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Walkcast

Hosted by journalist and urbanist Tim Querengesser, Walkcast talks walkability in cities by walking it. Each episode takes experts and people passionate about cities out on a walk to talk about what's... Read more

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Walkcast: Why walking in winter sucks

Walkcast: Why walking in winter sucks

As Edmonton prepares to look at its snow and ice clearing policies, we catch up with two people who hope things change.G... Read more

27 Feb 2019

11mins

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Walkcast Ep. 09 — 'Failure': How one family has lost faith with Edmonton's Vision Zero campaign

Walkcast Ep. 09 — 'Failure': How one family has lost faith with Edmonton's Vision Zero campaign

As Edmonton councillors prepare to inspect the city's latest Vision Zero report we catch up with two people who have los... Read more

2 May 2018

29mins

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Walkcast Ep. 08 — Missed Connections

Walkcast Ep. 08 — Missed Connections

"When the LRT came to our neighbourhood, it was designed for an arena and a mall," says Scott Rollans, a resident of Cen... Read more

27 Apr 2018

11mins

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Walkcast Ep. 07 - LIFTING THE VEIL

Walkcast Ep. 07 - LIFTING THE VEIL

In episode seven we explore the intersection of walkability and accessibility on the still wintery streets of Calgary. B... Read more

3 Apr 2018

17mins

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Walkcast Ep. 06 - Walking The Talk On Urban LRT

Walkcast Ep. 06 - Walking The Talk On Urban LRT

Urban LRT is supposed to revitalize neighbourhoods and put walkers first. So what does it mean when one resident along a... Read more

15 Jan 2018

14mins

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WALKCAST Ep. 05: The Nice Approach

WALKCAST Ep. 05: The Nice Approach

Rather than scream and throw accusations, Julie Kusiek and her group worked tirelessly to keep it positive and get their... Read more

20 Dec 2017

16mins

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Walkcast: Ep. 04: Lost and Found

Walkcast: Ep. 04: Lost and Found

In episode four we explore the theme of getting lost. First we meet Edmonton’s pedway "rat" and get lost with him—litera... Read more

26 Nov 2017

24mins

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Walkcast: Ep.03: How Progressive Cities are Embracing Walkability — to Make Money

Walkcast: Ep.03: How Progressive Cities are Embracing Walkability — to Make Money

Journalist Tim Querengesser goes on a walk in Edmonton with Dr. Karen Lee (www.drkarenlee.com). Lee helped re-design Tim... Read more

5 Oct 2017

16mins

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Walkcast: Ep.02: How We Talk About Motorists Who Hit Pedestrians

Walkcast: Ep.02: How We Talk About Motorists Who Hit Pedestrians

In episode two we speak with Dr. Darren Markland about the way we talk about drivers who hit (and often kill) pedestrian... Read more

5 Sep 2017

17mins

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Walkcast: Episode 1 — The Launch of Walkcast

Walkcast: Episode 1 — The Launch of Walkcast

Journalist Tim Querengesser goes on a walk in Edmonton with urbanist academic Kurt Borth (@kurt_borth) to talk about the... Read more

21 Jun 2017

11mins

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