Mike Hardesty, a realtor and historic preservationist, has found a way to make everyday people care about historic preservation in a city that's obsessed with newness. He makes fantastic videos of buildings he thinks are cool, buildings in danger, and sometimes, even buildings that could not be saved. Mike is bringing important stories about Phoenix to the eyes and ears of the whole world through his Instagram page @discover_phoenix. Listen to our conversation about what brought Mike to the Valley and how he got into preservation.

ASU wanted to tear down the historic Emerson House for "open space". The preservation community rallied together and saved the building from demolition. Hear all about this preservation victory in this interview with the chair of Preserve PHX, Erin Lindsey.

Architect and professor Kate Dudzik-Smith, an expert on trauma informed design, tells us how designing for the needs of the human body is central to all design considerations especially when dealing with vulnerable populations like the homeless and even those pioneers who go up in space. This conversation is for everyone because trauma-informed design is just good, thoughtful, and universal design that benefits all people, regardless of status, background, and whether you have plans to go to outer space.