Podcast
Newsom Names GM CEO Mary Barra as Villain in Fight with Feds over Air Quality
Car company executives make good rhetorical foils. But they can't be held responsible for the state's shortcomings.
September 29, 2025
Our Streets Look Like War Zones — But What if They Were ‘Sites of Peacebuilding’ Instead?
A peace and conflict studies scholar weighs in on what car culture has in common with global conflicts — and why we need to confront violence on our roads if we want to end violence around the globe.
September 23, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Live from MARS To Change the ‘Crash First, Fix Later’ Mentality
Welcome to MARS: Modern Analytics for Roadway Safety. Let's talk about it in a special edition of the podcast.
September 18, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: This Boat is Doing Something Amazing for Transit!
Could a simple sale of old train cars inspire a new generation of transit fans down in Lima, Peru? It's all part of a very special edition of our podcast.
September 11, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Wonders of the South Bay
VTA's Sam Sargent on the past, present and future of transit in the South Bay.
September 4, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Menace of Prosperity
Daniel Wortel-London on his new book, "The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1875–1981."
August 28, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Designing and Delivering Bike Networks
NACTO's Ryan Russo on the transformation of street systems and managing space for people and deliveries.
August 21, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Powerless Brokers
Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego on why California can't build transit.
August 15, 2025
Is U.S. Passenger Rail Having a Big Moment?
We brought in an expert to unpack some of the biggest rail headlines of the day — and a few you might have missed.
August 12, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Technical Assistance for Equitable TOD
Emily LaFlamme on how the Elevated Works technical assistance program helps developers bring equitable transit-oriented development to life.
August 7, 2025
