Best Urban Development Specialist Podcasts (2025)

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Storytelling to Inspire Engagement in Urban Planning (with Uytae Lee) 48:35

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Uytae Lee from the YouTube channel About Here, joins Helen Lui to chat about storytelling in urban planning, emphasizing the need for effective communication strategies to drive public engagement. They also advocate for diverse voices in advocating for inclusive urban environments. About Here: https://www.youtube.com/@AboutHere Show Credits: Host: …

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The Future of Urban Planning 46:56

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Helen Lui interviews Fern Hahn, a transit advocate and urban planning student, who shares experiences that shaped their perspective on public transit. Fern discusses advocating for better transit and their interest in transit network design. Next, Helen speaks with Matthew and Emma from UBC CAPACity, focusing on engaging university students in urba…

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Designing for Happiness (with Houssam Elokda) 47:32

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The conversation continues with Houssam Elokda from Happy Cities, as Helen Lui explores the impact of the built environment on communities, emphasizing the importance of creating livable and sustainable cities. They discuss the subjective nature of happiness and well-being in urban settings, also highlighting the significance of social connections,…

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Does Density Impact Happiness? (with Houssam Elokda) 35:35

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Density is a hotly debated topic in urban centres. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it make us more isolated, more lonely, or can it improve our happiness? Helen Lui speaks with Houssam Elokda, from Happy Cities. Their research explores the connection between urban design and happiness, striving to enhance the quality of life in cities through sustainab…

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From Neighbours to Community 45:14

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Helen Lui speaks with Mark Boardman and Alyssa Sacal from Minivillage, a Vancouver-based company fostering social connections within neighbourhoods. Mark discusses transforming neighbours into friends, while Alyssa emphasizes combating loneliness. The conversation explores authentic community bonds, the impact of physical environments on social con…

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Designing Public Spaces 48:29

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Helen Lui is joined by architects Amit Price Patel and Jill Robertson from DIALOG, to discuss the design of great public spaces. They share insights on the political power of design, the intersection of science and art in shaping communities, and the significance of community engagement in creating inclusive spaces. The conversation emphasizes incl…

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The Evolution of Third Spaces (with the Sneaky Artist) 54:59

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Helen Lui is joined by Urban Sketch Artist Nishant Jain, also known as "the Sneaky Artist" to discuss the concept of 'Third Spaces'—the places between home and work where social bonds are forged and community enriched. We explore how these spaces, from parks to cafes, are not just physical locations but also platforms for cultural expression and so…

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How Do We Improve Public Transportation? (with RMTransit) 44:23

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Reece Martin from the YouTube channel RMTransit joins Helen Lui to discuss the evolving landscape of urban mobility and public transit. Explore the cutting-edge developments and innovative solutions that are shaping the future of our cities. Reece, who grew up in the Lower Mainland, and now a resident of Toronto, shares his expert insights on the c…

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Getting there Safely (with Lucy Maloney) 37:20

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Helen Lui explores the critical need for safer, more sustainable urban transportation with Lucy Maloney, a fervent cycling advocate who leads the organization "Love The Lane" and is also a HUB Cycling member. Lucy discusses the ongoing efforts to promote safer streets in Vancouver, addressing the broader challenges of shifting public policy. She hi…

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Cities for People and the Planet (with Rhiannon Fox) 33:14

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Helen Lui discusses the interconnectedness of urban development, climate initiatives, and public safety with guest, environmental scientist Rhiannon Fox. Highlighting the benefits of dense, less car-dependent cities, the discussion emphasizes community involvement and personal action as catalysts for change. Rhiannon shares how individual efforts c…

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BC Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon 44:45

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Host Helen Lui welcomes Ravi Kahlon, MLA for North Delta and British Columbia’s Housing Minister, to discuss transformative approaches to the housing crisis. Minister Kallon shares his political journey and the personal experiences fueling his commitment to driving positive change. They delve into the shift towards embracing density, the introducti…

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The Future of Housing 47:23

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We delve into the pressing issues of housing and city building, revisiting discussions with guests Michelle Cyca and Khelsilem, who have underlined the need for immediate action. We explored root causes of the housing crisis, such as the historical supply limitations as well as city planning that excluded many from accessing housing. Michelle and K…

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Another Point of View 33:55

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Michelle Cyca, a seasoned freelance journalist, joins Helen Lui and delves into the complexities of the housing market, touching upon themes like home ownership and the evolving notion of housing wealth. The episode features a candid reflection on the soaring housing prices in Vancouver, discussing the impact on families and the generational wealth…

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Community Building 38:20

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This episode explores the importance of including First Nations and Indigenous communities in urban development conversations. Khelsilem, the chairperson of the Squamish Nation Council, shares their insights on land use planning, housing development, including the Sen̓áḵw development, and partnerships with First Nations. The episode explores the un…

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Structural Supports 30:31

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Host Helen Lui continues the conversation with Denis Agar, they unpack the dynamic relationship between housing and public transportation. They delve into the critical role of urban density in shaping transit service needs and discuss the intricate political maneuvers influencing rail network expansions. The conversation also highlights the influen…

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Framing Density 30:08

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We explore the impact of zoning on housing and communities. Denis Agar is our guest and we discuss the need for more equitable zoning laws and the importance of considering renter density when adding new housing. Join us as we delve into the potential benefits of increased density near transit stations and ponder the ethical justification for maint…

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Building Affordability 28:48

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Albert Huang, a seasoned expert in affordable housing development is the guest on this episode of Urbanism Vancouver. He unravels the multifaceted issues surrounding Vancouver's housing affordability crisis, and the complexities of defining "affordable," influenced by varying income levels, government programs, and housing entities. The episode div…

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Ground Work 25:48

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In this episode of Urbanism Vancouver, Helen Lui and Aaron Johnson discuss their motivations for starting the podcast, and their backgrounds in urbanism and broadcasting. They explain their goal of providing accessible information about housing and development and shedding light on the complexities of the process. They hope to inspire curiosity and…

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Show Trailer 1:36

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Urbanism Vancouver explores the built environment of Vancouver, Canada - how we got to where we are, and what our history tells us about how we look forward to the future. We share insights not only from industry experts, but also from passionate advocates, and residents like you. With each episode, we'll look at different components that shape our…

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#19- Mr. Abhishek Dubey- Let's learn about trading Commodities! 1:33:10

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Hello everyone! Welcome to episode number 19 of the 'Learn from Traders' podcast. In this episode, we will be learning about a new asset class- COMMODITIES. I am very curious to learn about Commodities as I have never traded in them before yet they are such a widely traded asset class around the world. We hear about stocks most frequently. So, I th…

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#18- Mr. Urban Jaekle- A simple systematic trader who has survived close to three decades in the stock market shares his wisdom on trading system development and making systems that work. 1:19:35

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Hello! Welcome to episode #18 of the 'Learn from Traders' podcast. This week's guest is Mr. Urban Jaekle from Germany. He is a trader and has co-authored the book 'Trading Systems - A new approach to system development and portfolio optimisation' along with Mr. Emlio Tomasini. This book has two editions, and I thought of inviting Mr. Jaekle to my p…

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#17- Mr. Vivek Gadodia (technovestor) - An experienced, extremely knowledgeable and super joyful algo trader who makes algo trading sound so easy and fun. 1:04:18

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of 'Learn from Traders'. On this episode, I have with me Mr. Vivek Gadodia, a full-time algo trader and a fin-tech entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Dravyaniti, a fin-tech company that designs algorithmic-trading systems for its clients and creates Alternative Investment Trading strategy products. We rec…

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#16- Mr. Rahul Prajapati- A Nifty Options trader, trainer and a firm believer in the importance of mentorship for guiding a person on the right path. 1:28:32

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Mr. Rahul Prajapati is an Options Trainer at Quantsapp, which is a dedicated Options Analytics platform offering free Options trading tools for users. He is an expert technical analyst with an experience of trading multiple asset classes in the stock market. He holds an MBA in Finance and in his career as a trainer, he has trained over 3500 student…

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#15- Mr. Puneet Tewani- a Bank Nifty Options specialist algo trader who deploys 45 strategies at a time! 1:03:30

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Our guest for this episode is a well-known face on Business news channels. You must have seen him recommend trades on TV every Friday. His name is Mr. Puneet Tewani, a full-time Options algo trader. He is the founder and CEO of Fox Trading Solutions, his firm which specializes in building algorithmic trading solutions for its clients. At Fox Tradin…

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#14- Mr. Vishal Mehta on why experience is the best education, pursuing CMT & the reality of trading 1:04:53

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Welcome to this week’s episode of Learn from Traders. Experience is the best education, and this week's guest proves that. Mr. Vishal Mehta is an independent trader and founder of www.marketscanner.in, his venture which provides training and backtesting services for traders looking to switch to systematic trading. Mr. Mehta is a Chartered Market Te…

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#13- Mr. Kirubakaran Rajendran on developing trading systems & having a ‘process to make progress’. 47:15

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Welcome to this week’s episode of ‘Not your investment guru’. Our guest on this episode is Mr. Kirubakaran Rajendran, an experienced systematic trader who relies on his fully automated trading systems to do the work for him in the markets. In this episode, he talks about his trading journey, how he developed his trading systems, how one should go a…

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#12- With the legendary trader Mr. Jason Shapiro- 'The Contrarian' from Jack Schwager's book 'Unknown Market Wizards' 1:25:09

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The lesser I speak about this episode and our guest, the better it will be for you as a listener and a learner. I want you to listen to this episode and dive deep into our conversation and then learn. Everything that Mr. Shapiro talks about in this episode is from his goldmine of lessons that he has accumulated over the course of 30 years of tradin…

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#11- Ms. Neha Singh on starting Womoneysta, why women must take an active part in financial matters, building a 'freedom fund' & the importance of financial independence in today's world. 1:20:13

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This episode is not just about managing your money better. There are tons of life lessons in this that Ms. Neha Singh, our guest and the founder of Womoneysta, shares with us. In this episode, we talk about setting up what she calls a 'freedom fund', why women should not take a backseat in financial decisions and stand up for themselves, how Warren…

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#10-Mr. Indrazith Shantharaj- Breakout trading, price action analysis and the benefits of meditation 52:55

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On this week's episode, I speak to Mr. Indrazith Shantharaj, a full-time trader, teacher and author of seven books. He is most well-known for his book 'How to make money with breakout trading' which was recently declared as the 3rd best-selling self-published e-book by Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). I've personally read this book and found it to b…

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#9- Mr. Abhishek Kar (Mr. VWAP) shares his journey of becoming a successful trader. 59:27

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Hello everyone! Welcome to ’Not your investment guru’. On this week’s episode, I speak with Mr. Abhishek Kar, an experienced trader, mentor and a really helpful content creator. Mr. Abhishek has traveled around the world giving training to traders and companies on various topics. Sir shares his knowledge and experience of being an independent trade…

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#8- Experienced trader & coach Mr. Michael Lamothe- learning from his trading journey, mistakes, and the valuable lessons that the market has taught him over the course of 20 years. 1:04:17

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I was looking forward to this episode for quite a while. I can happily say that this episode has taught me the most till date. This week’s guest is Mr. Michael Lamothe, an experienced trader, author of the book ‘The Mara Mindshift Guide, trading coach and mentor. One of the core beliefs I have is that experience is the best teacher. So, I aim to le…

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#7- In conversation with Nidhi Nagar (founder of Finglory) about personal finance and the mistakes stock market beginners should avoid. 27:47

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Personal finance and proper financial planning is something everyone should be taught at an early age. This is exactly what this episode is all about. Today, you will get to learn from the experience and knowledge of Nidhi Nagar ma’am who is the founder of ‘Finglory’, her Instagram page where she makes amazing content about the world of finance- st…

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#6- Learning about NFTs & blockchain with TripppyTaurus aka Harshit 1:14:54

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Ever since I’ve heard the term NFT, I’ve been curious to learn about what it is all about. In this episode, we will learn and explore what NFTs are, how they have transformed the world of art through blockchain and how we should analyze NFTs as an area of investment. You will also get to learn about other topics such as Ayahuasca, ethereum and more…

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#5- Learn from an experienced trader who has been trading full-time since 2013- Mr. Nataraj Malavade 40:52

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It is said that experience is the best teacher. Let me add to that. A combination of learnings coming from your own experience plus the experience of others is even better. So, on this special episode, I have with me Mr. Nataraj Malavade. He is a full-time trader, mentor, teacher and author of the book 'Mastermind of day trading'. This is the first…

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#4 'It's raining IPOs'- Part 2 24:12

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Welcome to the second and final episode on IPOs. This episode will teach you how to analyze IPOs, understand the process of IPO valuation, learn the pros & cons of IPOs, and help you judge whether or not IPOs are good investment opportunities. Like all the episodes, I promise that there is a lot of value in this for all the listeners. Enjoy this ep…

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#3- 'It's raining IPOs’- Part 1 20:38

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Welcome friends!In this episode, join me as I explain what IPOs are, the process followed by companies before getting listed on the stock exchanges, and why do companies choose to go for IPOs. Our stock market has seen so many IPOs in the last year that it makes sense to understand what they are before investing in them after listening to some rand…

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#2- Talking about 2 common trading mistakes- FOMO & not cutting your losses when you should + personal confession! 18:15

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Welcome to the second episode! I hope that you're liking my podcast! This is my first solo episode. I decided to record this so that I could share the importance of psychology in trading. No matter what kind of trader you are, having the right mindset and knowledge about yourself is key to success. In this podcast, I discuss two of the most common …

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Learn from Traders (Trailer) 0:56

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#1 Learn from the mistakes we made as beginners ft. Amritansh Soni 1:13:12

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When you are new to something, you tend to make mistakes. The only problem is not learning from them. In our first episode, I spoke to a very dear friend of mine who introduced me to trading. We discuss about some mistakes we made as novice traders (we still are novices) and discussed where we went wrong. You can learn about our mistakes and what w…