Streets.mn Podcast

In this new series, we will be chatting with urbanist content creators from across the globe about their craft. First, we have Patrick from the video channel Oh The Urbanity!

Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:00 | How did you get into this? 02:49 | Snow clearance 04:33 | How has your approach to the videos changed? 15:14 | Topics that don't work on video 17:05 | Time budget for filming 20:22 | Balancing topics that are personally interesting with channel growth 27:16 | Dealing with negative comments 30:10 | The Parklet 31:00 | Covering general topics vs specific projects 36:54 | Should we all move away from North America? 44:19 | Advice for new video creators 48:56 | Peertube 51:07 | Shoutouts to other video creators 51:53 | Outro Links

• Oh The Urbanity! On YouTube and PeerTube
• Kyno
• Yet Another Urbanist
• RMTransit
• Paige Saunders on YouTube and PeerTube
• Shifter on YouTube and PeerTube
• Alex Davis
• Nimesh in Los Angeles

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was produced by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany, and was edited and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Patrick Murphy for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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Right here in the Twin Cities, we have one of the premiere rehabilitation clinics for birds of prey! Join us for a conversation with Gail Buhl from the Raptor Center to talk all about how these feathered friends interact with the human-built environment.

Links

• https://raptor.umn.edu/
• https://midwestperegrine.umn.edu/
• Other episodes about urban wildlife

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was produced by Stina Neel, edited, by Jeremy Winter, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Sound effect sources:

• https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/479610/

Transcript

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We got some strange interference this week, you may hear parallel universe versions of the Streets.mn Podcast!

Episode chapters

00:00 | Intro 00:57 | Midtown Freeway Coalition 07:35 | Carless Whisper 08:08 | Skip Traffic 09:43 | Bike Maintenance ASMR 12:47 | Sponsored by Hondle 13:19 | Muni Squad 29:45 | Streets.nm 33:03 | Outro Links

• Spanish transit mascot Bussi
• BikeABQ opposition to gas station

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Segments on the show were written by Jeremy Winter, Parker Seaman, and Stina Neel. Voice talents include Erik Brandt, Brian Mitchell, NJ Hanson, and Jason Nesler. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Sound effect sources:

• https://freesound.org/people/giddster/sounds/805685/
• https://freesound.org/people/9voltplasma/sounds/724699/
• https://freesound.org/people/eddy15/sounds/91998/
• https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/316809/
• https://freesound.org/people/lartti/sounds/510068/
• https://freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/sounds/259966/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0RDptdOeTg
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-announcement-sound-effect-254037/
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-airbus-cabin-pa-beep-tone-passenger-announcement-chime-358248/
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-indian-railway-train-arriving-announcement-333043/
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-announcement-sound-104411/
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-indian-bus-inside-public-talks-soundque-field-recording-443321/
• https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/city-bus-ride-brooklyn-bus-annoucements-stops-passengers-52373/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX6tFXq9gOU

Transcript

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Follow along with a group of friends taking a car-free from the Twin Cities to ski and snowboard in Whitefish, Montana!

Links

• Whitefish Ski Resort
• S.N.O.W. Bus (Shuttle Network of Whitefish)
• Previous episodes referenced
  • Skiing in Winter Park, Colorado
  • Camping and skiing at Afton Alps
  • Biking to ski at Afton Alps
  • Ian's parents vacationing at his home

Episode chapters

00:00 | Intro 00:53 | Origins of the trip 08:15 | The train trip 21:49 | The S.N.O.W. Bus 29:47 | The town of Whitefish 34:42 | Ian's OpenStreetMap addiction 38:29 | The skiing 51:05 | Future trips 56:41 | When does a snowboarder take a nap? 58:03 | Outro

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted by Ian R Buck, edited by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany, and transcribed by Stina Neel. Many thanks to Josh Benner for coming on the show. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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New York Times best selling author Cory Doctorow joins us to discuss his 2023 solarpunk novel The Lost Cause!

Links

• The Lost Cause
• Books mentioned in the episode:
  • The Age of Extraction
  • The Neddiad
  • The Yggyssey

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was produced and transcribed by Parker Seaman, and was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Cory Doctorow for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

Find the full transcript on our website.

Let's check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year's legislative session!

Links

• Land Value Tax Episode
• All Aboard Minnesota
• Our Streets
• Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
• Sustain Saint Paul
• Neighbors for More Neighbors, Yes to Homes

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Brian Nelson, Joe Harrington, CJ Lindor, Cody Fischer, and Jacob Hooper for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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It's often a tricky balance for public agencies to strike when deciding whether to build a service in-house or to contract with a private company. So when Metro Transit paid for everyone in Minnesota to get premium access in the Transit App, we got curious about the terms of that arrangement. Turns out, there's a lot of interesting data work going on in this partnership under-the-hood! Listen in on this chat with representatives from Metro Transit, MnDOT, and Transit App to learn more.

Links

• Transit App
• MnDOT Transit Trip Planner

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck and was produced and transcribed by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany. Many thanks to Laura Matson, Kathy Schultz, and Stephen Miller for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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The young transportation activists of today are the legislators of tomorrow. Let's meet some of the students who are getting involved in advocacy at an early age!

Links

• Our Streets' Bring Back 6th.
• Harding's transportation page still has a bike map that Ian added in 2020.
• The Purple People Coalition (note: the Purple Line project has since been renamed the Bronze Line).

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck and was transcribed by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany. Many thanks to Asanti, Michael, and Thomas for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein have been friends and transportation advocates since before they were elected to the state legislature, so we sat down with them to find out how that has shaped their careers.

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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Snow season is one of the biggest challenges for Minnesota's transportation system. Let's chat with the folks who make sure the snow gets cleared!

Links

• Saint Paul Snow Emergency page

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was produced by Stina Neel, was edited by Ian R Buck, and transcribed by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany. Many thanks to Sean Kershaw and Lisa Hiebert for coming on the show! We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

Find the full transcript on our website.