BestPlaces Podcast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhere are the Best Places to Live? Led by Bert Sperling, the New York Times' "Guy Who Picks the Places," the team at BestPlaces.net shares their experiences and opinions on current events pertaining to great places to live, work, and play. The BestPlaces.net site helps over 3 million people a month find their ideal place in the United States.
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Episodes
City Songs - BestPlaces Podcast Episode #20
June 15, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBA fun podcast about our favorite "City Songs" - songs that are about a particular city in the U.S. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Compare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci... Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived! Support the show
Natural Disasters
May 20, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBSome regions are known to be prone to hurricanes, and some are more likely to have earthquakes or tornados. Which places have the best tradeoffs between the various hazards, and can be known as the safest places for natural disasters? Nick Arnold and the rest of the team offer their expertise on natural disaster risks, and climate factors and trends related thereto. Support the show
Find Your Best Place Quiz - Tutorial and Walkthrough
April 12, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBAre you looking to relocate but don't know where to move, or if the city you've picked is best for you? We've done all the research for you based on your preferences. This quiz was built using our Location-based Artificial Neural Architecture (LANA) and with the help of our 30 years of experience, you can discover in just minutes where your best place is. Quality of life gurus Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen walk you through the powerful new Find Your Best Place quiz. ...
Mailbag #4 - User Questions Answered
April 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBDemographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Take the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/ Support the show
Mailbag #3 - Lightning Round - User Questions Answered
April 10, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBDemographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Take the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/ Support the show
Mailbag #2 - User Questions Answered
April 08, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBDemographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Take the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/ Support the show
Mailbag #1 - User Questions Answered
March 24, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBDemographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Take the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/ Support the show
SuperMap Unleashed!
February 17, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBCartographer Nick Arnold provides a detailed walkthrough tutorial for the newest BestPlaces.net feature - the interactive and revolutionary SuperMap. Try out the new SuperMap at https://www.bestplaces.net/find/ Support the show
The Great Reshuffling
February 11, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThe BestPlaces crew talks about the great #reshuffling in America brought about by Covid through the lens of current #news articles. Support the show
Rent-Burdened Zip Codes with Amye Cutlip - BestPlaces podcast #10
February 05, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBMany Americans across the country can agree on one thing - rent is too darn high. In fact, millions of renters are considered cost-burdened or extremely cost-burdened. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, renters paying over 30% of their income on housing are cost-burdened, while renters paying over 50% of their income on housing are extremely cost-burdened. Economic, social, and political factors all contribute to one's cost burden status, some more so than others....
Predictions for 2022
January 27, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBBert, Al, Nick, and Bertrand go through all the BestPlaces.net data categories and topics to give their predictions on what will happen in 2022. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Compare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-cities/ Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived! Support the show
Education in America
December 14, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBThe BestPlaces team talks about education in the United States - which places have the best schools, and how data about schooling and education is collected and what it all means. Support the show
2021 Midyear Review
September 03, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBBert, Nick, and Bertrand give an update on 2021 through the lens of #bestplaces, #demographics, and #data. Support the show
Climate Change
August 17, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, the BestPlaces crew discusses climate change, whether it's human-caused, and what we can and should do about it. Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Compare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci... Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived! Support the show
Happiest Places
July 28, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode, the #BestPlaces crew discusses #happiest places in #America and the world. They also delve into what it means to be happy and how to achieve happiness. Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Compare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci... Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived! Support t...
Demographic Trends
July 21, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, the #BestPlaces.net team discusses current #demographics trends in different #cities and areas of the United States. There's a trivia question near the end, and the first person who answers it correctly in the comments wins a free one-year Premium subscription to www.BestPlaces.net ! Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen. More info at https://www.bestplaces.net...
What is the American Dream?
July 14, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat is the American Dream? How has it changed? Is it still attainable for the average person and #family? The #BestPlaces team discusses this important topic in a modern context. Leave your questions in the comments! #realestate More info at https://www.bestplaces.net Compare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci... Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived! Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team m...
Crypto and NFTs
July 07, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat is #cryptocurrency? What does it offer that fiat currency doesn’t? Does anyone actually use it, or is it just an investment instrument? What’s so good about the #blockchain? Why are people so passionate about it? How about power consumption for mining bitcoin? Connection to illegal activities? Non-bitcoin cryptos - #Ethereum, #Dogecoin (also the Gamestop phenomenon?) Big banks and companies buying Bitcoin Is it here to stay? If not, when will it crash for good? What would a ...
When Will the Housing Bubble Burst?
June 30, 2021 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWhen was the last housing bubble and what caused it? Where are we now as far as prices? Percentage increases, etc.? Will the bubble popping look different in different areas? When will the bubble pop and what will that look like? Will there be a warning/downward trend or will it be sudden? Will renting and buying be affected similarly? Will new housing developments help homes become more affordable? Background & Further Reading: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/13/when-... https://app...
Are Big Cities Dead?
June 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThe Covid-19 pandemic may mean big changes for where we live and work... Will things be different? Is NYC dead? San Fran? What will happen to the big #cities? Stronger or weaker?) Are there some big cities that will see a big improvement? Will we snap back as if from a bad dream? What have we learned about how we live? In cities and elsewhere? What’s our timeline? Will all big cities face the same fate? Are there some that will be hit harder? Where are people #moving? How will ...