Podcasts about City Building

Lake America @2:32 Follow-ups: C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia's War in Secretive Moscow Visit @5:29 Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform @6:29 News: Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K. @7:50 Pilgrims in Flood-Stricken Nepal Sought the Divine at Sacred Mountain @11:06 To Dolly somehow? @14:25 Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Continues @15:24 Rabid goats @17:13 Politics: Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Proceeding on Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms @20:07 Trump Administration Updates - Trump gives piece of Yosemite to developer @24:11 Judge Throws Out Key 9/11 Confession as Tainted by Torture @29:32 AP report on new documents RFK Jr. lied repeatedly in his Senate testimony @32:01 Senator Ron Wyden is calling for a criminal investigation. RFK Jr. Suggests 'Fabricated' Measles Deaths, Spreads MMR Misinfo @33:47 C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania's Report of Two Measles Deaths @35:06 'Buffoon' JD Vance makes 'horrible' blunder with disrespectful 9/11 comment @37:58 Religious Nonsense: Massachusetts' Top Court Bars Statues of Catholic Saints at City Building @41:05 Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen. @42:23 Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions @44:51 Nationalist Preacher @47:45 Health/Medicine/Science: F.D.A. Approves New Covid Vaccines, and They Should Be Available Soon. @54:10 F.D.A. Approves Daraxonrasib That's Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer @58:08 He Said He Was the World's Healthiest Man. Then Came a Stunning Diagnosis @1:02:15 Selling Immune Tolerance as Disease @1:05:16 Final Stories: Americans Still Skeptical That UFOs Are Aliens @1:09:10

We built this city, or rather Odette Jansen did, as she joins us to explore her deep love of city-building games. She talks about being drawn to games with genuine depth and resource management challenges, and a blank canvas that gives her full control without consequences. Games like Cities Skylines or Planet Zoo, where she's logged over 400 hours recreating Disneyland leaf by leaf. Odette also reflects honestly on how being late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD shapes her play style. From the hyperfocus and Excel sheets tracking city resources, to the pure joy of knowing random animal facts at the zoo.Guest BioOdette Jansen (she/her) has spent 15 years in UX. She leads research and content at ING, and she also runs UXR Study (uxrstudy.com) - a training platform for UX researchers, used by over 80,000 professionals worldwide, with courses, templates, and support on everything from research to UX leadership. She's got a BSc in UX and an MEd in talent development and diversity. She's late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD, and that shapes a lot of her work - she's spent a long time looking at how organizations overlook neurodivergent people, and how to build places and leaders that don't.LinksOdette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odett/UXR Study: https://uxrstudy.com/CreditsCover design by Raquel Breternitz.

Welcome to the CRE Podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. This is one of the episodes our audience keeps coming back to, and we're putting it back in front of you because it deserves a wider audience than it got the first time. The arguments Dermot makes are just as sharp today as when... The post Greatest Hits: Rethinking City Building: A Radical Case Against Zoning with Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal at Sweeny&Co Architects appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

What survives when you hand a company to the next generation—and the world has changed underneath you?Mitchell Cohen has run the Daniels Corporation since 1984, building a development company on a conviction that traces back to his roots in Montreal's 1970s housing co-op movement: that housing is a right, not just a product. This September, his son Jacob stepped into the president's chair—by his own account, "in the toughest market our industry's ever seen."In only their second-ever joint interview, Mitchell and Jacob sit down with PwC's Shift for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to pass the torch without losing the soul of a company. They get into why brand isn't a logo but a promise ("we do what we say we're going to do"), what it means to build in a "trust recession," and the chance sidewalk encounter that turned into a quilt called a love poem to an entire community.Along the way they make a surprisingly persuasive case that empathy belongs on the balance sheet—and that the way out of Canada's affordability crisis comes down to a single word: collaboration.If you take one idea away, it's this: you don't have to choose between doing well and doing good—and the next chapter of our cities depends on more people believing it.

This week, Claire breaks down some of the biggest moves by Michelle Kang and she builds out her soccer empire across women's soccer. Kang's most recent signings are bringing the London City Lionesses looking like a European powerhouse, and Kang has shown her commitment to NWSL by making the same hard stances for the Washington Spirit, particularly resigning Trinity Rodman. This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Alexia Putellas Signs with London City 06:00 Why Players Aren't Going to the NWSL 10:52 Kang's Soccer Empire 15:42 Building a Superteam 21:12 Should NWSL Fans Worry? Just Women's Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In a world where women's sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women's Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women's Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women's sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenssports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports?

Jumping rope, some interesting meal decisions, chest gains and weight loss "setback", all this and more in today's episode. All Links: https://swolenormous.com

On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie is joined by Toronto mayoral candidate Darrell Brown for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of Canada's largest city. The conversation explores Toronto's most pressing challenges, including housing affordability, homelessness, congestion, transit funding, planning delays, and ongoing fiscal pressures. Brown also addresses the limitations of property tax–based revenues and the need for new approaches to municipal governance and development. With experience in international economic and legal reform, pension systems, development projects, and nearly a decade as CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition, Brown offers a distinct perspective on how cities function and evolve. The episode also features Brian Crombie's closing commentary on the idea that cities require more than management — they require builders, ambition, and renewed civic engagement to move forward.

Alex James and Simon Bajkowski react to Manchester City's thrilling second-half performance against Chelsea. The 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge piles the pressure on Arsenal with the gap to the top narrowing and narrowing. Si tells Alex that the mood at the Etihad on Sunday will be "monstrous" and there's "one hell of a game" coming after this weekend's Premier League action. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Das Steam Next Fest überflutet uns mal wieder mit Demos – doch welche lohnen sich für Strategie- und Aufbau-Fans wirklich? Zusammen mit Strategie-Experte Writing Bull hat sich Lea durch 8 brandneue Demos gekämpft und die Highlights für euch herausgefiltert. Von entspanntem City-Building im antiken Rom in Nova Roma, über packende Weltkriegs-Taktik in Sudden Strike 5 bis hin zu wilden Western-Abenteuern in Wild West Pioneers, ist alles dabei. Aber Vorsicht: Nicht jedes heiß erwartete Mittelalter-Spiel hält, was es im Vorfeld verspricht, und eine absolute Retro-Überraschung aus dem Jahr 1994 hat Lea komplett vom Hocker gehauen! Erfahrt im Talk, welche Spiele direkt auf eure Wunschliste gehören und um welche Demos ihr lieber einen großen Bogen machen solltet. Alle Links zum GameStar Podcast und unseren Werbepartnern: https://linktr.ee/gamestarpodcast

Send a textThis is the second episode in a 3-part guest lecture series, speaking with a diverse range of design and typography pros from across North America! This episode features a Creative Director dedicated to social change and inclusive city building, Jay Wall. In this conversation you'll hear about Jay's origin story as a designer and the evolution of his path towards designing for social change. You'll hear about the Design Justice Network (DJN) and learn a less naïve way to frame the question “can design save the world?” You'll hear concrete examples over the last 70 years that have challenged the status quo and helped catalyze change in a variety of contexts, both on the streets and on the screen. Lastly, you'll hear what Jay's currently up to regarding inclusive city building; a project called ‘Yonge Tomorrow', a project with the City of Toronto to redesign downtown Yonge Street, nodding to the past, embracing present needs, and planning for a more accessible future.This episode was recorded as part of a guest lecture series in GCM 230 - Typography in fall 2025 at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Greg Brady spoke to David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto Metrolinx and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto Metrolinx and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of What The Luxe, host Fred Moore speaks with Crispin Somerville, Managing Director of El Pastor, Quo Vadis & The Drop, about a journey that spans MTV, music and television, Mexico City nightlife, and ultimately some of London's most culturally significant restaurants. Crispin reflects on how time spent immersed in Mexico's food and hospitality culture reshaped his understanding of generosity, conviviality and transportive experience — lessons that continue to inform how he builds restaurants today. Together they explore why authenticity is a slippery concept, why great hospitality resists formula, and how restaurants succeed when they prioritise atmosphere, trust and human connection over scale. The conversation also touches on independence, regeneration, talent and why neighbourhoods like Soho and King's Cross thrive when restaurants are treated as cultural anchors rather than footfall machines. A thoughtful look at hospitality as a social act — and why the places we gather still matter.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the biggest barrier to solving Canada's housing crisis isn't capital or construction capacity, but zoning itself? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal at Sweeny&Co Architects, for... The post Rethinking City Building: A Radical Case Against Zoning with Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal at Sweeny&Co Architects appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press, 2025), Benjamin Schneider argues that American city-building is a lost art. U.S. cities used to constantly evolve, experimenting with new urban designs and ambitious infrastructure projects, from railroads and subways to public housing and shopping malls. But in recent years, the country has continued pursuing the same mid-20th century urban development plans—freeways, downtown office towers, suburban housing developments. The Unfinished Metropolis covers how this pattern is why Americans are so dependent on their cars, why housing is so expensive and homelessness is at crisis levels, and why downtowns are struggling and communities are fraying. Over the course of an engaging tour of the built environment, Schneider explores common urban designs that shape our lives and color our cultural imagination: office parks, apartments, single family homes, and transit systems. He explains how these forms came to be, why they no longer function as promised, and introduces readers to the advocates and professionals around the country who are working on transformative new solutions. Benjamin Schneider is a freelance journalist covering all things urbanism. His work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, MIT Technology Review, Slate, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He also writes a Substack newsletter called, “The Urban Condition.” This interview was conducted by Timi Koyejo, an urbanist who has worked as a researcher at the University of Chicago and as an urban policy advisor to the City of Chicago. 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

In The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press, 2025), Benjamin Schneider argues that American city-building is a lost art. U.S. cities used to constantly evolve, experimenting with new urban designs and ambitious infrastructure projects, from railroads and subways to public housing and shopping malls. But in recent years, the country has continued pursuing the same mid-20th century urban development plans—freeways, downtown office towers, suburban housing developments. The Unfinished Metropolis covers how this pattern is why Americans are so dependent on their cars, why housing is so expensive and homelessness is at crisis levels, and why downtowns are struggling and communities are fraying. Over the course of an engaging tour of the built environment, Schneider explores common urban designs that shape our lives and color our cultural imagination: office parks, apartments, single family homes, and transit systems. He explains how these forms came to be, why they no longer function as promised, and introduces readers to the advocates and professionals around the country who are working on transformative new solutions. Benjamin Schneider is a freelance journalist covering all things urbanism. His work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, MIT Technology Review, Slate, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He also writes a Substack newsletter called, “The Urban Condition.” This interview was conducted by Timi Koyejo, an urbanist who has worked as a researcher at the University of Chicago and as an urban policy advisor to the City of Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

In The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press, 2025), Benjamin Schneider argues that American city-building is a lost art. U.S. cities used to constantly evolve, experimenting with new urban designs and ambitious infrastructure projects, from railroads and subways to public housing and shopping malls. But in recent years, the country has continued pursuing the same mid-20th century urban development plans—freeways, downtown office towers, suburban housing developments. The Unfinished Metropolis covers how this pattern is why Americans are so dependent on their cars, why housing is so expensive and homelessness is at crisis levels, and why downtowns are struggling and communities are fraying. Over the course of an engaging tour of the built environment, Schneider explores common urban designs that shape our lives and color our cultural imagination: office parks, apartments, single family homes, and transit systems. He explains how these forms came to be, why they no longer function as promised, and introduces readers to the advocates and professionals around the country who are working on transformative new solutions. Benjamin Schneider is a freelance journalist covering all things urbanism. His work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, MIT Technology Review, Slate, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He also writes a Substack newsletter called, “The Urban Condition.” This interview was conducted by Timi Koyejo, an urbanist who has worked as a researcher at the University of Chicago and as an urban policy advisor to the City of Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press, 2025), Benjamin Schneider argues that American city-building is a lost art. U.S. cities used to constantly evolve, experimenting with new urban designs and ambitious infrastructure projects, from railroads and subways to public housing and shopping malls. But in recent years, the country has continued pursuing the same mid-20th century urban development plans—freeways, downtown office towers, suburban housing developments. The Unfinished Metropolis covers how this pattern is why Americans are so dependent on their cars, why housing is so expensive and homelessness is at crisis levels, and why downtowns are struggling and communities are fraying. Over the course of an engaging tour of the built environment, Schneider explores common urban designs that shape our lives and color our cultural imagination: office parks, apartments, single family homes, and transit systems. He explains how these forms came to be, why they no longer function as promised, and introduces readers to the advocates and professionals around the country who are working on transformative new solutions. Benjamin Schneider is a freelance journalist covering all things urbanism. His work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, MIT Technology Review, Slate, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He also writes a Substack newsletter called, “The Urban Condition.” This interview was conducted by Timi Koyejo, an urbanist who has worked as a researcher at the University of Chicago and as an urban policy advisor to the City of Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After centuries of colonial rule, the end of Angola's three-decade civil war in 2002 provided an irresistible opportunity for the government to reimagine the Luanda cityscape. Awash with petrodollars cultivated through strategic foreign relationships, President José Eduardo dos Santos rolled out a national reconstruction program that sought to transform Angola's capital into what he considered to be a modern, world-class metropolis. Until funds dried up in 2014, the program—in conjunction with sweeping private investments in real estate—involved mass demolitions of vernacular architecture to make way for high-rise buildings, large-scale housing projects, and commercial centers. The program thus underestimated the values enshrined in the materials and designs of Luanda's existing “informally” constructed neighborhoods, or musseques. The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) explores the political significance of aesthetics in the remaking of the city. Dr. Claudia Gastrow's archival and ethnographic work, which includes interviews with city planners, architects, nonprofit leaders, and urban dwellers, shows how government infrastructure projects and foreign-inspired designs came to embody displacement and exclusion for many. This, Dr. Gastrow argues, catalyzed a countermovement, an aesthetic dissent rooted in critically reframing informal urbanism as Indigenous—a move that enabled the possibility of recognizing the political potential of informal settlements as spaces that produce belonging. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.

Culture is often treated as a niche area but is actually integral to the successful design and adoption of other areas of urban planning and policy. Hear how cities like Atlanta, Boston, Seattle and Baltimore are embedding cultural approaches into planning, policy, and recovery efforts.

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Matt to chat through sketch comedy revivals, ancient Roman city-building, cult horror infamy, and the surprisingly satisfying finale of TV's most famous serial killer, alongside the latest TV news and UK air date highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catch up 01:30 – What We've Been Watching 05:30 – The Human Centipede 12:00 – Walking Dead: Dead City, Invasion & Foundation 18:00 – The Handmaid's Tale final season 23:00 – Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping 30:00 – Anno 117: Pax Romana demo 37:00 – Dexter Resurrection finale 45:00 – TV News: Tomb Raider, Bad Sisters, The Paper, Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, 24 revival talk 56:30 – Highlights for next week: The Girlfriend, Taskmaster S20, The Newsreader S3, Cold Water, Futurama S13, Heartland S18, Wild Cards S2 01:03:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Cassar is a first-term city councilor in Hamilton, Ontario. Prior to serving in public office, he acquired nearly 25 years of private sector leadership experience. Craig is a believer in the Strong Towns philosophy of city building, an advocate for active and public transportation, and a passionate environmentalist. Today, Craig and Tiffany discusses the challenges Hamilton faces and the progress the city has made. They also talk about the importance of a holistic approach to city building, including creating synergy between urbanism and environmentalism. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Craig Cassar (site) Local Recommendations: Tiffany Falls Dundas Valley Trail System James Street North Art Crawl Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership, including member-exclusive perks.

The growth of God's people does not come from human effort or worldly wisdom, but through God who gives the increase. Pastor Wesley Welch walks through 1 Corinthians 3, emphasizing that while leaders may plant or water, it is ultimately God who causes growth. Paul challenges the church to rise above divisions and immaturity, recognizing that we are God's field, God's building. In a world obsessed with status and success, the church is called to build on the only true foundation: Jesus Christ. We are called to labor with an eternal perspective as God's fellow workers.

We maybe accidentally did an episode of Heavy Gaming when we signed up to play Manor Lords in Early Access, but we're glad we made the plunge. We can't wait to get back in there and prance among our peasants!After the ad break, we take our first look into the FFxMtG spoilers in a classically sweaty quiz segment! Tune in to see how well Alex can identify Final Fantasy characters based on their rules text!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

Tired of running flat, forgettable towns in your campaign? In this episode of The Bearded Nerd Podcast, Brian teaches you how to design dynamic cities that feel alive—with conflict, culture, and narrative potential baked in. Learn a simple framework to create cities with factions, secrets, and stories players will care about. Perfect for campaign starters or deep dives into player-favorite hubs. If you haven't already, check out Inkarnate's Map Making Tool; perfect for all sorts of fantasy and sci-fi maps! And go wild and explore the lovely artwork of Kate and Bryan on their social media pages below. Keep Gaming! Kate - https://linktr.ee/katekorsak Bryan - https://www.instagram.com/brymarshallarts?igsh=OWJldTN3ZXB1ZWYw  

Andrew Bowsher embodies the fascinating intersection of public service and entrepreneurial spirit that's helping transform Sidney, Ohio. During a conversation held in his stunning Austeria Wine Boutique, with its exposed brick walls and carefully curated wine selection, Andrew reveals how wearing two seemingly disparate hats has created unexpected synergy in this manufacturing-rich community.After military service and an education in city planning, Andrew never expected to find himself simultaneously managing a city of 260 employees while launching a boutique wine business with his wife Taylor. Their journey from amateur winemaking to opening a sophisticated European-inspired wine destination in downtown Sidney represents the very transformation they're helping facilitate throughout the community.What makes this conversation particularly compelling is Andrew's candid assessment of the challenges on both sides. He acknowledges the frustrating red tape and bureaucracy small businesses face, while also detailing how his city administration actively works to eliminate those barriers. With remarkable transparency, he shares the tears shed during construction delays and the difficult early months of operation when they questioned if they were "running this as a charity for the city."The centerpiece of Sidney's remarkable turnaround has been its housing initiative. With an incredible 1,200 units under construction and plans for 150 annually over the next decade, the city is addressing its most critical need. Andrew's approach involves not just recruiting developers but crafting a compelling narrative about Sidney's potential—leveraging its status as a manufacturing powerhouse that sees more daily commuters than Columbus itself.Downtown revitalization efforts mirror this ambitious approach, with historic buildings being transformed into luxury apartments, condominiums, and vibrant businesses. The city proactively purchases strategic properties to prevent them from falling into "the wrong hands," then partners with quality developers through incentive programs. This coordination of public resources, private capital, and entrepreneurial energy creates what Andrew calls "rings like the Olympics" where all stakeholders row in the same direction.Whether you're a wine enthusiast or a community development aficionado, Sidney's transformation offers a toast-worthy model of what's possible when vision meets execution.Guest Links:Facebook: www.facebook.com/austeriawineMain Street Reimagined:Facebook: facebook.com/MainStreetReimaginedThe Main Street Reimagined Podcast, Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqfkmF5bRH0od1d3iiYKs3oEn_gvMYk7NHenry Development Group:Facebook: facebook.com/henrydevelopmentgroupWebsite: www.henrydevelopmentgroup.comDeveloping News Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/33110524eb5c/developing-newsLuke Henry:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/luhenryFacebook: facebook.com/luke.henry.148#SidneyRevival #SmallTownBigVision #CityReimagined #DowntownTransformation #PublicPrivateProgress #AusteriaWine #SipAndServe #WineWithPurpose #BrickAndBottle #FromVineToVision #LeadingWithHeart #VisionMeetsExecution #CivicEntrepreneurship #MilitaryToMainStreet #ServeBuildSip #UrbanRenewal #RevitalizeRural #WineAndWork #RedTapeReformer #SmallBusinessStrong

Episode 093: Join us in welcoming McKenna Haz to the podcast - our dear friend, ultimate connector and Canadian girl building a Boston brand, Seaav. Seaav is a sustainable activewear company for a coastal lifestyle designed with an ocean impact ethos - aka our favorite, buttery soft activewear. McKenna's story is all about taking risks. From taking a leap of faith to start a brand from her college dorm, to moving in with her boyfriend after 10 days, to starting over in a new city in her twenties, today's episode covers it all & more. We hope you love McKenna as much as we do - Xx.Black Friday sale 30% off sitewide just went live on Seaav.com! And if you visit one of Seaav's holiday pop-ups at Copley, Chestnut Hill or Natick Mall, let them know YCDB sent you and get $10 off!https://www.instagram.com/mckennahaz?igsh=MWI3czhsb3c2cjF2MQ==https://www.instagram.com/seaavision?igsh=MTU4b21tN2cyZWZwbw== --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youcandoboth/support

In this episode of Upzoned, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn discuss the article “Toward a New Way of Educating City Builders” by Seth Zeren, a founding member of Strong Towns. They discuss the many different disciplines that are responsible for shaping the built environment, the professional silos that often develop between these disciplines, and how a shift in management or the way people think about urban development as a whole could break down these barriers. If you'd like to hear more of Zeren's thoughts on city building, check out his appearances on The Bottom-Up Revolution. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “Toward a New Way of Educating City Builders” by Seth Zeren, Build the Next Right Thing (September 2024). Abby Newsham (X/Twitter). Chuck Marohn (X/Twitter). Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.

Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss their favorite city-building games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:38 Lone Wolves, Chu Han, and Game Shows with Mama Harris00:06:50 TeaForge Martian Civil War Episode00:10:30 Fresh Plays00:10:48 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon00:14:53 Unsettled00:24:36 Phoenix New Horizon00:30:43 Concilium Urbis00:31:44 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet00:44:35 City-Building Games We Love00:50:40 Electropolis00:54:36 Discordia01:01:32 My City01:06:33 Carson City01:10:09 Oranienburger Kanal01:16:16 Magnate: The First City01:20:37 Quadropolis01:26:33 Gateway Island01:27:44 Kutná Hora01:34:32 Small City01:41:20 Underwater Cities01:45:33 Honorable Mentions (Suburbia, Ginkgopolis, Roads & Boats, Metropolys, Dilluvia Project, Lisboa)01:50:02 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Rebel Studio!Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com

On this episode of Banking on KC, Lindsay Hicks, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss Habitat's multifaceted approach to providing affordable housing. Tune in to discover:How Habitat for Humanity partners with thousands of families to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing.The innovative programs that support housing affordability, including the zero-interest mortgage model and financial education.Habitat's global impact through partnerships, with projects extending to Haiti, Nepal, and Uganda.Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

Two Massachusetts housing and transportation policy advocates who hail from Minnesota join Radio Boston to discuss vice presidential hopeful Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's track record on urban policy.

WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE: Clutch your pearls, pin up your curls, lay your edges tight, and put the kids to bed, this episode is for grown folks. This week Victoria Jenn is joined by two women in the media game who are taking the industry by storm. Mandii B and Weezy are co-hosts of the top 1% podcast in the world, Whoreible Decisions, and have built millionaire dollar brands by educating their community on sexual health and sharing the most intimate parts of their lives. This episode is jam packed with humor, business advice, and the plays on how you can build a million dollar brand while remaining true to yourself.Don't forget to tag #BankingOnCultura or @ us to let us know what you think of this week's episode!Follow our Guests:Mandii B:https://www.instagram.com/fullcourtpumps/?hl=enWeezy: https://www.instagram.com/weezywtf/?hl=enFollow Whoreible Decisions Podcast

Ilana Preuss is the founder and CEO of Recast City, a program that helps cities build strong downtowns by empowering small-scale manufacturers. She is also the author of “Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing.” Previously, she was the vice president and chief of staff at Smart Growth America and led the technical assistance program at the EPA Smart Growth Program. She is a TEDx speaker on, “The Economic Power of Great Places,” and a featured keynote speaker. In this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, Preuss joins host Tiffany Owens Reed to discuss the importance of small-scale manufacturing and her experiences as a city builder. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local recommendations: Bespoke Not Broke Consignment The People's Book The Olive Lounge Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram). Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

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Northfield Fire Chief Tom Nelson discusses area flooding, and Mike Morehouse, building official for the City of Northfield talks about the importance of obtaining building permits for construction to ensure safety and compliance, and more.

 Northfield Fire Chief Tom Nelson discusses area flooding, and Mike Morehouse, building official for the City of Northfield talks about the importance of obtaining building permits for construction to ensure safety and compliance, and more. 

Today I interview Ruben Hassan, a Dutch podcaster and founder of the Aesthetic City podcast. Ruben shares his journey from being an engineer to becoming a full-time podcaster and filmmaker. We discuss the state of construction and development in the Netherlands and the importance of creating beautiful and sustainable built environments. We also explore the day-to-day life in the Netherlands, including transportation, education, and the value of beauty in society. The conversation covers various themes related to the built environment, society, and culture. Some of the key takeaways include the importance of prioritizing people and their well-being in urban planning and design, the need to address environmental and health issues alongside climate change, the tension between tradition and modernity, the role of institutions in shaping the world, and the emergence of countercultures as a response to societal challenges. We also touch on the Dutch farming protests and the value of different perspectives in shaping the built environment. TAKEAWAYS - Ruben Hassan transitioned from being an engineer to a full-time podcaster and filmmaker, focusing on improving the built environment. - The Aesthetic City podcast aims to foster the creation of beauty and true sustainability in architecture and urbanism. - Dutch cities prioritize local, timeless, traditional, and human-centered design principles and traditions. - The Netherlands has a more gentle density approach to urban planning, with cities consisting of mostly five-story buildings. - The Dutch value the ordinary and find beauty in the simple, everyday things. - Day-to-day life in the Netherlands includes a strong emphasis on cycling, integrated neighborhoods, and a sense of community. - Beauty is not just a nice-to-have, but an essential aspect of creating livable and sustainable cities. - The Dutch approach to architecture and urbanism is influenced by their history of religious tolerance, distributed wealth, and residential neighborhoods. Prioritize people and their well-being in urban planning and design. - Address environmental and health issues alongside climate change. - Recognize the tension between tradition and modernity. - Consider the role of institutions in shaping the world. - Acknowledge the emergence of countercultures as a response to societal challenges. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 03:02 - Transitioning to a New Chapter in Life 05:21 - The Issues with Construction and Development 08:24 - Dutch Cities and the Built Environment 09:47 - Urban Planning in the Netherlands vs. the United States 14:28 - The Importance of Building Places People Want to Go 16:08 - Day-to-Day Life in the Netherlands 21:36 - The Height and Density of Dutch Cities 24:09 - The Cultural Heritage of Dutch Cities 30:40 - The Value and Importance of Beauty 38:36 - Perspectives of Older and Younger Generations 44:48 - The Dutch Farmers' Protests 47:27 - The Nitrogen Issue and Farming Practices 48:31 - Government Actions and Public Opinion 50:16 - Tyranny and Populism 51:45 - Disconnect Between Elites and Regular People 53:32 - The Dark Side of Modernity 55:10 - Tradition and Innovation 55:49 - Hope for Change and Paradigm Shift 59:45 - Upcoming Plans and Trip to the US 01:03:31 - Recommended Cities in the Netherlands 01:07:03 - Dutch Perception of Americans RESOURCES 1. Recommended Book: North Atlantic Cities by Charles Duff 2. Recommend Video: Why Beauty Matters by Roger Scruton 3. Painting: The Little Streets by Vermeer 4. Examples of some wonderful NEW humanist cities: Cayala, Guatemala and Le Plessis-Robinson outside of Paris. 5. Recommended Dutch Cities: Utrecht, Leiden, Amersfoort, Harlem CONNECT WITH RUBEN - Website - Cayala Video - Le Plessis Video - Summer School CONNECT WITH AUSTIN https://linktr.ee/austintunnell https://twitter.com/AustinTunnell https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-tunnell-2a41894a/ https://www.instagram.com/buildingculture/

Wayne Cabot and Paul Murnane have the morning's top local stories from the WCBS newsroom.

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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!What would happen if you combined city-building gameplay with horror elements and a dash of humor? Join us on the Gaming Blender as we tackle a listener's challenge and brainstorm our own unique game concept. We'll navigate the post-apocalyptic world of city planning, mutated creatures, and the delicate balance between comedy and tragedy. Will we end up with a game that will make you laugh, cry, or both? Tune in to find out!Along the way, we also discuss the upcoming Xbox releases, including the highly anticipated Fable game, and explore the idea of Xbox having a cult following. Reminisce with us about the last game we both managed to finish, 2018's God of War, and hear our thoughts on the current state of gaming. Don't miss this epic episode of Gaming Blender, packed with imagination, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs!Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101Also please get in touch with us at @gamingblendpod or thegamingblenderpod@gmail.com with your ideas for new games and challenges.We have begun to update our YouTube channel with video playthroughs and we hope to put more up there soon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTPuScm5BTf8DdwvaCj0jQKeep blending!