Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

• Episode 170: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Those Dang Squirrels

  This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're Han Solo but don't worry, we've got you covered with lots of great news about cities and transportation. We cover Texas preemption against bike and bus lanes, the short sightedness of housing people in parking lots, and what makes cities more walkable.  Below are the items we shared on the show: Main Items Texas preemption - Houston Chronicle Students living in cars - Politico Colorado workers in parking lots - NYT The good car tax guide - Transport and environment The critics love congestion pricing - The American Prospect Dutch climate policy - Dutch News What makes walkability - Fast Company Dallas building code - Slate ABC of mobility - Environment International Journal Bonus Items Caltrain air pollution - Interesting Engineering Paris air maps - Washington Post Pike place car free - Seattle Times Toronto bike lanes - CBC Duffy's cuts - Streetsblog USA Dave Matthews Band public housing - SSIR Supersize SUVs - Standard Metrolink expansion - St Louis Public Radio Detroit tax auctions - Neiman Lab +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon [email protected] Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

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• You Might Also Like: Fissionary

  Introducing Decarbonizing the High Seas With Mikal Bøe from Fissionary.Follow the show: FissionaryGet ready to dive deep into the thrilling possibilities of nuclear power on the high seas! In our season finale, Mary and Jordan drop anchor with Mikal Bøe, Chairman and CEO of CORE Power, a company building scalable new nuclear technologies for ocean transport. Striving to see a world where shipping generates zero carbon emissions, Mikal and his team are leveraging new nuclear technologies for the development of both nuclear ships and floating reactors. Mikal shares insights on how nuclear ships operate, what decarbonizing ocean transport would mean, the evolution of shipping technology, and the critical role nuclear power will play in the future of global trade. Mikal Bøe: LinkedIn | CORE PowerVisit us at www.nei.org/fissionary.Music used in this episode was created by Beat MekanikDISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

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• Episode 531: Behind the Mayor's Desk

  This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to talk about his book Mayors Desk: 20 Conversations with Local Leaders Solving Global Problems. We chat about the future of cities through the eyes of a mayor, those who operate like urban mechanics, and the challenges that connect cities around the world. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon [email protected] Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com    

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• Episode 530: Just Action Under the Color of Law

  This week we’re joined by Leah Rothstein to chat about her book she wrote with her father Richard entitled Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law. We discuss building wealth and ideas for building more equitable housing policies as well as convincing people why they are important. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon [email protected] Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

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• Episode 169: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Taking Care

  This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we talk state preemption, pandemic era block parties that continue on, and warehouse transportation regulations in California. Below are the show notes! Speed limiters  - Streetsblog USA Block party - WHYY State preemption law in Idaho - Idaho Statesman Federal preemption - Streetsblog USA CA warehouse regulations - Black Voice News When staying warm kills - The Guardian Bonus Items 6ppd filtering - Seattle Times Galveston Homes - Newsweek Carney housing plans - CBC News Net zero workplace - Architecture AU Cycling more efficient - The Conversation SF upzoning plan - SF Examiner Direct vision trucks - Smart Cities Dive Human heat capacity - Grist Where parking is allowed - Transport Policy +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon [email protected] Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com    

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