Podcasts

The Urbanist Podcast: Vacation Like an Urbanist

In this podcast, managing editor Natalie Argerious and I talk summer vacation and the best ways to carry urbanism with you in your travels....

The Urbanist Podcast: Architectural Scrabble with Mike Eliason of Larch Lab

As founder of Larch Lab, a design studio and think tank devoted to climate adaptive architecture and urbanism, Mike Eliason holds a wealth of...

The Urbanist Podcast: Seattle Public School’s Mixed Year-End Report Card

In this episode, professional educator and managing editor Natalie Argerious tolerates my raving parent commentary about the 2021-2022 public school year. The kids have...
A photo of people wait for an arriving King County Metro Bus at a RapidRide station.

The Urbanist Podcast: Is Transit Back?

In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I talk transit and mobility. Specifically we take on the thorny question of whether or not transit...
Bruce Harrell wears a suit and stands at a podium with a group of people standing behind him.

The Urbanist Podcast: Harrell’s New Homelessness Data Dashboard Invites More Questions Than It Answers

In this podcast, reporter Ray Dubicki and I dive into the Harrell administration's new homelessness data tracker. We assess how well it is fulfilling...

The Urbanist Podcast: Apps, Cities, and Seattle’s Pay Up Legislation

When we hit that button to order food through an app, systems engage long supply chains, billions in venture capital, and thousands of people....

The Urbanist Podcast: Live from France

In this episode, I call in from Nantes, France, to chat with reporter Ray Dubicki about my current trip to Europe. We discuss all...

The Urbanist Podcast: Walking the Ballard Bridge

The Ballard Bridge is a 105-year-old connection between the industrial Interbay neighborhood and thriving Ballard. With four lanes of moving traffic and completely insufficient...