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Radio AbundanceThe New York City Primary ElectionCatherine Vaughan & Ryder Kessler of Abundance New York join Radio Abundance to analyze the New York City Primary Election results! How should Abundance advocates think of Zohran Mamdani? Is Eric Adams any better? What happened downballot? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more on this episode of Radio Abundance!
2025-06-2747 min
Radio AbundanceGreen AbundanceAlex Trembath of The Breakthrough Institute joins Radio Abundance to share their origin story and tales from two decades of fighting for Abundance, green energy, a sustainable climate, and the environment. We dive into why building and creating is the key to saving the planet and why thwarting action only exacerbates the climate change emergency. Alex shares why nuclear energy is safe, green, and affordable, and we dive deep into accidents at 3 Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima to understand why nuclear power really is truly safe. Plus, Alex previews the Abundance 2025 Conference, coming up in September in Washington DC!2025-06-2559 min
Radio AbundanceThe Next Generation of DemocratsMicah Erfan from The Micah Erfan Show and The Texas Democratic Party swings by Radio Abundance to chat about how Democrats can win on social media, what it looks like to broaden our reach our message, how to appeal to young men (and everybody), the impact of the pandemic and social media on American politics, and what it looks like for Democrats to tell a better story and find a bigger audience.
Then, Catherine Vaughan and Ryder Kessler of Abundance New York join us for Radio Abundance NYC update. They dive into a major rezoning of Midtown...2025-06-201h 07
Radio AbundanceBattle Royale in New York CityTibita Kaneene, Political Director for the New York City New Liberals (part of the Center for New Liberalism), joins Radio Abundance to break down the New York City Mayoral Race. Is Zohran Mamdani serious about exploring Abundance and market rate housing? Or is he playing us for suckers? What can New Yorkers expect from Andrew Cuomo? Which candidates are the best on Abundance and housing? Even the YIMBY candidates often favor short-term rent freezes; is this always a poison pill? How do we think about Eric Adams? And if the race does come down to Cuomo and Mamdani, who...2025-06-191h 02
Radio AbundanceLiberating Puerto Rico from The Jones ActCongressman Ritchie Torres joins us to talk about his new reforms to the dreaded Jones Act, how protectionism drives up costs and holds us back, the injustice of Puerto Rico's taxation without representation, how endless processes stop us from fighting the emergency of climate change, why Abundance is a revolution, how to revive the Hamilton Progressivism that inspired The New Deal, being a founding member of the new Build America Caucus, Donald Trump's fascistic disposition, and how the Trump Administration is planting the seeds of superpower decline. Enjoy!
2025-06-1725 min
Radio AbundanceRebranding the DonkeyWe chat with Paulina Mangubat, the Digital Content & Creative Director for the DNC who revolutionized the Democratic Party's social media strategy. Gone are the days of safe posts. Now, we have "ugly ass truck," calling Elon Musk a loser, sharing Pete Hegseth's blurry alcoholic iPhone screen, and even tagging Stephen Miller in a "cuck chair." Sassy!
Then, we feature an all-new segment: our New York City News Bulletin with Radio Abundance NYC correspondents Catherine Vaughan and Ryder Kessler from Abundance New York! You'll hear all about the mayoral race and what's going on with YIMBY and Abundance...2025-06-141h 06
Radio Abundance'Left, Right, & Center' Breaks DownJeremiah Johnson, cofounder of The Center for New Liberalism and host of The New Liberal Podcast, joins Radio Abundance to discuss the politics of Abundance on the Right and the Left. We talk about the Republican Civil War between MAGA and the Tech Right, who opposes Abundance on the Left and why, and what the future holds for Progressive Abundance as a winning campaign message.
Along the way, this episode is packed with literary references, from Chinese proverbs to Paradise Lost to Greek Mythology, plus a special cameo from Sean Astin, who plays Samwise Gamgee from The...2025-06-121h 07
Radio AbundanceMission: San DiegoThe team sits down with Congressman Scott Peters, a founding member of the Congressional YIMBY Caucus and a founding member of YIMBY Democrats of San Diego. Representative Peters tells us that our work was the direct inspiration and catalyst for the formation of the YIMBY Caucus!
Then, we sit down with the founders and current leadership of our fore-runners at YIMBY Democrats of San Diego to learn about their journey since their founding, what they’re up to today, and what advice they have for us. Enjoy!
2025-06-111h 26
Radio AbundanceFascism Comes to AmericaIn response to Trump's moves towards fascism, military violence in LA, and arrests of Democratic lawmakers, we highlight what elected officials have told us about Trump's fascism, how Democrats can stop it, and what you can do to fight.
Featuring Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, United States Senator Brian Schatz, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, United States Congressman Jake Auchincloss, United States Congresswoman Laura Friedman, United States Congressman Ritchie Torres, United States Congressman Ro Khanna, United States Congressman Scott Peters, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Jersey City Mayor Steven...2025-06-1148 min
Radio AbundanceElon vs Trump: The Circus Has Come to TownThe Circus has come to town. It's Elon vs Trump! Silicon Valley's Congressman Ro Khanna stops by Radio Abundance to chat with us about the new feud. We chatted Elon vs Trump, who gets custody of Vance, how to woo Silicon Valley back to Dems, why Progressives should love Abundance, & what future awaits Elon Musk.
2025-06-0624 min
Radio AbundanceSupercharging HousingOur 10-week Anniversary Celebration continues with highlights from our conversations with United States Senator Brian Schatz, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, United States Congressman Robert Garcia, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham from the fall's Presidential Campaign! Tonight's episode features a montage of amazing, impassioned, often explicit, and refreshingly candid and authentic reflections on housing in America, the threat from Donald Trump's fascism, what's holding us back, and how we can overcome our divides to bring Progressive Abundance to all of America.
2025-06-0529 min
Radio AbundanceA Culture of Abundance: LIVE from San Francisco!It's Radio Abundance LIVE!
Featuring Derek Kaufman from Inclusive Abundance, Joe Sangirardi from the San Francisco Democratic Party, Giselle Hale from Abundance Network, Laura Foote from YIMBY Action, Muhammad Tarek Alameldin from California YIMBY, Jane Natoli from SF YIMBY, Kevin Gray from The Center for New Liberalism's Bay Area New Liberals, and Olga Zubashko from The United Democratic Club.
This very special episode was recorded in front of a live audience at our sold-out San Francisco Abundance Happy Hour, which was celebrated in The Wall Street Journal! Happy 10 Week Anniversary, YIMBY Democrats for America!
2025-06-041h 04
Radio AbundanceOrigin StoriesOur 10-week Anniversary Celebration continues with a special episode in which we hear the YIMBY Origin Stories of 5 elected officials in their own words. Tonight's episode features United States Senator Brian Schatz, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, United States Congressman Robert Garcia, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and California State Senator Scott Wiener. Plus, a never-before-seen interview with Pod Save America Co-Host & Obama Speechwriter Jon Lovett, which played a major role in leading to the launch of YIMBY Democrats for America!
2025-06-041h 06
Radio AbundanceAbundance in the RockiesThis week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with Colorado Governor Jared Polis for two interviews: one from the fall before the Presidential Election, and a new one now. We also recap 10 amazing weeks – less than 10 weeks! – of YIMBY Democrats for America, including our new coverage in The Wall Street Journal of our Culture of Abundance San Francisco Happy Hour and our missions: to Build America, Defeat Fascism, and usher in the era of Progressive Abundance.
2025-06-0353 min
Radio AbundanceWhen Deserts Bloom: The Southwest RisesThis week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with four amazing women who are blazing the trail to Progressive Abundance in the United States Congress and in Arizona. First, the team sits down with United States Congresswoman Laura Friedman, a Hollywood Film Producer turned Mayor turned California Legislator, now in the US House of Representatives, who has fought her whole life to build homes for people, not cars. Then, we head to Arizona, where we hear from a trio of local lawmakers: Phoenix City Councilmember Anna Hernandez, Arizona State Representative Sarah Ligouri, and Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz. Together...2025-05-282h 55
Housing InsidersA New National Building Code: The Obvious Answer with Ivan Rupnik, MOD XIvan Rupnik is Associate Professor of Architecture at Northeastern University and Founding Partner of MOD X, a research-based advisory he started along with Ryan E. Smith and Tyler Schmetterer that supports the global offsite construction industry. He joins Housing Insiders to talk about building codes: how they work (and in the case of the US, could work a lot better), and how a nationalized approach could make factory-built housing more scalable and affordable. The US holds the dubious distinction of having some of the most fragmented building codes in the world. Fifty years ago, HUD Secretary George Romney launched...2025-05-1948 min
Radio AbundanceDefeating Fascism & Building CaliforniaThis week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with two trailblazing Abundance Democrats from California. First, the team sits down with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino-American ever to hold the position, to learn about his work suing the Trump Administration and cities who refuse to build enough housing. Then, we connect with United States Congressman Robert Garcia, the founder of the new bipartisan Congressional YIMBY Caucus and the first-ever LGBTQ immigrant to serve in Congress, about his work defending Americans from Trump and making it easier to build housing at the national level.
2025-04-272h 24
Radio AbundanceWho Rigged the Game?This week on Radio Abundance, the team hosts two esteemed authors! First, we sit down with Marc Dunkleman, the writer of "Why Nothing Works," to dive into the origins and history of the Progressive movement and how we built a world where nothing gets done. Then, we chat with economist Daryl Fairweather about her new book "Hate the Game" to understand who rigged our economy and how we all can win.
2025-04-242h 15
Radio AbundanceSkyscrapers on the HudsonIt's a New York-New Jersey special! First, the team sits down with Zellnor Myrie as he runs for Mayor of New York City on a bold plan to build 1 million new homes in the next 10 years. Then, we chat with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who is running for Governor of New Jersey after surging construction in Jersey City and putting New York City across the Hudson to shame.
2025-04-141h 52
FedSoc ForumsThe California Wildfires and America’s Housing ChallengesHow California’s state and local governments act in the wake of the devastating wildfires will be a harbinger of whether America can deal with its housing issues. California’s housing crisis was dire before the Southern California wildfires were sparked. As Jim Burling has recounted in his new book, Nowhere to Live, half of the nation’s homeless population lives in California. And between 2020 and 2023, California’s homeless population increased by 5.8 percent.Some argue that this housing crisis has only been exacerbated by errant government policies like exclusionary zoning and restrictive permitting conditions because these stifle the production of affor...2025-04-1058 min
Brogressive PodcastTrump's Tariff Disaster, Abundance Politics, and Half-Baked Predictions With Armand DomalewskiBrogressive welcomes back fan-favorite guest Armand Domalewski to dive deep into the economic and political fallout of Trump's explosive tariff decisions (0:17). The guys analyze Trump's policy impacts on everyday Americans, the markets, and global trade (12:37) and discuss the political winners and losers emerging from this crisis (45:27). Next, the group dives into Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s recent book, Abundance, exploring whether this moment provides an opening for Democrats to move away from zero-sum politics toward a more optimistic, abundance-oriented agenda (50:06). Finally, they close by sharing their cautiously optimistic predictions for America's economic and political future (1:05:29)....2025-04-101h 09
Radio AbundanceEpisode 1.2: The New Democratic Party with Congressman Jake AuchinclossIn Part Two of the premiere episode of Radio Abundance, the team sits down with Congressman Jake Auchincloss to chat about his work at the national level, the urgency of building housing, and what abundance means for transportation, healthcare, and the future of the Democratic Party.
2025-04-0651 min
Radio AbundanceEpisode 1.1: Defeating Fascism with Abundance with Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Secretary of Housing Jake DayIn Part One of the premiere episode of Radio Abundance, the team sits down with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and his Secretary of Housing Jake Day to explore their fight to unleash abundance and build an alternative to Trump.
2025-04-061h 04
Radio AbundanceWelcome to Progressive AbundanceOn the premiere episode of Radio Abundance, we launch with a double-feature! First, the team sits down with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and his Secretary of Housing Jake Day to explore their fight to unleash abundance and build an alternative to Trump. Then, we chat with Congressman Jake Auchincloss about his work at the national level, the urgency of building housing, and what abundance means for transportation, healthcare, and the future of the Democratic Party.
2025-04-061h 49
Pod Your WayWould affordable housing boost America’s birth rates? | Voxhttps://www.vox.com/policy/406604/abundance-ezra-klein-housing-yimby-pronatalism-birth-rates-donald-trump-ivf; OpenAI; onyx; 205562032025-04-0200 min
LessWrong posts by zvi“Housing Roundup #11” by Zvi The book of March 2025 was Abundance. Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are making a noble attempt to highlight the importance of solving America's housing crisis the only way it can be solved: Building houses in places people want to live, via repealing the rules that make this impossible. They also talk about green energy abundance, and other places besides. There may be a review coming.
Until then, it seems high time for the latest housing roundup, which as a reminder all take place in the possible timeline where AI fails to be transformative any time soon.
2025-04-0144 min
Most Podern PodcastHow America Became Stuck in a Broken Housing System with Yoni AppelbaumFor more on the future of the Built Environment, subscribe to Most Podern on:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYvX2lRZOpHcZW41WGVrpApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/most-podern-podcast/id1725756164Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@MostPodernInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/most.podernLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/most-podernSummaryAmerica was once a land of movement—both physical and economic. But today, we’re stuck. In this episode of M...2025-03-0455 min
The Good FightBonus: Noah Smith on the Rise and Fall of "Neoliberalism"Yascha Mounk and Noah Smith discuss the neoliberal era and the role of unions in America.
Noah Smith is a writer and a former professor of finance at Stony Brook University. Smith is the author of the Substack Noahpinion.
In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Noah Smith discuss the rise of the YIMBY ("Yes, in my backyard!") movement; why childcare, housing, and health care costs are so high in the United States; and what it would look like to embrace a genuine "abundance agenda."
This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
Please do listen and spread the wo...2024-12-1911 min
The Good FightBonus: Noah Smith on the Rise and Fall of "Neoliberalism"Yascha Mounk and Noah Smith discuss the neoliberal era and the role of unions in America.Noah Smith is a writer and a former professor of finance at Stony Brook University. Smith is the author of the Substack Noahpinion.In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Noah Smith discuss the rise of the YIMBY ("Yes, in my backyard!") movement; why childcare, housing, and health care costs are so high in the United States; and what it would look like to embrace a genuine "abundance agenda."T...2024-12-1911 min
The Building Culture Podcast#29 DEBATE: Chuck Marohn & Nolan Gray - Strong Towns & YIMBY Approach to the Housing CrisisIn this episode, I sit down with Chuck Marohn from Strong Towns and Nolan Gray from California YIMBY to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: the housing crisis in America.
It started with an exchange on X (Twitter) where I saw Nolan and Chuck disagreeing. Surprised, I asked them on the podcast to discuss areas of overlap and disagreement between the YIMBY movement and Strong Towns. They were kind enough to agree.
In this episode we discuss the complex web of factors driving housing unaffordability, from financialization and zoning laws to t...2024-11-261h 32
Tampa Bay DeveloperHow Zoning Laws Shape Your Life | What Needs to Change?In Episode 95 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett talks with Nolan Gray, the research director at California YIMBY and the author of Arbitrary Lines. Nolan explains the roots of zoning in the U.S., how it affects housing and cities today, and what steps can improve these challenges. They cover topics like the influence of cars on urban planning, why housing has become so expensive, and how better rules can make cities more livable for everyone. This conversation gives you a clear understanding of how zoning impacts your life and what can change for the better.
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Faster, Please! — The Podcast🏘️ My chat (+transcript) with economist Bryan Caplan on density and housing deregulationHousing in the United States has come to be known as a panacea problem. Gone are the days when tossing the graduation cap meant picking up the keys to a front door, and the ripple effects of unaffordable housing stretch across society: poor social mobility, smaller families, worse retirement-readiness, just to name a few.Today on Faster, Please — The Podcast, I talk to Bryan Caplan about the seemingly obvious culprit, government regulation, and the growing movement to combat it.Caplan is a professor of economics atGeorge Mason University. His essays have been featured in the Ne...2024-11-1528 min
Abundance - A Metropolitan Abundance Project Podcast#29 - Jake Berman on Lost SubwaysWelcome back to the Abundance Podcast! In this episode, M. Nolan Gray and Ned Resnikoff chat with Jake Berman. Berman is a cartographer, artist, and lawyer.
In this episode, they chat about his new book, The Lost Subways of North America: A Cartographic Guide to the Past, Present, and What Might Have Been.
Stay connected with the Metropolitan Abundance Project on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram.
Stay connected with California YIMBY on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok.2024-10-101h 04
Project LiberalHow NIMBYism Broke the American City | Nolan GrayWe’re exploring how zoning, regulations, and NIMBYism have impacted America’s cities in this episode featuring M. Nolan Gray, Senior Director at California YIMBY and author of Arbitrary Lines. Topics covered include: Why are housing costs skyrocketing across the country? How have zoning laws broken American cities, and what reforms could fix them? How should the YIMBY movement engage with communities resistant to new development? What are the best policy solutions for addressing the housing affordability crisis? How has YIMBYism gained traction within the Democratic Party?Join Project Liberal founder Joshua Eakle and steering committee member Shaw...2024-09-2956 min
Money For the Rest of UsThe Housing Affordability Crisis: What Caused It and How to Fix ItWhat caused the 40% price increase in houses and rents, and what are governments doing to try to fix the problem.Topics covered include:Why 50% of the global population is frustrated with the lack of affordable housingHow the housing collapse as part of the Great Financial Crisis contributed to today's affordability crisisHow central bank QE programs have magnified the housing crisisHow restrictive zoning and short-term rentals contribute to the housing crisisWhat governments are doing to encourage more housing supplyWhat individuals can do until housing becomes more affordableSponsorsDelete Me – Use co...2024-09-1123 min
Beauty And The Faith[Ep25] Architectural Uprising and Beautiful Strong Towns in America w/ Alexander RotmenszIn this episode, the host Magnus Gautestad discusses with Alexander Rotmensz the importance of integrating beauty, art, music, and classical architecture into urban development to enhance environmental stewardship, mental health, and spiritual life. Gautestad and Rotmensz highlight how modern cities, particularly in the United States, have strayed from these principles, resulting in aesthetically unpleasing environments that contribute to societal depression and disconnection. They emphasize the need for a revival of classical architecture and urban planning, which can lead to a more vibrant and cohesive community life.Rotmensz shares insights from his own experiences and his YouTube channel...2024-09-0451 min
Defending IdeasIs zoning reform the answer to high housing costs? With Nolan GrayThe cost of housing is a top concern for likely voters in Utah according to Sutherland Institute research. It’s easy for housing affordability to feel like an intractable issue, but one national expert argues that we can solve this policy challenge by reforming local zoning policies.Nic Dunn talks with Nolan Gray, former New York City planner and current senior director of legislation and research for California YIMBY. Nolan shares the argument from his book Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, that the solution to the housing crisis facing America’s cit...2024-08-2049 min
Pod Damn AmericaThe Home Owner's Soviet w/ Naomi KaravaniNaomi Karavani sits in with us while Jake draws from Mike Davis' City of Quartz to explain the strange material history of the Home Owner's Association and how it relates to the whole NIMBY/YIMBY thing as well as toxic sludge.
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Moving Forward With Young Voices2024 June 25 Moving Forward with Young VoicesThe YIMBY movement is gaining traction as a movement for everyone. Luca Gattoni-Celli says the YIMBY movement is for conservatives too.
The U.S. government is getting mixed messages from Latin America these days. Eloy Vera explains how Argentina and Brazil are simultaneously new allies and illiberal weeds in America's backyard.
Among the numerous dynamics driving younger voters to the polls this year are the lessons and wreckage from the pandemic response. Sam Raus says the ghost of COVID past looms over Gen Z voters.
A $13 million aquatic center probably sounds tempting, given the current hot spell across the U.S. But ...2024-06-2543 min
MultipolarityPremium Edition: The YIMBY Defence League, Nuland Goes, Galloway ComesDoes the housing market obey the laws of supply and demand? We say no. Join us for a controversial, possibly mind-blowing journey into the heart of darkness, into an upside-down-world that set Twitter on fire this week. Victoria Nuland has fallen on her sword. Or someone else’s sword. Whatever happened to America’s third-ranking diplomat, suddenly retiring at 62 while her President hobbles on at 80, it does seem there are suddenly a lot of swords about. Does the fall of notoriously Russia-averse Nuland c...2024-03-0715 min
YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)Season 2 Episode 1: ‘Unequal Ground’: The Impact of Unjust Policies on Access to Educational Opportunities, Upward Mobility, and Better Quality of LifeSend us a textThe housing and communities that people live in can influence nearly every aspect of their lives; from where they work to how they get there, the quality of the schools in their area, and even their longevity. Today, we take a deep dive into how zoning, land use policies, and efforts like NIMBYism affect affordability, equality in education, and economic mobility in our communities. Joining us to discuss this topic is Yonah Freemark, a Principal Research Associate at the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute. Yonah is the Research...2024-02-2949 min
The Nick Halaris ShowWhy addressing the housing crisis is so critical to America's future | Laura FooteThis week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic leader, Laura Foote. Laura is a Founder and the Executive Director of Yimby Action, an innovative non-profit pro-housing advocacy organization. From humble beginnings organizing pro-housing campaigns in San Francisco, Laura and her colleagues at Yimby Action have become some of the most powerful voices in the local political battles over housing that are raging across the country. As a civic activist with an impressive track record of success, she’s fast becoming one of the most important voices for those...2024-01-3055 min
Hacks & WonksRE-AIR: The Big Waterfront Bamboozle with Mike McGinn and Robert CruickshankPlease enjoy this re-air of our listeners’ favorite topical show of 2023! On this topical show re-air, Crystal chats with former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and his former Senior Communications Advisor Robert Cruickshank about the missed opportunity for generational impact through how decisions were made about Seattle’s waterfront and the SR99 tunnel. Mike and Robert review how the vision of the scrappy People’s Waterfront Coalition, centered around making a prized public space accessible for all while taking the climate crisis on by transforming our transportation system, nearly won the fight against those who prioritized maintaining highway capaci...2024-01-1651 min
California in FocusCalifornia Home Construction So Low It Will Take 34 Years to Meet Current DemandA new report from California YIMBY has found California must build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to address its housing shortage, and that governor Gavin Newsom's housing production efforts have failed to sufficiently increase housing production, which in 2022 was just 116,000 new units of housing. The report focuses on the relative housing underproduction rates across the state by calculating a “conversion rate” for each city and county that “compares historical rates of housing permitting to potential market-feasible housing development opportunities, assuming no limitations due to zoning.” Thus, a jurisdiction that permitted 100 units last year with a potential for a new 10,000 feasible units in the abse...2023-10-0706 min
Your Choice Our FightEP188: The Political Rolex MomentDavid and Yaël are prepping their suitcases for Washington, and trying to cover the latest consumer choice topics across North America: -Let's talk YIMBY -The political double standards as a rule -Online News bills leaving consumers in the dark -It's hard to roll up your sleeves over your Rolex. Broadcast on Consumer Choice Radio on September 9, 2023. Syndicated on Sauga 960AM and Coastal Carolina Network. Website: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio ***PODCAST*** Podcast Index: https://bit.ly/3EJSIs3 Apple: http://ap...2023-09-0830 min
Good FaithMaking Sense of the Housing Crisis (with Jimmy Wright and Michael Hall)Why do we as a society keep building more and more housing for people who already have the most options, all the while we are forcing people who most need housing to scramble amidst shortage? How do we not just understand what is happening, but also make something better? Jimmy Wright and Michael Hall were motivated by their Christian faith to do just that via their business Launch Capital. Listen in to get inspired by their creative and hopeful work. RSVP here for the Washington DC live Good Faith recording on 9/5/23: Curtis will...2023-08-2658 min
Infill: A YIMBY PodcastAffordable Housing in America with Rep. Maxwell FrostAffordable housing is absolutely essential, but there are so many obstacles that prevent it from being funded and built. In this episode, YIMBY Action Executive Director sits down with Congressman Maxwell Frost to talk about how he’s working to remove those obstacles at the federal level. Congressman Frost is the first Gen Z candidate to get elected to Congress! Before being elected, he helped lead our Orlando Chapter, Orlando YIMBY. Both YIMBY Action and Orlando YIMBY endorsed him in 2022, and we’re excited to have another YIMBY in Congress! If you're...2023-08-2427 minHacks & WonksRE-AIR: The Big Waterfront Bamboozle with Mike McGinn and Robert CruickshankOn this re-air, Crystal chats with former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and his former Senior Communications Advisor Robert Cruickshank about the missed opportunity for generational impact through how decisions were made about Seattle’s waterfront and the SR99 tunnel. Mike and Robert review how the vision of the scrappy People’s Waterfront Coalition, centered around making a prized public space accessible for all while taking the climate crisis on by transforming our transportation system, nearly won the fight against those who prioritized maintaining highway capacity and those who prioritized increasing Downtown property values. The conversation then highlights how t...2023-08-0151 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergCalifornia Land Use, The Best American City, San Francisco Politics, and more with Dan RomeroNoah Smith guests on the Moment of Zen podcast (hosted by his Econ 102 co-host Erik Torenberg and founder Dan Romero) to discuss California land use, housing, politics, policing, and more. Subscribe to listen to Moment of Zen, a weekly show about tech, business, and culture, wherever you listen to podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/mozWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out...2023-08-011h 31
"Moment of Zen"Noah Smith on YIMBYism, California Land Use, and the Best-Run CityEconomist and writer Noah Smith returns to the podcast to talk to Dan Romero and Erik Torenberg about housing, politics, land use, and policing in California and beyond. Moment of Zen is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more at www.turpentine.co or email Erik@turpentine.coTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode Preview(01:07) Antonio is the Dennis Rodman(01:42) Noah’s new podcast with Turpentine: Econ 102(02:05) The left and right version of “it’s time to build” i.e. Ezra Klein vs Marc Andreessen(04:50) California skewed politica...2023-07-291h 34
The Green HourCity Zoning: The Good, the Bad, and the Environmental Consequences with Nolan Gray, Author and Professional City Planner For a lot of people, their only experience with city zoning is from playing SimCity. While SimCity may have introduced some aspects of zoning, it only scratches the surface of its real-world complexities. In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of zoning on our environment, including its role in promoting urban sprawl and car-dependent lifestyles that contribute to increased carbon emissions. Join us as we uncover the untold environmental consequences of zoning and discuss alternative approaches to create more sustainable and eco-friendly cities. It's time to reimagine the relationship between zoning and the environment for a greener...2023-07-111h 24
It's Not Just In Your Head#143: What could be in these spaces instead? (ft. Tony Jordan)"Land is expensive for housing and free for parking, and you wonder why we have a problem"
We discuss a surprising and an often overlooked issue around sprawling urban design: the high cost of 'free' parking.
Tony highlights various important aspects to parking reform: how lower income households are subsidizing wealthier households, America's unexamined 'socialist' attitude to free parking, parking as a battery for traffic & pollution and better use's for the land.
From an organizing perspective Tony shares his opinion why it's important not to waste your time trying to convince people who a...2023-07-0559 minHacks & WonksThe Big Waterfront Bamboozle with Mike McGinn and Robert CruickshankOn this midweek show, Crystal chats with former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and his former Senior Communications Advisor Robert Cruickshank about the missed opportunity for generational impact through how decisions were made about Seattle’s waterfront and the SR99 tunnel. Mike and Robert review how the vision of the scrappy People’s Waterfront Coalition, centered around making a prized public space accessible for all while taking the climate crisis on by transforming our transportation system, nearly won the fight against those who prioritized maintaining highway capacity and those who prioritized increasing Downtown property values. The conversation then highl...2023-05-3051 min
Abundance - A Metropolitan Abundance Project Podcast#6 - Luca Gattoni-Celli on Abolishing Single-Family Zoning in Northern VirginiaIn this episode, California YIMBY research director M. Nolan Gray chats with Luca Gattoni-Celli . Luca is the chief executive of YIMBYs of Northern Virginia, which just scored its first big win legalizing foruplexes and simplexes countywide in Arlington. In this episode, we discuss how a pro-housing coalition pulled off single-family zoning abolition in one of America’s richest suburbs, the ideological diversity of the YIMBY movement, and the future of pro-housing advocacy in Northern Virginia. 2023-04-072h 09
YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)Episode 12: The Tiny House Solution: Challenging the Status Quo To Advance Health, Employment, and the Eradication of HomelessnessSend us a textBringing about positive public policy change requires knowledge, insight, and above all, commitment. Our guest today, Michele "Dr. Tiny" Williams, has had a varied career that spans the military, real estate, and public policy. While conducting research for her recent Ph.D. in Public Policy, she examined the relationship between health and housing, the results of which had a huge impact on the latter half of her career. After realizing the substantial role that geography played in health outcomes, Michele recognized that your zip code shouldn’t determine your lifespan. Her experience during a b...2023-01-1638 min
YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)Episode 11: Part II: Repairing the Breach with Valerie White: Disrupting Systemic Inequities Through Economic Development & Community AdvocacySend us a textMost of us assume that the case for reparations to address the inhumane legacy of slavery is primarily about financial compensation. But that’s not necessarily the case. In part two of our conversation with Valerie White, we take a closer look at systemic inequities in the US and the potential for reparations to begin to repair them. We discuss the role that slavery and segregation played in creating the massive racial wealth gap and how it continues to define modern America. Next, Valerie unpacks what reparations might look like beyond financial compensation, an...2022-12-2221 min
The Rhys ShowHow to Build More and Better Housing With Jessica Trounstine & Omar WasowIn this episode, political science professors Jessica Trounstine & Omar Wasow join us to talk about how we can improve housing, build more housing and the history of racial segregation housing.
Jessica’s work studies the process and quality of representation in American democracy. She is focused on the ways in which formal and informal local political institutions generate inequalities. She has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, city governments, and various community organizations; and serves on numerous editorial and foundation boards.
Omar’s research focuses on race, politics and statistical methods. His paper on the poli...2022-11-2150 min
The Commonweal PodcastEp. 90 - A City to Live InIt’s no secret that access to affordable housing in America is increasingly out of reach. Activists in the growing YIMBY (“Yes In My Back Yard”) movement believe they have a solution: build more of everything. On this episode, associate editor Griffin Oleynick speaks with Max Holleran, a sociologist at the University of Melbourne in Australia and author of Yes to the City: Millennials and the Fight for Affordable Housing, a detailed study of the YIMBYs. The YIMBYs’ push for new construction, Holleran argues, won’t entirely solve the problem of h...2022-10-2135 min
Factually! with Adam ConoverHow to Fix the Housing Crisis with Brian HanlonThe housing crisis seems like one of the most intractable problems threatening America. But slowly and surely, we’re solving it, and you can be a part of the solution. President of California YIMBY, Brian Hanlon, joins Adam to explain how his group is building a movement for fair housing, how to organize for your rights as a renter, and the two pieces of legislation that could dramatically expand housing in California. Check out welcomingneighbors.us to learn more.
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YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)Episode 9: Part II: America in Crisis with Dr. Fred McKinney: Rising Rent, Unfit Housing, Growing Poverty & Racial InequalitySend us a textWe are a country in crisis. Poverty, homelessness, and unfit housing continues to plague our society, along with issues of race and gender in America. During today’s conversation, leading economist Dr. Fred McKinney weighs in on the distinction between absolute and relative poverty; his belief is that while there will always be relative poor living among us, our focus should be on eradicating the presence of absolute poverty. Tune in to hear about the importance of government support, how the last six years have revealed that the country is in crisis, and wh...2022-09-0220 min
YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)Episode 8: Part I: America in Crisis with Dr. Fred McKinney: Rising Rent, Unfit Housing, Growing Poverty & Racial InequalitySend us a textAmerica is in a housing crisis. Following the pandemic, inflation is on the rise leading to widespread housing issues. With rising rental prices and a plummeting home ownership market, homelessness and substandard housing are also on the rise. Today’s guest, Dr. Fred McKinney, is a leading economist working in higher education and consulting in business development, with a focus on corporate social responsibility and diversity training. During today’s conversation, Dr. Fred shares his insights on the critical role of affordable housing in supporting low and moderate-income citizens, the relationship between mental healt...2022-08-1936 min
Property Management BrainstormEpisode 67: Is California in a Housing Crisis?Is California in a housing crisis? This is a rhetorical question because the answer is an astounding YES! In California, an estimated 150,000 citizens have become homeless or live in shelters, while over 7 million Californians have been impacted by gentrification and are living in poverty. The median home price in California has eclipsed $800,000. Meanwhile, California remains one of the most difficult places in America to build affordable housing.At the CALNARPM Conference in Napa Valley, April 21, 2022, Bob hosted and facilitated a panel in front of a live audience that addressed this topic. For this episode of Property Man...2022-04-2855 min