The Clayton Vance Podcast
Clayton Vance
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Exploring the art and soul of architecture answering questions why the world looks the way it does and what we can do about it.
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S1E17 "History Shared Is History Saved" with Joe Himali
Joe has spent years learning the history behind the homes most people just walk past. In this episode he and Clayton explore authenticity in architecture, the real reason mid-century through 80s…
S1E16 Heber Valley Growth, Housing, and the “Missing Middle” (Heber Valley Life Podcast, Part 2)
I was a guest on the Heber Valley Life Podcast with Rachel Kaler, and this is Part 2 of our conversation about the hard questions shaping Heber Valley right now—growth, housing, and what it actually…
S1E15 Growth, Beauty, and the Codes Shaping Heber Valley (My Conversation on Heber Valley Life)
I recently joined the Heber Valley Life Podcast to talk about something that affects all of us: why our valley looks the way it does—and what we can do about it.We discussed growth, affordability,…
S1E14 Architectural Education: The How - with Paul Monson
Episode 3 of 3 in our Education Series In this final episode of my three-part conversation with Paul Monson, Director of Architecture at Utah Valley University, we turn to the practical question of…
S1E13 Traditional Architecture: Why It Still Matters - with Paul Monson
Episode 2 of 3 in our Education SeriesIn the second episode of this three-part conversation with Paul Monson, Director of Architecture at Utah Valley University, we move from the foundation of…
S1E12 Architectural Education: Learning to See Again - with Paul Monson
Episode 1 of 3 in our Education SeriesIn this first episode of a three-part conversation with Paul Monson, Director of Architecture at Utah Valley University, we start at the foundation: what…
S1E11 1931: The Book That Changed Architecture
In 1931, a book called Towards a New Architecture helped launch the modernist movement—and I believe we’re still living with its consequences today. In this episode, I look at the ideas behind that…
S1E10 Mixed Use: The Missing Ingredient in American Neighborhoods - with Mike Hathorne
Episode 3 of 3 in our Zoning SeriesIn this final episode of our three-part deep dive with urban strategist Mike Hathorne, we shift from diagnosing the problems with zoning and density… to exploring…
S1E9 Is Density Really the Problem? - with Mike Hathorne
This is episode two of my three-part series with urban strategist Mike Hathorne, and we’re tackling the topic that sends entire towns to public hearings with pitchforks: density.Everyone’s heard it:…
S1E8 The Red Pill Moment: How Zoning Controls the World We Live In - with Mike Hathorne
What if the reason our cities feel chaotic, disconnected, or unsustainable has nothing to do with “bad developers” or “greedy politicians,” and everything to do with a hidden set of rules written…
S1E7 Leonardo’s Last Words: The Divine Measure of Man
I’m recording this just a mile from where Leonardo da Vinci died in France. His final words were: “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.”In this…
S1E6 When London Burned: How the Great Fire Shaped Cities Forever
In 1666, London burned for four days. Thirteen thousand homes were lost, St. Paul’s Cathedral collapsed, and 80% of the medieval city was reduced to ashes. Out of this devastation came an…
S1E5 The House That Shaped America: Split-Levels, Modernism, and Meaning
Clayton grew up in split-levels—the emblem of postwar American housing—and traces how that “efficient” template reshaped our built world. In 1940 the U.S. had ~40 million housing units; by 2020, ~140…
S1E4 The Hidden Flaw in Sustainability: Beauty, Zoning, and What We’ve Forgotten
We’ve been chasing “sustainability” for centuries — from banning butchers in 14th-century London to today’s endless regulations and paper straws. But have we been asking the wrong questions all…
S1E3 From Carriage House to Garage Door: How the Automobile Reshaped Our Streets
In this episode of The Clayton Vance Podcast, we trace the automobile’s transformation of architecture and urban life. From tree-lined streets where porches and people took center stage to the rise…
S1E2 Design, Legacy, and the Soul of Architecture — A Conversation with Roger Jackson
Roger Jackson has shaped skylines, restored sacred places, and quietly mentored a generation of architects. In this special episode, Clayton sits down with the former president of FFKR…
S1E1 The Kudzu Effect — When Good Answers Lead to Bad Places
Questions shape everything—cities, policies, lives. But what happens when we’re chasing the wrong question, even if we’ve found the right answer?In this premiere episode, architect Clayton Vance…
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The Clayton Vance Podcast has published 17 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Arts, Design.
The Clayton Vance Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.
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