Best Walkable Podcasts (2025)

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Mobility innovation and real walkable cities - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 3) 1:54

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Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 374 - interview with Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities,…

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Leadership and the culture to encourage it - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 3) 2:04

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Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create better storytelling focused on problem solving for better futures? Trailer for episode 376 - interview with Jocelyn Chiew, strategic and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cit…

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From flames to financing: Firehouse Mortgage is serving heroes and the underserved 19:45

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Today on Power House we are bringing you a conversation between Zeb Lowe and Aaron Clark, a firefighter and co-owner of Firehouse Mortgage, a Houston-based mortgage brokerage that is owned and operated by first responders and veterans. Aaron shares his journey from fighting fires to becoming a loan officer and how a layoff led to the creation of Fi…

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375R_Positive visions for guiding urban transformations toward sustainable futures (research debate) 15:59

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Are you interested in positive urban visioning? Debate of the article titled Positive visions for guiding urban transformations toward sustainable futures from 2016, by Timon McPhearson, David M Iwaniec, and Xuemei Bai, published in the Current Opinion on Environmental Sustainability journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with J…

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Designers' strengths is spatial transformation and translation - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 2) 1:38

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Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create better storytelling focused on problem solving for better futures? Trailer for episode 376 - interview with Jocelyn Chiew, strategic and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cit…

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Resilience as the ability to sustain life vs sustainability - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 1) 2:14

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Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create better storytelling focused on problem solving for better futures? Trailer for episode 376 - interview with Jocelyn Chiew, strategic and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cit…

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How non-QM and smart securitization are reshaping lending with Jennifer McGuinness 38:47

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On today’s sponsored episode, HousingWire CEO and returning Power House host Clayton Collins sits down with Jennifer McGuinness, the CEO of Pivot Financial. With her extensive Wall Street background and her experience at Deutsche Bank, CoreVest, and WinWater, Jennifer brings unparalleled expertise to today’s conversation about non-QM products and t…

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374I_Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning 46:37

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"Our big challenge but big chance is to adopt and develop the [already] built structures." Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric for better urban futures? Interview with Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional …

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Finding Your Gay Retirement Paradise: Fountain Grove Lodge with Chuck Finch & Ed Cambron 1:11:42

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Today, we're diving into the fabulous world of Fountain Grove Lodge in Santa Rosa, California, where Chuck and Ed just settled in. They're not just talking about where to retire; they’re sharing their journey to find a vibrant, LGBTQ-friendly community that feels like home. You’ll hear about their charming transition from the river towns of Bucks C…

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Why Gen Z thinks homeownership is out of reach and what we can do about it 41:02

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This week on Power House, Zeb sits down with Kristin Messerli, a strategist and speaker on millennial and Gen Z housing trends and the founder of FirstHome IQ. Kristin talks about the 2025 NextGen Homebuyers Report, which surveyed over 8,000 millennials and Gen Z consumers to uncover the financial literacy gaps when it comes to homeownership. Krist…

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373R_Adaptability of buildings: A critical review on the concept evolution (research debate) 8:46

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Are you interested in repurposing existing urban buildings and infrastructure? Debate of the article titled Adaptability of buildings: A critical review on the concept evolution from 2021, by Rand Askar, Luís Bragança, and Helena Gervásio, published in the MDPI Applied Sciences journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Manfred…

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#54 - Jon Jon Wesolowski, The Happy Urbanist: Making Happy Cities 1:11:27

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Jon Jon is an avid urbanist, national speaker, and content creator passionate about decoding what makes spaces great. His TikTok channels have amassed over 8.6 million likes and 406k followers. His website: https://www.thehappyurbanist.city Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjon.jpeg ======== JOIN OUR COURSE: https://www.aestheti…

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Keeping the urban character while progressing with migration - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 2) 1:54

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Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 374 - interview with Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities,…

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Why housing is crucial and how Vienna is doing affordable housing - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 1) 1:50

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Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 374 - interview with Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities,…

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The industry’s best-kept secret with Sarah Middleton and Scott Everett 40:43

12d ago40:43

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Scott Everett, President of Supreme Lending, and Sarah Middleton, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer of Supreme Lending. Scott, who recently made his LinkedIn debut after years of behind-the-scenes leadership, discusses why Supreme Lending is no longer the industry's "best kept secret." Sarah shares he…

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372I_Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher 39:28

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"The future of cities form is how we organise life." Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future…

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Smart city types: from scratch, reinforced, and social - Arman Mirzakhani (372I trailer 3) 1:37

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Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of c…

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371R_Interrogating urban experiments (research debate) 16:04

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Are you interested in investigating urban experiments? Debate of the article titled Interrogating urban experiments from 2016, by Federico Caprotti and Robert Cowley, published in the Urban Geography journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Arman Mirzakhani in episode 372 talking about the importance of urban experimentation.…

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Technology for humanity's flurishing - Arman Mirzakhani (372I trailer 2) 1:57

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Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of c…

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Economic vitality as part of the urban dimensions - Arman Mirzakhani (372I trailer 1) 2:04

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Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of c…

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The death of the LO with NEO Home Loans' Ryan Grant 41:05

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This week on Power House, Zeb sits down with Ryan Grant, the president and co-founder of NEO Home Loans. Originally trained in martial arts from age four under his father, Ryan brings the unique disciplined thinking of a martial artist to the table to revolutionize mortgage. Ryan talks about how his background shaped his approach to business and le…

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370I_Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland 50:24

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"The state should be an asset for its citizens, it shouldn't be a burden." Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for th…

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“Friendship Village Tempe: Where Aging with Pride Meets Peace of Mind” with Cole Marvin – Executive Director 1:18:39

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Today, we’re diving deep into Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona, the place where aging meets peace of mind. Our guest, Cole Marvin, spills the tea on what makes this community so special for LGBTQ seniors. From its inclusive culture to a variety of amenities designed for fun and connection, Cole shares how they prioritize creating a vibrant livi…

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Liberland bringing the best elements of all governance forms - Vít Jedlička (370I trailer 3) 2:10

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Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and …

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369R_Liberland Blockchain Whitepaper (research summary) 15:15

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Are you interested in new forms of governance? Summary of the whitepaper titled Liberland Blockchain Whitepaper, published on the Liberland website. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Vít Jedlička, the president of Liberland in episode 370 talking about their new governance structure based on blockchain. Since we are investigati…

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Direct meritocracy as the base for new governance in Liberland - Vít Jedlička (370I trailer 2) 2:02

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Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and …

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Citizens as stakeholders for a new governance system - Vít Jedlička (370I trailer 1) 1:56

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Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and …

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The virtual brokerage revolution with eXp CEO Leo Pareja 28:03

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, the world's fastest-growing, cloud-based brokerage with over 83,000 agents across 27 countries. Leo discusses his transition to CEO during the NAR settlement announcement and how eXp has evolved from a bootstrapped startup to a major industry player. He shares how eXp bui…

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368I_Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity 36:15

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"Transportation is the movement of people and goods ... allowing people to do what they want." Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Interview with Josh Rands, Co-F…

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Making 2nd and 3rd rate consequences clear for decision-making - Josh Rands (368I trailer 3) 2:02

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Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the fu…

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367R_The fundamental issues and development trends of AI-driven transformations in urban transit and urban space (research debate) 15:48

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Are you interested in AI-driven urban transformations? Debate of the article titled The fundamental issues and development trends of AI-driven transformations in urban transit and urban space from 2025, by Haishan Xia, Renwei Liu, Lu Li, and Yilan Zhang, published in the Sustainable Cities and Society journal. This is a great preparation to our nex…

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Transport as innovation in a wider sense - Josh Rands (368I trailer 2) 1:56

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Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the fu…

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Transport allowing people to live their lives comfortably - Josh Rands (368I trailer 1) 1:32

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Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the fu…

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The playbook to serving the underserved with Panorama Mortgage Group 30:58

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Hector Amendola, the president of Panorama Mortgage Group, formerly known as Alterra Home Loans. In 2022, Panorama rebranded from Alterra to what we now know as Panorama, with Alterra remaining as their retail arm. Panorama focuses on specifically serving underserved and underrepresented communities no…

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366I_Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place’ and co-founder of CivicBrand 54:43

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"Place isn't optional, we have to have a place. So we have to constantly figure it out." Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Pl…

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The Great Walkability Debate — Can You Retire Without a Car? 26:18

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Today, we’re diving into the spicy topic of walkability and whether you can retire without a car. Spoiler alert: you totally can! I’ve lived in places where cars were as necessary as oxygen, and others where you can strut your stuff on foot with ease. We’ll chat about why walkable neighborhoods are the bee's knees for your health, social life, and …

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Engaging the youth in urban functionality - Ryan Short (366I trailer 3) 2:21

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Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Trailer for episode 366 - interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place’ and co-founder of CivicBrand. We will talk about his visio…

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On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego chats with Rafael Goldberg, the Head of Sapiens Decision, about the role of AI decision-making in all facets of housing. Rafael talks about how AI has the power and potential to blend business rules and data analytics to make decisions faster and more accurately, all while fitting smoothly into exi…