one of the pillars of Portland's underground dance community.



    This episode was really fun to host, so I hope you all enjoy listening - Walle.



    Notes for this episode:


    This episode was recorded in the Vancouver Public Library (Thank you)
    Season 5 is dedicated to interviewing impactful individuals throughout the Portland and Washington Dance Communities.
    UrbanEyesPDX.com is the correct URL for our website. (Walleplans.com, ClimatePDX.com, PlanningPDX.com or EquityPDX.com also work)

    As always, Thank you for tuning in today.

    We hope that you enjoy today’s episode of the podcast!

    You can support Urban Eyes by following our support link.Please subscribe if you enjoy the content and wish to see more episodes, more frequently




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    • 38 min
    Juju Niks (S5,E1) Dancer, Community Leader, Teacher, Human

    Juju Niks (S5,E1) Dancer, Community Leader, Teacher, Human

    In this episode of Urban Eyes, Walle sits down with Juju Niks. Juju is an accomplished dancer, prolific teacher, successful event organizer and pillar of Portland's underground dance community. Together, we talk about Juju's back story, balancing dance with other priorities, and her goals for the future. 



    Notes for this episode:


    This episode was recorded in the Vancouver Public Library (Thank you)
    Season 5 is dedicated to interviewing impactful individuals throughout the Portland and Washington Dance Communities.
    UrbanEyesPDX.com is the correct URL for our website. (Walleplans.com, ClimatePDX.com, PlanningPDX.com or EquityPDX.com also work)

    As always, Thank you for tuning in today.

    We hope that you enjoy today’s episode of the podcast!

    You can support Urban Eyes by following our support link.

    Please subscribe if you enjoy the content and wish to see more episodes, more frequently


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    • 26 min
    Vincent Brown (S4, E2) IT Consultant, Father

    Vincent Brown (S4, E2) IT Consultant, Father

    In this special, meta episode of Urban Eyes, Walle Brown speaks with Vincent Brown,  an accomplished IT consultant who has traveled the world and supported global implementation of SAP. Vincent reflects on the story of his life, from his humble beginnings to his accomplished careers. 

    We hope you enjoy this episode.

    - Walle

    Notes for this episode:


    Sorry about the audio quality. This episode was taken on vacation. ^_^
    Season 4 is not in chronological order. Season 4 will be the season where I share episodes related to family.

    As always, Thank you for tuning in today.

    We hope that you enjoy today’s episode of the podcast!

    You can support Urban Eyes by following our support link.

    Please subscribe if you enjoy the content and wish to see more episodes, more frequently


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    • 14 min
    Kimberly Brown (S4 E1) CPA, Mom, Fan, Hero

    Kimberly Brown (S4 E1) CPA, Mom, Fan, Hero

    In this very special episode of Urban Eyes, we speak with Kimberly Brown, an Atlanta-based CPA who has an extensive experience with non-profit, governmental, and public accounting/finance. She reflects on her life and accomplished career while also leaving nuggets of knowledge for the next generation. 



    We hope you enjoy this episode.



    - Walle 


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    • 31 min

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