Tangible Remnants
A podcast for lovers of existing buildings who want to learn from the past to shape a better future.
Join sustainable preservation architect, Nakita Reed, as she explores the interconnectedness of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race and gender. You’ll learn about people, buildings, and policies that made a historical impact and hear from women and BIPOC practitioners who are impacting the built environment today.
This podcast is part of the // Gābl Media Network.
Recent Episodes
Echoes of history: Nzilani Stained Glass with Ariana Makau
This week's episode features a insightful conversation with the trailblazing Ariana Makau. She shares her journey into the field of stained glass conservation and the challenges she faces as a Black woman in a predominantly w...
Big Green with Lauren McHale
This episode features a conversation between Nakita and Lauren McHale, President and CEO of the L'Enfant Trust. They talk about the organization's work in historic preservation and affordable housing in Washington, DC and del...
Making Sense of Solar with Jordan Taylor
This week's episode features a fun conversation with the very energetic Jordan Taylor. This episode left me fired up about solar and excited about the future. Jordan definitely is a reminder of how important it is to follow ...
Finding Funding
This solo episode focuses on the various financial tools available to finance the renovation of a historic building. Specifically: Grants and bond bills, Tax Credits (HTC, NMTC, LIHTC) and Rebates or incentives (DSIRE & Infl...
Space to Thrive with Ganesh Nayak
This episode features a conversation between Nakita and Ganesh Nayak on the intersection of sustainability and accessibility in the built environment. Ganesh shares his journey from being an architect to starting his own cons...
Victoria Theater with Joseph Kandoth
This episode is all about the Victoria Theater in NY and features a conversation with Joseph Kandoth of Aufgang Architects. The Victoria Theater was one of four contiguous vaudeville houses on West 125th Street, along with th...
Cedar Hill in Washington, DC
A tangible remnant is a historic building that left a mark on the built environment and tells the story of people who came before us. This episode explores the tangible remnant that is Cedar Hill in Washington, DC. Listen to …
Noir Design Parti w/ Saundra Little & Karen Burton
This episode features a conversation with Saundra Little and Karen Burton of Noir Design Parti. This was a fun conversation and reminded me that we all have agency and often times have to follow our own curiosity to get the …
Villa Lewaro in Irvington, NY
A tangible remnant is a historic building that left a mark on the built environment and tells the story of people who came before us. This episode explores the tangible remnant that is Villa Lewaro in Irvington, NY. Listen to...
More in 2024
This is a solo episode and features a recap of 2023, including Nakita's top 6 favorite things from the year. It also talks about some of the exciting things evolving with the podcast in 2024. Links: Tangible Remnants on Insta...
Unmasking Learning Differences w/ Morgan C.B. Miles
** Please note that Morgan's headshot was created with AI.** In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week this episode features a special conversation with my friend Morgan C.B. Miles. In th...
Exploring the ACHP w/ Susan Glimcher
This week's episode features a fun episode with Susan Glimcher of the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) . We cover a number of programs that the ACHP administers and a few that I've had to pleasure of being in...