APA National Resources: Planning Podcasts 2025

Podcasts developed by APA National cover a variety of planning topics that might interest chapter members. These podcast cover a variety of contemporary planning topics such as the impact autonomous vehicles will have on the planning of our cities and disaster planning and resilience. These short half hour to hour long podcasts are a great way to squeeze continued education on current planning topics into your hectic schedule. APA National’s Tuesdays at APA presentations are also available as podcasts with some episodes eligible for Continuing Matriculation credit. These podcasts are available to download on iTunes so you can take them on the go. Recently released podcasts include:

• Empowering Youth and the Urban Planning Pipeline – Annette Koh and David Salazar, FAICP. In this podcast episode, host Dina Walters is joined by David Salazar, FAICP, and Annette Koh to discuss an initiative in Long Beach, California, that is looking to pave the way for future urban planners. Through engaging youth in high schools and teen centers, the program introduces students to the world of urban planning, providing them with tools and knowledge to improve their communities. Annette Koh received her PhD from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Urban and Regional Planning doctorate program.
• Critical Conversations in Transportation Planning – Was Marshall and Trung Vo, AICP. This podcast episode features Wes Marshall, PhD, PE, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, and Trung Vo, AICP, PE, Denver Office Director, Senior Planner, and Owner at Toole Design. Wes and Trung discuss the flawed assumptions behind traffic engineering standards, the need for courage to tackle arterial roads where most fatalities occur, and much more about traffic safety.
• Planning, Social Media, and Finding Your Voice as an Introvert – Katelynn Morgenstern, AICP. In this podcast episode, Katelynn Morgenstern, AICP, discusses her experience using social media to network, build confidence, connect with peers, and explore planning issues beyond her day-to-day role. Through her @CityPlannerKate persona, she’s created a space to discuss equity, hostile architecture, and the evolving planning profession—while staying grounded in authenticity and self-care. Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on how social media can empower planners to find their voice and build community.
• What Planners Can Learn From Improve – Phil Green, AICP. In this podcast episode, Phil Green, AICP—a planner by day and improviser by night—talks about how the skills he’s honed on stage can help planners handle curveballs at community meetings, build better conversations, and even survive a permit meltdown. Much of it comes down to active listening. With humor and heart, Phil makes the case for bringing a little “yes, and…” into your planning practice.