Chicago organizers Ellen Steinke and Dr. Chloe Groome walk through the fight to re-legalize ADUs, fix single-family zoning, and head off a looming transit fiscal cliff. The episode follows their blend of detailed policy work, neighborhood organizing, and improv-rooted comedy.
Josh Olson explains how neighbors in Madison, Wisconsin, successfully pushed for a fast, inexpensive street redesign instead of another long, consultant‑driven process. He also shares how that work fed into broader safety goals, housing reforms, and a shift from “why don’t we” to “how can we.”
Brian Kelly and Braden Schmidt went from curious residents to leaders helping redesign streets, modernize zoning, and unlock safer, more affordable neighborhoods in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. In this conversation, they share how modest first steps grow into city‑wide change.
Steve Schaer and Patrick Schloss share how West Allis, Wisconsin, has become one of metro Milwaukee’s most business‑friendly cities by growing from within after major factory closures. They trace the community’s path from brownfields and aging corridors to adaptive reuse, new housing, and lively main streets filled with independent businesses.
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