Podbean logo
  • Discover
  • Podcast Features
    • Podcast Hosting

      Start your podcast with all the features you need.
    • Podbean AI Podbean AI

      AI-Enhanced Audio Quality and Content Generation.
    • Blog to Podcast

      Repurpose your blog into an engaging podcast.
    • Video to Podcast

      Convert YouTube playlists to podcasts, videos to audios.
  • Monetization
    • Ads Marketplace

      Join Ads Marketplace to earn through podcast sponsorships.
    • PodAds

      Manage your ads with dynamic ad insertion capability.
    • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration

      Monetize with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions via Podbean.
    • Live Streaming

      Earn rewards and recurring income from Fan Club membership.
  • Podbean App
    • Podcast Studio

      Easy-to-use audio recorder app.
    • Podcast App

      The best podcast player & podcast app.
  • Help and Support
    • Help Center

      Get the answers and support you need.
    • Podbean Academy

      Resources and guides to launch, grow, and monetize podcast.
    • Podbean Blog

      Stay updated with the latest podcasting tips and trends.
    • What’s New

      Check out our newest and recently released features!
    • Podcasting Smarter

      Podcast interviews, best practices, and helpful tips.
  • Popular Topics
    • How to Start a Podcast

      The step-by-step guide to start your own podcast.
    • How to Start a Live Podcast

      Create the best live podcast and engage your audience.
    • How to Monetize a Podcast

      Tips on making the decision to monetize your podcast.
    • How to Promote Your Podcast

      The best ways to get more eyes and ears on your podcast.

    • Podcast Advertising 101

      Everything you need to know about podcast advertising.
    • Mobile Podcast Recording Guide

      The ultimate guide to recording a podcast on your phone.
    • How to Use Group Recording

      Steps to set up and use group recording in the Podbean app.
  • All Arts Business Comedy Education
  • Fiction Government Health & Fitness History Kids & Family
  • Leisure Music News Religion & Spirituality Science
  • Society & Culture Sports Technology True Crime TV & Film
  • Live
  • How to Start a Podcast
  • How to Start a Live Podcast
  • How to Monetize a podcast
  • How to Promote Your Podcast
  • How to Use Group Recording
  • Log in
  • Start your podcast for free
  • Podcasting
    • Podcast Features
      • Podcast Hosting

        Start your podcast with all the features you need.
      • Podbean AI Podbean AI

        AI-Enhanced Audio Quality and Content Generation.
      • Blog to Podcast

        Repurpose your blog into an engaging podcast.
      • Video to Podcast

        Convert YouTube playlists to podcasts, videos to audios.
    • Monetization
      • Ads Marketplace

        Join Ads Marketplace to earn through podcast sponsorships.
      • PodAds

        Manage your ads with dynamic ad insertion capability.
      • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration

        Monetize with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions via Podbean.
      • Live Streaming

        Earn rewards and recurring income from Fan Club membership.
    • Podbean App
      • Podcast Studio

        Easy-to-use audio recorder app.
      • Podcast App

        The best podcast player & podcast app.
  • Advertisers
  • Enterprise
  • Pricing
  • Resources
    • Help and Support
      • Help Center

        Get the answers and support you need.
      • Podbean Academy

        Resources and guides to launch, grow, and monetize podcast.
      • Podbean Blog

        Stay updated with the latest podcasting tips and trends.
      • What’s New

        Check out our newest and recently released features!
      • Podcasting Smarter

        Podcast interviews, best practices, and helpful tips.
    • Popular Topics
      • How to Start a Podcast

        The step-by-step guide to start your own podcast.
      • How to Start a Live Podcast

        Create the best live podcast and engage your audience.
      • How to Monetize a Podcast

        Tips on making the decision to monetize your podcast.
      • How to Promote Your Podcast

        The best ways to get more eyes and ears on your podcast.

      • Podcast Advertising 101

        Everything you need to know about podcast advertising.
      • Mobile Podcast Recording Guide

        The ultimate guide to recording a podcast on your phone.
      • How to Use Group Recording

        Steps to set up and use group recording in the Podbean app.
  • Discover
    • Log in
    Sign up free
The Bottom-Up Revolution

The Bottom-Up Revolution

Society & Culture

Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Capture the Rhythm of a City

Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Capture the Rhythm of a City

2025-02-18
Download

Varsha Gopal is an architect from Chennai, India. She is putting Strong Towns ideas into action by starting conversations about what makes places thrive — what makes them special, sustainable and prosperous. On this episode of Bottom-Up Shorts, she joins Norm to discuss two research projects she recently conducted in her city and what they taught her about thriving cities, urban design and community engagement.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

  • Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn).

  • Do you know someone who would make for a great The Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

  • Subscribe to The Bottom-Up Revolution on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Podbean or via RSS.

view more

More Episodes

Ryan Andrews: Re-Localizing the Benefits of Housing Development
2025-03-13 819
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Make Your City’s Finances More Accessible
2025-03-11 764
Dr. Jonathan Gingrich: A Better Way To Teach Transportation Engineering
2025-03-06 1.1k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How a Personal Loss Can Drive Public Change
2025-03-04 787
Jesse Russell: Making a Big Impact With Tiny Homes
2025-02-27 1.1k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How to Build Momentum as a Local Advocate
2025-02-25 913
Mike Christensen: Bringing the Benefits of Passenger Rail to Utah
2025-02-20 1.1k
Maricela Sanchez: Applying Big City Lessons to a Small Town
2025-02-13 1.2k
Stanis Moody Roberts: Rallying a Community To Fight Highway Expansion
2025-02-06 1.2k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Build Credibility and Effectivity as an Advocate
2025-02-04 1.1k
Emily Hutcheson: Building a Culture of Bicycling
2025-01-30 1.4k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Incrementally Improve Your City's Zoning Laws
2025-01-28 1.1k
Ellie Riggs and Ryan Carter: Advocating for Clean Water and Flood Prevention at the State Level
2025-01-23 1.1k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Remove Parking Mandates in Your Downtown
2025-01-21 1.2k
Matt Harder: Making City Budgeting More Participatory
2025-01-16 1.2k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How This 4-Step Approach Can Transform Your Community
2025-01-14 1.1k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How Local Papers Can Help Combat Social Isolation
2025-01-07 1.2k
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Building a Coalition for Long-Term Change
2024-12-19 1.4k
Bottom-Up Shorts: How a Rodeo Arena Can Strengthen a Rural Community
2024-12-17 964
  • ←
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • →
01234568910111213141516171819

Get this podcast on your
phone, FREE

Download Podbean app on App Store Download Podbean app on Google Play

Create your
podcast in
minutes

  • Full-featured podcast site
  • Unlimited storage and bandwidth
  • Comprehensive podcast stats
  • Distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
  • Make money with your podcast
Get started

It is Free

  • Podcast Services

    • Podcast Features
    • Pricing
    • Enterprise Solution
    • Private Podcast
    • The Podcast App
    • Live Stream
    • Audio Recorder
    • Remote Recording
    • Podbean AI
  •  
    • Create a Podcast
    • Video Podcast
    • Start Podcasting
    • Start Radio Talk Show
    • Education Podcast
    • Church Podcast
    • Nonprofit Podcast
    • Get Sermons Online
    • Free Audiobooks

  • MONETIZATION & MORE

    • Podcast Advertising
    • Dynamic Ads Insertion
    • Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
    • Switch to Podbean
    • YouTube to Podcast
    • Blog to Podcast
    • Submit Your Podcast
    • Podbean Plugins
    • Developers

  • KNOWLEDGE BASE

    • How to Start a Podcast
    • How to Start a Live Podcast
    • How to Monetize a Podcast
    • How to Promote Your Podcast
    • Mobile Podcast Recording Guide
    • How to Use Group Recording
    • Podcast Advertising 101

  • Support

    • Support Center
    • What’s New
    • Free Webinars
    • Podcast Events
    • Podbean Academy
    • Podcasting Smarter
    • Badges
    • Resources

  • Podbean

    • About Us
    • Podbean Blog
    • Careers
    • Press and Media
    • Green Initiative
    • Affiliate Program
    • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Consent Preferences
  • Copyright © 2015-2025 Podbean.com