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City Dweller

Jared W

In each episode I talk with a city dweller to learn about their perspective on city life.

society & culture places & travel

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00:37:26

Tonika Johnson: Chicago Native and Social Justice Artist

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2022/01/07

Tonika Johnson is a photographer, social justice artist and life-long resident of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood of Englewood. She is also co-founder of the Englewood Arts Collective and Resident Association of Greater Englewood, which seek to reframe the narrative of South Side communities, and mobilize people and resources for positive change. Tonika’s art often explores urban segregation, documenting the nuance and richness of the black community to counter media depictions of Chicago’s

00:20:19

Darley Newman: New York Transplant and Travels with...

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2021/12/24

In this episode, I speak with Darley Newman, a media entrepreneur, TV host, writer and multimedia producer. She is the creator, producer and host of Emmy Award-winning "Equitrekking" and "Travels with Darley." We discuss her love of travel and her love of living in New York City.

00:25:48

Chris Nix: London Transplant and Hidden London...

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2021/12/10

In this episode, I speak to Chris Nix, Assistant Director at the London Transport Museum and one of the hosts of the Hidden London Hangouts, a weekly YouTube series that explores the secret and mysterious spaces of London’s transport system. In addition to discussing the inspiration behind the hangouts, we discuss Chris' experience of growing up near Manchester, England and now living in London.

00:28:25

Robert Loerzel: A Chicago Transplant Explores His...

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2021/11/26

In this episode, I speak with Robert Loerzel. Robert is a freelance journalist and photographer in Chicago. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, where he lived until he was 9; later in his childhood, he lived in Onarga, a small town in central Illinois. He received a bachelor’s degree in news-editorial journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and he has lived in the Chicago area since graduating in 1988. He is the author of two books, Alchemy of Bones: Chicago’s Luetgert Murder

00:28:37

Lee Bey: The Intersection of Race and Architecture on...

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2021/11/12

In this episode, I speak with Lee Bey, a writer, photographer, consultant and lecturer, whose work deals with the documentation and interpretation of the built environment—and the often complex political, social and racial forces that shape spaces and places. We discuss his experiences as a South Sider and a Black architecture writer. We also discuss the complex political, social and racial forces that have contributed to shaping Chicago. His book, Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of

00:28:39

Katie Law: From California Native to Chicago Greeter...

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2021/10/29

In this episode, I speak with Katie Law, the creator and manager of Chicago Greeter, a free visitor service for the City of Chicago that taps locals to highlight what they love about their city and share it with visitors. Katie shares her experience of moving from the West Coast to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and why she decided to remain in Chicago. She also discusses her experience of creating and managing Chicago Greeter.

00:19:21

Eliza Fournier: Manager of Urban Agriculture...

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2021/10/15

In this episode, I speak with Eliza Fournier from the Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy City Harvest department about the ways that they promote urban agriculture in Chicago. For more information about topics discussed in this episode, please check out the following: Farm on Ogden VeggieRx Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship Windy City Harvest Collaborations

00:23:04

Jenny Vyas: A Chicago-based Indian-American Artist...

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2021/10/01

In this episode, I talk with Jenny Vyas, a Chicago-based artist, about her work and her perspective of living in Chicago. Her art is influenced by the beauty in complex emotions and in the human condition. Her art emerged from the darkest period in her life, and it explores vulnerability to bring healing to herself and hopefully to others.

00:24:52

Luis Gusto: A Chicago-based YouTuber's Perspective of...

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2021/09/17

In this episode, I speak with Luis Gusto, the Chicago-based creator of the Luis Gusto YouTube channel that features travel-related content about Chicago and other cities around the world. We talk about Luis' love for Chicago that led him to move here and to start his YouTube channel.

00:24:18

Shane O’Mara: A Dubliner's Perspective of the Joys of...

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2021/09/03

In this episode, I speak with Shane O'Mara, a professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College, Dublin - the University of Dublin. He is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and writer whose book In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration is a fascinating look at the benefits of walking.Shane is an avid walker who loves to explore cities on foot.

00:28:55

Laura Hilton Brown: A Transplant's Perspective of London

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2021/08/20

In this episode, I talk with Laura Hilton Brown, the Program Manager for the London Transport Museum's Hidden London tours which offer the opportunity to explore parts of subterranean London. Laura is also one of four members of the team that deliver the Hidden London Hangouts, a weekly YouTube series that explores secrets spaces of London's transport system.

00:19:48

Larry Shure: A Historic Preservation Planner's...

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2021/08/06

In this episode, I speak with Larry Shure, a Planner for the City of Chicago who specializes in historic preservation, about his experience of working with historic preservation in Chicago. Larry also discusses his Ultra Local Geography blog which looks at common neighborhood building types.

00:28:47

Nick Doyle: A Resident of a Columbia, South Carolina...

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2021/07/23

In this episode, I speak with my brother-in-law Nick Doyle, a librarian who lives in the Columbia, South Carolina area about his love of cities, especially New York and Chicago, and how that informs his lifestyle in the Columbia area.

00:21:24

Leigh DeForth: An Urban Planner's Perspective on...

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2021/07/09

In this episode, I speak with Leigh DeForth, a Comprehensive Planner for the City of Columbia, South Carolina, my home from 2009 to 2017, aboutWalk Bike Columbia, a comprehensive public planning process that provides a long-term vision for walking, bicycling, and transit as well as a plan to guide Columbia in realizing this vision.

00:20:19

Cyril: A Native New Yorker's Perspective of New York...

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2021/06/21

In this episode, I speak with Cyril, a native New Yorker and a second generation Chinese-American, who grew up in Brooklyn and lives in Queens about his perspective of New York City.

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