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November 16, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 569-570: November 15, 2022

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Episode 569 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 15, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Nov 15, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: The Replacements – esp. for departing School Committee member Akriti Bhambi, how vacancy recounts are conducted in Cambridge; Covid optimism; positive and negatives from the Covid experience – outdoor patios, virtual meetings; Charter Review dominated by uninformed gripes. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 570 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 15, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Nov 15, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Climate Resiliency zoning, flood-prone areas, building elevations, “green score”, ADA compliance, intended and unintended consequences; learning from history – a Muddy River illustration; the value of “the 80% solution”, economic slowdown, especially labs; floating Linkage; reasonable outcomes in federal elections; listening vs. telling, pushing back on the ideologues; City Boards & Commissions – professionalism vs. politics. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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November 2, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 567-568: November 1, 2022

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Episode 567 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 1, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Nov 1, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Shoutout to Keith Streng, Josh Kantor, the Fleshtones, Split Squad, and the Plough & Stars; big city vs. small town; citizens petition abuse and what City Council aides should and should not be doing on the dime of taxpayers; some history of CC aides; down to 94 supervoters; How to Become a True Cantabrigian. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 568 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 1, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Nov 1, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: City Boards & Commissions – listings, history, stipends, term limits, etc.; BZA and Traffic Board members sought; the value of serving on boards and commissions; Moment of Truth coming for City Manager & city councillors re: appointments and to boards and City Council review – professionalism vs. politics; the destructive nature of religious zeal in national and local politics. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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October 19, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 565-566: October 18, 2022

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Episode 565 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 18, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Oct 18, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Shoutout to MassSave/NEEECO and home insulation; Amendments to Incentive Zoning/Linkage ordained; fealty to political bosses; to ban or not to ban labs; the perils of single-issue politics; Central Square safety and appreciation of CPD. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 566 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 18, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Oct 18, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Middle East site status and history; Charter Review and a campaign for a Charter Commission; Plan E restrictions on councillors and aides; prospects and ideas for charter revision; upcoming appointments and review for City boards and role of political groups; eliminating parking minimums – ideology vs. nuance; the Traffic Board dilemma. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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October 5, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 563-564: October 4, 2022

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Episode 563 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 4, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Oct 4, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Covid comes home; 25 years of CCJ; Jack Thomas – newspaperman; new City positions – Chief People Officer, Talent Officer, Director of Community Engagement; communication & cooperation; the importance of saying “No”; BEUDO now not just about disclosure, mandates as taxation; Linkage as revenue generator w/o regard to incentives and unintended consequences. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 564 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 4, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Oct 4, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Linkage & Incentive Zoning – where do things stand; revision of ordinances and advice to fit the times, e.g. Incentive Zoning, Street Code; Ribfest!; proposal for Middle East site in Central Square; nostalgia vs. preservation; Redefining community benefits to include housing, open space, ground floor retail, and music, arts, and entertainment venues – shifting the paradigm. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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September 7, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 561-562: September 6, 2022

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Episode 561 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 6, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Sept 6, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Primary Election Day; 1st day of work for City Manager Yi-An Huang; Council returns next week; Covid updates; Central Square revives – amidst challenges; Linkage, Incentive Zoning, and perverse incentives. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 562 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 6, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Sept 6, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Charter review and charter reform, history of Cambridge charters 1846-present, causes for change, influence of councillors by proxy; legislators nibbling at executive role; strong mayor = less democracy, less access; upcoming events. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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July 19, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 557-558: July 19, 2022

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Episode 557 – Cambridge InsideOut: July 19, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on July 19, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Sounding the alarm on BEUDO, perverse incentives, and bad design; Linkage and Incentive Zoning w/o incentives; thinking creatively. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 558 – Cambridge InsideOut: July 19, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on July 19, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: BEUDO, condos, and older buildings; Cambridge is not Ithaca; carrot vs. stick; non-inclusive process – policy-making in isolation; ARPA misspending; Cambridge policies, inequality by design, and market distortion; re-creating Central Square; new city management and departmental restructuring; Charter review update. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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July 6, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 555-556: July 5, 2022

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Episode 555 – Cambridge InsideOut: July 5, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on July 5, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: July 4 weekend wrap; benefiting from the existence of a problem, tales from the death of rent control; Charter revision history, ideas and concerns. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 556 – Cambridge InsideOut: July 5, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on July 5, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Charter Review Committee; election methods – corrections and pitfalls; School Committee as forgotten stepchild of charter revision; Cambridge Jazz Festival; retirements of Louis DePasquale, Jim Monagle, Arthur Goldberg, Jim Maloney. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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June 21, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 553-554: June 21, 2022

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Episode 553 – Cambridge InsideOut: June 21, 2022 (Part 1) – BEUDO

This episode was recorded on June 21, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) – history, purpose, proposed amendments, concerns. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters, Patrick Barrett [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 554 – Cambridge InsideOut: June 21, 2022 (Part 2) – LINKAGE

This episode was recorded on June 21, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Incentive Zoning Ordinance (LINKAGE) – history, purpose, nexus studies, proposed amendments, concerns. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters, Patrick Barrett [On YouTube] [audio]

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