Podcasts about cities

Where you live shapes your relationships, your emotions and even how long you live, says community designer Zach DeBoer. After studying what a century of building cities around cars has done to downtowns in the US, he turned to lessons from some of the most walkable, carefully designed streets in the country: the ones inside Disney theme parks. With ideas ranging from narrower roads to buildings that pull you around the next corner, he offers a practical guide to turning ordinary downtowns into magical places people want to explore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York set some of the country's most ambitious climate goals, from slashing emissions to bracing for rising seas. But living in the city is freaking expensive. So what does it take for NYC to be affordable and climate-conscious?  In collaboration with Grist, we put that question to the city's chief climate officer, a Grist reporter, and a grassroots leader during New York Climate Week. Listen as we discuss the places where climate, decarbonization, and affordability collide – and the ways people are working to make life better for New Yorkers while keeping both costs and carbon down. Guests:  Daphany Rose Sanchez, Executive Director, Kinetic Communities Consulting Jake Bittle, Staff Writer, Grist Louise Yeung, NYC Chief Climate Officer  Jonathan Gilmour, Co-Executive Director, The Impact Project Highlights: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Jake Bittle on New York delaying climate goals 00:03:53 Daphany Rose Sanchez on the impact of delaying climate goals 00:05:31 Daphany Rose Sanchez on what's missing in the affordability conversation 00:08:12 Jake Bittle on the affordability and climate connection  00:11:13 Daphany Rose Sanchez on the projects she's excited about 00:14:37 Louise Yeung on the ability to address climate and affordability 00:18:25 Louise Yeung on the role of a public utility advocate 00:21:57 Louise Yeung on the battery powered food card pilot program 00:29:50 Louise Yeung on the challenge of implementing policy citywide  00:34:32 Louise Yeung on the headwinds facing climate work  00:37:23 Jonathan Gilmour on what motivated him to host community climate gatherings 00:40:34 Jonathan Gilmour on what people talked about at the community gatherings 00:43:21 Jonathan Gilmour on preserving climate data 00:48:38 Jonathan Gilmour improving the climate data that was preserved  For show notes, transcripts, and related links, visit ⁠ClimateOne.org. *** Join us, on October 14 at 6 p.m. for a conversation with PG&E CEO Patti Poppe on energy affordability, outages, and public outrage. Tickets available at climateone.org/events  On October 20 at 6 p.m. join us, in partnership with The Redford Center, for a screening of the short film In Earth We Trust, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, the film's central figure, and other faith leaders. Tickets available at climateone.org/events  Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday September 30, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill explains why the socialist and communist movement is seizing control of urban cities. The latest on President Trump signing an executive order renaming artificial intelligence (AI) to super intelligence (SI). Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designates more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations. What does this mean? Why does Jack Smith continue to say Trump committed crimes during his first term? A look at Ted Cruz's (R-TX) response during the Senate Judiciary hearing. Dr. Michael Schwartz, author and host of The Mike Schwartz Show, discusses the First Amendment's protection of the freedom to publish and report and the problems with the mainstream media. Final Thought: A sneak peek of Bill's "The Siege of London" special, airing Sunday night at 7 PM ET on NewsNation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities that serve their people best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silicon Bites Ep408 | 2026-09-30 | This terror will come to you. And not in the sneaky hybrid way, that happens just out of the corner of your eye. Out of sight and sound, with no direct impact on your lives, so you can forget and move on with your cosy lives. You have been warned. Such murder and mayhem are coming to your – to your factories, your businesses, your homes and your special places. You may not be interested in Russia, and may mean it no harm or ill thoughts, but believe me, Russia is not just interested in you, but may want to kill you, if it does not get its way. In this episode, the double terror that shows us what Russia has become – the Hamas of the snow, the ISIS of the Siberian steppe, a persistent threat to our safety, security and sovereignty. Russia murders scientists at their desks in broad daylight, and an unnamed "foreign actor" attempts a terror act on an English airbase. Europe is appalled. But being appalled is not a defence policy. Waves of terror and horror are radiating out from the terror fortress in Moscow, the Kremlin, point zero in a global terrorist alliance challenging the prominence of the West. This is a zero-sum game, and yet we are acting like the threat is only peripheral. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:The Guardian via AOL — "Staff killed and wounded in Russian strike on Kyiv's science academy" (28 Sep 2026): https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/staff-killed-wounded-russian-strike-151650000.htmlReuters via The Japan Times — "Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine" (29 Sep 2026): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/world/kyiv-science-academy-russia-drones/National Security Journal — "America's Own National Academies Have Now Condemned Russia's Direct Strike on Ukraine's Scientific Infrastructure" (29 Sep 2026): https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/americas-own-national-academies-have-now-condemned-russias-direct-strike-on-ukraines-scientific-infrastructure/Kyiv Post — "Russia Pounds Kyiv Again With Ballistic Missiles Hours After Attacks Kill 2, Injure 26" (29 Sep 2026): https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85606Kyiv Post — "'Science Became a Target': Europe Condemns Russian Strikes on Kyiv Civilian Sites" (29 Sep 2026): https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85607Kyiv Post — "Zelensky Warns Russia Is Training North Korea for War, Feeding Iran Satellite Intelligence" (29 Sep 2026): https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85609Research Professional News — "Leaders condemn Russia's 'barbaric' attack on Ukrainian academy" (29 Sep 2026): https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-other-nations-2026-9-leaders-condemn-russia-s-barbaric-attack-on-ukrainian-academy/ALLEA (All European Academies) — "ALLEA Condemns Russian Drone Strike on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" (29 Sep 2026): https://allea.org/allea-condemns-russian-drone-strike-on-the-national-academy-of-sciences-of-ukraine/UNITED24 Media — "Two Scientists Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences" (28–29 Sep 2026): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/two-scientists-killed-in-russian-strike-on-ukraines-national-academy-of-sciences-22926----------

This week's episode breaks down the two core Morocco itineraries that cover most client requests: the Imperial Cities route and the Desert & Berber Adventure route. If you are planning Morocco for the first time, we give you a practical map for matching the right itinerary to the right traveler. Because our itineraries are flexible and made-to-order, you can add on extra days, different stops, activities and experiences to your liking, or just schedule a relaxing day at the riad or hammam! Azdean walks through the major cities, driving times, pacing, and how to combine north and south Morocco without overloading the trip. He also explains why seven to eight days is the minimum sweet spot, and how each extra day changes the experience.First time visitors usually choose the Imperial Cities itinerary in particular, because it feels more familiar, with more history, architecture, and cultural context. But if you've already been to Morocco, or are yearning for something different and very unique to the country, head out towards the desert, where you get luxury camp accommodation, incredibly dark starry skies, and the real heart of authentic Berber cultural experiences.Or: combine the two! This doesn't necessarily mean a mammoth, three week tour. With some creativity and choices you can capture the Imperial Cities and the Desert in one two-week trip. If it's your only chance to go to Morocco, let's make the most of it!Learn more about Azdean and Destination Morocco.

Robert Cedeno, Founder and Team Leader of the Cedeno Group, joins The Broke Agent to discuss the strategy behind posting 10 times a day, separating audiences across niche Instagram accounts, creating scroll-stopping listing videos, converting engagement into leads, and building a content system agents can repeat.The Broke Agent YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thebrokeagent

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:(00:40) Does the UK account for nine out of ten of the poorest regions in Northern Europe? It's a classic story of devil meets detail where the true meaning is the geographical inequality we met along the way.(07:54) An article in The Economist has claimed that a single donkey charity in Devon received more in annual donations than all the major political parties combined. Is this true? And if so, should we be Led By Donkeys?(11:29) Last week 781 migrants crossed the channel in small boats in one day. Social media is keen to work out how much this might cost the UK economy. We put the numbers in context and ask Madeleine Sumption from the Migration Observatory about the fiscal impact of asylum seekers.(21:38) A claim has been buzzing round the internet that bees could hold the secret to long life, but our team is sceptical. We deliver the statistical exposé of Big Honey that the mainstream media's been too afraid to cover.Guests: Liam Sides, Associate Director at Oxford Economics' Cities and Regions team Dr Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford Dr Dot Bennett, Professor of Cell Biology at City St. George's, University of London Dr Ramsay Bowden, Assistant Professor in Medical Genetics at the University of CambridgePresenter: Tim Harford Series Producer: Tom Colls Reporters: Lizzy McNeill and Kateryna Pavyluk Producer: Nathan Gower Editor: Richard Vadon Programme Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: James Beard

For over a century, the Midwest had been defined by what we made, including cars, steel, and beer. But during 75 years of deindustrialization, Chicago lost over half a million manufacturing jobs. Milwaukee lost almost 100,000 jobs. And for some in Detroit, it feels like the whole city was lost. Curious Midwest is a collaboration between Curious City, WUWM's Bubbler Talk and WDET's CuriousiD. We're answering listener questions about the connections between these cities. This week, WUWM's Jimmy Gutierrez looks at how de-industrialization hit the Midwest and why recovery wasn't the same for everyone. 

Helen Needham meets up with writer Gabriella Bennett to discuss her book 'How to Build a City'. They meet in Glenrothes in Fife where Gabriella spent part of her childhood.

India is entering a demographic window of opportunity. For the next 15 years or so, our ratio of our working age population to the dependent population will be the highest. This is a historic opportunity to convert this demographic dividend into economic dividend.Now, cities are the engines of economic growth. To make our demographic dividend count, we need to create urban dividend. This basically means that our cities should be able to offer millions of jobs, host thousands of firms, and provide the urban services needed to sustain a large working population.Is India ready for this challenge?A new article titled, ‘Unlocking India's Urban Dividend', points out that India is not even accurately mapping its urban spread, and argues that unless we empower our cities, India will fail to encash its urban dividend. We are joined today by the author of this essay, demographic expert Apoorva Jadhav, who is a Non-resident Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Senior Fellow at the Population Reference Bureau, Washington, DC. Guest: Apoorva Jadhav, Demographic export Host: G. Sampath Edited and published by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of Joshua. In chapter 11, Israel turns to the north conquers the kings and cities there.

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***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars.*** Ashik Jain is an architect, planner and the Bicycle Mayor of Pimpri-Chinchwad, the fastest growing industrial city in India and one of the fastest growing cities in the country overall. With that growth has come a host of problems which are common to any rapidly developing region, including pollution and automobile congestion. Thankfully, the city is working on number of initiatives to help make life a little healthier and safer for the people who live there. One of those programs, named Harit Setu ("Green Bridge"), aims to deliver India's first 15-minute neighborhoods, with a complete network of bicycle lanes, continuous sidewalks, public seating, and—rather importantly in a part of the world feeling the effects of climate change quite acutely—green infrastructure and shade. Ashik's story offers lots of valuable lessons to all of us who do this work. Plus, as we discuss, bikelash may be the international language. Buy our bestselling new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, published by Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. And don't miss our upcoming live shows, including our return to Hunter College on November 6th with special guest Janette Sadik-Khan. Check out the full schedule at LifeAfterCars.com. www.thewaroncars.org

A desperate war rages between sky-borne colonists and unseen creatures that rule the stone beneath their feet. One accidental visitor from another age may decide whether an alien civilization survives or is erased from history. Against the Stone Beasts by James Blish. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Author James Blish became one of science fiction's most respected writers and critics. He began publishing fiction in the 1940s and went on to write the celebrated Cities in Flight series, along with the Hugo Award-winning novel A Case of Conscience. Blish was also among the earliest writers to adapt Star Trek episodes into books, introducing those stories to countless readers. He died in 1975 at the age of 54, leaving behind a remarkably influential body of science fiction. Our story was published in the Fall 1948 issue of Planet Stories, on page 74, Against the Stone Beasts by James Blish… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Three ancient aliens awaken aboard a human freighter, and neither species can understand what the other intends. With the crew helpless and the ship racing through hyperspace, someone must find a way to turn two terrified enemies into something else. Milk Run by Robert Donald Locke. Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/ Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebook YouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtube X - http://Lostscifi.com/x Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy Merchandise - https://lostscifi.com/merch Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee $200 Someone $100 Josh Jennings, Tony from the Future $75 James Van Maanenberg $50 Tony Ciak, Ryan and Kait, James Van Maanenberg, MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener $25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener $15 Every Month Someone $15 Tina Godby, Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener $10 David, Anonymous Listener $5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue $5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Johnson County Cities Won’t Learn, College Funding and Lindsay Clancy Chaos Continues | 9-29-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In September, Alternative for Germany (the AfD) dominated two regional elections. Ahead of the next federal election, it is polling well ahead of its political rivals. When far-right populism takes hold in Germany, as it is in most Western Countries, it needs to be taken seriously.In this conversation, Samuel shares what he has learnt from working in Germany over the past decade while Amanda translates and explores some of what is happening in Australia with the rise of One Nation, particularly drawing on her work in the Hunter region.Like usual, the digest isn't a space for hot-takes and quick fixes but a conversation about exploring what this might mean - both trying to understand how these parties are working, and what it means for how more progressive forces might work in response.====For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallHer new books are called People Power in Cities & Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change can feel frightening and uncertain - so much so, in fact, that sometimes hope can feel like an act of denial. But hope isn't denial: it's a recognition that we still have choices.In our new Cities 1.5 limited miniseries, Oh, Canada: Solutions for the Climate Crisis, we're speaking to Canadians from coast, to coast, to coast, who are turning those choices into action. Featuring voices from politics, academia, activism, and municipal leadership - including Leader of Canada's NDP Avi Lewis, Otipemisiwak Métis Government's Provincial Secretary of Women, Gender Equity & Inclusion Gabrielle Blatz, former Minister of the Environment Steven Guilbeault, Executive Director of Re.Climate Amber Bennett, Executive Director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) Ian Mauro, Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology at University of British Columbia Okanagan in the Center for Wildfire Coexistence Dr. Jen Baron, writer and public policy researcher Seth Klein, and mayors from Yellowknife, Waterloo, Clearwater, Jasper, and more - we'll be exploring the science, politics, and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis across Canada.Oh, Canada: Solutions for the Climate Crisis is supported by Elbows Up for Climate, The C40 Centre, and the University of Toronto Press. This 6-part deep dive into the climate crisis through the lens of Canadians fighting to write a different story debuts on October 6, 2026, so make sure you tune in - you won't want to miss it.If you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website at https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/Listen to the Cities 1.5 five-part miniseries “Going Steady with Herman Daly: How to Unbreak the Economy (and the Planet)" here: https://lnk.to/HDMiniSeriesCities 1.5 is produced by the University of Toronto Press and the C40 Centre, and is supported by C40 Cities. Sign up to the Centre newsletter: https://thecentre.substack.com/Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield.Narrative and communications support by Chiara Morfeo.Our Associate Producer is Rachel Schneider.Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/

Rising oil prices and higher bond yields are keeping inflation concerns front and centre, pushing US Treasury yields to their highest level since 2007. The AI investment boom remains in focus, highlighted by NVIDIA's record buyback announcement and Anthropic's S-1 filing, a precursor to an eventual IPO. Policymakers continue to balance inflation and growth concerns, with Australia tightening policy further and China signalling fresh support for its slowing economy. Carsten Menke, Head of Next Generation, talks about the need of large cities to adapt to climate change, creating a very appealing structural growth outlook for the infrastructure and buildings value chains.(00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content (00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content (06:00) - Adapting to a warmer world: Carsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research (10:48) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content £Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In September, Alternative for Germany (the AfD) dominated two regional elections. Ahead of the next federal election, it is polling well ahead of its political rivals. When far-right populism takes hold in Germany, as it is in most Western Countries, it needs to be taken seriously.In this conversation, Samuel shares what he has learnt from working in Germany over the past decade while Amanda translates and explores some of what is happening in Australia with the rise of One Nation, particularly drawing on her work in the Hunter region.Like usual, the digest isn't a space for hot-takes and quick fixes but a conversation about exploring what this might mean - both trying to understand how these parties are working, and what it means for how more progressive forces might work in response.====For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallHer new books are called People Power in Cities & Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The following article of the Sustainability industry is: 'Could Midsized Cities Outperform the Great Metropolises?' by Federico de Arteaga Vidiella, President, Ibero-American Network of Smart Tourist Destinations. 

Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber? By James Crawford. Read by David Carlyle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Miami is raising its seawalls. Cities across the country are doing the same. The question now in front of the Supreme Court is whether the oil companies can be made to help pay for it. UC Berkeley law professor Daniel Farber joins Gregg to unpack Suncor Energy v. Boulder County. In this case, local governments are seeking compensation from oil companies for climate damage and for allegedly misleading the public about what their own scientists knew. The oil companies' defense is that climate change is a federal issue under the Clean Air Act, so state courts can't hear these cases. Here's the catch. The Trump EPA has repealed the endangerment finding, the legal foundation that lets the federal government regulate greenhouse gases. Pull that out, Farber explains, and "the whole house of cards falls down." The move meant to help Big Oil may end up weakening its best legal defense.   The case at a glance: Boulder and Boulder County sued Suncor and ExxonMobil in 2018 over climate costs like wildfires, floods, and heat waves. The Colorado Supreme Court let the case proceed in 2025. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on October 5, 2026. The ruling could decide the fate of dozens of similar lawsuits across the country.   What you'll learn: What the Suncor case is about, and why it's the poster child for a second wave of climate litigation The "tobacco playbook" allegations: what oil companies are accused of misrepresenting How preemption works, and why oil companies say states can't sue at all What the endangerment finding is, and why repealing it could backfire on the industry Why cities and states, not individuals, are bringing these cases so far Why the Supreme Court might sidestep the big questions entirely How attribution science ties emissions to specific companies Whether the Paris Accord is working without the U.S.   Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open 0:13 – The feds step back from climate regulation 0:47 – Meet Professor Daniel Farber 1:24 – What the Suncor case is all about 3:18 – Why can't states sue Big Oil? The preemption argument 5:22 – The misrepresentation claims and the tobacco playbook 6:34 – The endangerment finding, explained 8:44 – How the endangerment finding connects to state lawsuits 12:18 – Rock and a hard place: who's actually suing 15:00 – Can the Supreme Court thread the needle? 17:01 – Proving it: Exxon vs. Chevron vs. everyone else 20:21 – Is the Paris Accord still alive? 22:08 – Wrap-up and a promise to return after the Suncor decision Daniel Farber is the Sho Sato Professor of Law at UC Berkeley and faculty director of the Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment. He has written more than 20 books on climate law, disaster law, environmental regulation, cost-benefit analysis, and executive authority.    Contact / Follow Daniel Farber: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-farber-6801729 Berkeley Law: https://www.law.berkeley.edu Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/clee/ Legal Planet blog: https://legal-planet.org   Sources: Legal Planet: https://legal-planet.org/2026/09/08/legal-planet-guide-to-suncor-energy-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/ SCOTUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/suncor-energy-inc-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/ E&E News: https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-climate-rollback-could-thwart-big-oils-next-supreme-court-fight/ E&E News: https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-endangerment-repeal-could-expose-industry-to-legal-blowback/ The American Prospect: https://prospect.org/2026/03/04/environmental-protection-agency-climate-endangerment-finding-repeal-trump-zeldin-supreme-court/ Smith Anderson: https://www.smithlaw.com/newsroom/publications/Supreme-Court-Takes-Up-Climate-Tort-Case-Amid-EPA-Endangerment-Rollback Beveridge & Diamond: https://www.bdlaw.com/publications/climate-change-and-state-authority-potential-broad-implications-of-the-supreme-courts-grant-of-certiorari-in-suncor-energy-inc-v-commissioners-of-boulder-county/ The Regulatory Review: https://www.theregreview.org/2026/04/20/reiter-ending-epas-endangerment-finding-wont-end-climate-change-regulation/ LegalClarity: https://legalclarity.org/epa-sued-over-endangerment-finding-repeal-last-week/ Inside Climate News: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23082026/suncor-v-boulder-supreme-court-climate-case/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncor_Energy_(U.S.A.)_Inc._v._County_Commissioners_of_Boulder_County Want more conversations that cut through the noise on science, climate, and the issues shaping our future? Subscribe to Climate Change Environment Science & the Law with Gregg Goldfarb for new episodes every week.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” – Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One' A fellow like me rarely gets to interview the chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on his show, let alone get the opportunity in the first place. The statistics say that it is a near-zero probability. The Brian D. O'Leary Show is a relatively small podcast. It's growing, though we mostly talk about sports on the show these days. Nevertheless, it happened. He came on our show. The guy we had zero chance of booking took time out of his day to join us. On Friday morning, we were fortunate to interview David M. Rubenstein, author of the new book, “INSIDE THE OWNER'S BOX: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports” (Simon & Schuster / September 22, 2026). The conversation centered on sports, however. Not foreign policy or politics. Rubenstein is indeed the chairman of the CFR, a prestigious think tank that includes politicians, high-ranking government officials, bankers, lawyers, businessmen, professors, and prominent media figures. To sports fans today, though, he is probably better known as the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a club in which he bought a controlling interest in 2024. A Baltimore native, Rubenstein said buying the Orioles was a philanthropic gesture to lift up his hometown. This is precisely the type of sports-related traditionalism we champion here on our platform. Local owners. Local interest. Local passion. Real rivalry. Real competition. Cities and communities need something to believe in. When I was growing up in Portland, we believed in the Blazers. “Blazer Believer” signs and t-shirts were ubiquitous in the Rose City during the heyday of the Trail Blazers. We believed. Winning a lot certainly helped, though the Trail Blazers have only won one World Championship. Portland's love affair with the Blazers was about the people. Not only the players and coaches, but the ownership. Owner Paul Allen was not from Portland. He was from the Seattle area, but he gave Portland a huge gift and a huge lift by buying and investing in its basketball team. The city government never appreciated the gift Allen gave the city and the fans. Perhaps Rubenstein can give Baltimore what Allen gave to Portland. Hopefully the politicos don't squander the gift like what happened in Portland. Baltimore and Portland have both fallen on hard times thanks to societal unrest, poor leadership, and virtually zero accountability. HBO's series The Wire showed a side of the Charm City that most Baltimoreans would prefer not to see and certainly don't care to address. Portland was parodied in the sophomoric Portlandia, starring Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen. That series left many longtime Portlanders shaking their collective heads in disgust and bewilderment. “We're nothing but a punchline,” said many. To be fair, there may have been a chuckle here and there from those who watched on occasion. The producers of Portlandia even had a paid subscriber to UNRELENTING and guest on our show, Dwight Jaynes, guest-star in their program. In Portland, there was also Grimm, an NBC show that yours truly had a bit part in. One scene. One episode. But that show was literally the fairy-tale version of the Rose City. Again, take the shots on goal. You might not put everyone past the goalie, but as Gretzky said, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Fight for your city, your state, your country, if you believe in it at all. Fight for your family. A remnant out there still fights for and has passion for their hometown. At its core, it's a patriotic instinct. The problems in today's cities are bigger than money. Solving them requires effort, vision, and passion. Portland has a few patriotic citizens. Some have vision, some have passion, and a few are willing to make the effort. Not enough, however. In Baltimore, David Rubenstein is the man of the hour. He's trying to turn around the city that he was raised in. His first step was buying a controlling interest in the Orioles in 2024. When Rubenstein grew up, Baltimore was the 9th biggest city in the nation, approaching 1 million residents. It's a little more than half that size now. For generations now, Baltimore's biggest export has been its people. In our short interview, Rubenstein and I touched on some important topics. We talked about the Orioles' history of largely Baltimore-connected owners, the challenges of building a winning franchise, and the disappointment of a recent playoff elimination despite increased payroll, major stadium upgrades, and an injury-plagued 2026 season. Rubenstein explained modern sports ownership structures, including the role of a controlling owner, growing private equity participation through minority stakes, and his firm's (Carlyle Group) sports investments, including a recent investment in the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. He also addressed my question about the rise of legalized sports gambling, which led to his take on the integrity risks of prop bets, and the need to educate and police players. One takeaway In his book, Rubenstein writes: I am pleased that I made the investment. I think it did—and will—help with the ongoing rejuvenation of Baltimore. I reconnected with my hometown and friends from my youth. I learned more about a sport that I had relished as a boy. And I felt that I was part of a team of professionals trying hard to bring glory back to Baltimore. I hope he is correct. And I hope he is successful. For Baltimore. For sports. For the nation. *** Buy the Book Click the link to buy at Amazon. “INSIDE THE OWNER'S BOX: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports” (Simon & Schuster / September 22, 2026). *** About the Episode Chapters ♦ Meet David Rubenstein ♦ Baltimore Roots and Civic Pride ♦ Adley Rutschman Trade and Baseball Fandom ♦ Baltimore Baseball History ♦ Private Equity in Sports ♦ Fans and Community Identity ♦ Sports Gambling and Integrity ♦ Local Owners vs Outsiders ♦ Orioles Season and Next Year ♦ Camden Yards Renovations ♦ Roster Notes and Wrap Up *** About the Guest DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN is an investor, philanthropist, interviewer, author, and historian. He is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest and most successful private investment firms. Established in 1987, Carlyle now manages around half a trillion dollars from twenty-eight offices around the world. Mr. Rubenstein has served as chairman of the boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Duke University, and the Smithsonian Institution. He is a Baltimore native and is the chairman, CEO, and principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles. You'll also see him hosting The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV, Longevity with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV, and “America's Book Club” on C-SPAN. Rubenstein is the author of five books published by Simon & Schuster. *** Support UNRELENTING The globalists bought the politicians, funded the academic economists, and captured the corporate press to sell you out. UNRELENTING is where we punch back. You need this publication because you cannot fight a war if you don't know who sold you the weapons. The corporate press is paid to pacify you with distractions while the managerial class snuffs out your heritage. Subscribe because we don't just complain about the decline—we name the architects. 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Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to U.S. Tariffs? Tariffs and the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute are creating another layer of uncertainty for Canadian businesses, workers, landlords and real estate investors. But the impact is not going to be equal across the country. In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby look at which Canadian cities have the greatest exposure to U.S. tariffs, why certain local economies are more vulnerable than others, and what investors should be thinking about when choosing markets and building portfolios that can survive economic disruptions. The Rental Market Is Getting More Competitive Before getting into tariffs, Wayne and Gabby share an update from their own rental portfolio. A new tenant moved in early over the weekend, and Gabby explains why they were particularly happy with the tenant profile, including strong credit, good communication, insurance in place, and rent and security deposit paid ahead of time. They also discuss the changing Edmonton rental market. Tenants currently have more options in certain property categories, which means landlords may have to work harder to attract strong applicants. Wayne and Gabby currently have multiple renovation crews moving between properties, but these aren't simply renovations for the sake of improving a property. They're strategic improvements designed to make their rentals more competitive, reduce vacancy and help achieve stronger rents. When supply increases, being "good enough" may not be enough. Presentation, pricing, tenant experience and property condition become increasingly important. What Happens When a Tenant Moves In Before the Lease Starts? A live viewer asked an important landlord question: If you allow a tenant to move in before the official lease date, does that create additional liability? Gabby walks through three things landlords should consider: • Update the lease commencement date and have the appropriate parties acknowledge the change. • Make sure the tenant's insurance begins on the actual possession date. • Collect the required rent and security deposit before possession is provided. Landlords can also decide whether to charge prorated rent for the additional days. In this particular situation, Wayne and Gabby chose not to charge extra because the property was already vacant and the early possession was only a matter of days. Real Estate Investors Need to Build for the Storm One of the biggest themes of today's episode is that economic disruptions are inevitable. Oil crashes, pandemics, rapidly rising interest rates, flooding, trade disputes and other unexpected events continually test real estate investors. Wayne's argument is that investors shouldn't build portfolios that only work when everything goes right. They should buy properties with enough cash flow and financial cushion to withstand periods when things go wrong. He discusses an example of a mentorship student's property generating approximately $670 per month in cash flow. That cushion gives the investor significantly more room to absorb higher expenses, lower rents or other unexpected changes than a property operating close to break-even. Cash flow isn't spending money. It's a risk mitigator. The 5% Rule and Surviving Economic Disruptions Wayne returns to the cash flow framework from his book, The 5% Rule™: A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors. The formula is: (Annual Cash Flow ÷ Down Payment) × 100 5–6% = sufficient 7–9% = strong 10%+ = excellent Wayne's position is that investors should be buying properties capable of producing meaningful cash flow without depending on appreciation. The greater the cushion, the better positioned the investor is to deal with vacancies, declining rents, higher financing costs and economic shocks. Search "The 5% Rule by Wayne Hillier" on Amazon to learn more. Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to U.S. Tariffs? The episode then examines Canadian cities whose economies have particularly strong exposure to trade with the United States. The industries highlighted include: • Energy in Alberta and New Brunswick • Automotive and manufacturing in Southern Ontario • Steel in Hamilton • Aluminum, forestry and manufacturing in Quebec Saint John, New Brunswick ranked at the top of the tariff exposure index discussed during the show, followed by Calgary. Calgary's position is particularly interesting for Alberta investors. The city's economy has significant exposure to the corporate and export side of Canada's energy industry, and an enormous percentage of its international merchandise exports are destined for the United States. Southern Ontario also features prominently because of its deeply integrated manufacturing and automotive supply chains. Windsor, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Brantford and Guelph were among the markets discussed. Hamilton's steel industry creates another form of exposure, while several Quebec communities face risks connected to aluminum, forestry and manufacturing. Lethbridge also appeared among the top 10, although Wayne emphasizes that simply appearing on the list doesn't mean every city faces an equivalent level of exposure. There is a substantial difference between the exposure measurements at the top and bottom of the list. Edmonton vs. Calgary For Wayne, one of the most interesting comparisons is Edmonton versus Calgary. Although both cities are part of an energy-producing province, their economic structures are different. Calgary's economy has greater direct exposure to the corporate and export side of energy. Edmonton still has significant connections to energy, manufacturing and industrial activity, but its economy also includes substantial government, healthcare, education, construction and other sectors. In the ranking discussed during the episode, Edmonton was considerably further down the list at 24th. Wayne explains why economic diversification is one of the fundamentals he considers when choosing a real estate market. No market is immune to economic shocks, but he wants to invest in large markets with strong economies and enough diversification to absorb them. That resilience is one of the reasons Wayne continues to favour Edmonton real estate investing. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions The takeaway isn't that investors should stop buying real estate because tariffs, interest rates or economic uncertainty exist. There is always another challenge coming. Wayne and Gabby's strategy is to build portfolios that can survive those challenges through strong cash flow, adequate reserves, appropriate tenant profiles, careful market selection and disciplined buying. Waiting for perfect conditions isn't the strategy. Preparing for imperfect conditions is. REI Masters Mentorship Special For a limited time, anyone who joins the REI Masters Mentorship Program before October 3, 2026 receives 24 months of mentorship for the price of 12. You'll also receive entry to the upcoming REI Masters Retreat in Edmonton on October 17–18. Learn more: www.reimasters.ca Canadian Real Estate Investing Morning Show Hosted by Wayne Hillier and Gabby Hillier. Broadcasting live every weekday at 7:00 AM Mountain Time from Edmonton, Alberta. Bring your real estate investing questions and join the conversation live. 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Cities, firms, market crashes and CEO pay all follow the same statistical shape. Xavier Gabaix has spent his career working out why.He is the Pershing Square Professor of Economics and Finance at Harvard, a mathematician by training from the École Normale Supérieure, and a winner of the Fischer Black Prize.We talk about what that shared shape means for anyone who treats big companies as a problem to be corrected. We get into how a few very large firms can move a whole national economy, and why the standard objection, that individual shocks cancel out, fails. We finish on the cost of thinking, which he has measured, and what becomes of that cost once the thinking can be handed to a machine.**Mentioned in this episodeXavier Gabaix, “Zipf's Law for Cities: An Explanation” (QJE, 1999): https://doi.org/10.1162/003355399556133Xavier Gabaix, “Power Laws in Economics and Finance” (Annual Review of Economics, 2009): https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.economics.050708.142940Xavier Gabaix, “Power Laws in Economics: An Introduction” (JEP, 2016): https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.30.1.185Xavier Gabaix and Augustin Landier, “Why Has CEO Pay Increased So Much?” (QJE, 2008): https://doi.org/10.1162/qjec.2008.123.1.49Xavier Gabaix, “The Granular Origins of Aggregate Fluctuations” (Econometrica, 2011): https://doi.org/10.3982/ECTA8769Xavier Gabaix and Ralph Koijen, “Granular Instrumental Variables” (JPE, 2024): https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/728743Xavier Gabaix and Thomas Graeber, “The Complexity of Economic Decisions” (NBER, 2024): https://www.nber.org/papers/w33109Xavier Gabaix, “A Theory of Complexity Aversion” (working paper, 2025): https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5185671Xavier Gabaix's publications: https://xgabaix.scholars.harvard.edu/publicationsScaling Theory is a podcast by Thibault Schrepel on the laws that govern how things grow, from companies and cities to AI and law.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o5GqRfTOzyCRABkvs6RpMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scaling-theory/id1736309658

Best Foodie Cities in America in 2026 HR 3 full 2411 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:25 +0000 LdIsMVJppqKyWHsTUDnE9L6eUMD6NQGt news MIDDAY with JAYME & WIER news Best Foodie Cities in America in 2026 HR 3 From local news & politics, to what's trending, sports & personal stories...MIDDAY with JAYME & WIER will get you through the middle of your day! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=htt

Send us Fan MailPop City Culture | Episode 2:45 — Cows, Gold, and Underground CitiesWhat if the world's elite are hiding their fortunes right around the necks of unsuspecting Swiss dairy cattle?In this mind-bending episode, we expose a high-stakes global conspiracy hiding in plain sight. We unpack leaked testimonies from three anonymous whistleblowers revealing how solid gold bullion is allegedly being disguised as traditional cowbells, how historic alpine bunkers are being transformed into luxury subterranean cities, and how public water grids are being quietly siphoned to supply these deep-earth billionaire havens.Support the show

Businesses are wary of expanding their permanent workforce and prefer a core team supplemented flexibly according to demand. The share of workers under 21 has more than doubled but older people also seek employment. COVID and October 7 have had an impact. KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Amit Oestreicher, founder and CEO of Xtras. (Photo: Amit Oestreicher/Credit:Eyal Marilius)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Prof Amrita Pande, Founder of After 8 Sistahood, (formerly Women Walk at Midnight). Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear what it's like to live on one of the windswept Orkney Islands, off the northernmost tip of Scotland, where people have made a home since prehistoric times. Then learn how redesigned urban centers in Europe have had a positive impact on quality of life — and get ideas for making your own city a more enjoyable place to be outdoors. And consider some of the world's most fascinating nomadic societies, from their often underappreciated role in history to their struggles in the modern world. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Our speaker is Shlomo Angel who is a Professor of City Planning at NYU and the author of the book entitled Planet of Cities.I want to learn why all the world's cities look nearly identical from space, and why we should embrace sprawl and not fight it. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

The sixth and final episode of the Cities and Geopolitics series explores how geopolitical power is encountered, reproduced, and contested through everyday urban life. Moving beyond an understanding of geopolitics centred exclusively on states, borders, and diplomatic strategy, our guests examine how global conflicts and political imaginaries enter homes, streets, workplaces, neighbourhoods, and digital spaces. The conversation considers how ordinary practices, ranging from commuting, shopping, and consuming media to caring, protesting, and negotiating identity, connect intimate urban life to wider geopolitical formations. The episode highlights how geopolitical distinctions are materialised through mundane infrastructures and encounters. Housing markets, migration bureaucracies, policing, schools, monuments, religious spaces, social media platforms, and commodity networks shape who can move, settle, belong, and appear in the city. Geopolitics is therefore not only imposed from above but also lived affectively through fear, aspiration, suspicion, solidarity, memory, and attachment. Cities emerge as spaces in which distant wars, borders, colonial histories, and nationalist projects become proximate, entering everyday relations and producing uneven forms of visibility, vulnerability, and belonging. At the same time, the conversation attends to the capacity of everyday practices to unsettle dominant geopolitical scripts. Migrant networks, neighbourhood solidarities, commemorative practices, cultural production, and ordinary acts of care can rework the categories and divisions through which geopolitical power operates. This episode invites listeners to understand the everyday not as a scale beneath geopolitics, but as one of the principal sites through which geopolitical worlds are assembled, inhabited, contested, and transformed.

What happens when Superman decides saving the world isn't enough and tries to fix it instead? Case and Jmike are joined by Austin Funk to revisit Stormwatch: Change or Die, Warren Ellis's three-part story about the High, a blatant Superman analogue with a plan to eliminate scarcity, tear down old systems, and build a better world. They dig into the story's big ideas, its messy execution, and the tragedy of watching genuinely heroic people wind up on opposite sides of a fight over who gets to decide what "better" looks like. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Men of Steel Full Episode Originally aired: September 25, 2026 Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Scored by Gen Moonen Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Men Of Steel - https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel​ FOLLOW US: ▶ Twitter: @certainpovmedia @menofsteelpod ▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia ⏱️ Chapters 00:51 Welcome and Guest Intro 02:03 Warren Ellis and Revisiting the Work 06:12 Why Change or Die Is Worth Discussing 06:53 First Impressions of the Arc 08:01 Jack Hawksmoor and the Power of Cities 09:06 Jmike's First Read 11:05 Too Many Characters? 12:23 Jmike Recaps Change or Die 14:49 The High's Plan for Utopia 16:31 The Assassination Attempt on Jenny Sparks 18:35 Introducing Blind 19:28 Henry Bendix and Stormwatch 21:56 The High Returns 22:37 Meet Stormwatch Prime 24:52 The High as Golden Age Superman 25:27 The Doctor 26:19 Wright and the Justice League Analogues 27:03 Malcolm King Joins the Changers 29:22 Cracks in the High's Plan 31:49 Phase One Begins 32:43 The Engineer Ends Scarcity 35:30 Smoke, Eidolon, and the Changers 37:02 Rose Tattoo's Solution 37:21 Blind Tortures Malcolm 38:27 The High Confronts the United Nations 41:12 Stormwatch vs. the High 43:03 The High Shows What Superman Powers Can Do 44:28 Winter vs. the High 48:32 Jenny Discovers Her Old Friend Is Back 49:17 The Changers Begin Reshaping the World 51:02 The High Discovers What Blind Did 52:04 Bendix Finds the Changers' Base 54:26 Issue 50: The Kill Mission 55:30 Bendix Sizes Up Stormwatch 57:26 The High Broadcasts His Utopia 58:28 Change on Your Own Terms 59:07 Wish Reveals Her Agenda 01:00:30 Smoke Celebrates the End of Killing 01:03:26 Stormwatch Infiltrates the Base 01:04:13 Refusing to Kill 01:05:42 Jenny Sparks Confronts Bendix 01:06:14 Rose Tattoo Kills the Eidolon 01:08:06 Battalion Joins the Fight 01:09:40 Jenny and the High's Golden Age History 01:12:16 Heroes Fighting Heroes 01:13:04 Winter Offers the Changers a Way Out 01:14:38 Battalion Confronts Wish 01:16:11 Wish Gets Taken Off the Board 01:17:05 The Truth About Rose Tattoo 01:17:55 Bendix Completely Unravels 01:20:18 Jenny Sparks vs. Bendix 01:21:43 How Do You Kill the Dead? 01:22:57 The High Learns the Truth About Blind 01:24:30 Stormwatch's Prisoners Die 01:25:47 Jenny Takes Down Bendix 01:26:15 The Battle Turns Deadly 01:27:30 The Changers Fall 01:28:11 The High Heads for Skywatch 01:28:43 People Only Want Change on Their Terms 01:31:17 The Death of the High 01:32:34 What Change or Die Is Trying to Say 01:34:33 Final Thoughts on the Arc 01:37:54 Good Ideas, Limited Execution 01:39:02 The Legacy of Stormwatch 01:40:36 Austin's Plugs 01:43:03 Jmike's Plugs 01:43:32 Case's Plugs 01:44:55 Patreon Shout-Out 01:45:56 Rolling With Difficulty 01:46:05 Sign-Off 01:46:20 Credits 01:46:40 Digging for Kryptonite Promo

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While Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati are Ohio's major metropolitan areas, the state has many smaller cities and rural communities.The members of the bipartisan Ohio Mayors Alliance hope the old cliche about a rising tide raising all boats rings true.Dozens of Ohio mayors are asking state lawmakers to refocus on the state's core cities to help pay for municipal needs, including first-responder salaries and city redevelopment grants.Every city has different plans and priorities, but they all want to unite in a call for increased investment from the state.Coming up on this hour of All Sides, we're talking about the Ohio Mayors Alliance's core cities strategy and how it could strengthen Ohio.Guests:Keary McCarthy, executive director, Ohio Mayor AllianceJoe Begeny, mayor of ReynoldsburgChristina Muryn, mayor of Findlay

What does it take to be a full participant in your city's civic life? To bring the full weight of your work and personal experience to city planning or policy? To lead a city, as its mayor? This is what former Mayor Michael Nutter hopes to answer in The University of Pennsylvania's new Impact Scholars Program, which he launched last month along with the School of Social Policy. Under Nutter's guidance, Impact Scholars enlists former city leaders to mentor the next generation of civic talent. This first year, Nutter has recruited his How To Really Run A City co-host, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and former Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum, as the inaugural scholars. "I'm a public servant still, whether appointed or in my own head," Nutter told the room with a smile. "The idea is to match young people who want to go into public service with those who have served but are not yet finished. We should not leave that knowledge and expertise on the bench." They kicked off their work last week with a live taping of the podcast, a rousing introduction to the ideas they hope will shape the future of urban leadership in the U.S. "Cities are where hope meets the street," Reed said. "They're places where you can take serious problems and actually do something about them." In other words, a mayor's job, said Bynum, is "making sure clean water comes out of the tap, or making sure the police show up at the right time. Or if your father is having a heart attack, the ambulance gets there in time to save his life. There's an expectation of service delivery [at the local level]." "There's nothing like running a city," Reed said. "The joy that you get from running a city — the power of reshaping a city where everywhere you go, there's something you directly contributed to — don't let anyone fool you, there's nothing like it." Join us (and Penn Impact Scholars students) for a driving discussion about the power of today's leaders to lift the innovators of tomorrow. Remember to subscribe to the podcast to keep up on all the latest episodes. You can even watch on YouTube and Piksel+. As cities go, so goes the nation!

What happens when planners and designers don't try to control every part of a city — and instead make room for people to shape it? In this episode of People Behind the Plans, recorded live at NPC26, APA Editor in Chief Meghan Stromberg talks with Shruti Shankar, AICP, an urban design director and associate principal at Studio One Eleven in Long Beach, California, about mobility, public space, and the messy systems that make cities work. Trained as an architect, working as an urban designer, and certified as a planner, Shruti brings a layered perspective to city making. She explains how mobility hubs can connect people across different modes of transportation, but also why designing the hub itself isn't enough. Shade, lighting, trees, public art, local businesses, and a sense of safety and belonging can determine whether a transportation solution actually works for the people it's meant to serve. The conversation also explores what Los Angeles can learn from preparing for major international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Shruti reflects on the challenge of coordinating across dozens of jurisdictions, the opportunity to showcase the region's many communities and cultures, and the importance of designing for people rather than simply moving them from one place to another. Shruti also talks about her experience working in India and the U.S. , and how moving between architecture, urban design, and planning has shaped the way she approaches cities. For her, planning can benefit from the iterative mindset of design: testing ideas, learning from feedback, and keeping people — sometimes down to the individual person — at the center of the process. And throughout the conversation is a philosophy that runs through Shruti's work: cities are messy, and that's not necessarily a problem to solve. Sometimes that messiness is what makes them vibrant, unexpected, and joyful. The challenge is knowing when to guide a city — and when to let people take ownership of it. Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/shruti-shankar-aicp-on-people-first-mobility-hubs-and-the-beautiful-messiness-of-cities/

While Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati are Ohio's major metropolitan areas, the state has many smaller cities and rural communities.The members of the bipartisan Ohio Mayors Alliance hope the old cliche about a rising tide raising all boats rings true.Dozens of Ohio mayors are asking state lawmakers to refocus on the state's core cities to help pay for municipal needs, including first-responder salaries and city redevelopment grants.Every city has different plans and priorities, but they all want to unite in a call for increased investment from the state.Coming up on this hour of All Sides, we're talking about the Ohio Mayors Alliance's core cities strategy and how it could strengthen Ohio.Guests:Keary McCarthy, executive director, Ohio Mayor AllianceJoe Begeny, mayor of ReynoldsburgChristina Muryn, mayor of Findlay

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk news from the local market, including the innovative ways other Midwestern cities are driving new home construction.Plus: A Florida business group takes a billboard swipe at Pritzker, federal credit unions are now exempt from Illinois' swipe fee law, Astellas looks to sell its Northbrook headquarters, and Attorney General Kwame Raoul claims victory for non-citizens receiving social services. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gary Gerstle is one of the most important historians of twentieth century America. He developed the concept of a "political order" to define longer stretches of political consensus that retain beliefs, approaches and methods for government behind the whims of elections.In this conversation, recorded with the support of the UCL Policy Lab and in front of a live audience of policy fellows, we talk about the transitions between the Real Deal and neoliberalism and what they might mean for the emerging political order we are now entering - that has certainly begun but is not yet formed.This is an important conversation for putting the hasty hot-takes of social media pundits in perspective - and learning from history.Gary will be visiting Sydney in October, speaking at an event with the UTS Democracy Forum on Wednesday 14th October at the University of Technology Sydney. You can get tickets here:https://events.humanitix.com/uts-democracy-forum-with-gary-gerstlePhoto credit Jørn Tomter.========For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - here People Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallAmanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandatattersall/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London recently ranked as the top city in the world according to the World Cities Index. Yet a recent report published by The Policy Institute, Kings College London, paints a different picture. Mistaken Britain, London has fallen ? outlines some startling misperceptions on crime, race, religion and life in the UK capital. Mike Wendling joins us to discuss the findings.Photo Credit David Monaghan

  Still tasked with doing more with less, agencies everywhere are focused on how to get more "bang for the buck," especially when it comes to AI.   In this week's episode of Feds at the Edge, technology leaders share how they are staying ahead in the era of AI without breaking their limited budgets.   Lorain County, Ohio's Todd Sharkey opens with some concepts that may not be obvious. Because most county staffs are, by definition, small, he suggests looking beyond your own organization for help and learning from others facing the same challenges. Khaled Twafik expands on the value of collaboration, particularly when it comes to sharing resources, setting standards and making the case for AI investments.   Priorities also matter when deciding where to invest. Kate May from Granicus discusses how organizations can identify the processes and workflows where AI may have the greatest impact, and how understanding true constraints can help set realistic goals.   Tune in on your favorite podcasting platform to hear practical perspectives on making AI more approachable, affordable and useful, even when budgets and resources are limited.  

Cities around the world are passing or considering laws that restrict social media. We'll hear what teenagers think and how they are choosing to get involved. Plus, we hand the mic to the Inaugural Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate.

Dr. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY). Verónica is an archaeologist and anthropologist who is interested in studying people and life in cities over time. Through her work, she examines how people lived many years ago, what brought them to cities, what made them stay, what were the tradeoffs, and what were the environmental impacts. Her work focuses on the highlands of the Mixteca Alta in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. When she's not working, Verónica loves relaxing at home, watching movies, and hiking with her children and husband. She also loves running outdoors, knitting, and reading fiction books in her free time. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology as well as a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at El Paso. Verónica then attended graduate school at the University of Georgia where she was awarded her Ph.D. in Ecological and Environmental Anthropology. She served on the faculty at Northern Arizona University before joining the faculty at the University at Albany, SUNY in 2013. In our interview, Verónica shares more about her life and science.

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Concrete may be the world's most widely used building material, but it isn't widely considered a stimulating topic of conversation. John Wilson, filmmaker and creator of "How To with John Wilson", discusses his new documentary, "The History of Concrete," about the hidden side of a material that's more fallible than we might think and why we should care. Photo: A scene from THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE, a Magnolia Pictures release. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight the Sooner State brings the scares with ominous shadow entities, shapeshifting orbs, spooklights and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy!Season 21 Episode 37 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.SHOW NOTES:Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcastTonight's Sponsor - Boll And Branch - Upgrade your sleep with 100% organic sheets and more, head to BollAndBranch.com/mau and use code mau to get 15% off + free shipping.MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shopMAU Discord - https://discord.gg/ybjc9KUagYWatch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b10 Weird OKC Facts to Share at the Dinner Table - https://okcmom.com/10-weird-okc-facts-to-share-at-the-dinner-table/Cities with the most UFO sightings in Oklahoma - https://stacker.com/stories/oklahoma/cities-most-ufo-sightings-oklahomaJoplin Spooklight Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7VG72cSNoAOklahoma Cryptids - https://www.reddit.com/r/oklahoma/comments/18sz0pn/cryptids_of_oklahoma/Oklahoma Cryptids - https://folkbestiary.com/oklahoma/Honobia Bigfoot - https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.21807Audiobook - I Saw It Out There: Terrifying True Stories of Unexplained Encounters, Cryptid Sightings, and Paranormal Horrors in the Wilderness - https://bit.ly/4xHCZpqMusic from tonight's episode:Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypseCO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvAMusic By Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudioWhite Bat Audio Songs:PersoaSolarisDelta City