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Episode Synopsis

One of Joe's favourite subjects is bicycles, and who better to discuss it with than Luis Patricio, a professor and PhD student specializing in urban studies. Joe and Luis explore the profound impacts of car-centric urban design and introduce concepts like "mobility poverty," "moto-normativity," and "car brain," highlighting how car-dominated infrastructure limits access to essential resources, fosters inequality, and disconnects communities. The conversation delves into the environmental, social, and economic benefits of shifting toward more sustainable transportation models, including protected bike lanes, public transit, and the 15-minute city concept. Luis shares personal insights on how cycling fosters community connections and discusses the transformative potential of reimagining urban spaces—like converting parking lots into community hubs or urban farms. This thought-provoking discussion challenges conventional ideas about transportation and invites listeners to envision cities designed for people, not just cars. Tune in for an inspiring look at building equitable, vibrant urban environments.

Links mentioned in this episode

https://luispatricio.ca/

Episode Credits

GrowAbility is hosted by Joe Gansevles and Holly Pugsley and produced by Joe Gansevles and Adam caplan. Special thanks to this week's guest, Luis Patricio.

Lighting and camera design by Kevin Labonte with production support from Oliver Gansevles.

GrowAbility’s production was made much easier with the help of Jesse Chen, Terry Fujikawa, Zach Grossman, Zachary Meads, Leo Shen, and Deborah Camargo from Fanshawe College's broadcasting, television and film production program. Thanks to Janice Robinson from Fanshawe for arranging for these students invaluable participation.

Holly Pugsley of Just Keep Growing provided the plants and made sure they looked great. Audience and Marketing Strategy by Japs Kaur Miglani with support from Doruntina Uka and Tess Alcock.

Our theme music is Wandering William by Adrian Walter and can be found on Sound Stripe.

Thanks as well to Hubert Orlowski for providing technical and audio engineering advice to help our podcast sound great.

Adam Caplan - that's me - is web.isod.es executive producer and Sammy Orlowski is our senior creator.

Special thanks to Jennifer Routley from Siskinds The Law Firm for arranging to host us at their beautiful head office in downtown London, Ontario.

GrowAbility is a web.isod.es production and is produced with the support and participation of the team at The PATCH and Hutton House.