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KunstlerCast Takes on Charles Waldheim’s CNU 19 Speech

In KunstlerCast episode #164, James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary dissect Charles Waldheim’s closing plenary speech at CNU 19. Listen to their podcast now by clicking here.

And watch the full Duany - Waldheim closing plenary debate by accessing it on the CNU site.

More KunstlerCast and CNU 19

Episode #163 of KunstlerCast finds JHK continuing his critique of some of the ideas from CNU 19 Plenary Speaker Ed Glaeser.

Listen to the whole podcast by clicking here.

Also, by clicking the following link (http://audiblepodcast.com/kunstler), listeners can receive a free audio book download of their choice from Audible, including Ed Glaeser’s Triumph of the City.

KunstlerCast Comes to CNU 19

Duncan Crary of KunstlerCast joined us in Madison this year for CNU 19. See the below links for a few of the podcast episodes that have emerged -so far- from Duncan’s visit to the Congress this year. 

Stay tuned for more!

KunstlerCast #159: The Congress for the New Urbanism, Snapshots from CNU 19

KunstlerCast #160: Housing Market Crash Update & Car Sharing

KunstlerCast #162: Triumph of the City, Part I

A profile of the Madison B-cycle bike sharing program in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

Host Steve Mouzon interviews Stefanos Polyzoides at CNU 19. Polyzoides discusses new urbanism in different cultures. 

Host Steve Mouzon interviews Dhiru Thadani at CNU 19. Thadani comments on developments in India and other places that are unfortunately following the worst aspects of American planning of the last 60 years.

Peter Katz, an original co-founder of The Congress for the New Urbanism, reflects on CNU’s beginnings and its current condition as it heads towards CNU 20—including comments on geopolitical implications of America’s development pattern.

Charlie Hales, former Portland City Commissioner and Current Mayoral candidate, discusses what it takes to make successful transportation investments.

President and CEO of Reconnecting America, John Robert Smith discusses the political dam that affects both parties in Washington.

Yonah Freemark, author of the Transport Politic blog, discusses the difference between European and American transit politics.