The Urbanist Agenda, published by NJB Studios and linked to the YouTube channel Not Just Bikes, covers urban planning and urban mobility through conversations with online urbanists. It has 41 episodes on a roughly monthly cadence, with typical episodes running about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $90 to $200 per episode.
Engaged urbanist audience with a 4.8 Apple rating and monthly deep dives
- Apple Podcasts shows 178 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5 across a 41-episode archive
- Episodes average about 50 minutes, giving room for a full host-read mid-roll
- Audience is built around urban planning, cycling and transit, a receptive setting for mobility brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover politics and housing debates, such as Czechia's pro-car party and Toronto's mayor, with no explicit flag set.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/the-urbanist-agenda |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1678391788 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/the-urbanist-agenda |
Benchmark score: 56 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The "Fatbikes" Ruining Dutch Cycling (w/Meredith Glazier) | 2026-10-09 | 58 min |
| The Women Leaders Who Made their Cities Better (w/Melissa & Chris Brun | 2026-05-29 | 46 min |
| How to Fight Back Against Anti-Urbanism Lies (w/The Urban Truth Collec | 2026-04-24 | 41 min |
| The Best Way to Understand Dutch Cycling (w/Meredith Glaser) | 2026-03-26 | 49 min |
| How We Made a Travel Show w/Graham Haerther | 2026-02-20 | 43 min |
| Toronto's Crack-Smoking Mayor (w/Bobby Broccoli) | 2026-01-29 | 59 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 35 days.
A podcast by the creator of the popular YouTube channel Not Just Bikes, The Urbanist Agenda is an exploration of the latest topics in urban planning and urban mobility from your favourite urbanist YouTubers. Each month we'll put another important topic on the agenda and pull back the curtain to discover how online urbanists plot and scheme to make cities work better for everyone.
About The Urbanist Agenda
The Urbanist Agenda is a podcast from NJB Studios, linked to the YouTube channel Not Just Bikes, that explores urban planning and mobility through conversations with online urbanist creators. According to the feed, the show publishes 41 episodes on a roughly monthly cadence, usually running about 50 minutes, and is hosted on Art19.
Apple Podcasts lists 178 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, with 169 five-star reviews. Audience size is not published. Based on the rating count, the show is estimated to reach about 5,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, and the audience is likely to be weighted toward the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The feed shows no sponsors.
At an estimated 5,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $200 per episode. The show suits cycling, e-bike, transit and civic technology brands seeking an engaged, policy-minded listener base.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Urbanist Agenda can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Urbanist Agenda
How much does The Urbanist Agenda charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from public signals, not a published rate card.
What is The Urbanist Agenda about?
The show explores urban planning and urban mobility with online urbanist creators, covering topics such as cycling infrastructure, transit design and housing policy in cities around the world.
How do I contact The Urbanist Agenda about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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