{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Active Towns","title":"Potholes and Pavements with author Laura Laker","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3693,"description":"In this episode, I reconnect with London-based journalist and author Laura Laker to discuss her brilliant new book Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network. An ultimately universal and relatable story for anyone striving to push back on the status quo of car dependency and encourage active mobility for everyday utilitarian trips, leisure trips, and even adventurous long-distance journeys.\nThank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more video content.\nHelpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):\n- Laura's website\n- Potholes and Pavements book\n- My episode on the Streets Ahead Podcast\n- Sustrans website\nIf you are a fan of the Active Towns Podcast, please consider supporting the effort as an Active Towns Ambassador in the following ways:\n1. Join our Patreon community. Contributions start at just $3 per month\n2. If you enjoyed this episode, you can also \"leave a tip\" through \"Buy Me a Coffee\"\n3. Make a donation to my non-profit, Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc., to help support my pro bono work with cities\nCredits:\n- Video and audio production by John Simmerman\n- Music via Epidemic Sound\nResources used during the production of this video:\n- My recording platform is Ecamm Live\n- Editing software Adobe Creative Cloud Suite\n- Equipment: Contact me for a complete list\nFor more information about the Active Towns effort or to follow along, please visit our links below:\n- Active Towns Website\n- Active Towns on Twitter\n- Periodic e-Newsletter\nBackground:\nHi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tkybtmzf0KYuip-R8cMTYcCT6L7ETI0NTQv5EY_NCCI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzgwNjcvMTY0NTE5/MDIxMi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}