#urban-design
13 episodes
#3086: How 2 Cities Banned Cars From Their Centers
Pontevedra and Ghent removed cars from their cores. Emergency response times actually got faster.
#2973: How to Make Moving Almost Effortless
Pro tips to make your apartment move seamless, save money, and cut moving time in half.
#2958: The Lost Art of Bench-Sitting
What Mediterranean bench-sitters know about companionship, longevity, and why doing nothing together matters.
#2804: Who Actually Runs Your City?
Master plans, zoning codes, and the people who shape where you live.
#2744: What Walkability Actually Means in Urban Planning
The five D’s of walkability — density, diversity, design, destination accessibility, and distance to transit — explained.
#2717: Lower Greenville: From Streetcar Suburb to Food Mecca
How one Dallas street went from farmland to counterculture hub to dining destination.
#2595: Baby-Proofing a Small Rental: Survival Strategies
Practical strategies for surviving the mobile baby phase in a small Jerusalem apartment without losing your security deposit.
#1453: The Archivist of Jerusalem's Underground Art Scene
Explore how Jenna Romano is mapping Jerusalem’s art scene, from industrial warehouses to accessible art book fairs.
#1306: The Psychology of Hidden Places
Think you’ve seen all of Israel? Explore the "blind spots" of the map and the hidden micro-geographies that tourists and locals overlook.
#908: Why Did We Forget How to Build Cheap Subways?
Why does a mile of subway cost billions today? Herman and Corn explore the hidden complexities and rising costs of modern urban transit.
#781: From Monolith to Constellation: Why AI Hubs Are Specializing
Explore how the US AI map is shifting in 2026, from San Francisco’s frontier labs to the specialized industrial hubs of Houston and NYC.
#316: The Broken Chain of Design
Why do we love old neighborhoods but feel uneasy in modern towers? We explore the "cult" of architecture and the quest for a human-scale city.
#149: The Infrastructure of a Desert Metropolis
Herman and Corn explore the engineering hurdles of building a sustainable, high-tech metropolis in the heart of the Negev desert.