A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 145 countries. I'm Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. In this podcast, I interview people working in architecture, Palcemaking, urban planning and design about their projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and passions in life. It’s not just about projects, it’s about the people behind projects. In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Plan ...
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Serenbe Stories is a podcast about making an impact, building a better life, and the extraordinary power of nature and community. Hear from founder Steve Nygren about Serenbe’s unlikely origins and from the many residents, artists, environmentalists, and thought leaders who have influenced the community’s development over the years. Join us as we share stories and conversations that capture the essence of this extraordinary place.
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Hosted by Carol Tallon, founder of Place Engage and recent planning graduate
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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on: Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles. How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife. Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities. Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture. Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development. Transport: How to transition cities away ...
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The podcast about cities, architecture, buildings, the built environment and everything in between.
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A personal podcast 303 seconds in length. An exercise in practice, production and (eventually) thinking in public.
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All communities face certain challenges. But some people see challenges as opportunities. On Placemakers, we bring you stories about the spaces we inhabit and the people who shape them. Join us as we criss-cross the country, introducing you to real people in real communities — people who make a difference in how we travel, work, and live. You’ll never look at your community the same way again.
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Place Shapers, hosted by Todd Fidelman, dives into the often radical origin stories of real estate’s most prized residential and mixed-use communities—many of which have become thriving hubs, cultural landmarks and rejuvenators of entire geographies.
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What's working, what's not and what's next for Canada's cities. Presented by noted urbanist Mary Rowe, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute.
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The Reinventing Transport show is for anyone, in any country, pushing for local changes to urban mobility, especially if you want your city to be more socially just, sustainable, safe, productive, full of great places and much better at helping us all to flourish. Intro and outro music: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar via http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/So_Far_So_Close
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THE KOSH spotlights interesting people associated with Oshkosh, WI and the surrounding Fox Cities area.
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The importance of dog parks as public spaces is undervalued. This narrative series will explore the current dog park paradigm and suggest improvements. This will be accomplished by discovering how dog parks strengthen our relationships with our dogs, neighbors, and the natural world around us. This show is brought to you by As It Should Be Productions, the creators of the Dog Save The People and Dog Walk Meditation podcasts. The episodes are narrated by author Jenna Blum.
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Welcome to the Visitor Elves podcast, where I take you behind the scenes of tourism, hospitality, culture, and events in and around the West of England and Wales. Each episode dives into the stories, insights, challenges, and victories of inspiring people and businesses shaping the industry. Our stories resonate far beyond our region, connecting listeners worldwide. The Visitor Elves community brings together partners, future employees, suppliers, and peers across the UK, making it a must-li ...
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Spacing Radio is the voice of Spacing, Canada's leading publication on urbanism.
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Welcome to the brand new ‘Super Weston’ podcast, shining a light on all the reasons why Weston is a ‘super’ place to live, work and visit. Tune in and listen to stories of business innovators, local people with unique stories to tell about life in Weston, and those who are raising the game through new projects and events. Plus insider tips on where to eat and drink. Be prepared to be surprised!
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A Quality of Place: The Grow Smart RI Podcast explores what smart growth can mean to the Rhode Island community by chatting with planners, advocates, community leaders, and experts in the field. Each episode will try to answer the question: what does smart growth really mean? This podcast is produced by Grow Smart RI, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.
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Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Eccentrics is a podcast that explores the world of business through in-depth interviews with a diverse range of guests, hosted by Scott Turman. From a visionary entrepreneur who has turned dreams into a successful venture, to accomplished executives shaping industries, and eccentric personalities with unique approaches to business and life, Scott navigates through their stories with a blend of curiosity and expertise. https://eeae.co/
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How can we future-proof real estate investments in an era of uncertainty? Purpose of Place: The Future of Work & Real Estate is the podcast for investors, landlords, and occupiers adapting to the shifting demands of the commercial real estate market. As new work models and evolving lifestyles challenge traditional approaches, each episode explores strategies to minimize risk, drive sustainable growth, and design places that are thriving and resilient. Hosted by workplace visionary Despina Ka ...
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Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.
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Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the last two weeks developments by six barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Sasha White KC, Thea Osmund-Smith, Victoria Hutton, Charles Banner KC and Christopher Young KC. We invite a special guest from the most influential ranks of the Planning World, and we host a special topic every two weeks from Garden Cities to Planning Reform. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily repres ...
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Coaches On The Couch is the podcast from the coaches behind Step Up (stepuplondon.com) the leadership development programme for architects and built environment consultancies. Co-hosts Rachel Birchmore and Louise Rodgers bring their experience and knowledge of the sector and coaching insights to explore the world of work and progressive leadership through conversations with special guests. Our publication 'Learning from Lockdown' marking 12 months of the podcast is available at http://www.st ...
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In every community, nonprofits compete within a narrow band of funders. Many struggle to stand out and make their case the most compelling. What difference allows your nonprofit to reach fundraising goals and achieve financial sustainability? In each episode, an expert addresses what makes the difference for major investments, feasibility studies, campaigns, and effective organizations.
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Issues, interviews, and insights into the U.S. housing market. Monthly takes on what’s happening in the housing market today, and what might be happening tomorrow. From the John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC) team. The podcast is hosted by Dean Wehrli, Principal at JBREC. Dean manages residential and commercial real estate consulting assignments across the country and has deep knowledge of California’s Bay Area, Sacramento, and Central Valley markets as well as Northern Nevada. John B ...
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The Stove Network is an arts and community organisation in the heart of Dumfries High Street. We’re a cafe, a meeting place and an arts & events venue with a diverse programme stretching across music and literature, visual and public art, film and theatre, to town planning, architecture and design.We use arts and creativity to encourage, to gather, learn and bring life back to our town centre. We see the arts not as something solely for an ‘arts audience’ but rather as a vital contribution t ...
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Candid conversations with Cincinnati's creative class (alliteration is fun.)
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Jake Potter interviews the worlds leaders on all things embodiment, life and mind, attempting to understand our place among things.
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Happitecture is a podcast that explores our unique cities and what it takes to build resilient and thriving communities that are inclusive, supportive, and promote wellbeing and happiness. Join us as we chat with some of Vancouver’s brightest minds in planning and urban design, community facilitation, design, social sciences, and community activists and discuss ideas on how to plan and design vibrant, happy built environments.
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Vicinity and Beyond is your gateway to the latest trends in place management, innovative technologies, and insider insights. Whether you're a place manager looking to enhance your community engagement or simply curious about the future of places, our podcast brings you expert interviews, cutting-edge solutions, and industry news that will keep you ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of place-making and beyond!
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Métier is an ongoing film and podcast series celebrating inspiring women and their work. Métier is created by filmmaker Emma Crouch, and curator Rosie Murdoch.
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This is the podcast channel of Circostrada. Circostrada is the European Network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts. Created in 2003 with the core mission of furthering the development, empowerment and recognition of these fields at European and international levels, over the years the network has become an important anchoring point for its members and a key interlocutor in the dialogue with cultural policy makers across Europe.
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How to Build a Better World is The Fifth Estate's podcast about creating a future all humans can be proud of. Tina Perinotto, editor of Australia’s premium publication for sustainable property and business, talks to the people on the frontline with the power to address the big ecological, social and financial problems of our time.
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Designed By will introduce you to the awesome creatives, events, and organizations right under your nose. We'll talk to people who are actively working to make our community a better place through the power of design, and how they got to where they are. Whether it's for the environment, for our neighborhoods, for our schools, for our designers, and more, we'll learn more about the people and things that make Saint Louis unique.
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Tune into the Building Brum podcast and hear from Programme Director Conor Nolan as he talks with developers, contractors, architects and planners about developments across the region and the changing trends within the industry. The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modeling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles and Sunbelt Rentals with over 1,500,000 items of equipment- they are the large ...
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Urbanism meets food, travel, business, tech and the environment in a podcast that takes a fresh look at the future of our cities - and the people redefining it: from influential chefs, musicians and activists, to architects, urban planners, politicians, environmentalists and entrepreneurs. We travel the globe to ask the big questions. How can we fix our food system? How can tourism be a force for good? How can we breathe life back into abandoned buildings? How can we prevent natural disaster ...
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Welcome to the Communication Strategy That Works podcast. I'm Emma, your host, and I am making it my mission to help you get the 'comms stuff' right, spend your money more wisely, and have much more impact. I'm an in-house expert turned external advisor, and I help you if you're a 'comms' and PR leader or manager understand how to find essential customers, engage them in products and services, stand out from the competition, and protect your brand reputation. I cover a wide range of topics t ...
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For today’s global leaders, it’s no longer enough to simply have outstanding performance, larger paychecks, and the corner office. These cutting-edge individuals are looking to connect a deeper sense of purpose to their work and feel more energized throughout their day. They are hungry for a new kind of leadership that fits their lifestyle and allows them to integrate their most important priorities with their work, instead of around it. They crave a life that is driven by their values, rath ...
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554. Placemaking in Academia - Katusha Sol and Romee Nicolai
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25:12Bicycle Mayor of Amsterdam and former Placemaking University of Amsterdam student Romee Nicolai and Drs. Katusha Sol, teacher and education developer University of Amsterdam, explore how universities can cultivate a new generation of placemakers. Together, they discuss the evolution of placemaking education at the University of Amsterdam, the chall…
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Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities
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20:37Urban Wilding Hub is a new not-for-profit with the mission to mainstream rewilding in towns and cities across Europe. In this episode I explain why I'm launching this and how you can get involved. Website Wilding Partners Urban Wilding Projects Map Contact about volunteering or collaboration Join Urban Wilding Hub Newsletter - - - Subscribe to the …
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Send us a text In this episode of 'The Difference', we explore how great communities don’t just attract businesses, they inspire people to put down roots. Join Brian Abernathy, General Manager at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, and Jerald Mitchell, President & CEO of Beaten Path LLC, as they dive into the power of placemaking as a catalyst for econ…
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James Freeman on Why Placemaking Matters More Than Buildings in Resort Architecture
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28:53In this conversation, James, a seasoned resort architect, shares insights into his career spanning nearly four decades. He emphasizes the importance of placemaking in architecture, focusing on creating unique experiences rather than just buildings. James discusses his journey from concept to construction, highlighting the collaborative process with…
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Episode 2: Creative Placemaking a Discussion with Matt Baker | What We Do Now
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53:13Matt Baker, the founder and outgoing CEO of The Stove Network, discusses the origins and evolution of the Stove - from outsider to part of the cultural establishment. Along with WWDN lead and Stove Development Director, Katharine Wheeler, they explore the civic role culture plays in communities and look at the future of creative placemaking. What W…
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Marilyn Yang on Popadelics, Making Mushrooms Mainstream, and Building Fun-Gal Snacks From Scratch
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31:14In this conversation, Marilyn Yang, co-founder and CEO of Fun-Gal Snacks, shares the journey of creating Popadelics, a brand specializing in crunchy mushroom chips. From the initial idea sparked during the COVID-19 pandemic to navigating product development, scaling the business, and securing distribution in major retailers, Marilyn discusses the c…
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Cliff Booth on Building Westmount and Navigating 40 Years in Real Estate
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52:20Season 4, Episode 6: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Cliff Booth, founder and chairman of Westmount Realty Capital, for a straight-talking look at four decades of success in industrial real estate. Cliff shares how he built one of the most resilient portfolios in the game and what it really takes to stay ahead when the market turns volatil…
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553. Healthy Cities - Ruth Gow McLenachan and Celia Garcia Albertos
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26:37Why should urban planners prioritize health? In this episode, we explore the value of integrating health into urban planning, beyond sustainability alone. We discuss how communities can shape healthier cities, examine real-world examples of cities leading the way, and unpack the challenges they face. Finally, we look ahead to the biggest opportunit…
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552. Cultural placemaking - Bruno Costa and Daniel Vilar
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23:49We unpack the idea of cultural placemaking and how it differs from traditional urban development. We explore why artists and cultural organizations should play a bigger role in shaping cities, how participation can turn audiences into co-creators, and whether temporary events can spark lasting change. We close with a key takeaway for every placemak…
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This episode explores cross-cultural placemaking through emotional storytelling games, based on interviews and walks with elderly women in the Netherlands, Italy, China, and Ethiopia. We trace life choices from youth to old age, opening conversations on care, independence, and belonging. Developed by Spring Onion Atelier with international collabor…
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New Approach to the Flood Risk Sequential Test with Kathryn Ventham, Senior Director at Twenty 5 Planning (S17 E1)
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1:00:02Our Special Guest this week is Kathryn Ventham, Senior Director at Twenty5 Planning. Kathryn is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years experience specialising in strategic land promotion and mixed use/residential led development. She is a leading advisor in respect of matters relating to flood risk sequential testing - working with Counsel and gove…
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Special Feature: In The Loop – Green is the New Gold Standard with Jordan Goldstein
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39:35Today we’re featuring our friends at LoopNet’s In The Loop, a podcast spotlighting the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of work. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts. ----more---- How can workplaces endure ecologically, financially, and socially? In this episode of In the Loop, Jordan Goldstein, co-CEO of Gensler, explore…
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Chloe Phelps, founder of Grounded Architects and director of BPTW. “"It was an opportunity to still be a small, nimble, female-led practice, but with some clout behind us."
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26:56Chloe Phelps, director of BPTW, discusses her journey to this role, via her own practice, Grounded. She tells Rachel and Louise why she made the decision to become part of BPTW, what difference being part of a larger practice makes and how she feels this is something we will see more of. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rache…
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550. Walls Talk (Street Art) - Anna Stolyarova
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34:19Anna Stolyarova, Founder of Stichting Street Art Museum Amsterdam (SAMA). we explore how street art and storytelling can amplify the voices of communities often unheard in urban spaces. We discuss how co-creating murals fosters inclusion and belonging, the challenges artists and communities face when using art for social change, and the powerful ro…
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549. The Power of Drawing - María Tula García Méndez
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21:14María Tula García Méndez, architect and urban planner. We dive into the power of drawing as a way to reconnect with the hidden layers of our cities. Together with Maria, we trace forgotten waterways through stories and on-site chalk drawings, exploring how creative, place-based actions can deepen our emotional connection to place and highlight the …
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548. The story of Reggiane Parco Innovazione - Luca Torri
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19:45Luca Torri CEO, STU Reggiane - Reggiane Parco Innovazione The Parco Innovazione was the main venue for Placemaking Week Europe. In this episode, we hear the story of this place. The Reggiane Innovation Park represents a territorial hub for industrial research and technological transfer, able to stimulate and facilitate collaboration between compani…
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Change in cities is often slow, when using official channels. There is a desire to achieve the perfect plan, one that balances everyone's needs an preferences. But sometimes you need to get down and dirty.In this episode, we talk to three of the co-editors of the new book Messy Cities: why we can't plan everything. Spacing Executive Editor Dylan Re…
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Behind Fundrise’s Vertical Integration Strategy In Real Estate
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54:20Season 4, Episode 5: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Ben Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of Fundrise, to reveal how technology is transforming commercial real estate investing and changing how retail investors access private markets. Ben shares the story behind Fundrise’s rise to over $7 billion in real estate assets, why commercial real estate…
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547. Urban Furniture Lab in Doha - Reem Al-Muraikhi and Isabella Rossen
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30:14We spotlight Qatar Museums’ Urban Lab and its innovative approach to reimagining Souq al Haraj in Doha. In this episode, we discuss the Urban Furniture Lab project and explore how collaborative design interventions can transform public spaces, turning traditional markets into dynamic civic laboratories for creativity and community engagement. Guest…
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546. Digital placemaking with marginalized communities - Sirin Hassan and Vineeta Shetty
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29:43Digital Placemaking with Marginalized Communities, focusing on indigenous and marginalized groups from across four regions share how placemaking becomes a form of resistance and empowerment. From Palestinian activists using digital storytelling, to Indian practitioners mapping ancestral lands, this global dialogue shows how technology and placemaki…
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Mahdi Haghi shares insights from ten years of placemaking in Tehran, exploring how public space interventions address urban decay, build community resilience, and foster civic engagement within a top-down municipal system. He highlights key projects, methods, and inclusive strategies involving Afghan migrants, tenants, women, and children, while re…
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544. Placeshaping for Climate Resilience - Lisa Taylor
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19:15This episode explores how placeshapers can take a more active role in climate resilience and adaptation, moving from “why” to “how” in driving tangible change. We discuss intergenerational learning and leadership transition within placemaking movements, and the role of independent facilitators in building trust, connecting stakeholders, and co-desi…
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543. Trenčín 2026 European Capital of Culture - Hana Laššová and Omar Mirza
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30:10We explore how the city of Trenčín, Slovakia is reimagining its public spaces ahead of Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture. The conversation highlights the City Reimagined project, which transforms everyday urban spaces into lively, people-centered places through both small placemaking interventions and large-scale infrastructure and strateg…
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How David Weekley Homes Balances Private-Company Culture with Public-Company Scale
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56:46In the new home world, we often divide builders into public and private. The idea is that the publics are the capital-rich, large-scale firms with a multi-regional presence that are gradually gobbling up market share from the smaller local private builders scattered throughout the country. But this ignores the “big privates”—homebuilders privately …
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542.AR من المنسي إلى المفضل: عن صناعة المكان في القاهرة وما بعدها - عمر زهران
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29:29كيف يمكن للتراث، والسينما، والمجتمع أن يعيدوا تخيّل مستقبل مراكز المدن؟ في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف المهندس عمر زهران لنتتبع رحلته من مهندس معماري شاب إلى صانع مكان عالمي، ونكتشف المكوّنات السرّية لإحياء وسط المدن. نتحدث عن القاهرة كذاكرة حية، والسينما كأرشيف عمراني، ودور الشباب والمجتمع في صناعة المكان للتواصل مع عمر على LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.co…
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Barrie’s mayor on declaring an emergency over encampments
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29:01Across the country, people are increasingly turning to encampments for shelter. These informal communities spotlight many complex challenges, from housing affordability to substance use and mental health issues. Encampments also present challenges to the social and economic functioning of neighbourhoods and downtown areas.For the last few years CUI…
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541. Planning and Placemaking - Roland Krebs
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26:39Roland Krebs, Director of Superwien urbanism, Vienna Austria. Connect with Roland https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandkrebs/ https://www.instagram.com/superwien.architektur.urbanism/ www.superwien.com ___ In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/ __…
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540. The Zero Empty Spaces model in the U.S - Evan Snow
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539. Systems Thinking in urban design - Abdul Wasae Syed
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538. Why Businesses, Not Governments, May Hold the Keys to Sustainable Cities - Marcos Gold
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21:22Marcos Gold, Director of Policy and Place, UK. In this episode, we explore why businesses—not governments—may hold the keys to building sustainable cities. From the agility of Business Improvement Districts to the difference between real action and greenwashing, we unpack how private actors can drive change faster than traditional planning. We also…
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537. The Future of Railway Stations in Cities - Alice Lunardon
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32:30Arch. PhD Alice Lunardon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-lunardon-69622b63/ New Publications: Lunardon, A.; Vladimirova, D.; Boucsein, B. How railway stations can transform urban mobility and the public realm: The stakeholders’ perspective, Journal of Urban Mobility, Volume 3, 2023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667…
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Is Traditional CRE Falling Behind Alternatives? w/ Brian Pieracci
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52:55Season 4, Episode 4: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Brian Pieracci, Head of North American Private Real Estate Equity at Heitman, to examine why alternatives are reshaping commercial real estate portfolios and outperforming traditional core assets. Brian shares how Heitman pioneered allocations towards self-storage, medical offices, senio…
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Episode 169: Gordon Hintz - County Executive for Winnebago County
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2:02:27Get to know Gordon Hintz. This episode is a lively conversation with Gordon Hintz, the Winnebago County Executive and former state legislator. The conversation flows through discussions about the local community, personal life, and public service. A key theme emerges around Hintz's dedication to public service and his evolution from state partisan …
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536. Why street dance matters for placemaking - Stephanie Hápp
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32:30Stephanie Hápp, Street dancer, Intern at Placemaking Europe Her Master’s thesis on placemaking through street dance, you can read more about it here https://placemaking-europe.eu/2025/why-street-dance-matters-for-placemaking/?mc_cid=db36917526&mc_eid=c77ca179d5 Get in touch with Stephanie on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-t-hap…
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Ken Shuttleworth, founder and director of Make Architects. “I wanted people to benefit from the profitability of the company from the start.”
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33:57Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects reflects on his 50 year (and counting) career in architecture and chats with Louise and Rachel about not having his name above the door; founding one of the first EOTs in the sector; and leading a multi-generational practice. Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec an…
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A lot of what we’ve been exploring on this podcast comes back to an idea known as placemaking: the art of designing spaces that feel meaningful, welcoming, and rooted in community. At its core, it’s about creating places where people truly want to gather and belong. At Serenbe, that spirit comes alive every day. Visitors might arrive for goat yoga …
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Revolutionizing Real Estate Syndication Through InvestNext w/ Kevin Heras
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34:50Season 4, Episode 3: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Kevin Heras, CEO of InvestNext, to explore how a Detroit-built platform is reshaping how real estate firms raise and manage capital. Kevin shares his path from Spain to Michigan Tech to the early Handshake days, then explains the first InvestNext prototype and why standardizing subscript…
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Many of our cities’ biggest challenges right now are playing out inside public libraries. Library staff come face-to-face daily with issues relating to homelessness, substance use, mental and physical health, and, of course, education. As they continue to adapt to their communities' increasing needs, their funding is not growing.Two library CEOs fr…
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Food, shelter, walkable streets, even access to nature are all vital ingredients for a thriving community. But on their own, they aren’t quite enough. To truly flourish, people also need beauty, inspiration, and creativity woven into daily life. That’s where the arts come in. In this episode of Start In Your Own Backyard, Steve Nygren explores why …
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Send us a text In this episode of The Difference podcast, Host Jay Werth is joined by Convergent's Pam Reid and Andy Brubaker to discuss Recruiting the Right Board Members. Topics discussed include: Why thoughtful board recruitment matters Common mistakes in recruitment Identifying strong candidates beyond your circle Evaluating fit (skills, missio…
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Rethinking Real Estate with Erin Holowach: How ComFree Helps Homeowners Save on Commissions
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24:55In this conversation, Erin Holowach discusses her journey as an entrepreneur aiming to revolutionize the real estate industry. With over 22 years of experience, she highlights the inefficiencies in traditional real estate commissions and introduces her company, ComFree, which offers a commission-free model for selling homes. The discussion covers t…
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What the New CRE Cycle Could Mean for Investors w/ Rick Schaupp
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42:24Season 4, Episode 2: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Rick Schaupp, Managing Director at Clarion Partners, for an inside look at one of the country’s largest private real estate investment managers. Rick traces his path from architecture and urban design to managing Clarion’s $70B platform, shares what it was like to start his career during…
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535. OBEL Award and HouseEurope! - Alina Kolar and Jesper Eis
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39:15In this episode, we sit down with Alina Kolar of HouseEurope! and Jesper Eis, Director of OBEL. OBEL is a foundation that recognises and rewards architecture's potential to act as a tangible agent of change. This year, the OBEL Award went to HouseEurope!, a citizen-led initiative advocating for a radical shift in Europe's housing culture, calling f…
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534. SWE Open House Stockholm festivalprogram - Joanna Messmer
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31:55Läs mer om programmet 3-5 okt 2025 och Open House Arkitektur festival här https://www.openhousestockholm.com/ Om festivalen Open House Stockholm syftar till att involvera allmänheten i stadens utveckling och stimulera intresset för arkitektur och samhällsbyggande. Open House Stockholm är en del av det globala nätverket Open House Worldwide samt har…
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Once upon a time, community wasn’t something you had to schedule, swipe for, or search out in a Facebook group. It was simply part of daily life. In this episode, Steve Nygren explores the loneliness epidemic, how our modern world has stripped away built-in community, and what it will take to bring it back. He dives into how thoughtful design choic…
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Episode 168: Brandon Bjorkman - Owner / President of Motion Works Media LLC
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1:56:23Get to know Brandon Bjorkman. This podcast episode features Brandon Bjorkman, a content creator and "epic dream magician" with a background in radio, TV, and film. The discussion explores Brandon's work, particularly his involvement with Discover Oshkosh and the "Why I Love Oshkosh" video series, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and authe…
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BXP CEO on Office Comeback, Hybrid Work and Boosting Productivity
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53:29Season 4, Episode 1: We’re back with a brand-new season of No Cap — and we’re starting big. Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Owen Thomas, CEO of BXP and the largest office landlord in the United States, to launch Season 4 in style. From a Virginia dairy farm to Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and now leading the country’s largest office la…
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533. SWE En stad för vem? - Rebecca Rubin
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1:21:36I detta avsnitt möter vi Rebecca Rubin, som rör sig mellan forskning, undervisning och praktiskt arbete med fokus på hur arkitektur kan bidra till jämlikhet i vardagen. Vi pratar om hennes erfarenheter från London som Mayor’s Design Advocate, hennes roll som hållbarhetschef på Hemvist och den kommande masterkursen på KTH. Samtalet kretsar kring ark…
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The New Land Financing Playbook: Flexible Capital Meets Cautious Builders
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48:55If there are two things that fuel real estate development, they are land and money. Oh, and design. Three things that—wait, the type of housing is huge, too, so product is another fundamental. So there are four—okay, there are a whole bunch of critical elements to the successful development of real estate, but let’s stick with land and money. Havin…
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