In this episode of Insight City, Caressa Davis sits down with Braden Tewolde—better known as @bradenstl—one of St. Louis’s most influential voices on social media. Braden shares how he highlights the vibrant food scene, local events, and unique culture that make St. Louis special. From showcasing neighborhood gems to supporting small businesses, he uses his platform to celebrate the city’s diversity and creativity. Braden also discusses the challenges and rewards of creating content that truly represents St. Louis, and why he believes the city needs more authentic voices to tell its story and shape its future. Insight City: The city is talking. Are we listening?

Insight City provides a space for dialogue with thought leaders, innovators, and community builders from St. Louis and beyond, exploring urban development, innovation, and the keys to creating a thriving urban core. Tune in weekly with your host John Berglund, an architect, developer and author, for insightful conversation at The Post Building in the Downtown North Insight District of St. Louis.

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This week on Insight City, we sat down with Keith Masback, former CEO of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation and a leading figure in the national security and geospatial technology space. With a career rooted in military intelligence and policy, Masback has played a key role in shaping how the U.S. leverages geospatial data for smarter, more secure decision-making. During his time at USGIF, he brought together leaders across government, industry, and academia to build a thriving GEOINT community. Now, as an advisor and investor, he continues to drive innovation at the intersection of defense, intelligence, and emerging technology.

Insight City: The city is talking. Are we listening? Insight City provides a space for dialogue with thought leaders, innovators, and community builders from St. Louis and beyond, exploring urban development, innovation, and the keys to creating a thriving urban core. Tune in weekly with your host John Berglund, an architect, developer and author, for insightful conversation at The Post Building in the Downtown North Insight District of St. Louis.

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In this episode of Insight City, Evan Bronstein, Design Principal at Jacobs, sits down with Matt Schindler, CEO of Seed St. Louis—a nonprofit working to grow healthier, more connected communities through urban agriculture. Matt shares how Seed St. Louis transforms vacant lots into thriving gardens, supports local growers, and inspires people—especially children—to discover the power of growing their own food. Their conversation touches on the role of design and collaboration in creating community spaces, fostering curiosity, education, food justice, and how reconnecting with the land can help build a stronger, more resilient St. Louis.

Insight City: The city is talking. Are we listening? Insight City provides a space for dialogue with thought leaders, innovators, and community builders from St. Louis and beyond, exploring urban development, innovation, and the keys to creating a thriving urban core. Tune in weekly with your host John Berglund, an architect, developer and author, for insightful conversation at The Post Building in the Downtown North Insight District of St. Louis.

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Produced by CARTEL https://www.yescartel.com/

Contact: insightcitypodcast@gmail.com