{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Active Towns","title":"Can LA Go Car-Free for the Olympics? w/ Alissa Walker","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4095,"description":"In this episode, I reconnect with journalist Alissa Walker, founder of the new newsletter Torched.LA for a discussion about the forthcoming major events (Superbowl, World Cup, and Olympics) being hosted by Los Angeles in the coming years and how the region can leverage these opportunities to ensure that the citizens don't get \"torched\" by a legacy of debt and discrimination.\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- The Torched newsletter\n- My first episode with Alissa\n- Lindsay Sturman and Livable Communities episode\n- Michael Schneider Streets For All episode\n- Investing In Place\n- Trust for Public Lands Park Access\n- 10 Minute Walk to a Park\n- Tim Gill Post on a De-paved Playground\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 $1 per month\n(Note: Patron benefits include early, ad-free access to content and a 15% discount in the Active Towns Merch Store)\n2. If you enjoyed this episode, you can also \"leave a tip\" through \"Buy Me a Coffee\"\n3. Pick up some Active Towns #StreetsAreForPeople Merch at my store\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...","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}