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Audience Interest
Estimated Reach: 250,001+
Listeners across platforms
Podcast Focus
Categories: business · non-profit
Publishing Consistency
Frequency: Irregular
100+ episodes since 2022
Platform Reach
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Most discussed topics
local governancecommunity engagementzoningoutdoor dininglocal businessesurban developmentcity maintenancepolitics311 systemsneighborhood prioritiesdevelopment chargeshousing prices
Brands & references
Strong Towns10
The Washington Post2
USAToday.com1
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast1
The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien1
Mayor Mamdani Launches March Madness-style Competition for City Fixes1
Municipal Madness: Mayor Mamdani Performs Winning City Fix, Cleans Up Illegal Dumping in Soundview on Day 1001
Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty1
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High Confidence
Est. Listeners
250,001+
Based on iTunes & Spotify (publisher stats).
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
10,001 - 25,000 - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
25,001 - 75,000 - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
15,001 - 40,000
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From 11 epsHosts
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Strong Towns
4 eps
NV
Norm Van Eeden Petersman
4 eps
AN
Abby Newsham
2 eps
CM
Chuck Marohn
1 ep
CA
Carlee Alm-LaBar
1 ep
EE
Edward Erfurt
1 ep
Recent guests
CA
Carlee Alm-LaBar
4 eps
EE
Edward Erfurt
3 eps
NV
Norm Van Eeden Petersman
3 eps
AL
Alexander Lazard
1 ep
MD
Michel Durand-Wood
1 ep
DW
Dan Winer
1 ep
DH
Daniel Herriges
1 ep
GJ
Gracen Johnson
1 ep
AN
Abby Newsham
1 ep
JR
John Reuter
1 ep
AB
Andrew Burleson
1 ep
RP
Ryan Puzycki
1 ep
Recent episodes
When Your City Feels Like Housing Musical Chairs
Apr 29, 2026
45m 55s
New York’s Bracket And The Politics Of Maintenance
Apr 22, 2026
40m 54s
Unpacking The Myth That Growth Pays For Growth
Apr 15, 2026
41m 38s
The $600K Snow Budget That Became a $6 Million Problem
Apr 8, 2026
44m 17s
What LA’s Trash Problem Reveals About Its Streets
Apr 1, 2026
46m 17s
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Episodes
11
monthly
Avg length
46m 05s
30m 04s – 56m 16s
Range
Aug 2020 – Apr 2026
Topics
56
local governance, zoning +54
Guests
12
Carlee Alm-LaBar +11 · last 11 eps
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 | When Your City Feels Like Housing Musical Chairs✨ | housing stabilityzoning+4 | Norm Van Eeden PetersmanAndrew Burleson+1 | Strong TownsUSAToday.com+2 | — | housingzoning+5 | — | 45m 55s | |
| 4/22/26 | New York’s Bracket And The Politics Of Maintenance✨ | city maintenancecommunity engagement+3 | Carlee Alm-LaBarEdward Erfurt+1 | Strong TownsMayor Mamdani Launches March Madness-style Competition for City Fixes+5 | New York City | New York Citymaintenance+3 | — | 40m 54s | |
| 4/15/26 | Unpacking The Myth That Growth Pays For Growth✨ | development chargeshousing prices+4 | Norm Van Eeden PetersmanMichel Durand-Wood+1 | Strong TownsCBC.ca+5 | OntarioBritish Columbia+1 | development cost chargesgrowth+6 | — | 41m 38s | |
| 4/8/26 | The $600K Snow Budget That Became a $6 Million Problem✨ | snow budgetcity budgets+5 | Norm Van Eeden PetersmanDaniel Herriges+1 | Strong Towns‘That comes with a price tag’: How snow removal is busting town budgets+3 | MassachusettsBoston+2 | snow removalbudget overruns+5 | — | 44m 17s | |
| 4/1/26 | What LA’s Trash Problem Reveals About Its Streets✨ | urban planningwaste management+4 | — | Strong TownsTorched.la+1 | Los Angeles | Los Angelestrash+5 | — | 46m 17s | |
| 12/17/25 | Why a Legal Home Addition Sparked Outrage in Fairfax County✨ | multigenerational housingzoning+4 | Edward Erfurt | Strong TownsMassive Multigenerational Home Addition Sparks Furious Debate in Virginia Community+2 | Fairfax County | Fairfax Countymultigenerational home+5 | — | 50m 14s | |
| 12/10/25 | Zoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis✨ | zoning reformhousing crisis+3 | — | Strong TownsUtah’s Governor Suggests Overriding Local Zoning. Could His Plan Solve—or Shatter—the State’s Housing Future?+1 | Utah | zoninghousing supply+5 | — | 56m 16s | |
| 12/3/25 | What Happens When Official Decisions Clash With Community Traditions?✨ | community traditionspublic safety+3 | Carlee Alm-LaBar | The Acadiana AdvocateResidents, krewes, downtown businesses weigh in on Jefferson Street Mardi Gras parade route | Lafayette, Louisiana | Mardi GrasLafayette+3 | — | 43m 32s | |
| 11/26/25 | How To Fix Washington DC's New Rules for Outdoor Dining✨ | outdoor diningurban design+4 | Abby NewshamEdward Erfurt | Strong TownsThe Washington Post+1 | Washington DC | Washington DCoutdoor dining+4 | — | 51m 42s | |
| 11/19/25 | DC Is Charging Thousands for Outdoor Dining. Is This a Good Idea?✨ | outdoor diningrestaurant fees+4 | Carlee Alm-LaBar | Strong TownsThe Washington Post+1 | Washington DC | outdoor diningWashington DC+5 | — | 30m 04s | |
| 11/12/25 | 5 Ways Ordinary People Are Making Their Places Stronger✨ | community actionlocal improvement+3 | Carlee Alm-LaBarJohn Reuter | Strong Towns | San DiegoLangley+2 | communitystrong towns+3 | — | 56m 07s |
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Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.