The Answer is Community Podcast

Hi everyone, It’s been a while, so let’s give this podcast thing another try. Listen-in as I explore my recent four-part Substack series on attention and community: * Tell Me What You Pay Attention to… * The Democracy of Looking Up * Eyes Up, Ears Open: Recapturing Public Spaces for Connection * In a World of Disconnection and Dopamine, Attention Is Resistance And please let me know what you think...

Hi everyone, Let’s do this podcast thing again! This time, listen in for a commentary on my last Substack post about working with community based organizations (CBO’s), “How (and How Not To) Work with Community-Based Organizations.” I weave some storylines between my two passions as a landscape architect: plants and community. And we look briefly beyond CBO’s to the other six building blocks of he...

Hi everyone, I’m giving this Substack Podcast thing another try. This time, listen in for a commentary on my last Substack post about the Trust for Public Land’s “Common Ground Framework.” I talk about some other social psychology concepts not represented in the framework, like Social Trust and Community Capacity, and why I incorporated them into the infographic. Please let me know what you think!...

I’ve decided to dip my toes into the world of audio! I’m picturing us sitting in front of a cozy living room fire. You’ve just read my last Answer is Community post and are curious to talk more. We get lost in deep conversation, exploring ideas and spinning stories. And when we’re done, that 10-15 minutes of your time feels totally worthwhile. Sound good? I hope so! For this inaugural podcast atte...