About the Podcast
Our podcast connects the wider Strong Towns message with local context in Langley, British Columbia. Through interviews, discussions, and story-telling, we explore how to build a more people-oriented, resilient, and fiscally responsible Langley.
The Local Conversation features conversations with:
- Urban planning experts and authors
- Local advocates and community leaders
- Municipal officials and decision-makers
- Strong Towns staff and contributors
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Featured Episodes
Nature-First Cities with Sean Markey
November 23, 2024
Professor Sean Markey gives this presentation on his brand new book Nature-First Cities, co-written with Cam Brewer and Herb Hammond, at an event hosted by Strong Towns Langley.
BRT Transit: 200th Street BRT and Skytrain
Sep 11, 2024
Interviewed on 2023-08-23, Reece Martin is the creator of RM Transit, a transit video YouTube channel that has over 258,000 followers and has amassed over 92 million views since it began in 2017.
Is my town trapped in a Growth Ponzi Scheme?
Apr 18, 2024
In this special episode, we explore what the Growth Ponzi Scheme is, and delve into some things that happened in Langley that show the telltale signs of the Growth Ponzi Scheme.
Patrick Condon: The Story of East Clayton
Apr 18, 2024
James Hansen from Strong Towns Langley sat down with UBC Professor Patrick Condon, who was at the forefront of the design process for the East Clayton neighbourhood in Surrey.