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This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast

The Cohousing Company
Cohousing
Community
Seattle, Washington
Neighborhood Design
Autism
Community Meetings
Zoning
Village Hearth Cohousing
Valley View Senior Homes
Stillwater, Oklahoma United States
Oakcreek Cohousing
Vancouver
University Of the Fraser Valley
Campus Communities
Housing Policy
Quimper Village
Nevada City Cohousing
Co-Housing
Sacramento, United States
Spokane, United States

THIS IS COHOUSING: The Cohousing Podcast, from The Cohousing Company and hosted by architect, author, and cohousing pioneer Charles Durrett. For nearly 40 years, Charles has explored how design and community can help us live more sustainably, affordably, and connected to one another. Through conversations with residents, organizers, architects, and developers, this podcast explores the ideas, hist... more

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Cooperation is the secret ingredient of cohousing. Charles Durrett talks with Alfie Kohn, author of "No Contest: The Case Against Competition," to discuss why cooperation beats competition and how cohousing groups can learn to make it their default.I... more

In this episode of This is Cohousing, Chuck Durrett talks with Laurie Frank, one of the sharpest thinkers in the cohousing movement. Laurie is a former public school teacher with more than 50 years of experience, beginning in special education and mo... more

How do you grow a cohousing movement, and what does it take to make it a normal housing choice? Charles Durrett talks with Owen Jarvis, director of the UK Cohousing Network and co-founder of the Community Led Housing Growth Lab, ahead of Chuck's upco... more

In this episode, Chuck sits down with Senait Brown of House of Mkeka, an eight-household intergenerational pocket neighborhood being developed by Black families in Seattle. Senait, a community organizer and single parent, shares how her community cho... more

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Recent Guests

Owen Jarvis
Director of the UK Cohousing Network
UK Cohousing Network
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 16 | Cohousing in the UK: Inspiration & Celebration with Owen Jarvis
Senait Brown
Founder/leader of House of Mkeka, developing a Black-focused cohousing project
House of Mkeka
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 15 | Reparatory Real Estate & Self-Determined Communal Living with Senait Brown
Richard Louis Miller
Renowned psychologist and author
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 14 | The Antidote to Isolation with Dr. Richard Louis Miller
Alan O'Hashi
Resident of Silver Sage Cohousing; author and speaker on aging and community
Silver Sage Cohousing
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 13 | Bridging the Cultural Divide through Cohousing with Alan O'Hashi
Marty Maskall
Participant and project lead in cohousing development
Cohousing Community (Spokane project)
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 12 | Getting Your Cohousing Community Approved with Marty Maskall
Richard Senghas
Anthropologist and cohousing pioneer who helped start FrogSong and Katadi
FrogSong; Katadi cohousing communities
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 11 | The Anthropology of Culture Change & Cooperation with Richard Senghas
Julia Jongkind
Cohousing resident and expert on structural processes in cohousing
Independent cohousing practitioner
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 10 | Rebooting Community: From Conflict to Connection with Julia Jongkind
Carl Hall
Retired professor of philosophy, resident of Nevada City Cohousing for 20 years
Nevada City Cohousing
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 9 | From Me to We: The Philosophy of Living in Community with Carl Hall
Carolyn Salmon
Co-founder/participant in Quimper Village
Quimper Village, Port Townsend, WA
Episode: This is Cohousing | Ep 8 | Out of Denial, Into Community: Quimper Village with Carolyn & Jack Salmon

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Charles Durrett
Architect, author, and cohousing pioneer; host of The Cohousing Podcast series exploring design, governance, and community-based living.

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This is Cohousing | Ep 14 | The Antidote to Isolation with Dr. Richard Louis Miller
Q: Well, Dr. Miller, as a psychologist, what do you believe about the importance of belonging and connections for individuals, and therefore, and thereafter, helping to facilitate a viable society?
Belonging and connection are essential to a functioning neighborhood and human thriving; when people feel connected, a community can regulate stress, support children, and sustain cooperative living.
This is Cohousing | Ep 13 | Bridging the Cultural Divide through Cohousing with Alan O'Hashi
Q: How can cohousing bridge the cultural divide?
By fostering everyday collaboration, listening, and shared decision-making, cohousing helps people see each other as individuals and build trust through common activities and mutual care.
This is Cohousing | Ep 15 | Reparatory Real Estate & Self-Determined Communal Living with Senait Brown
Q: Tell us about House of Mkeka. What is it exactly?
House of Mkeka is an eight-household, minor-generational pocket neighborhood being developed for Black families, framed as self-determined communal living with a plan to pool wealth for land, taxes, operations, and programming, while pursuing grants and community support to fund the site acquisition.
This is Cohousing | Ep 9 | From Me to We: The Philosophy of Living in Community with Carl Hall
Q: What skills are essential for someone considering moving into cohousing?
Listening is primary, followed by the ability to read and understand communal needs, plus flexibility and willingness to consider alternatives and others' viewpoints.
This is Cohousing | Ep 9 | From Me to We: The Philosophy of Living in Community with Carl Hall
Q: How has cohousing affected your daily life and sense of belonging?
Carl describes becoming more attuned to others, valuing daily interactions, and recognizing the community as a space for mutual support and shared purpose beyond individual wants.

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This series centers on cohousing, collaborative living, and community design, featuring in-depth conversations with residents, organizers, architects, and developers who are actively building and refining intentional neighborhoods. Across episodes, the show covers governance and decision-making processes, shared meals and social routines, affordability and financing, design guidelines for multi-generational living, and policy or systemic barriers to scalable, inclusive housing. Notable angles include neuro-inclusive housing, LGBTQ+ elder cohousing, campus-adjacent models, and international precedents, all framed with practical, real-world examples and hands-on strategies. Viewers can expect a blend of theory, case studies, and actionable ta... more

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