Shows
DenverUrbanismVibes Rant: Denver Elections - #24Andy and James sit and reflect on the elections, what they thought was going to happen, what did happen, and why any of this really matters anyway.
2025-11-0739 minDenverUrbanismDenver Be Bussin w/ Jill Locantore - #23James and Andy sit down with Jill Locantore of the Denver Streets Partnership to talk about the bold idea for making transit fast, frequent, and reliable - A Vision for Transit in the Denver Region.You can read more about that here: A Vision for Transit in the Denver RegionPlease donate to DSP here! - Denver Streets Partnership – Streets are for people
2025-10-2747 minDenverUrbanismSpecial Episode: Interview with Wes Marshall (Author: Killed by a Traffic Engineer)James Warren chats with Wes Marshall, Author of "Killed by a Traffic Engineer", about what we can do to make Denver just a bit safer.
2025-09-1016 minDenverUrbanismSpecial Episode: Interview with Chuck Marohn (Founder of Strong Towns)James Warren chats with Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, about what we can do to make Denver just a bit stronger.
2025-09-1015 minDenverUrbanismBack that Aesthetics Up - #22Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down to discuss why exactly our Denver buildings look the way they do. Here is the video Andy mentioned: Why Every New Building Looks the Same
2025-09-0333 minDenverUrbanismRIP Parking Minimums, 1956-2025 - #21Andy Cushen and James Warren talk about the hottest news in town - the revocation of parking minima from the zoning code. Technically these went into effect yesterday (8/11/25) but what are we, competent hosts?!To learn more, check out these books from your local library: The High Cost of Free ParkingPaved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World
2025-08-1239 minDenverUrbanismOver the Cloverleaf - #20Andy Cushen and James Warren discuss the Colfax/Federal Cloverleaf - it's past, it's present, and a bright future that might await. Amazing work from DSP capturing the history of the cloverleaf - Cloverleaf Oral Histories Project | Denver Streets PartnershipDenverite: What if the massive Colfax-Federal super-intersection was totally transformed?Come to the Urbanism Workshop on August 7th! Registration: Urbanism Workshop
2025-07-3126 minDenverUrbanismOnly the Strong (Cities) Will Survive w/StrongDenver- #19Podcast host James Warren sits down with Ed Callahan and Montana Gau to talk about StrongDenver, a local organization that advocates for better urbanism by using the universal language: money. Get involved and learn more: Strong Denver - Strong Denver
2025-06-1139 minDenverUrbanismC-MX-4-Everyone - #18Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down to discuss mixed use - the benefits, the challenges, and short- and long-term strategies to achieve a mix of uses in the craaaaazy city of Denver!NYT article we discussed: Meet the New Home Kitchen Business - The New York Times
2025-05-0233 minDenverUrbanismThe Rent is Too Damn High w/ YIMBY Denver - #17Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Rob Greer and Anna De Witt of YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Denver to discuss what YIMBY is, what they advocate for and why, and the challenges keeping Denver from affordability. Want to get involved with YIMBY? You can sign up here: YIMBY DenverFeel like going to a YIMBY event? Check out their Calendar
2025-04-0439 min
Are You Into Bus Stuff?Alexander Jones-iltonWe discuss streetcar networks in Austin, Denver. See the maps
https://denverurbanism.com/2017/08/the-history-of-denvers-streetcars-and-their-routes.html
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Ben gets all mad about public space.
We also talk college sports as government policy at the end.
2025-03-1700 minDenverUrbanismBridged for Your Pleasure - #16Andy and James bridge the gap between what makes a good pedestrian bridge and what makes a bad one. Want to learn more/submit an idea for the bond? Check out this link: 2025 Vibrant Denver Bond - City and County of Denver
2025-03-0726 minDenverUrbanismLosing Larimer - #15
The 2900 Block of Larimer Street in RiNo is no longer an open, pedestrianized space. On Sunday, 2/2, the last barricades that kept this place open to pedestrians were removed, and the block is now just another block with traffic and parking. We interviewed people who were there on the last day - many had no idea it was the last time they would see it car-free. The audio was really terrible due to crowds and wind, but I hope you'll indulge us to hear what folks had to say.
2025-02-0325 minDenverUrbanismThe Eras Tour w/ Ken Schroeppel - #14Podcast Hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with fan favorite Ken Schroeppel to discuss how our city got here and where we might go next.
2025-01-311h 00DenverUrbanismThe First Annual Very Merry Jingle Bell Laughalong Holiday Spectacular, with Your Hosts Andy and James - #13Enjoy some spicy and silly takes about urbanism with Andy and James!
Thanks so much for the fun year of listening and engaging - can't wait for 2025!
2024-12-2728 minDenverUrbanismUrbanism Back on Track w/ Alan Fisher - #12Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Alan Fisher to discuss the nexus of urbanism and content creation.
Alan Fisher - YouTube
2024-12-1039 minDenverUrbanismElection Inspection - #11Well...it happened. Join podcast hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren as they dissect the most recent election and what it might mean for city building in Denver.
2024-11-1537 minDenverUrbanismA New Day for Santa Fe w/ Wesley Dismore - #10Podcast Hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Senior Traffic Engineer Wesley Dismore to discuss the past and future of Santa Fe.
2024-10-2529 minDenverUrbanismTrail Tales - #9Ever wondered what a cultural trail could look like in Denver? So did we, so we walked with Denverites on the 5280 Trail. Along the way, James interviewed our guests, and this podcast is the result!
Download the complete Vision Plan and read more about the 5280 Trail here: The 5280 Trail – Downtown Denver Partnership
Seriously download that report and read through it. It's inspiring.
2024-10-0734 minDenverUrbanismA Vision of a Safer Denver w/ Jill Locantore - #8Podcasts hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Jill Locantore to learn about Vision Zero in Denver specifically.
Get engaged with BRT:
Colorado Boulevard BRT (Open House: September 12)
Federal Boulevard BRT (Open Houses: September 11, 21, & 28)
2024-09-0947 minDenverUrbanismNaturally Denver - #7Andy and James, cups of coffee in hand, sit down by the Lakewood/Dry Gulch and chat about nature in Denver.
Some cool images of the gulch from 2008: Denver's Bike Paths: AUGUST 2008 LAKEWOOD GULCH REPORT (denverbikepaths.blogspot.com)
Colorado Sun article about the water report:No water shortage for Denver streams filled with lawn water runoff, leaks (coloradosun.com)
The report itself: Dry Gulch Project (iconeng.com)
2024-08-2325 minDenverUrbanismZeroing in on Regional Traffic Deaths w/ Emily Kleinfelter - #6Andy and James sit down with Emily Kleinfelter to talk Vision Zero in the metro region.
5280 Trail Walk, Sat, Aug 17, 2024, 9:00 AM | Meetup
Regional Vision Zero (arcgis.com)
2024-07-3133 minDenverUrbanismSounding Off on Urban Noise - #5Hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren talk about the new Denver noise ordinance.
CSU Study:
Inequalities in noise will affect urban wildlife : Jasmine R. Nelson-Olivieri et al. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Music is "Cool Guys" by Serge Quadrado
2024-07-0529 minDenverUrbanismLivable Larimer w/ Justin Bai - #4Check out the story map to see how Larimer could be transformed: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/01aa105b3df748f4a27932bed16a5eb8
Join podcast hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren as they speak with Justin Bai about the future of Larimer Street, and how it could be transformed into a popular destination by allocating space for people instead of cars!
Email LivableLarimer: livablelarimer@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/LivableLarimerhttps://www.instagram.com/livablelarimer
Music is "Cool Guys" by Serge...
2024-05-1729 minDenverUrbanismGold's End isn't Golden - #3Podcasts hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren take a field trip to Ward Station and discuss what is, what could have been, and what may be for the G Line.
Video of trolley from Denver to Golden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQWmKI2aJI&sttick=0
Music is "Cool Guys" by Serge Quadrado
2024-03-2927 minDenverUrbanismShould We Preserve Historic Preservation? w/ Ken Schroeppel - #2Podcasts hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Ken Schroeppel, Director of Urban Design at UC Denver, to discuss historic preservation. We delve into the origins of historic preservation, the process of preservation, how it is used for good and ill, and what we would change to make it a better process.
2024-02-0959 minDenverUrbanismA Fair View of Fairview - #1Podcast hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren take a closer look at the development in Sun Valley, DHA's building plans, and the closure of Fairview Elementary.
2024-02-0826 min
Cars and ComradesStreetcars Part 2: The GM ConspiracyThe history of public transit in 20th century America was hugely impacted by the General Motors streetcar conspiracy, but was it solely responsible for the death of trolley networks, or were other forces at work? Has “real communism” really been tried? How is building communism like fixing your car? Is the Miata the most UwU car ever? We attempt to answer these questions and more in this week’s episode, as well as a brief digression on Australian burnout competitions. Main topic starts at 37:30Sources/Links:Nurburgring in the 70s (VW swingaxles at 2:25) https...
2022-03-221h 32
Denver Diatribe PodcastEpisode 15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” EditionThe first diatribe of 2011 welcomes special guest Ken Schroeppel of the well-trafficked development blogs www.denverinfill.com and www.denverurbanism.com. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Denver Mayoral race …what do we want to see from the next Mile High hizzoner? FasTracks light rail expansion is $2 Billion over budget. How can we pay […]
Episode 15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” EditionDenver Diatribe
2011-01-0338 minDenver Diatribe PodcastEpisode 15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” EditionThe first diatribe of 2011 welcomes special guest Ken Schroeppel of the well-trafficked development blogs www.denverinfill.com and www.denverurbanism.com. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Denver Mayoral race …what do we want to see from the next Mile High hizzoner? FasTracks light rail expansion is $2 Billion over budget. How can we pay […]
Episode 15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” EditionDenver Diatribe
2011-01-0300 min