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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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00:20:36

Emmanuel Nunez: Advocating for a More Walkable and...

City Dweller ·

2024/04/26

Emmanuel Nunez is a biomedical engineer who is advocating for improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in Houston. He is currently focused on the preservation of recent pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure improvements on a portion of 11th Street that goes through the Houston Heights neighborhood. These improvements are under threat as Mayor John Whitmire who was elected in 2023 has expressed disdain for similar projects across the city.

00:20:36

Carrie Shepherd: A Chicago Journalist with a Passion...

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2024/04/12

Carrie Shepherd is a reporter for Axios Chicago. She was previously a reporter, producer, and editor at WBEZ, Chicago's National Public Radio station and a producer at City Cast Chicago.

00:26:32

Becca and James: An English Couple living in...

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2024/03/29

Becca and James are an English couple who've lived in a number of countries. They are currently living in Philadelphia. I met them when I gave them a personalized tour of Chicago during their visit in 2023.

00:24:11

Paige Saunders: A New Zealander Giving Back to his...

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2024/03/15

Paige Saunders is a Montreal-based video journalist who focuses on opportunities to improve our government and cities. His work ranges from urban issues like transit and housing to digital government and electoral reform.

00:21:15

Jay Foreman: London-based Musical Comedian,...

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2024/03/01

Jay Foreman is an English comedian, YouTuber, cartography and urban planning enthusiast, educator, and singer-songwriter. He grew up in north London, and continues to live in London.

00:17:10

Kristin Fehrman: A Detroiter with a Passion for...

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2024/02/16

Kristin Fehrman is an artist and writer who has lived a car-free life for the last 10 years. She is passionate about sharing her experience of car-free living with others. After living for several years in San Francisco, New York, and Boston, Kristin moved back to her hometown in northern Michigan before moving to Detroit.

00:27:53

Alan Fisher: The Armchair Urbanist, an Optimistic...

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2024/02/02

Alan Fisher produces the Armchair Urbanist, a YouTube series about urban planning, transportation, and history, primarily focused on North America. He had the unique experience of growing up in a walkable American small town, and this contributed to his interest in cities and urbanism.

00:33:51

Jeremy Glover: A Chicago Transportation Planner who...

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2024/01/19

Jeremy Glover's interest in cities began while he was a college student in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his passion for cities blossomed while living in New York City. This led Jeremy to pursue a career as a transportation planner. His focus is on rebalancing streets to provide more opportunities for active transportation while promoting density in areas that are well-served by public transportation.

00:18:59

Maddy Novich, the Cargo Bike Momma: Getting Around...

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2024/01/05

Maddy Novich is a New Yorker who uses a cargo bike to get around the city. You can find her on Instagram at cargobikemomma where she shares her experience of riding a cargo bike, answers questions, and posts advice for people who are new to riding a cargo bike.

00:26:22

Leah and Iman: Telling the Stories of Residents of...

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2023/12/22

Leah and Iman are friends who grew up in the Chicago community of Rogers Park. In 2020, they started an Instagram account called Residents of Rogers Park where they post profiles of Rogers Park residents whom they've interviewed.

00:22:19

Lea Pinsky: Bringing Art, Including Murals to the...

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2023/12/08

Lea Pinsky is the Executive Director of Art Encounter, an organization whose mission is to educate, empower, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds through interactive encounters with visual art. Along with her husband, Dustin Harris, she also founded the Evanston Mural Arts Program which pairs professional artists with community groups to create large-scale public works of art.

00:26:52

Lisa Degliantoni: Promoting the Arts in Evanston, a...

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2023/11/24

Lisa Degliantoni lived in a number of cities, including San Franciso and New York, before moving to Evanston. She is the founder and co-director of Evanston Made, a community arts initiative supported by a volunteer corps advocating for visibility and awareness of Evanston artists. Evanston Made designs and builds programming, exhibitions, and professional development to support Evanston artists.

00:18:38

Amanda and Christina: Enjoying Architecture,...

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2023/11/10

Amanda and Christina are two friends, who along with their friend Sarah, love to explore Chicago and other cities that they visit. Along the way, they admire the architecture while also stopping to enjoy local coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. You can find photos of their adventures on Instagram at Quaint Cuties.

00:22:06

David Leroy Thomas: An American Cinematographer's...

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2023/10/27

David Leroy Thomas is a cinematographer who grew up in a small town in the Midwestern United States. His interest in cities led him to move to a series of increasingly larger cities, culminating in a move to London in 2019.

00:23:27

Brian Lee: Chicago-based Founder of Roamli, an...

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2023/10/13

Brian Lee is the founder of Roamli, a platform that helps organizations create experiences, including scavenger hunts, walking tours, and interactive maps, that introduce both locals and visitors to the sights and sounds in their community.

00:25:37

Deborah Maris Lader: Chicago Artist, Musician, and...

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2023/09/29

Deborah Maris Lader is the founder and director of the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative. She exhibits her prints, drawings, photography, and mixed media artwork internationally. Deborah set up the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative to foster dialogue, collaboration, and community among Chicago’s printmakers, as well as to educate and share the beauty of the medium with the broader public, both locally and internationally.

00:18:47

Miles Taylor: Urbanist and Creator of Miles in...

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2023/09/15

Miles Taylor is the creator of Miles in Transit, a YouTube channel where he makes entertaining videos about his adventures on public transportation, both in the United States and abroad. These include taking a cross-country Greyhound trip, taking local public transportation from Washington, DC to Boston, and attempting to visit the least-used Amtrak station in each state.

00:19:14

Anna: Russian-born, New York-based Artist, Tour...

City Dweller ·

2023/09/01

Anna is an artist who grew up in Russia and is based in New York City. She loves to travel and to explore cities around the world. Anna has worked as a tour guide in New York and has volunteered with Big Apple Greeter.

00:23:27

Kevin O'Neil: A Retired Chicago Journalist who Loves...

City Dweller ·

2023/08/18

Kevin O'Neil is a retired journalist who loves exploring Chicago on foot. In 2020, he moved to McKinley Park on Chicago's Southwest Side. Prior to that, Kevin lived for many years in Rogers Park on Chicago's Far North Side.

00:24:54

Josh Val Martin: Manchester Tour Guide and Theater...

City Dweller ·

2023/08/04

Josh Val Martin is a tour guide, and he writes for theater and television. Josh runs Free Manchester Walking Tours, and he and his other tour guides provide a daily free walking tour of Manchester.

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