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Better Boulder Hearts and Minds Podcast

Better Boulder Hearts and Minds Podcast

By: Philip Ogren
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Summary

 This podcast features interviews with members of Better Boulder, candidates we endorse, and other friends of our organization. We explore ways to make Boulder better with special emphasis on improved housing access and transportation infrastructure. Better Boulder is a nonprofit political action committee that endorses candidates and ballot measures and develops and promotes policies that we believe will make Boulder more vibrant, livable, and connected. We are working hard to create and enhance sustainable, walkable neighborhoods and to champion well-designed infill and redevelopment that reduces our impact on the climate, encourages less driving, and keeps our community welcoming and economically thriving. This podcast is not governed by a consensus driven approval process that carefully regulates messaging. Opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the Better Boulder organization. We hope you enjoy the diversity of opinions and perspectives and that these conversations spark improved dialog in the community. Please visit betterboulder.com for official positions on a wide variety of topics. While you are there, please consider donating money if you value our work.© 2026 Economics Management Management & Leadership Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 001 Scott Rodwin, Abundance in Boulder

    001 Scott Rodwin, Abundance in Boulder
    May 12 2026

    In this first episode I sat down with Scott Rodwin at his office in downtown Boulder where he works as an architect. Scott is obsessed with sustainability in the built environment and is a leader in green design in Colorado and is an active board member of Better Boulder. We talked about why it's so difficult to build attainable housing and build great places in Boulder. Along the way we also talked about construction defect legislation, ADUs, the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, and Title 9, among others.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Better Boulder
    • (00:02:49) - Bolder Bolder Hearts and Minds
    • (00:04:55) - Boulder on Abundance
    • (00:16:00) - The culture of arts in Boulder
    • (00:24:02) - Colorado's approach to building housing
    • (00:34:13) - Boulder's downtown design guidelines
    • (00:43:16) - The challenges of building a sustainable city
    • (00:45:02) - Can we Build More Condos?
    • (00:46:43) - Recommended Stories For New ADUs: Colorado Housing Market
    • (00:49:03) - Boulder Planning Board member on the City's development process
    • (00:58:12) - Pro-development arguments get twisted
    • (01:05:49) - Boulder Planning: We've Made Life Too Hard for ourselves
    • (01:13:04) - Better Boulder: Hearts and Minds Podcast
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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