RPA Radio host, Dr. Sam Bowden Akbari, is joined by Vanessa Barrios, Director of DEI Initiatives, to launch the first episode of RPA Radio. The pair discuss the rise of regional planning in the US, the origins of their organization (Regional Plan Association) which stretches back over 100 years, as well as the creation and foci of the four regional plans the organization has produced. Links to the works mentioned during the episode can be found below. 

Sam’s staff page: https://rpa.org/about/staff/sam-bowden-akbari 
Vanessa’s staff page: https://rpa.org/about/staff/vanessa-barrios
RPA website: https://rpa.org/
RPA’s archive: https://rpa.org/archive
RPA’s IBX work: https://rpa.org/work/campaigns/triboro
RPA’s City of Yes work: https://rpa.org/work/reports/city-of-yes-and-missing-middle-housing
RPA’s 1st Regional Plan: https://rpa.org/work/reports/regional-plan-of-new-york-and-its-environs
RPA’s 2nd Regional Plan: https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-second-regional-plan
RPA’s 3rd Regional Plan: https://rpa.org/work/reports/a-region-at-risk-the-third-regional-plan 
RPA’s 4th Regional Plan: https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-fourth-regional-plan 
RPA’s work on travel speeds in Manhattan’s CBD: https://rpa.org/news/lab/congestion-has-never-been-worse-the-need-for-congestion-pricing-never-greater 
RPA’s offshore wind report, “Ports of Opportunity”: https://rpa.org/work/reports/ports-of-opportunity

E1: Regional Planning in the Tri-State? Who is RPA?

Join host, Dr. Sam Bowden Akbari, and Vanessa Barrios, RPA’s Director of DEI Initiatives to dive into Vanessa’s main project, the Healthy Regions Planning Exchange (HRPE), a national consortium of planning organizations working to improve health equity through better urban planning. 
Materials we discuss can be accessed below!

RPA’s Healthy Regions Planning Exchange website: 
https://rpa.org/work/campaigns/health-equity

RPA’s HRPE key publications and blog posts include:

Addressing Racial Inequality in Planning: https://rpa.org/latest/lab/addressing-racial-inequality-in-planning 

Investing in Infrastructure for Healthy Communities: 
https://rpa.org/work/reports/infrastructure-healthy-communities 

Pathways to Health Equity: https://rpa.org/work/reports/pathways-to-health-equity 

Preventing Another Ida: Stormwater Management and Basement Apartments in Central 

Queens: https://rpa.org/work/reports/hurricane-ida-stormwater-management-queens 

Federal Dollars for Local Infrastructure: Tracking IIJA Funding in Our Region: https://rpa.org/latest/lab/tracking-iija-funding 

Demystifying Federal Funding for Healthy Communities: https://rpa.org/latest/lab/demystifying-federal-funding-for-healthy-communities 

Fostering Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Change: https://rpa.org/latest/lab/fostering-cross-cultural-collaboration-and-change-reflecting-on-the-lakota-media-summit 

Housing as a Framework for Health Equity: https://rpa.org/work/reports/housing-as-a-framework-for-health-equity 

Reclaiming Public Space for Health Equity: https://rpa.org/work/reports/reclaiming-public-space-for-health-equity 

ACT-LA’s “Metro as a Sanctuary” report: https://www.act-la.org/metro-as-a-sanctuary-report/ 

E2: Embedding Healthy Equity in Planning ft. Vanessa Barrios

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[ENGLISH] Few projects capture the essence of modern progressive trance as perfectly as Protonica.

Originally formed by Piet Kämpfer and Ralf Dietze, the German duo built a unique identity: steady basslines, immersive melodies, and atmospheres that always seem to look toward the future.

In this tribute recorded in 2025, I gathered 22 tracks that showcase the full scope and power of the project. From anthems like Discovery, Gravity, and Northern Storm to memorable collaborations with names such as Liquid Soul, Zen Mechanics, Ace Ventura, and Tristate.

The set also explores powerful remixes like I See The Spirit, The Matrix, and E.B.E, along with special moments like the new track Earthrise and the timeless classic Floating Point, which still resonates on dancefloors today.

More than just a collection of hits, this is a deep dive into Protonica’s signature sound: sophisticated, timeless music that continues to inspire generations.

Hit play — and let me know what you think afterward!
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[PORTUGUÊS] Poucos projetos traduzem tão bem a essência do progressive trance moderno quanto o Protonica.

Inicialmente formado por Piet Kämpfer e Ralf Dietze, o duo alemão construiu uma identidade única: basslines constantes, melodias envolventes e atmosferas que parecem sempre olhar para o futuro.

Neste tributo gravado em 2025, reuni 22 faixas que mostram a amplitude e a força do projeto. Desde hinos como Discovery, Gravity, e Northern Storm, até colaborações marcantes com nomes como Liquid Soul, Zen Mechanics, Ace Ventura e Tristate.

O set também percorre remixes poderosos, como I See The Spirit, The Matrix e E.B.E, e momentos especiais como a nova faixa Earthrise o clássico Floating Point , que até hoje ressoa nas pistas.

Mais do que uma seleção de hits, este é um mergulho profundo na assinatura do Protonica: um som sofisticado e atemporal que segue inspirando gerações.

Dê o play e depois comente me dizendo o que achou!

Tracklist:
01. Protonica - Discovery
02. Liquid Soul & Protonica feat. Ljuuba - Levitate
03. Protonica - Gravity
04. Captain Hook & Ace Ventura - E.B.E (Protonica Remix)
05. Protonica - Earthrise (unreleased)
06. Protonica - Destiny
07. Protonica - Exoplanet
08. Protonica - Symmetry
09.  Protonica - Reactor
10. Protonica, Martin Vice, Michael Banel & Emok - Goal Of Life
11. Zen Mechanics & Protonica - Flowstate
12. Ace Ventura & Protonica - Nova
13. Protonica & Tristate - Source Code
14. Protonica - Horizon
15. Liquid Soul - I See The Spirit (Protonica Remix)
16. Shadow Chronicles - The Matrix (Protonica Remix)
17. Protonica - Northern Storm
18. Protonica - Floating Point (Morning Mix)
19. Protonica - Refresh
20. Protonica - Greece
21. Protonica - Codes

Protonica Tribute (Mix)

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RPA Radio is the official podcast of Regional Plan Association (RPA). We discuss all things regional planning across the tri-state region. 

RPA is the oldest metropolitan planning organization in the US. We use urban planning, research, and advocacy to help make the tri-state region a better place to live.

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