Best Quint Studer Podcasts (2025)

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Why America Can't Stop Building Highways We Don't Need 1:02:15

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Since finishing the Interstate Highway System in the 1990s, the U.S. has added 75% more urban highway lanes — and we're on track to double it again. Erick Guerra, author of "Overbuilt" and professor of regional planning, joins Chuck to discuss why we can't stop building highways we don't need and how our transportation funding system creates cities…

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What a Perfect Tuba Can Teach Us About Community and Resilience 59:06

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Chuck is joined by Sam Quinones, author of “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us,” to talk about his newest book “The Perfect Tuba.” They discuss how a curiosity about tuba players turned into a deep exploration of hard work, community, and finding joy and purpose in difficult circumstances. Additional Show Notes "The Perfect Tuba: Forging Fulfillment f…

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Short-Term Rentals Broke the Housing Market. Now What? 48:18

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Chuck is joined by Joe Minicozzi, founder of the geoaccounting organization Urban3. They talk about the impact of AirBNBs and other short-term rentals on housing affordability, how our tax systems benefit rentals while hurting families, and how our cities can get the system back on track. Additional Show Notes Want to fix your city's housing market…

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Want To Innovate Housing in Your State? Try Copying Michigan. 58:59

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Michigan is on the forefront of housing innovation, with many cities throughout the state experiencing a resurgence in population and housing options. Today, Chuck talks with Dan Gilmartin, the executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, which was instrumental in this revival. Additional Show Notes Want to bring more housing to you…

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116_Joy, Trust, Power: How NorthBay Health Rewired Its Culture From the Inside Out with Heather Resseger and Jonna Taylor 57:03

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In this episode of the Healthcare Plus Podcast, Quint Studer talks to Dr. Heather Resseger and Jonna Taylor, two powerhouse leaders at NorthBay Health, a health system in Solano County, California. Dr. Heather Resseger, senior VP, chief hospital operations officer, and chief nursing officer, and Jonna Taylor, recently promoted to director of acute …

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Do Highway Projects and Airbnb Rentals Help or Hurt Cities? 55:29

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Chuck is joined by Joe Minicozzi, founder of the geoaccounting organization Urban3. They compare notes on the highway projects each of their cities is facing and discuss whether these projects bring value. They also talk about how Airbnbs affect the housing market and whether they should be taxed as houses or hotels. Additional Show Notes The book …

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How Mr. Barricade Is Shaping the Future of Street Safety 1:00:39

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How do you make streets safer without gentrifying an area? Will self-driving cars change the way we build cities? Are engineers tracking congestion the right way? Chuck discusses these questions and more with Vignesh Swaminathan, a civil engineer and project manager at Kimley-Horn. Also known as Mr. Barricade, Vignesh has built a massive online fol…

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We Broke North American Cities. Here’s How To Fix Them. 59:34

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How did we go from building strong, prosperous cities to weak, debt-ridden ones? In this episode, Chuck tracks the cultural and economic impacts of World War II on our development pattern. He explains what must change if we want to build strong cities again. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES This episode is a recording of a presentation Chuck gave in Denver. C…

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How Traffic Engineering Made America’s Streets Deadly 1:01:10

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Why are America’s streets so dangerous — and what can we do about it? In this episode, Chuck talks with Wes Marshall, author of “Killed by a Traffic Engineer” and professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver. From the history of traffic engineering to the failures of Vision Zero, they explore how design decisions shape safety…

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James Anderson: How to Encourage Innovation in Local Government 51:57

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Chuck is joined by James Anderson, head of the Government Innovation program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Under his leadership, the program has helped thousands of cities worldwide embrace an innovative, people-based approach to local governance. Today, Chuck and James discuss why local governments matter now more than ever. Then they explore ways …

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Building Strength and Connections in Pensacola, With Quint Studer 21:04

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Chuck is joined by Quint Studer, the founder of the Center for Civic Engagement in Pensacola, Florida. They discuss Strong Towns’ involvement in Pensacola’s renewal and the Civic Leader Summit that will be held there in September. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Civic Leader Summit Quint Studer (site) Chuck Marohn (Substack) Want to bring the conversation to…

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The Housing Market Can’t Tolerate Lower Prices. Now What? 52:34

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No matter how easy we make it to build, the existing housing system is based on a financial model that cannot tolerate lower prices. If falling prices is the goal, then we need to build a system that can deliver on it. In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck explains how our current system prevents prices from falling and how we can buil…

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Playing the Long Game With New Zealand Infrastructure 27:38

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In this special episode, Chuck is joined by Graham Campbell, director of Economics & Research for the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. They discuss the true cost of infrastructure — and why both New Zealand and North America are facing the same financial and structural challenges. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Chuck Marohn (Substack) Want to bring th…

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The Housing Crisis Is More Than a Supply Problem 54:39

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In this episode, Chuck dives into the root causes of the housing crisis. Using clips from interviews with housing experts and reporters, he explores the popular theory that the housing crisis is caused by a lack of supply. He shows how this belief relates to the Strong Towns approach. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Learn how to unlock housing in your city: …

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Ryan Johnson: How Culdesac Tempe Develops Freedom, Revenue, and Belonging 41:39

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Chuck sits down with Ryan Johnson, the founder and visionary behind Culdesac Tempe, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. They discuss the realities of living in and developing a community like Culdesac, from transportation costs to working with local government. Ryan explains how they maintain walkability in an Arizona des…

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Using Radical Common Sense To Build Great Places, With Steve Nygren 51:40

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Serenbe is a unique community just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s based on the development pattern of traditional English villages, with walkable, mixed-use “hamlets” surrounded by nature. In today’s episode, Chuck sits down with Serenbe founder Steve Nygren to discuss the process of developing this kind of community, as well as Steve’s developm…

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NYT Journalist Shares Why America Should Sprawl 59:02

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A few weeks ago, the New York Times article "Why America Should Sprawl" went viral, sparking a national discussion about housing and development patterns. In today’s episode, Chuck sits down with Conor Dougherty, the reporter behind the article, to discuss his perspective on housing in more depth. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Prefer to read or watch? We'v…

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4 Ways To Build Homes and Expand Opportunity 55:52

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Cullum Clark, director of the Economic Growth Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, returns to the Strong Towns Podcast to discuss his recently published report on housing reform. Cullum highlights several reforms that have proven to be economically feasible, politically realistic, and impactful on a large scale. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES More fr…

Quint Studer Podcasts

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Healthcare Plus Podcast

Quint Studer and Dan Collard

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The Strong Towns Podcast

Strong Towns

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Swift Healthcare

Patrick Swift PhD, MBA, FACHE

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Why America Can't Stop Building Highways We Don't Need 1:02:15

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What a Perfect Tuba Can Teach Us About Community and Resilience 59:06

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Short-Term Rentals Broke the Housing Market. Now What? 48:18

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Want To Innovate Housing in Your State? Try Copying Michigan. 58:59

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116_Joy, Trust, Power: How NorthBay Health Rewired Its Culture From the Inside Out with Heather Resseger and Jonna Taylor 57:03

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Do Highway Projects and Airbnb Rentals Help or Hurt Cities? 55:29

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How Mr. Barricade Is Shaping the Future of Street Safety 1:00:39

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We Broke North American Cities. Here’s How To Fix Them. 59:34

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How Traffic Engineering Made America’s Streets Deadly 1:01:10

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James Anderson: How to Encourage Innovation in Local Government 51:57

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Building Strength and Connections in Pensacola, With Quint Studer 21:04

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The Housing Market Can’t Tolerate Lower Prices. Now What? 52:34

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Playing the Long Game With New Zealand Infrastructure 27:38

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The Housing Crisis Is More Than a Supply Problem 54:39

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Ryan Johnson: How Culdesac Tempe Develops Freedom, Revenue, and Belonging 41:39

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Using Radical Common Sense To Build Great Places, With Steve Nygren 51:40

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NYT Journalist Shares Why America Should Sprawl 59:02

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4 Ways To Build Homes and Expand Opportunity 55:52