Great interview, John. I always enjoy hearing from Meredith because she has the experience of living in both North America and the Netherlands, but also has the technical knowledge about the built environment. I think I have topics for at least three new videos from this podcast!
It is sometimes hard not to be a little envious of these North American expats, the Glazer's, the Slaughter's, the Bruntlett's, who have made the transition to this very active and very healthy lifestyle in the Netherlands. :-)
So, John, I went back and listened to episode 47 with Meredith Glazer and one of the things that stood out to me was some of the surprises from the research into learning and transfer. She said joy in the learning experience had a positive outcome. Many years ago their was a professor at USC giving lecturers to future teachers. His name was Dr. Samuel Batances, aka the Love Doctor, and one of the things he was trying to import to his students was that we learn best in joy. I think that is true.
Very cool! Hmmm... Batances? USC as in SoCal? I wonder if he was there I was studying in the '80s, not that I would have had him for a class since I was over in the Sciences part of campus. Fight On! ✌
@@ActiveTowns Actually, I spelled it wrong. It's Betances. And he may have been a guest speaker. Yes, SoCal. I will send you a link. Bio has him 25 years teaching in Chicago.
As a dutch kid, i was always outside. we'd play games and our parents were never a part of it. we made our own rules and had a lot of fun. Can't remember anyone being left out. until we got to puberty. and the play stopped. but i guess thats naturel. kids got there identity wich sometimes included parental guidance, or personal preferences. And we slowly made our way to where ever we were going. I remember one time i got home, and my jeans were burnt up to my calf. Yes we made a campfire, and someone dared me to jump it, didnt make it. Caught fire and my friends put i out. got home, and all my sweet mother did was sigh, and made me promise to not do it again. The freedom i had as a child is in retrospect amazing.
About the intersections without traffic lights: they don't work for everyone. Especially people aged 65-70 are scared off by the perceived anarchy among cyclists. It's about processing the multiple signals in such an environment. The have a hard time feeling safe there. I live in Groningen, and I hear people complaining that they don't go into city centre anymore, because of this. And I think the optimal cycling infrastructure should allow for older people to feel safe, not only the quick and the young.
This is a good point, Wobbe. You might know the answer to this; I thought I had heard the Groningen city officials are working to lessen the chaos by creating a "fast" cycling route that would bypass some of the busiest areas in the core to relieve some of this challenge. Thanks so much for watching and for this important contribution to the conversation - the goal is always to create safe and inviting All Ages & Abilities environments. Cheers! John
From 19:36 along the "Bosbaan", venue of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games rowing competitions (the white draw-bridge on the other side marks halfway, the coxless four is bonus). On the same stretch, Dr. Glaser points out the (need for) independence of children: I remember my dear father letting me loose in Paris, 13/14 years old, after I proofed I understood the Metro system. There was no sensible biking in central Paris in those days yet, if it wasn't the Tour de France (later won by a doped American).
Cool! The transformation of Paris into a much more bike-friendly environment could mean so much independence for the children there. I look forward to my return trip, perhaps in a few weeks. Cheers! John
Great one again John! Hey, could you perhaps put links in the description to the previous conversations of your guests? If it's not too much of a hassle, it would be really nice to skip back to it and watch the whole thing (again)
Thanks, Vincenzo! I did have that link in the description, but I made it a little more obvious. Here it is for you here: My first podcast episode interview from season one w/ Dr. Glaser: www.activetowns.org/2020/10/28/human-scaled-accessibility/
Wow, John. Forgot to tell you Meredith was one of the big stars of our first Streetfilm to hit 1/2 million plays back in the mid-2010s! ua-cam.com/video/G4qgzsaNN7s/v-deo.html
Hehe 😅Perhaps! We were the two silly Americans pedaling around on our Bromptons in late October... If you were there then, I'm sure you couldn't miss us 😉
@@ActiveTowns We were earlier in October. We couldn't have been missed either. We were the silly Americans trying desperately to fit in and not get lost. At least we had the good sense to leave our helmets in the states. :-)
@@garyharty1902 Ah yes. Well played. Nowadays the only time I bring a helmet with me over there is if decide to run a 360 helmet cam (2018 trip, not 2019) 🤣
Thanks for watching and yes a helpful marker for going back to this spot. I however would encourage any student interested in this topic and who perhaps may plan to study under Dr. Glaser, not to skip ahead, as the context of why we create All Ages & Abilities places is important. Cheers! John
Hehe 😂 Not hardly. Cars are cars… it’s a spacial inefficiency issue. Cities are better with fewer cars, full stop. I’d rather see a city of autonomous children on bikes than a bunch of autonomous cars, how about you?
Oh, that is fascinating. It will be interesting to see where the country heads with the movement to create safer, more inviting cycle networks and people-oriented environments. Thanks for watching and the info. Cheers! John
The dutch say the same about Amsterdam as far as dutch cities go. Still, this does not mean there is a direct correlation between the knowledge and experience on urban planning to be found at the university of Amsterdam, and the state of the bicycle infrastructure in Amsterdam. 🙄 I guess the same goes for Wuppertal and its university.
Great interview, John. I always enjoy hearing from Meredith because she has the experience of living in both North America and the Netherlands, but also has the technical knowledge about the built environment. I think I have topics for at least three new videos from this podcast!
Thanks so much, Jason. Delighted to hear that this chat has your creative juices flowing. Looking forward to those vids for sure. Cheers! John
It is sometimes hard not to be a little envious of these North American expats, the Glazer's, the Slaughter's, the Bruntlett's, who have made the transition to this very active and very healthy lifestyle in the Netherlands. :-)
Yep. I hear ya
So, John, I went back and listened to episode 47 with Meredith Glazer and one of the things that stood out to me was some of the surprises from the research into learning and transfer. She said joy in the learning experience had a positive outcome. Many years ago their was a professor at USC giving lecturers to future teachers. His name was Dr. Samuel Batances, aka the Love Doctor, and one of the things he was trying to import to his students was that we learn best in joy. I think that is true.
Very cool! Hmmm... Batances? USC as in SoCal? I wonder if he was there I was studying in the '80s, not that I would have had him for a class since I was over in the Sciences part of campus. Fight On! ✌
@@ActiveTowns Actually, I spelled it wrong. It's Betances. And he may have been a guest speaker. Yes, SoCal. I will send you a link. Bio has him 25 years teaching in Chicago.
It’s always a pleasure to hear Meredith speak and inspire. Thanks to all your team for opening minds from across the world.
Thanks much for watching and for this feedback. So delighted you enjoyed it. Cheers! John
Love this! Cheers to you both John and Meredith :)
Thanks, George! Oh, and hey, I'd be honored to have you on the Pod as well. I'll send you an email. Cheers! 😀
As a dutch kid, i was always outside. we'd play games and our parents were never a part of it. we made our own rules and had a lot of fun. Can't remember anyone being left out. until we got to puberty. and the play stopped. but i guess thats naturel. kids got there identity wich sometimes included parental guidance, or personal preferences. And we slowly made our way to where ever we were going. I remember one time i got home, and my jeans were burnt up to my calf. Yes we made a campfire, and someone dared me to jump it, didnt make it. Caught fire and my friends put i out. got home, and all my sweet mother did was sigh, and made me promise to not do it again. The freedom i had as a child is in retrospect amazing.
Thanks so much for watching, Hup, and for this super special memory. Very cool. Cheers! John
Are you Jim Glaser's grandchild,? I'm for his book
" Drowning on the third coast"
Have you any idea where can obtain a copy
idea where I
Can obtain a copy? I'm a former classmate of Jim's
Another interesting podcast. Congratulations to Dr. Meredith Glaser.
Thanks so much for watching. Cheers! John
Again a great episode and lots of congrets to dr. Glaser on her dissertation!
Thanks so much for tuning in once again. Much appreciated. Cheers! John
About the intersections without traffic lights: they don't work for everyone. Especially people aged 65-70 are scared off by the perceived anarchy among cyclists. It's about processing the multiple signals in such an environment. The have a hard time feeling safe there. I live in Groningen, and I hear people complaining that they don't go into city centre anymore, because of this. And I think the optimal cycling infrastructure should allow for older people to feel safe, not only the quick and the young.
This is a good point, Wobbe. You might know the answer to this; I thought I had heard the Groningen city officials are working to lessen the chaos by creating a "fast" cycling route that would bypass some of the busiest areas in the core to relieve some of this challenge. Thanks so much for watching and for this important contribution to the conversation - the goal is always to create safe and inviting All Ages & Abilities environments. Cheers! John
From 19:36 along the "Bosbaan", venue of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games rowing competitions (the white draw-bridge on the other side marks halfway, the coxless four is bonus). On the same stretch, Dr. Glaser points out the (need for) independence of children: I remember my dear father letting me loose in Paris, 13/14 years old, after I proofed I understood the Metro system. There was no sensible biking in central Paris in those days yet, if it wasn't the Tour de France (later won by a doped American).
Cool! The transformation of Paris into a much more bike-friendly environment could mean so much independence for the children there. I look forward to my return trip, perhaps in a few weeks. Cheers! John
Great one again John! Hey, could you perhaps put links in the description to the previous conversations of your guests? If it's not too much of a hassle, it would be really nice to skip back to it and watch the whole thing (again)
Thanks, Vincenzo! I did have that link in the description, but I made it a little more obvious. Here it is for you here: My first podcast episode interview from season one w/ Dr. Glaser: www.activetowns.org/2020/10/28/human-scaled-accessibility/
@@ActiveTowns Oh I'm so sorry, I did look, but must have completely missed it, thanks!
@@vincenzodigrande2070 No worries... it was admittedly not super obvious, so I made a few edits to make it a little more so. 😄
Hello Meredith!!
Wow, John. Forgot to tell you Meredith was one of the big stars of our first Streetfilm to hit 1/2 million plays back in the mid-2010s! ua-cam.com/video/G4qgzsaNN7s/v-deo.html
I'll make sure she knows you said "Hi!" 😀
My wife and I were in Copenhagen and Amsterdam in 2019, also. I'm left wondering if our paths crossed and we didn't even know it.
Hehe 😅Perhaps! We were the two silly Americans pedaling around on our Bromptons in late October... If you were there then, I'm sure you couldn't miss us 😉
@@ActiveTowns We were earlier in October. We couldn't have been missed either. We were the silly Americans trying desperately to fit in and not get lost. At least we had the good sense to leave our helmets in the states. :-)
@@garyharty1902 Ah yes. Well played. Nowadays the only time I bring a helmet with me over there is if decide to run a 360 helmet cam (2018 trip, not 2019) 🤣
One could argue that the Netherlands has about 17M "bike professors".
Hehe, Yeah. Good point. I hear from them frequently. lol 🤣 Thanks for watching. Cheers! John
When will the Master's degree be available?
I believe she mentioned the program should be ready to begin in 2023.
@@ActiveTowns cool thank u!
If you are student, skip to 32:00 minutes to learn about new courses
Thanks for watching and yes a helpful marker for going back to this spot. I however would encourage any student interested in this topic and who perhaps may plan to study under Dr. Glaser, not to skip ahead, as the context of why we create All Ages & Abilities places is important. Cheers! John
Minor quibble, I think the word immigrant is more appropriate than the word ex-pat.
Ah, interesting point. I hadn't considered that. Thanks so much for watching and the info. Cheers! John
why is the urban cycling institute so against self driving cars? are they funded by the taxi drivers?
Hehe 😂 Not hardly. Cars are cars… it’s a spacial inefficiency issue. Cities are better with fewer cars, full stop. I’d rather see a city of autonomous children on bikes than a bunch of autonomous cars, how about you?
Funnily enough Wuppertal (West Germany, not Northeast ;)) is one of the worst larger cities in Germany to cycle in...
Oh, that is fascinating. It will be interesting to see where the country heads with the movement to create safer, more inviting cycle networks and people-oriented environments. Thanks for watching and the info. Cheers! John
The dutch say the same about Amsterdam as far as dutch cities go. Still, this does not mean there is a direct correlation between the knowledge and experience on urban planning to be found at the university of Amsterdam, and the state of the bicycle infrastructure in Amsterdam. 🙄
I guess the same goes for Wuppertal and its university.