Perspectives on Public Space
Episodes
The Power of Placemaking
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of Perspectives on Public Space, Sara Ivry speaks with Nate Storring, Co-Executive Director at Project for Public Spaces, a nonp...
Designing for Community and Climate in Los Angeles
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we design public spaces that help people thrive and connect—with each other and with their environment? Sara Ivry speaks with Robin Mar...
The Case for a Public Social Media Platform
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Ivry speaks with Joshua Citarella, an artist, internet culture writer, and host of Doomscroll, a video podcast exploring online culture and polit...
In the Sharing Garden
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Ivry speaks with Dr. Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH, a physician, public health leader, and founder of Community Health Innovation of Rhode Island,...
We Descend from the River
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public spaces are often sites of commemoration of events in the nation's history. But which public is represented in and served by those spatiali...
The Victory of Public Lands
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most Americans agree on the value of preserving public lands. How did the idea of public lands come about, and how can we ensure they exist in th...
On the Meaning and Value of Public Spaces
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is public space? How is it produced, and why is that production important for our social and political lives? Sara Ivry speaks with Setha Low, Di...