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The Streets Are Planning

The Streets Are Planning

By: Jermaine R. Ruffin
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Where Urban Planning, Cities, Hip Hop Culture and Community Development conversations live. The Streets are Planning Podcast highlights the unheard voices, stories and impact of community leaders working in cities and neighborhoods across the globe.

2026 Jermaine R. Ruffin
Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Stronger Together
    Apr 17 2026

    In this episode, Jermaine is joined by Jasmine Jones-Bynes of 4 Degrees to the Streets podcast, along with Dayna Cole and Nina Idemudia of Queen Tone podcast to explore how planners can navigate the work and the intergenerational experiences that can divide or bring together Black Urban Planners. Listen in as great conversation is had around the benefits and areas for opportunity when it comes to bridging the experiences and vision across generations.

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    This episode is the first of a 3-part special podcast collaboration series bringing together three platforms that explore culture, community, and the future of our cities while centering voices of the marginalized.

    This collaboration series leads up to the A Planner with a Purpose’s activation weekend in Detroit, where planners, creatives, and community leaders will come together to explore how planning, culture, and community storytelling intersect, taking place during the National Planning Conference for the American Planning Association. A Planner with a Purpose is a curated set of experiences designed to support planners and civic leaders navigating an increasingly complex and demanding moment. Grounded in care, clarity, and collective power, the event creates space for honest conversation, practical tools, and connection beyond traditional professional programming. Be sure to join us starting on Thursday, April 23 in Detroit, Michigan. For more information on the weekend, follow @aplannerwithapurpose on Tiktok and IG.

    The series is a collaboration between The Streets Are Planning Podcast in part 1, Queen Tone for part 2, & Four Degrees to the Streets closing out part 3.

    • The Streets are Planning Podcast is hosted by Jermaine Ruffin, be sure to follow @thestreetsareplanning on IG.
    • Queen Tone is hosted by Dayna Cole and Nina Idemudia. Be sure to follow them @queentonepod .
    • Four Degrees to the Streets is hosted by Jasmine Jones-Bynes. Check her out @the4degreespod on IG, YouTube, and Substack.

    This podcast collaboration series is produced and edited by Dayna Cole of Daynerco LLC, audio consultancy.

    Thank you for listening, and we look forward to continuing the conversation across all three podcasts!


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    57 mins
  • Stronger Together
    Apr 17 2026

    In this episode, Jermaine is joined by Jasmine Jones-Bynes of 4 Degrees to the Streets podcast, along with Dayna Cole and Nina Idemudia of Queen Tone podcast to explore how planners can navigate the work and the intergenerational experiences that can divide or bring together Black Urban Planners. Listen in as great conversation is had around the benefits and areas for opportunity when it comes to bridging the experiences and vision across generations.

    —--

    This episode is the first of a 3-part special podcast collaboration series bringing together three platforms that explore culture, community, and the future of our cities while centering voices of the marginalized.

    This collaboration series leads up to the A Planner with a Purpose’s activation weekend in Detroit, where planners, creatives, and community leaders will come together to explore how planning, culture, and community storytelling intersect, taking place during the National Planning Conference for the American Planning Association. A Planner with a Purpose is a curated set of experiences designed to support planners and civic leaders navigating an increasingly complex and demanding moment. Grounded in care, clarity, and collective power, the event creates space for honest conversation, practical tools, and connection beyond traditional professional programming. Be sure to join us starting on Thursday, April 23 in Detroit, Michigan. For more information on the weekend, follow @aplannerwithapurpose on Tiktok and IG.

    The series is a collaboration between The Streets Are Planning Podcast in part 1, Queen Tone for part 2, & Four Degrees to the Streets closing out part 3.

    • The Streets are Planning Podcast is hosted by Jermaine Ruffin, be sure to follow @thestreetsareplanning on IG.
    • Queen Tone is hosted by Dayna Cole and Nina Idemudia. Be sure to follow them @queentonepod .
    • Four Degrees to the Streets is hosted by Jasmine Jones-Bynes. Check her out @the4degreespod on IG, YouTube, and Substack.

    This podcast collaboration series is produced and edited by Dayna Cole of Daynerco LLC, audio consultancy.

    Thank you for listening, and we look forward to continuing the conversation across all three podcasts!


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    57 mins
  • Anxiety of a Black Urban Planner
    Jul 26 2020
    I have resisted talking about my personal and professional anxiety during these turbulent times because my internal voice always told me the timing was not right. I convinced myself that I would be looked at as a pariah, if I did not take the time to think out properly every syllable of what I wanted to communicate to you.
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    8 mins
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