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How Do Regulators Engage with Consumers? with Nigel Clarke, Shannett Thompson and Chris Alder #136

The RICS Podcast - July 08, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes
Whether it’s communication with stakeholders or with the public, the importance of a regulator is key to how firms operate in the built environment. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Shannett Thompson (Kingsley Napley) and Chris Adler (RICS) join Nigel Clarke to explore the vital role of pro...

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Labour promises a post-election housing surge

Open City - July 03, 2024 23:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Fran Williams is joined by Jan Kattein, architect, lecturer, author and founding director of Jan Kattein Architects.  Labour vows major housing announcements ‘within a fortnight’ of winning the election // South London squatters take the emergency housing crisis into their own hands /...

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Grow Your Own Talent: The Value of Students with Phil Mayall MRICS and Lorna Heaven #135

The RICS Podcast - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes
The next generation of talent is key to our profession’s future, and taking on apprentices and students holds untapped value and potential for all involved. Having successfully developed a route for youngsters to grow their skillset at Muse, Managing Director Phil Mayall MRICS joins Lorna Heave...

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The Voice In The Storm

All Souls Church Knoxville - June 27, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Job38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 3:35-41 Phil Aud Ordinary Time: Proper 7, Track B www.allsoulsknoxville.com All Souls Substack 865-214-6682 100 W 5th Ave., Knoxville Service time 5pm each Sunday Support the Show.

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EP 82: Connecting City Hall and Residents

Municipal Equation Podcast - June 27, 2024 13:11 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Government communications, specifically the kind meant to connect with a diverse mix of everyday people, are always evolving in their reach, variety, and challenges. “I’ve been in the government communications side of things for 12 years, and it has changed dramatically over time,” said City of H...

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Episode 489: Post-Peaky Transit

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 27, 2024 05:40 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week on Talking Headways we’re chatting with Tracy Hadden Loh of the Brookings Institute about impacts of the pandemic on downtowns, activity centers, and transit usage. We chat about creating activity center cluster maps and a recent report entitled Building Better on Philadelphia. Artic...

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Reimagining UK department stores as sustainable housing

Open City - June 26, 2024 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Merlin is joined by Hilary Satchwell, architect, urban designer and director of Tibbalds, a South London-based planning and urban design firm. Bold new plans to reimagine UK department stores as sustainable housing // Architects set out their vision to boost affordable housing after t...

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Episode 154: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - Dead University Line

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 25, 2024 06:33 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
We're Han Solo this week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire but that doesn't stop us from covering a lot of ground from the last several weeks. We chat about how climate change could impact infrastructure building, the death of Houston's University Line, and Boston's commuter rail ridership success...

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What makes a safe, inclusive work environment for LGBTQ+ professionals? with Sharon Slinger FRICS, Scott Wilkinson FRICS and Mark Bennett AssocRICS #134

The RICS Podcast - June 24, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutes
The built environment and construction sectors should be a space for all to feel welcome and to belong, and with June being Pride month it’s an apt time to evaluate how that looks in the industry. In this week’s episode of The RICS Podcast, Sharon Slinger FRICS is joined by Scott Wilkinson FRIC...

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Campaign to save the Beatles’ birthplaces

Open City - June 21, 2024 19:33 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Merlin is joined by Henrietta Billings, the Director of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, a charity dedicated to securing the long-term future of Britain’s buildings. 86 historic buildings added to SAVE’s building at risk register // Labour’s manifesto commitments on housing watered down // Re...

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Bringing Your Whole Self

All Souls Church Knoxville - June 20, 2024 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 Marisa Aud Ordinary Time: Proper 6, Track B www.allsoulsknoxville.com All Souls Substack 865-214-6682 100 W 5th Ave., Knoxville Service time 5pm each Sunday Support the Show.

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EP 44: Global Startup Ecosystem Trends in 2024

Startup Ecosystem Podcast - June 20, 2024 08:19 - 35 minutes
In this episode, our new host, Plamen Ivanov welcomes the CEO of StartupBlink, Eli David Rokah to discuss the latest findings from the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index. Released on May 30, 2024, the Index ranks 1,240 cities and 119 countries, highlighting the latest trends in the global star...

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Episode 488: When Driving is Not An Option

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 20, 2024 04:25 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week on Talking Headways I’m joined by SPUR’s Laura Tolkoff to interview Anna Zivarts about her new book: When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency.  We chat about non-drivers, car seats, and the week without driving.   *** Join our Happy Hour with Seamless Bay A...

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Placemaking and Progress in Liverpool City Region: Mayor Steve Rotheram interviewed by Gabriel Davies MRICS and Hannah Daly MRICS #133

The RICS Podcast - June 17, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes
The Mayor for Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, is uniquely placed as a leader with experience in the built environment, a history which informs his vision of the area’s future. Steve joins Gabriel Davies (Fisher German LLP) and Hannah Daly (SES Engineering Services) on The RICS Podcast th...

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Bible Mistranslations and LGBTQ Marginalization: A Pastor's Daughter Speaks Out

Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss - June 16, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes
Episode Summary  Sharon "Rocky" Roggio is my special guest - the producer and director of the award-winning documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This film explores the profound impact of a mistaken biblical translation of the word "homosexual" and its consequences on cul...

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General Elections, Unemployment and Awards

Streets Ahead - June 13, 2024 14:51 - 43 minutes
Adam's left his job, Ned's won an award, Laura's touring the country, oh, and there's a general election in the UK. It's been quite a hectic few weeks at Streets Ahead. By the way, if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (http...

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Episode 487: Killed by a Traffic Engineer

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 13, 2024 04:07 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week we’re joined by Wes Marshall, Civil Engineering Professor at the University of Colorado at Denver to talk about his book Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System. We chat about writing process, the ideas of risk and exposur...

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Labour moots community buy-outs of derelict land

Open City - June 13, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Merlin is joined by Jack Cornish, Jack is the author of a new book called The Lost Paths: A history of how we walk from there to here. He also holds the venerable title ‘head of paths’ at The Ramblers - Britain’s largest walking charity. Labour moots community buy-outs of derelict lan...

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Episode 153: Mondays at The Overhead Wire - (De)congestion Pricing with Ben Kabak

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 11, 2024 06:44 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we go into depth on the past week in New York City and Governor Kathy Hochul's attempt to end a (de)congestion pricing program that was going to begin on June 30th. We're joined by Ben Kabak of Second Avenue Sagas to go over all the details. Links disc...

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Drowning in Paradise

All Souls Church Knoxville - June 10, 2024 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Phil Aud Ordinary Time: Proper 5, Track B www.allsoulsknoxville.com All Souls Substack 865-214-6682 100 W 5th Ave., Knoxville Service time 5pm each Sunday Support the Show.

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What It Means to Be an RICS Surveyor with Ashley Royer, Kareem Zahran & Sinead Clarkson #132

The RICS Podcast - June 10, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes
At the heart of the surveying profession, and what it means to be an RICS Surveyor, lies an industry that’s equally varied, rewarding and impactful. This episode of The RICS Podcast brings together the expertise of Ashley Royer AssocRICS, Kareem Zahran MRICS and host Sinead Clarkson MRICS as th...

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Episode 486: The Computable City

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - June 06, 2024 04:31 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by Michael Batty, Professor of Planning at the University College London. We chat about his book The Computable City: Histories, Technologies, Stories, Predictions which includes histories of computing, smart city critiques, what the discourse on AI sh...

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Architects call for a new ministry of housing

Open City - June 06, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Sahiba is joined by Hugh Pearman, an architectural writer and editor who is also chair of the 20th Century Society.  Architects demand a new ministry of housing // C20 files for emergency spot listing of London’s City Hall // Cambridge discovers zero emission cement // And could King’...

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Sabbath: Rest, Imagination, and Memory

All Souls Church Knoxville - June 04, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Psalm 81:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Phil Aud Ordinary Time: Proper 4 www.allsoulsknoxville.com All Souls Substack 865-214-6682 100 W 5th Ave., Knoxville Service time 5pm each Sunday Support the Show.

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Special episode: what was the RICS member experience of UKREiiF 2024? #131

The RICS Podcast - June 04, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes
With 13,000 attendees over three days, UKREiiF is one of the UK's largest gatherings of built environment professionals. Many RICS members and firms are in attendance and key themes that impact upon our membership are discussed. This episode of the RICS Podcast brings some of those conversation...

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What Impacts Our Relationship with The Built Environment? featuring Nicholas Boys Smith & Olga Turner Baker MRICS #130

The RICS Podcast - June 03, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes
The quality of spaces relies strongly on how well they’re designed to serve human experiences, so in this episode of The RICS Podcast we explore the power of placemaking. Olga Turner Baker MRICS (Managing Director, Ekkist) hosts Nicholas Boys Smith (Chair of the Office for Place and Author & Di...

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The surprise snap election being celebrated by architects

Open City - May 30, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Merlin's joined by Adam Peggs, a journalist and activist. The surprise snap election being celebrated by architects // No Grenfell Tower criminal charges before 2026 // London’s Mayor pledges £100 million pounds to kickstart stalled housing // Liverpool Street station’s contentious re...

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Episode 485: Amtrak vs Brightline in Ohio

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - May 29, 2024 23:40 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
This week we’re joined by Cleveland journalist Ken Prendergast to talk about intercity passenger rail in greater Ohio.  We chat about the competing interests of Brightline and Amtrak and the history of passenger rail planning in the region. Check out Ken's NEO-trans Blog To RSVP for our liv...

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EP 81: Generative AI in Municipal Government

Municipal Equation Podcast - May 28, 2024 14:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
You’ve heard of “artificial intelligence,” or AI, in one sense or another; we’ve been reckoning with the concept through books, movies and academic discussions since its earliest mentions in the 1950s. When you hear about it today, though, it’s typically in the context of “generative AI,” the rap...

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Mondays Flashback: Verkehrsverbund with Ralph Buehler

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast - May 28, 2024 04:33 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratings
We’re Han Solo today but no fear we’re flashing back to Episode 211 of the Talking Headways podcast where we chatted with Ralph Buehler about the topic of the German transport concept of Verkehrsverbund.  With a lot of talk of regional transportation networks and planning, I thought it might be...