S7E8: "If You Want to Hear From 14-Year-Olds, Bring Pizza" — How Real Public Engagement Actually Works, with Gil Penalosa of 8 80 Cities

May 3, 2026

Why elections matter more than master plans, walking matters more than cycling, and a school at 3 p.m. with pizza matters more than any public meeting — with Gil Penalosa.

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