Best LED Confidential Podcasts (2024)

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Medellin's urban transformation miracle 41:09

3h ago41:09

41:09

David and Mike discuss the 'Medellin Miracle' with Professor Ana Ortega of the city's EAFIT University. How much of this Colombian regional capital's ‘City of Eternal Spring’ strapline is PR, and how much is rooted in a model of inclusive innovation from which we all can learn?

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Podcast Lab: Editing and Distribution 10:37

5h ago10:37

10:37

Mike and Malte walk you through some options for editing programs as well as where and how to distribute your podcast so that your listeners can actually find you.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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What a change in government means for economic development in the UK 30:13

14h ago30:13

30:13

With the results of the UK General Election now in, David and Mike discuss the significant implications for local economic development and placemaking of the change in government. They look ahead to Labour’s first set-piece policy event as the governing party: the King's Speech. What can the sector expect for planning reform, devolution, and indust…

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Podcast Lab: EU Confidential, Connected and Disaffected 40:35

4d ago40:35

40:35

Habib Msallem talks to Rowan Emslie and Sarah-Taïssir Bencharif about their respective podcasts Connected and Disaffected as well as Politico's EU Confidential.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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Podcast Lab: Designing your podcast space 3:20

13d ago3:20

3:20

Mawi Peeters walks you through what a podcast space should look like.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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Putting universities in their place 44:23

1M ago44:23

44:23

With increasing reports of universities in crisis, what does the future hold for these important local and regional anchor institutions? How can they work with higher education 'cold spots' in cities and towns to extend provision, and what does the sector want from the next UK government? David and Mike, discuss with guest Dr Peter O’Brien, Executi…

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Podcast Lab: Shine On Policycast 22:38

19d ago22:38

22:38

Mike Ball talks to Bethany Meban and Lily Murdoch about the SolarPower Europe Shine On policycast and how they are using video in their podcast in a different way.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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Podcast Lab: Narrative Interview with Shweta Kulkarni van Biesen 19:35

25d ago19:35

19:35

Brett Kobie talks with Shweta Kulkarni van Biesen. The conversation highlights the bustling and sometimes overwhelming environment of the Parliament, where Shweta reflects on her experiences as an Indian woman finding her place in the EU communications field. She discusses the initial identity crisis many face in the EU quarter, struggling with rel…

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UK General Election Special - 2024 31:11

2M ago31:11

31:11

What does the UK General Election mean for the future of economic development and placemaking in the country? As the sector contemplates a major change in national policy direction, David and Mike set out the key questions for those seeking office.

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Podcast Lab: Tweaks to Formats 7:03

1M ago7:03

7:03

Habib walks you through some possible different formats that you could use for your podcast.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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Podcast Lab: Beyond the Byline (Today in the EU) 21:18

2M ago21:18

21:18

Brett Kobie talks with Evi Kiorri and Malte Ketelsen about how podcasting started at Euractiv and what it took to make it a success.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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How to fix the UK's high streets 42:32

2M ago42:32

42:32

Why are so many high streets across Britain struggling to thrive as economic centres? How can how can public policy and local leadership transform these once proud places into engines of future prosperity? David and Mike explore this political hot potato with leading urban regeneration expert John Houghton.…

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Podcast Lab: Production Gear 8:36

2M ago8:36

8:36

Mike and Malte talk you through the gear you should get to produce your podcast.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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What do rising economic inactivity rates mean for the UK's local economies? 12:21

2M ago12:21

12:21

In the last of the Espresso Shots for May 2024, David and Mike examine the concerning rise in economic inactivity rates across the UK and what this means for local economies and communities. How can they respond? Tune in to find out!

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Podcast Lab: EU Scream 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

Habib Msallem interviews James Kanter from the EU Scream podcast.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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The case for revisiting local development strategies ahead of the UK General Election 10:06

3M ago10:06

10:06

For their May 2024 Espresso Shot LEDC episode, David and Mike explore the value local leadership teams can gain from refreshing their strategic approaches ahead of the next UK General Election.

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Podcast Lab: The Production Canvas 7:27

2M ago7:27

7:27

Brett and Ali showcasing the Bump production canvas.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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What do local election results mean for economic development? 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

David and Mike explore what the May 2024 local election results mean for economic development and devolution of governance in the UK

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What does the evidence say about poverty in the UK? 10:19

3M ago10:19

10:19

David and Mike discuss the March 2024 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publication of ‘Householdsbelow average income’ (HBAI) statistics (often referred to as ‘poverty statistics’) and what they tell us about the state of poverty and inequality in the UK today.

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What are Labour’s proposals for local economic development? 11:41

3M ago11:41

11:41

David and Mike unpack what is currently known about the Labour Party’s planned approach to local economic development and placemaking should it form the nextUK Government. In March 2024, the Labour Party published Powerand Partnership: Labour’s Plan to Power up Britain, and Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor, gave the MAISlecture.…

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Will PAC's latest report fix Levelling Up funding? 11:06

4M ago11:06

11:06

David and Mike dissect the findings and recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee's report into the UK Government's three showcase 'Levelling Up' funds.

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The puzzles and priorities of place: in conversation with Professor Philip McCann 47:33

4M ago47:33

47:33

David and Mike are joined by leading spatial economistProfessor Philip McCann for a wide-ranging discussion on the UK's growing regional economic inequalities. Philip draws on his decades of cutting-edge research and experience from around the world to analyse what's gone wrong - and how we can put it right. Tune in to hear his insights on regional…

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Will the UK Government’s Local Transport Fund announcements put the North and Midlands back on the fast track to growth? 11:45

4M ago11:45

11:45

David and Mike discuss how far the UK Government’s£4.7bn announcement of transport investment for the North and Midlands mitigates cancellation of HS2 beyond Birmingham.

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Long-term plan for housing or a muddled hotchpotch? 10:57

4M ago10:57

10:57

On February 13th, the UK Government announced a further elaboration of their 2023 Long-Term Plan for Housing. “Every council in England will be told that they will need to prioritise brownfield developments and instructed to be less bureaucratic and more flexible in applying policies that halt housebuilding on brownfield land. “ David and Mike disc…

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Is ‘Total Place’ a concept whose time has finally come? 10:53

5M ago10:53

10:53

With think tank New Local publishing a paper calling for 'Total Place 2.0', David and Mike revisit their recollections of ‘Total Place 1.0' – the place based budgeting pilots of the Blair-Brown government. They consider why it remains a compelling idea, albeit with some very practical challenges. New Local paper: https://www.newlocal.org.uk/article…

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How to embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals into local economic strategies 42:57

5M ago42:57

42:57

In this episode David and Mike are joined by Alex Hiniker, Director of the Sustainability Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and facilitator of the first ever Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), completed for New York City. Learn more about how the SDGs and the mechanism of the VLR can be an important …

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If we were Chancellor for a day...LEDC’s Budget 2024 9:41

5M ago9:41

9:41

LEDC's final Espresso Shot for February...David and Mike pitch their Budget for local economic development

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Cities Outlook 2024 and how to use think tank research better 10:56

5M ago10:56

10:56

LEDC's second Espresso Shot for February 2024...With the publication of Cities Outlook 2024 by the Centre for Cities, David and Mike ask: do think tank reports contribute to ‘analysis paralysis’, or can they be made operationally relevant?

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Audio fiction: Bumped Off 12:44

5M ago12:44

12:44

Brussels in a cold February. A creative director is dead. He either slipped on the ice and hit his head or he was stabbed 47 times. A Bump Podcast Lab experiment in audio fiction. Recorded live in front of an audience at Cinematek Brussels. Written by Ali Colwell and Tom Moylan.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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What’s going on with the Public Works Loan Board? 12:43

5M ago12:43

12:43

In their first Espresso Shot episode of February 24, Mike and David explore the under-appreciated role of the Public Works Loan Board in the recent financial difficulties of English councils

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Mayor Paul Dennett shares the 'Salford Way' of city transformation 45:32

6M ago45:32

45:32

David, Mike, and Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett discuss the 'Salford Way' in this special episode. They talk inclusive economic growth, the mayoral model, and collaboration across Greater Manchester. Discover how Salford embraces its heritage as a cultural and industrial pioneer.

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Bump mini-profiles: Mawi 3:32

6M ago3:32

3:32

Mawi makes lunch happen. These are the most magical calories one can ingest. A Bump Podcast Lab experiment in the "narrative mini-profile" format.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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Bump mini-profiles: Mike 4:26

6M ago4:26

4:26

Mike makes videos about people. And is himself also a person, A Bump Podcast Lab experiment in the "narrative mini-profile" format.By Ali Colwell, Arnoud Schoofs, Brett Kobie, Habib Msallem, Koen Huyghe, Lumawig Peeters, Malte Ketelsen, Mike Ball

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2023 - the good, the bad, and the ugly from the year in local economic development 28:05

6M ago28:05

28:05

What were your key takeaways from 2023 for local economic development and placemaking? And what are you expecting for the coming months? Join David and Mike as they review their highlights and lowlights of 2023 and look ahead to what is sure to be another challenging year.

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St Helena Uncovered: Insights on economic development and placemaking from the most remote community in the world 42:23

7M ago42:23

42:23

Have you ever wondered what we can learn about grappling with local economic development and placemaking from a 4,000 person island nestled in the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean? Prepare to be astounded and inspired as David and Mike find out in conversation with Susan O’Bey, Chief Secretary of St Helena, this remote, genuinely unique British Overs…

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Autumn Statement 2023 and local economic development 30:17

8M ago30:17

30:17

For their roundup of November 2023, David and Mike dissect announcements from the Autumn Statement on devolution and check in with UK policy on economic zones. They explore the pros and cons of the latest devolution deals, the emerging shape of Single Financial Settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, and the LED lessons from suppo…

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Tom Forth - using innovations in data to better understand places 50:27

8M ago50:27

50:27

Tom Forth is Head of Data at Open Innovations, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of The Data City. He is a high-profile writer on questions relating to UK industrial strategy, devolution, and regional inequalities in economic development. In this episode, David and Mike explore with Tom how innovations in the use of data science in economic d…

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Business networks and local economic development 40:48

8M ago40:48

40:48

Join hosts David and Mike as they explore the pivotal role of business networks, like Chambers of Commerce, in shaping local economies with Staffordshire Chambers CEO Sara Williams OBE.

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October 23: Levelling Up & Regeneration Act, the UK's latest National Infrastructure Assessment, and 4-Day Week Trials 31:54

9M ago31:54

31:54

In this roundup of sector developments from October 2023, David and Mike dissect the UK's new Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, the National Infrastructure Commission's latest assessment of Britain's infrastructure needs, and 4-Day work week trials in local government.

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What HS2 cuts, bus franchising, and Birmingham City Council's bankruptcy means for LED in the UK 32:25

10M ago32:25

32:25

In this roundup of sector developments from September 2023, David and Mike explore why the future of high speed rail, the precarious state local government finance, and mayors taking control of bus services in England are so important to the economic growth of places across the UK. What does Birmingham City Council effectively declaring bankruptcy …

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What comes after Local Enterprise Partnerships? 44:38

10M ago44:38

44:38

Curious about what comes after Local Enterprise Partnerships in England? Join David and Mike for an exclusive chat with Chris Starkie, former CEO of New Anglia LEP, as they dissect the transition from LEPs to successor arrangements in local economic development. What challenges and opportunities face those being handed the baton?…

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Growth lessons from the Women's World Cup, Oppenheimer, and...chess tables? 27:26

11M ago27:26

27:26

In this episode, David and Mike explore what economic developers can learn from the Spanish women's national football team, and their success at the World Cup despite high-profile failures of management. They dive into the summer blockbuster film Oppenheimer, and how the Manhattan Project can inform mission-led policy in the age of climate change. …

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England's devolution dilemmas: time to reboot? 44:40

11M ago44:40

44:40

Curious about the future of devolution in England? Join David and Mike on LED Confidential as they sit down with Professor John Tomaney from University College London. Together they unravel devolution's impact on communities and economic growth. Hear why the current approach is failing to engage local people and the options for a more inclusive, ef…

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Solving England's house building crisis, Gigafactory investments, and the Tony Blair Institute's agenda for a tech revolution 28:25

12M ago28:25

28:25

Can inner-city densification and a new urban quarter for Cambridge get England out of its house building funk? Are large public subsidies for battery plants, like the proposed Tata Gigafactory factory in Somerset, the right way to modernise local economies? And what are the barriers to the tech revolution in public service delivery proposed by the …

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Rising inequality and the UK economic crisis: in dialogue with Professor Danny Dorling 43:58

1y ago43:58

43:58

Join David, Mike, and Oxford Professor Danny Dorling as theydiscuss the roots of the UK economic crisis, and the geography of poverty and inequality. They dissect the long-term trends that shaped contemporary Britain's income and wealth disparities, and how local economic development can provide transformative solutions.…

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund woes, inflation and the impact of relocations on civil service jobs and behaviours 30:20

1y ago30:20

30:20

David and Mike explore the issues faced by local economic development teams in the UK as they navigate some of the fiercest price pressures in recent UK inflation rate history, a glacial UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and the impact of relocation on civil service jobs and behaviours. Tune in now for expert insights and actionable solutions! Bonus brief…

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From LED to CEO: Navigating the path to career success in local economic development 42:51

1y ago42:51

42:51

Discover the career pathways to becoming a Director or CEO in local economic development. David and Mike are joined by the leading sector recruitment expert and MD of Penna, Julie Towers. Julie shares her insights on the latest trends, and the personal qualities and skills needed to succeed in this evolving field.…

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Local solutions to failing national policies? Local economic development in May 2023 31:43

1y ago31:43

31:43

Green Belt, migration, and apprenticeships. Each offer huge opportunities for local innovation, more effective delivery, and better policy outcomes with changes in relative national, and sub-national powers and resources. Find out what David and Mike think in this episode of LED Confidential.

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From books to boom: the potential of universities to transform local economies 43:07

1y ago43:07

43:07

Discover the untapped potential of universities in local economic development. Dr Louise Kempton of CURDS joins Mike and David as they discuss the complexities, challenges, and possibilities for universities to drive placemaking and transform communities.

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Power dynamics and partnership building: local economic development in April 2023 28:29

1y ago28:29

28:29

In this episode, Mike and David review the highlights of April 2023, including the Dominic Raab bullying saga, the imminent submission of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), and the inception of new unitary councils in England. They delve into the complex relationships between elected politicians and senior officials, the importance of employer…

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