Season 2 Episode 21: Urban Concepts with Jared Rodriguez Do our neighborhoods reflect our natural community patterns? Have we designed them to create economic success? We gravitate towards highly interconnected walkable ecosystems, but somewhere along the way we've turned away from that natural inclination, compartmentalizing our cities so that offices and [...]

Season 2 Episode 20 The Future of Commercial Development with Guy Leibler & Kevin Plunkett How has the pandemic shaped the future of commercial development? This week we're looking at the future of commercial and industrial development, exploring the future of healthcare centers and models, and considering the future of residential [...]

Season 2 Episode 19: The Future of the Arts and Small Theaters with Chris Silva The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. operates the oldest continuously operating theater in the state, one of the oldest in the country right here in the Hudson Valley, as well as the region’s premiere orchestra, the [...]

Season 2 Episode 18: Newly Elected to the New York State Senate with Michelle Hinchey, Mike Martucci, and Elijah Reichlin-Melnick In this special episode, we tune into the Delaware Engineering Government Series which explores governing in the time of COVID with regional government leadership to meet newly elected New York State [...]

Season 2 Episode 17: Conflict & Resolution with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss How do you approach conflict? Do you seek to change minds or do you seek common ground? As it turns out, our views may be closer than we think, and finding that out is the key to successfully negotiating [...]

Season 2 Episode 16: The Marvel of Moving Water to NYC with Adam Bosch New York City's water supply system is the largest municipal water supply system in the United States. This modern marvel of engineering consists of 19 reservoirs and 3 lakes that store 570 billion gallons of water when [...]

Season 2 Episode 15: Filming in the Hudson Valley with Summer Crockett Moore & Tony Glazer The film industry is booming here in the Hudson Valley. With close proximity to New York City - the second largest hub for the entertainment industry, as well as the availability of incredible crew, beautiful [...]

Season 2 Episode 14: Sullivan Renaissance with Denise Frangipane There's a renaissance happening in Sullivan County - a movement that believes in building beautiful, active communities through beautification, neighborhood revitalization, community development, healthy communities, and business. This week's episode features Denise Frangipane, Executive Director of Sullivan Renaissance, who oversees the organization [...]

Season 2 Episode 13: Looking Back and Moving Forward A Reflection on Patterns & Paradigms with Jonathan Drapkin This week, host Jonathan Drapkin reflects on the intent and themes of Patterns & Paradigms. Looking back over the past year as we have all faced a pandemic, economic disruption, and social unrest, we [...]

Season 2 Episode 12: Introducing the Board Institute with Freddy Garcia How do we increase diversity in the rooms where decisions are made? What can we do to improve representation in the decision making processes in regional leadership positions? How do we open the doors for more people of color to [...]

Season 2 Episode 11: Day One Early Learning Community with Geraldine Laybourne & Julie Riess What if we began thinking of our earliest childhood educators as brain architects? What if we transform the concept of "childcare" by empowering our teachers so that we can scaffold a child's learning experience to [...]

Season 2 Episode 010: Perseverance & Ingenuity: The Mission to Mars with Rob Sullivan Perseverance and Ingenuity. Sometimes it's all about alignment. It just so happens that this planetary alignment happened in the middle of a global pandemic. Mars reached opposition in October 2020, a "mere" 38.6 million miles away from [...]

Season 2 Episode 09: Access Supports for Living with Ron Colavito The mission is simple: Help people to live the healthiest and fullest lives possible. With 1500 employees, Access: Supports for Living supports 11,000 people in the Hudson Valley each year through a broad range of programs including behavioral and mental health [...]

Season 2 Episode 08: Fake News VS Fact-Based Journalism with Barry Rothfeld Long before the pandemic, there were those who were writing the death of the modern American newspaper. With the rise of the internet and social media, news commentary has gained dominance to achieve likes and ratings to attract advertising [...]

Season 2 Episode 07: Shared Humanity: Diverse, Equitable, & Inclusive with Mecca E. Mitchell This week we're exploring the importance of expansive diversity, the diversity of perspective that invites inclusivity and equity, that creates environments where those within it feel valued and engaged. We're discussing health equity and seeking our shared [...]

Season 2 Episode 06: Problem Solvers: The Resilient Generation with Emma Coltoff We're looking at the world through the lens of a younger generation - young professionals, problem solvers, and entrepreneurs - exploring their unique perspective on the challenges facing the Hudson Valley and the country. This week we're talking with [...]

Season 2 Episode 05: Land Use & the Climate of Change with Kim Elliman The parks in New York's Hudson Valley saw large increases in visitation during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of parkland and open spaces for recreation. This week, we're talking about open space, land use, conservation and the [...]

Season 2 Episode 04: Film Production & Job Creation with Mary Stuart Masterson The Hudson Valley is naturally cinematic. Seeing the opportunity to drive the local economy through expansion of the Hudson Valleys growing film and tv production capacity, Mary Stuart Masterson has made the Hudson Valley her home, founding Stockade [...]

Season 2 Episode 03: Unshattered: Social Enterprise & Recovery with Kelly Lyndgaard After hearing a woman's heartbreaking story of addiction, Kelly Lyndgaard was moved to make a difference. Inspired by the strength and commitment of women doing the hard work of recovery, Unshattered was born. This week we’re exploring social enterprise [...]

Season 2  Episode 02: The Architecture of Healing & Social Equity with Michael Murphy Have you ever thought of buildings as a cinematic experience? Have you considered how architecture is used to welcome people into a space, to promote healing, or to narrate important stories through memorial? This week we’re exploring [...]

Season 2  Episode 01: Winning the War on COVID? with Diana Mason Are we winning the war on COVID? What of the wounded who have survived the illness but are dealing with lasting impacts? This week we're exploring the other effects of COVID-19, as well as vaccinations and masks, nursing, healthcare, [...]

Episode 015: 2020 - The Year in Review Part III with Gretchen Dykstra Nothing represents New Year's Eve like the ball drop in Times Square. With its landmark theaters and vibrant super signs, this week we're talking about the vision and ambition it took to make Times Square the unique attraction [...]

Episode 014: 2020 - The Year in Review Part II at Pattern for Progress with Joe Czajka We're taking time to reflect on this incredibly challenging year. This week we're exploring how Pattern for Progress, like so many organizations, had to pivot to the virtual world in the midst of the [...]

Episode 013: 2020 - The Year in Review Part I with Marsha Gordon & Al Samuels We're taking time to reflect on this incredibly challenging year. The pandemic has greatly impacted our businesses - changing the way we work, the way we meet, and how we commute. In Part I of [...]

Links from this Episode: Melinda Mack - Bio New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals (NYATEP) REPORT: A New Way Forward - Bold Actions to Reshape New York's Labor Market The Future Works - A Podcast for Workforce Leaders Episode 012: Reshaping New York's Workforce with Melinda Mack [...]

Links from this Episode: Elliot "Lee" Sander - Wikipedia Elliot "Lee" Sander - LinkedIn Bombardier Episode 011: The Future of Transportation with Elliot "Lee" Sander We're talking about the future of transportation. The pandemic has changed the way people travel, even the frequency and the distance of the daily [...]

Episode 010: Food Insecurity in the Hudson Valley with Diane Serratore & Megan Larmer We're talking about food insecurity and farming in the Hudson Valley. The pandemic has impacted many people resulting in overwhelming need from food banks and community services. This week's episode features Diane Serratore, Executive Director at People [...]

Episode 009: Manufacturing's Carpe Diem Moment with Randy Wolken & Harold King We're talking about the carpe diem moment for manufacturing, an opportunity to prioritize manufacturing, technology, and the workforce that supports it. This week's episode features Randy Wolken, President of the Manufacturers Association and the Manufacturers Alliance of New York, [...]

Episode 008: Building a Strong Regional Economy with Laura Quebral We're talking about building better communities through the development of a strong regional economy, creative public and private partnerships, and community consensus. This week's episode features Laura Quebral, Director and Research Associate Professor, The University of Buffalo Regional Institute. A planner, [...]

Episode 007: Election Day is Done. What's Next? with Dr. Gerald Benjamin and Liz Benjamin It's the day after the General Election and we're asking: "What's next?" This week’s episode features Dr. Gerald Benjamin,  retired associate vice president for regional engagement and director of the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives [...]

Episode 006: Economics, Local Government, & Regional Development with Kent Gardner & R. Michael N'dolo This week we're looking at economics, local government and regional development, asking the question: "Will this work?" This week’s episode features Dr. Kent Gardner, Principal & Chief Economist with CGR, and Michael N'dolo, CEcD, Director of [...]

Episode 005: Business Innovation & Resilience with Danny Potocki & Johnny LeHane We have to think about what's next, what is possible, and where we're going. We're talking about mentorship, local capacity building, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the rate of change. This week’s episode features Danny Potocki, Managing [...]

Episode 004: Urban Futures with Jonathan Bowles As New York’s small businesses confront the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and the livelihoods of so many are at risk, it's time to build back better. We're talking about building better neighborly relationships - supporting the small businesses and restaurants in our [...]

Episode 003: COVID: A Grand Opportunity to Rethink Education with Leon Botstein As the COVID-19 Pandemic swept across New York City and the Hudson Valley region in March of 2020, teachers and school administrators scrambled to reengineer education for deliver in a virtual format. The pandemic exposed how critical it is [...]

Episode 002: The NYC & Hudson Valley Relationship with Carolyn Grossman Meagher New York City and the Hudson Valley are incredibly intertwined. The Hudson Valley is home to much of New York City's infrastructure and workforce, while New York City is a huge economic and cultural center for the entire region. [...]

Episode 001: Reimagining Public Safety with Jeremy Travis What does safety look like? Are we using the right metrics to measure community safety? Was "Defund the Police" the best rally cry to effect change? We're talking about building better communities - of which the police are one critical element. Let's explore [...]

Episode 000: The Why of The Pattern Podcast Tune in for the story behind Patterns & Paradigms. Vice President for Marketing and Communication at Pattern for Progress, Michelle Pfeffer, talks with Pattern President and CEO, Jonathan Drapkin, host of The Pattern Podcast, to learn the story behind the show. [...]