Episode Five: Walk it Off

Walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week is all you need to meet official exercise recommendations. Yet only 1 in 5 Americans do it. In our final episode, we’ll learn about a groundbreaking public health initiative to get Black women walking. featuring Nicole Chandler, Sharon Scott

A city’s narrative of itself does a lot to tell residents and visitors who owns the city, who belongs there, and what the city can become. But what does history have to do with walking? Much more than you might think. featuring Karilyn Crockett

Walking is more than transportation - it’s a form of city building. Garnette Cadogan walks us through his philosophy. Kenneth Bailey takes us through his work on spatial justice and public making with the Design Studio for Social Intervention. featuring Garnette Cadogan, Kenneth Bailey Learn more at footnotespod.com!

Sustainable transportation advocates have long relied on local police to enforce their traffic safety efforts, creating tension with communities of color. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven that tension to new heights. featuring Dr. Adonia Lugo, Ambar Johnson

Walkability offers a solution to some of the most pressing urban challenges - from traffic congestion, to environmental degradation, to our struggling economy - but the approach is missing something crucial. In our first episode, meet some of the planners, researchers, and advocates pushing to change the conversation. featuring Garnette Cadogan, Ambar Johnson, Dr. Adonia Lugo