Aaron Naparstek '93 is a co-host, producer, and creator of The War on Cars, a popular podcast dedicated to pushing back against the pernicious effects of car culture and automobile dominance. He is also the founder and former editor-in-chief of Streetsblog, a publication covering urban transportation, land use and environmental issues, with outlets in six U.S. cities.
In this episode, Aaron discusses car-free advocacy, the arc of change, and personal stories from turning passion into policy. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, as part of the Gephardt Institute's inaugural Civic Action Week in Sept. of 2022.