Upzoned
Strong TownsSometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks that we need to talk about right away. That's where Upzoned comes in. Join Strong Towns President Chuck Marohn, Carlee Alm-LaBar, Norm Van Eeden Petersman, and other guests to talk in depth about one big story from the week in the Strong Towns conversation, right when you want it: now.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessNon-Profit | |||
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Americans have been told that buying a home is one of the safest ways to secure their future. But when retirement depends on home values continuing to climb, affordability begins to look like a threat. Carlee Alm-LaBar is joined by Daniel Herriges, c... more
In 2009, Chicago traded 75 years of parking meter revenue for a $1.2 billion payment that helped fill an immediate budget hole. Norm Van Eeden Petersman is joined by Tony Jordan, executive director of the Parking Reform Network, and Edward Erfurt, ch... more
Five years after wildfire destroyed most of Lytton, British Columbia, rebuilding remains slow despite more than $140 million in committed public funding. Norm Van Eeden Petersman talks with Michel Durand-Wood, author of You’ll Pay for This, and Graha... more
Chuck Marohn has long been critical of housing research that treats affordability as a simple supply problem. This week, he brings Andrew Burleson, chair of the Strong Towns board, and Jeff Fong, a board member at YIMBY Action, a new paper on Austral... more
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- I Miss Abby!
I was a big fan of the show but all of the sudden there’s no Abby, and chuck doesn’t even mention what happened to her. I feel like she deserves better than that for the years she put in as host. Norm seems nice but just makes it feel a lot less casual and, honestly, kinda boring. Feels uptight. Not sure I’ll continue listening. I’ll just stick to strong towns. I hope you guys re-evaluate…. Again.
5/5 with Abby, 2.5/5 after.
Apple Podcasts4Jennessy92
United States4 months ago - More on data centers please!
Your recent episode on data centers was unbelievably timely as we just learned of a proposal to put a data center on the edge of our 1 mile square town in PA. I had no idea what to expect before listening to this podcast. I’d love to hear Chuck’s thoughts as well.
Apple Podcasts4Eusebius BeadeUnited Statesa year ago - Cut it down
Please please please hire an editor. I don’t mind a bit of chatter, 7 minutes of uninteresting chatter to start an episode is too much.
Apple Podcasts2Lowly intern boiUnited States2 years ago - Abby leads the show
I really want to like this show more. Abby is a great host and has interesting guests on, but when Chuck is on the show I find it hard to listen beyond even their introductions. His vibe is just off and lacks adding substantial value to the show. He also rambles far too much about his personal life.
As a result, when he’s on I almost always move on from the episode.
However, when Chuck is not on the show, I always tune in to the entire episode!
Apple Podcasts2@kyleinphoenixUnited States3 years ago - Don’t “both sides” everything
Give credibility to conspiracy theories about the 15-minute city. You can’t both side everything
Apple Podcasts3Alessandro RigolonUnited States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #16 | United States/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #46 |  Canada/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #28 |  Italy/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #45 |  Australia/Business/Non-Profit |
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Apple Podcasts | #20 |  Colombia/Business/Non-Profit |
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What is Upzoned about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Upzoned covers timely, in-depth discussions on urban planning, housing policy, and municipal finance through the lens of Strong Towns' initiatives. Recent episodes emphasize real-world constraints and pragmatic reforms—ranging from local governance and zoning debates to maintenance costs, park and public-space planning, and grassroots urbanism. The show often features practitioners, policy experts, and researchers who offer practical insights for cities aiming to be more resilient, affordable, and responsive to residents, with a consistent focus on local action over top-down mandates. A notable strength is weaving compelling case studies and on-the-ground experience into accessible conversations that help listeners understand how policy tra... more
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1. The Strong Towns Podcast
2. The Bottom-Up Revolution
3. The War on Cars
4. The Messy City Podcast
5. On the Media
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Upzoned launched 8 years ago and published 100 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Upzoned include:
1. Tony Jordan
2. Graham Watt
3. Jeff Fong
4. John Reuter
5. Patrick Kennedy
6. Bernice Radle
7. Alex Montero
8. Rick Cole
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