Episodes

  • Courtyard Block with Alicia Pederson

    Courtyard Block with Alicia Pederson
    Jan 7 2025
    Imagine a city where kids play safely in lush courtyards, neighbors bond over shared spaces, and errands are just a step away. Courtyard urbanist Alicia Pederson shares how this European housing model could transform American cities for families.
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    36 mins
  • A 15 Minute Mirror

    A 15 Minute Mirror
    Dec 11 2024
    Imagine a world where your job, school, coffee shop, and parks are all within a 15-minute walk. Writer Addison Del Mastro joins us to discuss his passion for the 15-Minute City, while seeking more straightforward and accessible ways to define it for the public, policymakers, and urban designers.
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    40 mins
  • How the whole thing works, with Andrew Lynch

    How the whole thing works, with Andrew Lynch
    Dec 4 2024
    Maps are more than tools—they’re stories. In this episode, Andrew Lynch takes us on a journey through the subway systems of New York and Washington, revealing the secrets of abandoned lines, unrealized designs, and the choices that shape how we move through cities.
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    27 mins
  • Recipes for Wayfinding in the Washington Metro, with Garrett Corcoran

    Recipes for Wayfinding in the Washington Metro, with Garrett Corcoran
    Nov 20 2024
    Garrett Corcoran shows us how design can be a bridge between the past and the future. Taking on the challenge of extending wayfinding to digital screens for the Washington Metro, Garrett shares what it’s like working with historical design legacies and figuring out how to make screens feel as natural as those mid-century hexagon tiles.
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    23 mins
  • Washington Metro: Great Society Subway

    Washington Metro: Great Society Subway
    Nov 14 2024
    The Washington Metro is more than just a transit system; it’s a statement about government’s role in public life. We chat with Professor Zachary Schrag about the Washington Metro’s history, its stunning brutalist design, and the larger ideals it represents.
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    37 mins
  • Avery §NLs82 – The Device

    Avery §NLs82 – The Device
    Nov 4 2024
    In the District where whispers hold as much power as regulations, Avery faces a crossroads: complete design of The Device which tracks movement to a very precise degree, or quietly resist? What happens when a simple traffic control device becomes a tool for surveillance—and survival? Avery confronts the ethical implications of their work in a city that’s always watching.
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    3 mins
  • Every map is a visual poem – the subway map with Peter Lloyd

    Every map is a visual poem – the subway map with Peter Lloyd
    Oct 31 2024
    NYC's subway map isn't an accident, but a century of contentious argument about more than just wayfinding.
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    30 mins
  • A Field Guide to American Houses with Amy Talkington

    A Field Guide to American Houses with Amy Talkington
    Oct 22 2024
    Architectural history meets family road trips! Amy Talkington recalls her mother’s mission to protect historic neighborhoods and the creation of the iconic A Field Guide to American Houses.
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    29 mins