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Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

The Overhead Wire
Urban Planning
Public Transit
Sustainable Transportation
Public Transportation
Transportation Policy
Community Engagement
Urban Design
Transportation
Public Health
Climate Change
Congestion Pricing
Affordable Housing
Economic Development
Housing Policy
Electric Vehicles
Transportation Equity
Traffic Safety
California
New York City
Infrastructure

A weekly podcast about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire.

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This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum. She discusses making system improvements, rising customer satisfaction, lessons from the pandemic on ridership and operations, as well as Mun... more

This week on the Mondays show Han Solo is back and we're going through some news from the last month or so. Some really super interesting items to share in news format from what's in the ROAD to Housing Act that recently passed, night time transporta... more

This Week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Bill Fulton who has worn many hats including mayor, planning director, think tank director, publisher, professor and currently can be found writing on Substack at The Future of Where. We chat ... more

This week on the Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Greg Shill, Professor of Law at the University of Iowa, and Jonathan Levine, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan to talk about their paper, First Principals ... more

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Recent Guests

Julie Kirschbaum
Director of Transportation, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
SFMTA
Episode: Episode 586: SF Muni to the Future
Bill Fulton
Urban planner and writer, The Future of Where
The Future of Where (Substack)
Episode: Episode 585: Bill Fulton and the Future of Where
Greg Shill
Professor of Law at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Episode: Flashback! Episode 419: We Travel to Reach Destinations
Jonathan Levine
Professor of Urban Regional Planning at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Flashback! Episode 419: We Travel to Reach Destinations
Will Poff-Webster
Policy researcher at Institute for Progress
Institute for Progress
Episode: Episode 583: The Transit Abundance Playbook
Ryan Puzycki
Urbanist writer and advocate; City of Yes; Zoning Commissioner in Austin
City of Yes; Austin Zoning Commission
Episode: Episode 583: Framing Urban Disorder
Eric Dumbaugh
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Episode: Episode 582: A Latent Hazard Activated by Conflict
Ryan Avent
Author of In Good Faith, How the Nature of Belief Shapes the Fate of Societies
Author, Journalist
Episode: Episode 581: In Good Faith
Chrissy Mancini Nichols
Guest, urbanist; co-host of the show's guest segment
Episode: Episode 192: Mondays at The Overhead Wire – No BRT for Christmas, Only Ham

Host

Jeff Wood
Host of The Overhead Wire / Talking Headways podcast; frequent host and interviewer covering transit, urbanism, and related policy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 241 ratings
  • Good but needs work

    This show is now 50% content from other shows that I don’t want to hear. Removing them from my feed is messing with my other subscriptions

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    I do mountains
    United States2 years ago
  • Good content, bad audio

    The show has good perspective and great guests, but the audio is intolerable. Jeff seems to fade into mumbling frequently, and the interstitial audio is often much louder than the talking. It’s painful to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ΘΔΡ
    United States4 years ago
  • One of my favorite urban planning pods

    I love the mix of expert interviews and weekly news review on Mondays (plus links to said articles in the show notes!). Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AMP89613
    United States4 years ago
  • New to the Show

    I’m new to the show and I’m loving it so far. Particularly interesting in what midsize cities are doing to improve equity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Booberry2013
    United States5 years ago
  • Informative, Entertaining and well researched

    This Podcast is a must- listen for anyone interested in public transport, from professionals to hobby enthusiasts like me. Jeff Woods is a kind and calm host, the quality is very good. I would love a little more content from around the world but am happy with the broad perspective offered on various topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Toni L aus M
    Germany5 years ago

Listeners Say

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The host and guests provide broad urbanism perspectives with accessible explanations.
Audio quality is inconsistent with off-mic issues noted by listeners.
Great mix of expert insights and current transit news; a must for planners and enthusiasts alike.

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#79
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#202
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Flashback! Episode 419: We Travel to Reach Destinations
Q: You mentioned three ways indicators are used to measure transportation today. How is that different from shifting to an accessibility-focused framework?
The conversation notes that current metrics like level of service focus on movement speed, but accessibility combines mobility with proximity to destinations, showing that high speed does not always translate into real-world access. The guests argue for keeping movement data while integrating proximity to better gauge true accessibility.
Episode 194: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Family Friendly Cities?
Q: How do zoning and ADU policies affect the ability of extended families to live together or care for family members at home?
Zoning limits like single-family-only rules constrain multi-generational living and caregiving at home; ADU-friendly policies can create flexible space for caregivers or aging relatives, easing the burden on families and potentially supporting longer-term family stability.
Episode 582: A Latent Hazard Activated by Conflict
Q: Before we get started, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Eric describes his background in urban planning and road safety, noting a transdisciplinary path from English literature to civil engineering, with a long-term focus on how street design and land use influence injuries and fatalities; he also explains his involvement with New Urbanism and how his work has evolved toward examining land use as a primary driver of safety.
Episode 583: Framing Urban Disorder
Q: Before we get started, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
The guest describes his background in urbanism, housing and transit advocacy, his work with City of Yes, and his role on Austin's Zoning Commission, emphasizing a focus on practical policy and urban design.
Episode 580: Community Severance by Road
Q: What are the next steps or potential implications for cities?
They plan to expand the approach to other cities, explore green-space access, and design studies that can inform practical, community-level changes to reshape urban spaces and health.

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Listeners tune in for in-depth conversations at the intersection of sustainable transportation, urban planning, and civic economy. Episodes combine expert interviews with data-driven policy discussions, case studies from cities, and practical insights on topics like transit equity, sidewalk policy, freight and logistics, and public art in urban spaces. A standout is the show's ability to pair academic or policy expertise with on-the-ground urbanism, often featuring city leaders, researchers, and practitioners shaping walkable, transit-oriented communities. The show frequently highlights equity, funding challenges, governance, and the role of data in planning, making it a valuable resource for practitioners, advocates, and municipal decision... more

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