Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
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Welcome to an urban planning and public health podcast: Hosted by Walle Brown. This started as a school project in planning school where I interviewed professionals, students, and community members about their take on urban planning, public health, and contemporary American society. Each was meant to gain perspective on our socioeconomic environment from different community members.
Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
3M ago
Welcome to the first international episode of Urban Eyes. In this episode, Walle sits down together with Clea Daridan to discuss Climate Change, Environmental Research, and Humanity's collective future.
We sincerely hope you enjoy this episode, wherever you are tuning in from.
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
11M ago
In this episode of Urban Eyes, I sit down together with Monica Rogers A.K.A. "Bgirl ToFlow". She is a collaborative contributor to the Portland chapter of Cypher Queens PDX. With roots across Washington and Portland, she is a dedicated dancer and prolific supporter of the local Pacific Northwest dance scene.
I was honored to sit down with Monica and hope you all enjoy this episode. Happy New Year everyone!
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
In this episode of Urban Eyes, Walle sits down with Daniel Giron, A.K.A 'Papi Ada' of the House of Ada. They are an established performer, battle dancer, and event organizer. They lead the House of Ada, and help support the local ballroom scene around Portland.
Together we talk about the Papi behind the Ada to better understand one of the pillars of Portland's underground dance community.
This episode was really fun to host, so I hope you all enjoy listening - Walle.
Notes for this episode:
This episode was recorded in the Vancouver Public Library (Thank you)
Season 5 is dedicated to ..read more
Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
In this episode of Urban Eyes, Walle sits down with Juju Niks. Juju is an accomplished dancer, prolific teacher, successful event organizer and pillar of Portland's underground dance community. Together, we talk about Juju's back story, balancing dance with other priorities, and her goals for the future.
Notes for this episode:
This episode was recorded in the Vancouver Public Library (Thank you)
Season 5 is dedicated to interviewing impactful individuals throughout the Portland and Washington Dance Communities.
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
In this special, meta episode of Urban Eyes, Walle Brown speaks with Vincent Brown, an accomplished IT consultant who has traveled the world and supported global implementation of SAP. Vincent reflects on the story of his life, from his humble beginnings to his accomplished careers.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
- Walle
Notes for this episode:
Sorry about the audio quality. This episode was taken on vacation. ^_^
Season 4 is not in chronological order. Season 4 will be the season where I share episodes related to family.
As always, Thank you for tuning in today.
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
In this very special episode of Urban Eyes, we speak with Kimberly Brown, an Atlanta-based CPA who has an extensive experience with non-profit, governmental, and public accounting/finance. She reflects on her life and accomplished career while also leaving nuggets of knowledge for the next generation.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
- Walle
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
Michelle DePasse. Portland Public Schools Chair. Mother. Great Person. Anti-Racist Warrior.
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We hope that you enjoy today's episode of the podcast!
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
Megan Horst is a Professor of Urban Planning at Portland State University. Some topics within the realm of her expertise are food systems, community engagement, and applied planning methods. Join us as we dive deeper into the world of planning.
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We hope that you enjoy today's episode of the podcast!
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
Sachi Arakawa is a women of many hats and talents. She is the President of the Portland local community-focused non-profit Mapping Action Collective and a GIS Analyst, Urban Planner, & Senior Associate at the private planning firm Cascadia Partners.
Sachi intricately weaves her skills of leadership, data analysis, and mapping to orchestrate phenomenal community-focused projects through MAC. We are both friends and colleagues. Together with the larger MAC team, we work to help make data accessible to community members.
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Urban Eyes: Planning in Context
1y ago
Victor Tran is an Urban Planner and Urban Designer who is based in Portland Oregon. Currently an Associate of Cascadia Partners, Victor mixes Canadian roots with Portland boots to empathetically address challenges of design, zoning, and coordination at-scale to his clients..... We are also the very best of friends. In this episode, we discuss the state and philosophy of planning from our combined perspective. We try to identify the essence of planning - as art, discipline, social contribution, and environmental necessity, in order to theorize and strategize how planning - and planners, may hel ..read more