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Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the National Guard from three American cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon—where state and local officials objected to their presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on New Year's Eve celebrations around the world.
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on New Year's Eve in New York City's Times Square.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech, calling for efforts to achieve new progress in "the story of China's miracle" (01:03). Cities and towns across China have held celebrations to ring in 2026, as have many others all over the world (10:33). Swiss authorities fear that an explosion at a ski resort has killed dozens of people and injured more than 100 others (23:31).
TRACKLIST : Am Cla - Seconds Nico Balducci - Last night Allwardz - Blackness Giuseppe Favia - You are the one for me Milos Pesovic - Never enough Pakka - We must remind Carlos Pires - It's all about you Aiden - Pocketline swing Cuprite - Creator Domshe - Fields (Flame on fire remix) Melohman - Ensuman claus Sascha Sonido - No turn back (Beneath Usual remix)
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TRACKLIST : Baime - In the dark Estiva - Magnus Franco Di Benedetto - Sara's count (Rafael Cerato remix) Maurice Kaar - Holy ground Agustin Müller - Splice Lau de Prá & Apachez - Hundred walls Feroce - Arrivals Hoofman - Indica Around Us - El camino Mia Mendi, Oibaf & Wallen - Immortali Maincap & Coldshiver - Bottle Poor Pay Rich - Change (Fhaken & Anih remix)
In this episode, Justine Costigan and Antony DiMase explore the legacy of Australian architect and critic Robin Boyd, focusing on his 1960 book The Australian Ugliness and the author's concept of “featurism”—a critique of decorative, status-driven housing that prioritises resale value and novelty over function, sustainability, and liveability. Reflecting on contemporary issues—from oversized homes and developer-led suburbs to co-design, cultural diversity, and First Nations perspectives—the episode asks whether Boyd's ideas continue to shape contemporary conversations about architecture, housing, and Australian identity today.
An Oxford biologist believes that after humans inevitably go extinct, octopuses may rise to become the next great civilization builders — and they've already started constructing underwater cities.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/octopus-takeoverWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #Octopus, #AnimalIntelligence, #Science, #Evolution, #MarineBiology, #OceanCreatures, #SmartAnimals, #HumanExtinction, #Documentary
A UNITED NATIONS AGENCY FOR MIGRATION AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD Colleague Gaia Vince. Batchelor and Vince discuss a vision for managed migration where a new United Nations agency allocates migrants to specific cities and industries based on labor needs. Vince suggests that migrants could initially work in essential sectors, such as green energy or care work, to foster social inclusion and economic contribution. The conversation shifts to food security, where Vince argues that the current food system cannot support the projected population of 10 billion. She advocates for a transition to plant-based diets and alternative proteins like insects, noting that meat production is inefficient and harmful to biodiversity. NUMBER 3 1874 DEPARTING QUEENSTOWN
5 “Sleeper Hit” Gay Cities to Retire Abroad (Affordable, Safer, and Surprisingly Fabulous)What if your dream retirement is hiding in a gay city you've never even thought to look at?In this episode, we're going off-script and sharing five surprising gay cities for retiring abroad—places that are shockingly affordable, quietly queer-friendly, and built for real life (not just a two-week vacation).No, these aren't the usual suspects like Lisbon, Mexico City, or Valencia. These are the gay cities that deliver on what most LGBTQ+ retirees actually want: safety, healthcare access, affordability, and community—without the “big-city price tag.”✅ What you'll get in this episode5 unexpected gay cities that are great for retiring abroadRent + cost-of-living reality checks (with U.S. city comparisons)The real queer vibe: low-key, inclusive, livableVisa + residency options for Portugal, Ecuador, Italy, Spain, and ThailandWhy we're overweighting affordability in our gay cities research (because… math)
Three of our five pastors sit down for the last podcast of 2025 to talk about cold weather, cities where they wouldn't want to live, and how to step into 2026 reading the Bible confidently.
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TRACKLIST : Erdal Mauff - Stay home Andy Clockwork - Tension zone Dave Nash - Piece drop Marc Spieler - Hornet (Masaje remix) Marco Rovere - Temperature Porobo - Hypnotic inducation S'il Vouz Play - Soul & Pepper (Eric Rose remix) Chris Klein - Affenkafig Ceas - Dahlia Ewan Rill - Unlocked Ben Weber - Jetzt Soul Button - Panacea
In this episode of Overdrive, host David Brown speaks with Ken Dobinson — a 95-year-old former transport leader with a career spanning government, consultancy, and groundbreaking urban planning. With a sharp mind and an unwavering commitment to public value, Ken unpacks why our cities still miss the mark in serving communities, and how infrastructure decisions must go beyond spreadsheets and silos to truly reflect how people live, move and connect.
Table of Contents: Techno-Fascism: Trump Signs Executive Order That Overrides State Regulations For AI–Federal Government And Tech Companies Can Do Whatever They Want With Impunity! Trump Signs $900 Billion Defense Bill That Funds Geoengineering, Electromagnetic Warfare, Psychological Operations, Space Operations, 5G Rollout And More More Horrific Reports on Best Buddies Trump and Epstein The Epstein Files Release Was A Joke Compared to What it Really There–Here’s What They’re Really Hiding LOCK HIM UP! Trump is pure evil! Trump was literally caught on camera bragging: “grab her by the p-word” and America let it slide…Another partially redacted Trump report: “He raped me.” “Donald J Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” Coincidently “She was found with her head ‘blown off'… cops said that there was no way it was a suicide.” Now we're starting to see why Trump is hiding the Epstein files, and it probably gets much worse. Donald Trump is a Child Molester – The Facts Donald Trump has paid about $30 million to settle child-sex complaints, including a 2012 incident at Albemarle Estate in Charlottesville, Virginia ‘How Is Allowing 600K Chinese Students Putting America First?' — Fox Host Grills Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick–600,000 CHINESE STUDENTS INTO COUNTRY WHILE USA TALKS WAR AGAINST CHINA? THIS IS SURRENDER TO TAKE OVER Michael Yon: While China Invades USA — Trump Welcomes 600,000 from an Enemy Country Trump Halts Visas For Foreign Truck Drivers After Soulless Man From India Caused Fatal Florida Crash ‘The case that SHOCKED America’: Why this illegal alien trucker case is sparking MILLIONS of signatures from leftist devils demanding leniency! Another One: What we know about driver behind the wheel of semi in deadly SoCal crash Illegal Alien Uber Driver Who Entered US on Biden's Open Border Invitation Head-Butts Tech CEO, Leaving Victim with Brain Injury US Medical Doctors are Quitting at an Alarming Rate! The H-1B Takeover Of The US Is Nearly Complete H-1B Visa EXPOSED: Are They Stealing American Jobs? H-1B Visas: Big Tech's Backdoor to Replace American Workers? Iran declares ‘total war’ on America and Europe in huge WW3 alert “Credible Terror Threats”: Major Cities Across the West Are Canceling New Year’s Eve Events Current Muslim Savage Headlines—As We Have Warned: The Islamic Terror Cells Are Being Activated Muslim Terror Plot UK: ‘I Break My Thirst With Jewish, Christian Blood’ – ‘Terrorism is our religion. Koran say terrorism is normal. We are proud, we say terrorism is proud’ BONDI BEACH MASSACRE: Bloodbath Proves Gun Control FAILED And America, The UK and Canada are Importing THE SAME NIGHTMARE! Listener Comment: Islam is one of many ways how The Evil Luciferian Synagogue of Satan Elite destroy Cities and Towns–Ralph Epperson called them The Unseen Hand Another Muslim Somalian Scam as they have been buying homes & paying cash for them saying they're going to be used for “home healthcare”–The Somalians are the masters at fraud–This is one way they've been stealing taxpayers dollars in Minnesota As Minnesota faces a fraud scandal estimated at up to $9 billion, the state's traitorous lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, appeared on Somali television wearing a hijab, saying the Somali community is the “bedrock” of Minnesota! PDF: Emergency Freedom Alerts 12-29-25 Click Here To Play The Part 2 Audio Source
Hello everybody! Today, it's time to make some of the last donuts! We are diving deeper into Phish's Baker's Dozen run. Listen in as we jump down the “hole” of fun that was night ten, 8/02/2017. With originals and covers by Tom Waits, Adolphe Adam, Lee Dorsey, Norman Blake, and The Beatles buckle up or better yet, go ahead and surrender to the flow. Also this podcast is on Youtube, go check it out! Enjoy!Thanks to phish.net for notes on these tracks.The music used in this episode is from phish.in.-----Intro Music is from Sigma Oasis, 07/12/23.Outro Music is from Cities, 10/07/23.Follow us on our listening journey. Rate, review, subscribe, and share! Find out more details on our new members-only perks here - https://www.patreon.com/PhishPhryPod.----------- Be our friends on social! We are @phishphrypod everywhere.
TRACKLIST : Fhaken - Dopamine Ahmet Mecnun - Mind drill (Giacomo De Falco remix) Antonio Pica - Party time (Chicks Luv Us remix) Gabriel Ferreira - Lowwood MDC - Nightmare Orate - Oxigenus Varx & Dario Cardone - Revolution Nico Balducci - What you gon do Andy Moore - Take off the lid Aaron Sevilla - Rust (Hassio remix) Mr Cozzo - Lovespace Prad Beat - Wensday
I'm pleased to present the Dark Nation Radio 2025 Retrospective—40 of my favorite dark music tracks from year gone by. Characteristic of the show, you'll find styles ranging from industrial dancefloor bangers to old-school goth to more meditative electronica, with bands and artists including Peter Murphy, Azam Ali, Corpus Delicti, Eisbrecher, Pixel Grip, Seeming, and Assemblage 23. There's a lot to enjoy here, so I hope you'll give it a spin. Thanks for your support in 2025 and my best wishes for a happy, healthy 2026! DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio Playlist Annual “Favorite 40” 2025 Retrospective 28 December 2025 Aesthetic Perfection, “We Bring the Beat” Affect Effect, “Saturday Night Shootout” Ships in the Night, “Some of Those Dreams” Seeming, “La Zona Phantasma” Plezzure, “Death 2 La Migra” Corpus Delicti, “Room 36” Pixel Grip, “Split” Mojave Phone Booth, “Capsule Change” Damien Hearse, “Dry Wound” Xenturion Prime, “Dust in the Wind” Peter Murphy, “Hot Roy” Nevada Hardware, “Overload” Azam Ali, “To Pieces” Dead Lights, “Take” Ashes Fallen, “Vampira (William Faith remix)” Kat Robichaud, “Alien Sex” Promenade Cinema, “Under Review” Frenchy and the Punk, “Not Under Your Spell” Lunar Paths, “After Light” Encephalon, “Illusions” The Birthday Massacre, “All of You” Lost Signal, “Not the End of Me” Empereur, “Amor Fati” Psyclon Nine, “I Choose Violence” Mortes, “Run (From Our Fate)” Assemblage 23, “Lunatics” SU, “The Web 2.0” Vampyros Lesbos, “Sklavin” Unhappily Ever Now, “To the Light” The Northern Territories, “The Hunter and the Hunted” Eisbrecher, “Kaltfront” KY, “I Surrender” Leva, “Cities' Cancer” Holy Wire, “I Still Feel Alone All the Time” Extize, “Techno Viking” Rotersand, “Father Ocean” Jesus on Extasy, “Soul Crusher” Mari Kattman, “Pain” CVRBON DECVY, “Dead Flowers” Ozibut, “Créature” Black Rose Burning, “Odysseus” Voyna, “Wrong Face” Sjöblom, “Weirdo” DJ CYPHER'S DARK NATION RADIO—25 years strong! **Live Sundays @ 9 PM Eastern US on Spirit of Resistance Radio sorradio.org **Recorded @ http://www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive **Downloadable @ http://www.hearthis.at/cypheractive **Questions and material for airplay consideration to darknationradio[at] gmail[dot]com **Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/groups/darknationradio
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Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Across the Miles: A Love Story Bridging Cities in Winter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-12-29-08-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Зима је стигла у Београд.En: Winter arrived in Belgrade.Sr: Снежне пахуље лагано су прекривале улице, стварајући тишину у граду.En: Snowflakes gently covered the streets, creating a quiet atmosphere in the city.Sr: Милан је стајао на свом балкону, гледајући како снег завејава калдрме.En: Milan stood on his balcony, watching the snow blanket the cobblestones.Sr: Његова мисао лутала је далеко.En: His thoughts wandered far.Sr: Мислио је на Јелену, свој љубави која се налазила на хиљадама километара, у хладном Торонту.En: He was thinking about Jelena, his love who was thousands of kilometers away, in cold Toronto.Sr: Дани су пролазили споро.En: Days passed slowly.Sr: Милан је био узнемирен.En: Milan was troubled.Sr: Чекао је вести о Јелениним медицинским резултатима, а брига га је хватала као хладна рука.En: He awaited news of Jelena's medical results, his worry gripping him like a cold hand.Sr: Његова највећа стрепња била је могућност лоших резултата и губитак близине са Јеленом.En: His biggest fear was the possibility of bad results and losing his closeness with Jelena.Sr: Иако су били раздвојени временском зоном, њихова веза није изгубила топлину.En: Although they were separated by a time zone, their relationship hadn't lost its warmth.Sr: Сваке ноћи, послали су поруке пуне наде и љубави.En: Every night, they sent messages full of hope and love.Sr: Јелена је, с друге стране, покушавала да остане оптимистична.En: On the other hand, Jelena was trying to stay optimistic.Sr: Њен мали стан у Торонту био је испуњен топлим светлима и бадњаком уз ког је скупљала снагу.En: Her small apartment in Toronto was filled with warm lights, and a Yule log from which she gathered strength.Sr: Снага је била у осмеху којим је радосно поздрављала Милана преко видео позива.En: Strength lay in the smile with which she joyfully greeted Milan over video calls.Sr: Желела је да задржи осећај нормалности, без обзира на страхове.En: She wanted to maintain a sense of normalcy, regardless of her fears.Sr: Једног јутра, док је снег падао густо, Борислав, Миланов пријатељ, дошао је у посету.En: One morning, as snow fell heavily, Borislav, Milan's friend, came to visit.Sr: Седели су у малој кафаници, загревајући руке уз топла пића.En: They sat in a small cafe, warming their hands with hot drinks.Sr: "Немој да дозволиш да те страх савлада," рекао је Борислав.En: "Don't let fear conquer you," said Borislav.Sr: "Јелена ће бити добро.En: "Jelena will be fine.Sr: Ако те брине, онда иди и биди уз њу.En: If you're worried, then go and be with her."Sr: "Милан је размишљао.En: Milan thought about it.Sr: Одједном, донесе одлуку.En: Suddenly, he made a decision.Sr: Морао је да буде уз Јелену за дочек Нове године.En: He had to be with Jelena to celebrate the New Year.Sr: Одлучио је да изненади Јелену путовањем у Торонто.En: He decided to surprise Jelena with a trip to Toronto.Sr: Брзо је резервисао карту.En: He quickly booked a ticket.Sr: Осетио је олакшање, али и трему.En: He felt relief, but also nervousness.Sr: Када је стигао на аеродром, Миланово срце брзо је куцало.En: When he arrived at the airport, Milan's heart was beating fast.Sr: Био је нервозан, а време је зачас пролазило.En: He was nervous, and time was passing quickly.Sr: Чекајући у редовима и слушајући обавештења, он се надао да ће на време стићи.En: Waiting in lines and listening to announcements, he hoped to arrive on time.Sr: Док су часови споро откуцавали, Милан је коначно седео у авиону.En: As the clock ticked slowly, Milan finally sat in the plane.Sr: У Торонту, зима је показивала своју чаролију.En: In Toronto, winter was showing its magic.Sr: Јелена је била сама у свом стану.En: Jelena was alone in her apartment.Sr: Док је украшавала божићно дрвце, њен телефон зазвони.En: As she decorated the Christmas tree, her phone rang.Sr: Најзад, стигли су резултати.En: Finally, the results had arrived.Sr: Уздахнула је дубоко пре него што је отворила поруку.En: She took a deep breath before opening the message.Sr: Позвала је Милана истог тренутка.En: She called Milan immediately.Sr: "Милане!En: "Milan!"Sr: " рекла је узбуђено кроз сузе радости.En: she said excitedly through tears of joy.Sr: "Резултати су добри!En: "The results are good!Sr: Све је у реду!En: Everything is fine!"Sr: "Милан је чуо њен глас тачно кад је ушао у Торонто.En: Milan heard her voice just as he entered Toronto.Sr: Иако су били раздвојени, срца су им куцала као једно.En: Although they were apart, their hearts beat as one.Sr: Борислав, ту издалека, подсетио га је да упали камеру мобилног и направи видео-позив.En: Borislav, from afar, reminded him to turn on his phone camera and make a video call.Sr: Док је авион слетао, Милан је угледао Јелену на екрану.En: As the plane landed, Milan saw Jelena on the screen.Sr: Смех и сузе њих двоје преплели су се у погледима пуним љубави.En: Laughter and tears intertwined in their love-filled gazes.Sr: Новогодишња ноћ започела је, а они су, иако физички раздвојени, били заједно у срцу.En: The New Year's Eve began, and although physically apart, they were together in heart.Sr: Милан је научио да права повезаност не познаје границе.En: Milan learned that true connection knows no boundaries.Sr: Љубав и подршка побеђују сваки страх, на сваком месту.En: Love and support overcome any fear, anywhere.Sr: Тако је зима донела не само снег, већ и нову снагу за двоје који су, упркос дистанци, нашли пут до једно другог.En: Thus, the winter brought not only snow but also new strength for two who, despite the distance, found a way to each other. Vocabulary Words:snowflakes: снежне пахуљеblanket: завејаваcobblestones: калдрмеwandered: луталаtroubled: узнемиренgripping: хваталаcloseness: близинаoptimistic: оптимистичнаnormalcy: нормалностиconquer: савладаrelief: олакшањеnervousness: тремаannouncements: обавештењаdecorate: украшавалаbreathe: удахнулаintertwined: преплелиgazes: погледимаboundaries: границеsupport: подршкаstrength: снагаovercome: побеђујуdistance: дистанциapart: раздвојениfear: страхcelebrate: дочекsurprise: изненадиtick: откуцавалиlaughter: смехtears: сузеmagic: чаролију
TRACKLIST : Aske Izan - De madrugada GoldRed - How you movin MartinoResi - Vidales Vincent Ache - Baby drop Charlie Iapicone - Deep in mind Hamza Rahimtula & Manu Idhra - Japamala Christian Vila - It's over Belljack - I don't want your love Weston & Engine - Too much Jason Scoble - In reverse Phoesy - Cosmic sunday (VieL remix) Bruce Loko - Huya
Christ Upbraids the Cities.
Brendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Fromage (2024)Cities (2024)Machi Koro (2012) revisitedThe Scarlet Pimpernel (2019)Flip the Table: TransformersWhat have you been playing recently? Join the discussion over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Booming. The cost of living is really high in Seattle. Whether it's housing or groceries, this town is a tough place to make ends meet. Joshua McNichols and Monica Nicholsberg of KUOW’s Booming podcast talked to a researcher who sends armies of shoppers to find out why… And he gives some tips for making your dollar stretch as far as possible in this very expensive city. Listen to more Booming here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Long ago and far away, the apostle Paul and a few friends traveled from place to place for months at a time. Everywhere they went, they preached about Jesus, attracted attention, drew crowds, ... and eventually got kicked out of town. But they also left behind, in place after place, a new community of believers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
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In this wide-ranging episode of Corsi Nation, Dr. Jerome Corsi examines a rapidly converging global crisis — political, economic, cultural, and spiritual — as the West enters what he describes as a decisive inflection point.Dr. Corsi analyzes escalating instability across Europe, the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, the erosion of economic confidence, the surge in precious metals, and the growing fracture between nationalist and globalist power structures. He explains why Europe is facing severe economic strain, why continued escalation in Ukraine risks catastrophic consequences, and why confidence in traditional financial systems is rapidly deteriorating.The discussion also explores:Europe's economic vulnerability and the costs of prolonged warThe global shift toward gold and silver as trust in fiat currency erodesRising ideological extremism and censorship in Western democraciesImmigration policy, urban decay, and governance failures in major citiesThe expanding role of executive power, lawfare, and bureaucratic resistanceElection integrity, voter identification, and the stakes of upcoming electionsDr. Corsi further connects these developments to what he describes as a broader civilizational struggle, where cultural erosion, institutional corruption, and geopolitical miscalculation intersect. He outlines why the coming year may prove decisive for the future of Western society — economically, politically, and morally.This episode offers a strategic overview of where the world stands now, why tensions are accelerating, and what must be confronted as global systems move closer to a breaking point.
We're joined by Professor Michael Neuman to talk about his book Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities and Societies. We chat about why trees are important models for infrastructure development, the important lessons of Barcelona for the world, and why infrastructure is lately seen as a monetary asset instead of a public good. This week we're going back in time to Episode 392 from July of 2022. I really loved this book and hope that more people would read it. It's an academic title but Professor Neuman really shared a lot of new ideas and thoughts in here. And I love the discussion about trees as beings way wiser than us humans…. Also I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We might have something for you next week but I'm not going to guarantee it. We do have some AMAZING things coming next year so stay tuned! +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com
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This episode explores what China's subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China's domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carbon transition. Thus, we turn our attention away from headline-grabbing climate summits and national pledges to examine the less visible, but often decisive, actors shaping China's low-carbon transition. Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities (Oxford University Press, 2025), a new book by Weila Gong, opens the black box of subnational climate governance in China and asks: who actually makes low-carbon policy work on the ground? Our guest, Weila Gong, is a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior and a nonresident scholar at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center. She has held fellowships at Georgetown, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law, and brings more than a decade of experience studying the politics and policies of low-carbon energy transitions in China. Her work is timely. Despite being the world's largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, commitments that place it at the center of global climate cooperation and competition. We're recording this episode in November 2025 as COP30 unfolds in Brazil, and at a moment when China is stepping into a more assertive role as a climate-technology power. Chinese officials and firms increasingly frame the country's dominance in renewables, electric vehicles, and clean-energy supply chains as central to the global transition. Yet, as Gong's book shows, climate leadership is not only forged through clean technologies or in international negotiating rooms and national policy announcements. It is also built, often unevenly, across hundreds of cities and counties within China. At the heart of this variation, Gong identifies a pivotal group of actors: mid-level local bureaucrats. These officials function as “bridge leaders,” translating national directives into locally workable policies, mediating between political leadership changes, and sustaining experimentation over time. In doing so, they challenge top-down views of China's climate governance and reveal how bottom-up dynamics shape both domestic outcomes and China's role as a global climate leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
This episode explores what China's subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China's domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carbon transition. Thus, we turn our attention away from headline-grabbing climate summits and national pledges to examine the less visible, but often decisive, actors shaping China's low-carbon transition. Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities (Oxford University Press, 2025), a new book by Weila Gong, opens the black box of subnational climate governance in China and asks: who actually makes low-carbon policy work on the ground? Our guest, Weila Gong, is a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior and a nonresident scholar at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center. She has held fellowships at Georgetown, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law, and brings more than a decade of experience studying the politics and policies of low-carbon energy transitions in China. Her work is timely. Despite being the world's largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, commitments that place it at the center of global climate cooperation and competition. We're recording this episode in November 2025 as COP30 unfolds in Brazil, and at a moment when China is stepping into a more assertive role as a climate-technology power. Chinese officials and firms increasingly frame the country's dominance in renewables, electric vehicles, and clean-energy supply chains as central to the global transition. Yet, as Gong's book shows, climate leadership is not only forged through clean technologies or in international negotiating rooms and national policy announcements. It is also built, often unevenly, across hundreds of cities and counties within China. At the heart of this variation, Gong identifies a pivotal group of actors: mid-level local bureaucrats. These officials function as “bridge leaders,” translating national directives into locally workable policies, mediating between political leadership changes, and sustaining experimentation over time. In doing so, they challenge top-down views of China's climate governance and reveal how bottom-up dynamics shape both domestic outcomes and China's role as a global climate leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies
This episode explores what China's subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China's domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carbon transition. Thus, we turn our attention away from headline-grabbing climate summits and national pledges to examine the less visible, but often decisive, actors shaping China's low-carbon transition. Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities (Oxford University Press, 2025), a new book by Weila Gong, opens the black box of subnational climate governance in China and asks: who actually makes low-carbon policy work on the ground? Our guest, Weila Gong, is a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior and a nonresident scholar at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center. She has held fellowships at Georgetown, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law, and brings more than a decade of experience studying the politics and policies of low-carbon energy transitions in China. Her work is timely. Despite being the world's largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, commitments that place it at the center of global climate cooperation and competition. We're recording this episode in November 2025 as COP30 unfolds in Brazil, and at a moment when China is stepping into a more assertive role as a climate-technology power. Chinese officials and firms increasingly frame the country's dominance in renewables, electric vehicles, and clean-energy supply chains as central to the global transition. Yet, as Gong's book shows, climate leadership is not only forged through clean technologies or in international negotiating rooms and national policy announcements. It is also built, often unevenly, across hundreds of cities and counties within China. At the heart of this variation, Gong identifies a pivotal group of actors: mid-level local bureaucrats. These officials function as “bridge leaders,” translating national directives into locally workable policies, mediating between political leadership changes, and sustaining experimentation over time. In doing so, they challenge top-down views of China's climate governance and reveal how bottom-up dynamics shape both domestic outcomes and China's role as a global climate leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
This episode explores what China's subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China's domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carbon transition. Thus, we turn our attention away from headline-grabbing climate summits and national pledges to examine the less visible, but often decisive, actors shaping China's low-carbon transition. Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities (Oxford University Press, 2025), a new book by Weila Gong, opens the black box of subnational climate governance in China and asks: who actually makes low-carbon policy work on the ground? Our guest, Weila Gong, is a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior and a nonresident scholar at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center. She has held fellowships at Georgetown, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law, and brings more than a decade of experience studying the politics and policies of low-carbon energy transitions in China. Her work is timely. Despite being the world's largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, commitments that place it at the center of global climate cooperation and competition. We're recording this episode in November 2025 as COP30 unfolds in Brazil, and at a moment when China is stepping into a more assertive role as a climate-technology power. Chinese officials and firms increasingly frame the country's dominance in renewables, electric vehicles, and clean-energy supply chains as central to the global transition. Yet, as Gong's book shows, climate leadership is not only forged through clean technologies or in international negotiating rooms and national policy announcements. It is also built, often unevenly, across hundreds of cities and counties within China. At the heart of this variation, Gong identifies a pivotal group of actors: mid-level local bureaucrats. These officials function as “bridge leaders,” translating national directives into locally workable policies, mediating between political leadership changes, and sustaining experimentation over time. In doing so, they challenge top-down views of China's climate governance and reveal how bottom-up dynamics shape both domestic outcomes and China's role as a global climate leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies
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This episode explores what China's subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China's domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carbon transition. Thus, we turn our attention away from headline-grabbing climate summits and national pledges to examine the less visible, but often decisive, actors shaping China's low-carbon transition. Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities (Oxford University Press, 2025), a new book by Weila Gong, opens the black box of subnational climate governance in China and asks: who actually makes low-carbon policy work on the ground? Our guest, Weila Gong, is a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior and a nonresident scholar at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center. She has held fellowships at Georgetown, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law, and brings more than a decade of experience studying the politics and policies of low-carbon energy transitions in China. Her work is timely. Despite being the world's largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, commitments that place it at the center of global climate cooperation and competition. We're recording this episode in November 2025 as COP30 unfolds in Brazil, and at a moment when China is stepping into a more assertive role as a climate-technology power. Chinese officials and firms increasingly frame the country's dominance in renewables, electric vehicles, and clean-energy supply chains as central to the global transition. Yet, as Gong's book shows, climate leadership is not only forged through clean technologies or in international negotiating rooms and national policy announcements. It is also built, often unevenly, across hundreds of cities and counties within China. At the heart of this variation, Gong identifies a pivotal group of actors: mid-level local bureaucrats. These officials function as “bridge leaders,” translating national directives into locally workable policies, mediating between political leadership changes, and sustaining experimentation over time. In doing so, they challenge top-down views of China's climate governance and reveal how bottom-up dynamics shape both domestic outcomes and China's role as a global climate leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
THE IDES OF APRIL A Christmas Assassination: The Death of Rasputin Christmas 1916. Russia is starving. The First World War is grinding the empire into dust. Faith, monarchy, and legitimacy are collapsing in real time. And inside a candlelit palace, a small group of aristocrats convinces itself that killing one man might still save the nation. In this stand-alone holiday episode of The Ides of April, we examine the assassination of Grigori Rasputin—a murder born of fear, myth, and desperation, carried out just days before Christmas, and destined to change nothing.
Join host Dr. Charlotte Huntley for a compelling conversation with Edward Johnson, Assistant Health Commissioner at Columbus Public Health, who proves that public health pathways are rarely linear. With a background in philosophy, politics, and economics, Edward brings a unique lens to the field, discussing how data modernization must go beyond cold numbers to harness the power of storytelling—evidenced by the transformative "Life Expectancy in Columbus Story Map" that secured cross-sector community buy-in. The discussion dives into real-world applications of public health leadership, from enacting a comprehensive flavored tobacco ban to repurposing emergency preparedness "pods" for food distribution during a massive SNAP benefits crisis. This episode explores the vital need for interdisciplinary collaboration, playing well in the "sandbox" with police, fire, and parks departments, and offers a resonant definition of the field: "How long do you live, and how well do you live those years?" Resources ▶️ Join the PHEC Podcast Community ▶️ Visit the PHEC Podcast Show Notes ▶️ DrCHHuntley, Public Health & Epidemiology Consulting
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a new Supreme Court ruling affecting the deployment of troops in U.S. Cities.
What if city design could prevent harm before it happens—and even lift our sense of purpose? We sat down with architect and planner Phillip Tabb to explore spiritual wellness as a practical, universal lens for shaping healthier streets, homes, and public spaces. Phill draws a clear line between spirituality and religion to focus on experiences we all share: safety, serenity, awe, belonging, and meaning. We unpack the wellness pillars—physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, and financial—and why social connection may be the strongest longevity factor. That insight reframes planning choices: front porches close to sidewalks, paths that prioritize pedestrians, and public squares that can hold both quiet lunches and electric festivals. Housing rounds out the conversation with a hard truth: bigger isn't better if it separates us and prices out workers. If design is preventative care, then spiritually healthy places are ones that help us breathe, connect, and find purpose every day.Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, rate, and share the show—and tell us what design move would bring more serenity or awe to your neighborhood.Show Notes:Further Reading: The Findhorn Garden: Pioneering a New Vision of Man and Nature in Cooperation by The Finhorn CommunityJournal of Biophilic Design by Vanessa Champion Nature and the Cities by Fritz SteinerDeath and Life of Great American Cities by Jane JacobsTo help support the show, pick up a copy of the book through our Bookshop page at https://bookshop.org/shop/bookedonplanning or get a copy through your local bookstore!To view the show transcripts, click on the episode at https://bookedonplanning.buzzsprout.com/Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/
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On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Gareth Reynolds, Yamaneika Saunders, and Sean O'Connor to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Gareth is a kept man so he keeps his mouth shut about the raw duck, Yamaneika's date absolutely insists that she look at every single snake on that plane, and here's just a partial list of elements from Sean's story: Tyra Banks, 5-6 vodka sodas, and a whale puppet.If you've had a bad date you'd like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can't wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full episodes. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Buy Tickets for our live show 2/01/26 at SF Sketchfest Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3Gareth Reynolds: Podcast Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, advice show We're Here To Help with Jake Johnson, GarethReynolds.com for tour datesYamaneika Saunders: @yamaneika on socials, standup special!Sean O'Connor: @seanoconz on socials, podcast Off The Records, Solar Opposites on Hulu Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Cities like Austin and Atlanta used to top lists of places people moved to looking for relatively affordable places to live. Until, one day, they weren't that affordable. On today's show, how a low cost of living is threatened by growth, and how one sunbelt city in Alabama is planning ahead. Related episodes: Why Americans don't want to move for jobs anymore How to build abundantly How big is the US housing shortage? The highs and lows of US rents For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy