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Episode 20: A program in Albuquerque is aimed at giving people who are homeless the chance to work for a day’s wage. But is it a veiled attack on homelessness and panhandling? James and Alex discuss […]

Episode 19: Big cities are tough to navigate. Hangzhou, China, (pop. 6.7 mil), gets its people moving with one of the best bike share programs in the world. But many American cities, (like Seattle), can’t seem […]

Episode 18: Politics is tied to emotion—and candidates know it. Alex and James discuss effective political ads and share some of their favorite national and local campaigns.    

Episode 17: Malls suck, and they’re dying. James and Alex discuss how the mall-centric neighborhood of Belmar in Lakewood, CO rose from the dead. Special thanks to our guests, Kitty and John. Original article: http://buildabetterburb.org/a-dead-mall-becomes-a-downtown-for-a-sprawling-suburb/ 

Episode 16: What if a stranger restored your belief in humanity, if only for a moment, by supporting you and allowing you to claim something you need in a material way? James and Alex sit down […]

Episode 15: Alex and James take a look at the Nigerian film industry and its role in creating opportunities for storytelling across Africa. James discusses his film, Clam Watch. Relevant articles: Nigeria’s Booming Film Industry Redefines […]

Episode 14: Barcelona goes on a road diet by creating “superblocks”. We enlist our intern overlord, Nicholas, to visit one of these neighborhoods. James explains “40 acres and a mule” to a millennial. Special thanks to […]

Episode 13: In a special edition of City Inspired, James and Alex sit down to discuss the incredible Governors Island in New York City with the president and CEO of the Trust for Governers Island, […]

Episode 12: James and Alex discuss how cities are turning traditionally neglected urban areas, like highway underpasses, into creative and inspired places to be. Alex gets fired up. Examples mentioned in the show: Miami’s 10 […]

Episode 11: Bolivia uses flying gondolas to overcome geographic challenges. James, the king of cable cars, makes his case for bringing these to Seattle. Original article: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/feb/10/la-paz-cable-difference-city-subway-sky