It’s budget season once again, but this year’s pre-budget public hearing was focused on essentials like affordable housing. So we’re revisiting a conversation about an out-of-the-box idea from last year: What if we build more skate parks? Skateboarders Luke Ansell (of Cecil’s Skate Shop) and Collin Scheele sit down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to advocate for more ramps, rails, and community.

** This episode originally aired April 29, 2025

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