Best Bout My Fitness Podcasts (2024)

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Negroni Talks #S14 - Is Architecture Coming Round To The Circular Economy? 58:20

12d ago58:20

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The UK public love The Repair Shop on TV, as grandad’s favourite old toy is given a new lease of life. Sadly, in terms of the climate crisis, the re-use of objects has a pretty negligible impact compared to something like the construction industry and we urgently need to look at the consumption and waste involved, whereby perfectly good interiors a…

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Negroni Talks #S13 - QUEER EYE FOR THE RESI: A Challenge To Housing Conventions 1:26:18

2M ago1:26:18

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The different typologies of building and space in which we live are broad and disparate, as housing models have evolved over the centuries to suit different needs. From cellular abodes to open-plan spaces, from the detached residence to mixed-use developments, we have sought to formulate ways to accommodate the changing needs of individuals, famili…

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Negroni Talks #48 -Pressing Problems: Architecture (Un)Covered? 1:28:17

3M ago1:28:17

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Architects don’t just design buildings, they also ‘craft narratives’ to help explain them. Storytelling and the art of telling a good story plays an important role in successfully getting permissions and selling ideas to clients. This frequently involves some weird and wonderful language that pushes the boundaries of believability and comprehension…

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To drink or not to drink 14:54

4M ago14:54

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Have you ever wondered if drinking is worth all the buzz. If the pros outweigh the cons. If you can drink moderately and what exactly is moderately. Well you're not alone. I am asking those very same questions. And I am on a mission to figure out the answers. Join me on this journey of self discovery and growth. Because its never too late ... to ge…

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Negroni Talks #S12 - Fit For Purpose: Are Architects Built For The 21st Century? 1:44:34

4M ago1:44:34

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Do we think that architects are fit-for-purpose in the 21st century? The world is seemingly changing at an incredibly rapid pace, with the needs of clients and society in a state of constant flux. Strangely, it seems that both practice and education remain largely static however, we now know that the manner in which we have been taught to be archit…

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Negroni Talks #s11 - Westward Ho! From Ealing Green to Old Oak Common 1:50:24

5M ago1:50:24

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Sir John Soane built Pitzhanger Manor at a time when Ealing was considered a nice location to have a ‘country retreat’. Things have obviously moved on since 1804 and in 2024 the house can be found sitting within the hustle and bustle of the Broadway – featuring shops, restaurants, offices and 200+ years’ worth of speculative residential development…

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Negroni Talk #47 - So Giving Co-Living: Good Intention Or Bad Invention? 1:35:25

6M ago1:35:25

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We’re living in housing crisis, and apparently a loneliness epidemic with everyone shut away doing their own thing behind closed doors. Surely the answer to this is for human beings to move away from the isolationism of their personal pursuits in property, and head back to what human civilisation has always been about, namely sharing resources and,…

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Negroni Talks #46 - Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: An Age Old Problem In Architecture? 1:44:48

7M ago1:44:48

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You’re an architect until you die, it’s a vocation and not a job. At least, that’s what some people would have you believe, with starchitects continuing to design well into their 90’s and succession plans drawn up to keep their practices going after they have left this mortal coil. Meanwhile, newly qualified architects emerging from years of study …

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Negroni Talk #45 - The Last Bastion: A Battleground Between Value And Values? 1:24:50

8M ago1:24:50

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The Barbican is under siege! This might seem to be a natural and unremarkable occurrence for a medieval fortified outpost. However, the Barbican in question is a mixed-use residential and cultural complex within the City of London. Home to cinemas, concert halls, the LSO and over 4000 residents, it is also an international symbol of 'modern archite…

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Negroni Talk #44 - Fabric Of Fear: A Discussion About Designing Out Danger In The Urban Realm. 1:24:49

9M ago1:24:49

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One headphone out, keys in hand and checking the street behind you is a familiar experience for a lot of people on their way home, particularly women and those from marginalised groups. And these feelings are not purely anecdotal, as a recent report from the fitness app Strava revealed that UK women are twice as likely to feel unsafe on a run when …

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Negroni Talks #43 - Mods or Trads? History and Histrionics In Architecture 1:29:09

9M ago1:29:09

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Mods or Trads? History and Histrionics In ArchitectureAccording to social media, we are in the middle of a culture war for both the past and future of architecture. Lines have been drawn and tribes are assembling on a beach with the tide coming in. On one side we have groups that want to protect our modernist heritage and seem to enjoy high-quality…

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Negroni Talk #S10 Meanwhile……..Materials? : Progressive Ingredients In A Regressive Industry 57:08

12M ago57:08

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We’ve seen hemp houses and walls made of rammed earth, rammed stone and anything else you can ‘ram’. Timber has designers drooling at the mention of the word and there was even a show about straw last year that had architects queuing round the block. There is a huge appetite for a ‘return to the natural’ with ‘new’ (maybe old!) and exciting buildin…

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Negroni Talk #42 -Fees F:or Free: The Divide And Conquer Of Architecture? 1:23:14

1y ago1:23:14

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How many times have we heard the phrase “race to the bottom” when it comes to architects discussing fees and design quality. With practices closing their doors and citing the undercutting of their fees as a key factor, competition seems to have defeated camaraderie and we have to ask if the profession is eating itself? We want clients (both public …

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She don’t know bout Give Up 10:12

1y ago10:12

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Dr. Carrington, my wife, has taught me many things. How to give, how to listen, how to love, how to live. But the best lesson I have learned from her is by watching her push through every obstacle in her way. She doesn't seem to know when to quit. Her tenacity is simply inspirational. And her story needs to be told. So I will tell it.…

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Can you hear me now 8:09

1y ago8:09

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Have you ever felt a disconnect from your partner? Like you are on an entirely different wave length. And whatever they are trying to tell you, is lost before it can reach your heart. On this walk, I challenged myself to change frequencies. And hear her loud and clear.By ronswalktalks

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Man in the mirror 7:16

1y ago7:16

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Have you ever had your partner tell you that something was wrong with your face. Maybe you had food stuck between your teeth or hair coming out of your nose. Clearly you should have looked in the mirror. But what about when we have a poor outlook or bad attitude. What mirror can we look in when we need a heart adjustment? On my walk today I discove…

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How I started talking to myself 5:11

1y ago5:11

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One day as I was walking I decided to talk about the problems I was having with my wife. To myself. Out loud! But I noticed that the more I talked, the more I understood her side of the argument. So the next time I went walking I recorded the discussion I had, with myself. Not only did it make the walk less boring, it changed the way I saw the conf…

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Negroni Talk #S9 AI or Die: Advance or Interference? 1:33:41

1y ago1:33:41

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Negroni Talk #S9 AI or Die: Advance or Interference? by FourthspaceBy Fourthspace

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Negroni Talks #A2 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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Having provoked debates interrogating all things “Architectural” from its base in east London, “Negroni talks…!” is hitting the road to discover how the Politics Of Architecture plays out in other parts of the UK. Heading North, South, East and West, The Negroni Talks On the Road Tour aims to hold ‘4 talks in 4 towns’, taking a look at what’s happe…

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Negroni Talk #41 - Absurdity In Architecture 2:30:24

1+ y ago2:30:24

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Absurdity In ArchitectureWhen you think about it, Architecture is quite absurd. The importance placed upon the differences between one building design and another, the dedication to detail, the careful choreography and the assertions of taste and quality, all seem to be on a different planet when one looks up at the huge global issues that confront…

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Negroni Talks #40 Decency By Design 1:20:54

1+ y ago1:20:54

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Decency By DesignWhat does it mean to be an ethical architect? Is it about the way you run an architectural practice, the type of work you produce, the people you work for? They say that ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’ and whilst we’re seeing a growing trend of practices becoming B-Corps, does that mean you’re a ‘decent’ company? W…

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Negroni Talk #S7 - FROM HERO TO (NET)ZERO: Carbon Footprints 1:01:48

1+ y ago1:01:48

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Negroni Talk #S7 - FROM HERO TO (NET)ZERO: Carbon FootprintsWe are in a climate emergency and the built environment contributes 30-40% of the world’s carbon emissions. We have to do something about this and seemingly some governments across the world have belatedly recognised the collective need for us to head towards a net-zero future. Ok, so ther…

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Negroni Talk #39 - Talking Shit! DRAIN AGE 1:14:26

1+ y ago1:14:26

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Talking Shit! DRAIN AGEStone Age... Iron Age... we are now living through the Drain Age...Regular news reports of flash flooding showing homes filled with filthy water suggest that our treatment of water maybe based upon suspect principles. The mounting evidence is that our ‘interventions’ within the natural world are more and more frequently comin…

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Negroni Talks N°12 ‘Affordable’ : The Problem With Affordable Housing 1:40:03

1+ y ago1:40:03

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‘Affordable’ : The Problem With Affordable HousingIn the age of austerity 'affordable housing' is heralded as a basic requirement for new build housing schemes, with any project that doesn't deliver at least a small quota being crucified in the press. But when the term affordable is defined as 80% of market value, and an average house costs £484,71…

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Negroni Talks N°11 Mind The Gap: The Chasm Between Practice And Education 1:07:12

1+ y ago1:07:12

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Mind The Gap: The Chasm Between Practice And EducationAfter years spent designing wondrous master-plans for fictional cities, debating the rights and wrongs of the Frankfurt School and churning out thousands of words on the subject - architects leave university to find themselves working on technical details for perfunctory spaces in massive practi…

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Negroni Talks N°10 Londons Borderlands: Territorial Pissings? 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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Londons Borderlands: Territorial Pissings?(Borderlands: Boundaries Within The City State)London is a wonderful metropolis but those that live and work in the city know that it is really the congregation of many different fiefdoms. Each place abides by its own rules and cherishes its own identity. There is no such things as a Londoner; people identi…

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Negroni Talks N°9 I’m So Bored With The RIBA: Irrelevance Institutionalised? 1:06:53

1+ y ago1:06:53

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I’m So Bored With The RIBA: Irrelevance Institutionalised?Everyone loves taking a swipe at the RIBA. Either it's out of date, too bureaucratic, too ineffective, too expensive, too London centric and lacking diversity or all of the above. Yet with 44,000 members, the RIBA falls into the same difficulty as other British institutions such as the BBC a…

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Negroni Talk #8 Fail Safe, Safe Fail, Fail Better! 1:20:01

1+ y ago1:20:01

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Fail Safe, Safe Fail, Fail Better!In engineering and design, a fail-safe is a system that mitigates further harm or failure. Mistakes, bad decisions and a lack of skill can cause great harm to projects at any point in the process and architects often have to step in with their fail-safes. This can involve taking the blame, sorting the problem or ev…

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