Best RMIT University Podcasts (2025)

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180. Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (author Jorge Almazan)_PX 58:08

10d ago58:08

58:08

In PX128 our guest is architect and author Jorge Almazan. Jorge is a Tokyo-based architect and associate professor at Keio University. He holds a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His practice focuses on ecologically responsible and socially inclusive design, ranging f…

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179. Sherlock Holmes, City Making + Popular Culture_PX 50:41

1M ago50:41

50:41

In PX127 our guest is architect, former academic and author Dr Derham Groves. He studied architecture at Deakin University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and art history at the University of Minnesota. He taught architecture at RMIT from 1985 to 1997 and the University of Melbourne from 1999 to 2019 and was a Senior Fellow in the F…

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178. Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes the World: Sara Bronin 51:56

2M ago51:56

51:56

Our guest is Sara Bronin a Mexican-American architect and attorney whose interdisciplinary research focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. She is the author of 'Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World', and she founded and directs the National Zoning Atlas, which aims to digit…

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177. Ten years of PlanningxChange, Ai review 38:22

3M ago38:22

38:22

In this episode, Jess and Pete reflect on the tenth anniversary of the PlanningxChange podcast. This discussion occurs before an Ai review of the planningxchange podcast series. A rather indulgent episode to mark the anniversary!For podcast extra / culture corner, Jess recommends making pizzas at home with the family. Her New Year resolution is to …

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176. Creating great public toilets (new research)_PX 45:15

3M ago45:15

45:15

Katherine is a social planning practitioner with over 14 years’ experience working for a range of government and non-government organisations in Australia and the Pacific. Katherine has considerable experience in developing and implementing community plans, programs and policy to improve social inclusion and participation. Katherine was awarded the…

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175. Market solutions to the housing crisis / factoring in the burdens of regulation_PX 53:29

4M ago53:29

53:29

In PX123 our guest is Bryan Caplan. Bryan is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author. We interview him about his ground breaking graphic novel ‘Build, Baby, Build - The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation’.The book is described: 'In Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulati…

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174. Crime + City Planning - what works_PX 1:00:59

5M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

In PX122 our guest is Rafael Mangual a distinguished writer and researcher on crime issues in cities and regions. He is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute (MI), a contributing editor of City Journal, and a member of the Council on Criminal Justice. His first book, Criminal (In)Justice, was released in July 2022. He has authored and c…

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173. Big leap planning systems and ways of place, Calvin Po_PX 49:30

6M ago49:30

49:30

In PX121 our guest is Calvin Po (https://www.calvinpo.com).Calvin Po is a strategic designer at Dark Matter Labs, co-leading the Radicle Civics portfolio, where he explores institutional and governance systems as sites of design. He has led projects with the Scottish Government’s Land Commission on land governance reform, the Taiwanese Government o…

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172. Innovative university and planning programs in Japan (Tokyo U)_PX 50:23

7M ago50:23

50:23

In PX120 our guest is Assistant Professor Akane Bessho, Ph.D of the Housing and Urban Analysis Laboratory, Department of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. Information about Akane’s work is at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akane-Bessho-2and her website is: https://www.akanebessho.comAkane has a wide range of research projects and field wo…

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171. New ways of finding out community attitudes_PX 1:06:37

8M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

In PX119 our guests is Kylie Legge of Place Score (https://www.placescore.org/about-place-score/).Kylie is a leading voice in placemaking, an architecture graduate, planner, place maker, author, facilitator, curator and entrepreneur. She is founding Director of Place Partners, a multidisciplinary placemaking consultancy based in Sydney, Australia a…

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170. YIMBY Melbourne, new solutions to the housing crisis_PX 1:10:59

9M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In PX118 our guests are Jonathan O’Brien and Jonathan Nolan of YIMBY Melbourne.Details of YIMBY Melbourne are at https://www.yimby.melbourneYIMBY Melbourne seeks a ‘People-led’ ‘Grassroots’ ‘For Housing Abundance.’ The YIMBY website states: ‘A better Melbourne is possible. A Melbourne that is affordable, liveable, and sustainable. A city that is wa…

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169. New Urbanism 2.0++ in Georgia, the Trilith Experience 1:04:16

10M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

In PX117 our guest is Rob Parker, President of Trilith Development, LLC. Rob oversees with a development team the continued growth of the Trilith Township and Film Studios. Trilith is located on the edge of Altana in Fayette County, Georgia. Trilith is in the advance guard of new urbanism practices. Details at https://www.trilith.comTrilith is a la…

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168. Planning notes and symbols; the value of academic input (Stephen Rowley)_PX 1:15:59

11M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

In PX116 our guest is Stephen Rowley. Stephen is the author of two books, ‘Movie Towns and Sitcom Suburbs: Building Hollywood’s Ideal Communities’ and ‘The Victorian Planning System: Practice, Problems and Prospects’. In February 2022 he was made of a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, the citation included: ‘Over the first 20 years of …

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167. Professional coaching for built environment workers_PX 51:30

11M ago51:30

51:30

In PX115 our guest is Liz Mackevicius. Liz is an urban planner who has taken a new role as an organisational coach for those in the built environment industry. She will be leading the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) program ‘Pathway to Lead’. Information about the program, and the link to register for the session is:https://www.planning.org.a…

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166. New Urbanism / Hampstead Montgomery AL / Anna Lowder_PX 55:00

12M ago55:00

55:00

In PX114, our interview guest is Anna Lowder, a co-founder and director of Hampstead, a New Urbanist community in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired by her experiences while living in London before returning to Montgomery. Established in 2008, the 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development features homes, townhomes, condos, apartments…

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165. Spinners and vertiports, new elements in the 21st century city_PX 54:36

1y ago54:36

54:36

Episode PX113 of PlanningxChange is all about Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) aircraft, these are typically electric or hybrid powered, air taxis and the like. They have appeared in various science fiction films such as Blade Runner 2019 and Blade Runner 2049 (nicknamed ‘spinners’). They will soon be appearing above our cities and towns. Clem Newton…

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164. Office building to residential conversions: not so easy_PX 1:02:57

1y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

In PX112, our interview guest is Jessica Lee, a principal architect at Fender Katsalidis Architects (fkaustralia.com).Jessica discusses the ‘Alba’ project, the conversion of a 1970’s former office building into 150 rooms of age appropriate housing (retirement accommodation and aged care). The site is located within South Melbourne, an inner city su…

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163. Drone Delivery - Coming to a sky near you_PX 1:09:16

1+ y ago1:09:16

1:09:16

In PX111, our interview guest is Jesse Suskin, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy at Wing Aviation (https://wing.com). We talk all things drone delivery particularly the experience learnt in Logan Queensland, Australia where there has been extensive delivery operations over a lengthy time period. Wing Aviation is an offshoot of Google’s p…

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162. The Romans - city life, amongst the ancients_PX 1:09:24

1+ y ago1:09:24

1:09:24

In PX110, our interview guest is Professor Tim Parkin, we talk all things Roman, particularly their city life.Tim Parkin joined the Classics and Archaeology department at the University of Melbourne in 2018 as the inaugural Elizabeth and James Tatoulis Chair in Classics. Before this he had spent over 11 years as Professor of Ancient History at the …

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161. Return of the native: bio improvements, one lot at a time_PX 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

52:33

In PX109, our interview guest is Professor Douglas (Doug) Tallamy, the author of many nature books and co - founder along with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org). Homegrown National Parks is a grassroots call - to - action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and …

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160. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation: helping others help themselves_PX 1:04:54

1+ y ago1:04:54

1:04:54

In PX108, our interview guest is Dr Stefan Gruenert, the CEO of Odyssey House Victoria. Odyssey House Victoria is a state-wide, specialist treatment organisation dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who experience significant or long-term problems from alcohol and other drug use.Stefan describes the work of Odyssey House and the clients …

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Season 1 Finale 8:55

1+ y ago8:55

8:55

Phaedrus and Reikuman wrap up Season 1 of POTK by looking back at the conversations and experiences they've had since the inception of the podcast. From talking to the World Economic Forum and pioneers in the ReFi movement to interviewing researchers using KlimaDAO as a case study, it's been an incredible journey. We couldn't have done it without t…

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159. Shining bright, modest and successful across cultures_PX 51:24

1+ y ago51:24

51:24

In PX107, our interview guest is Kate Hardwick an exceptional planning professional originally from Australia who now works in South East Asia. Kate takes the listener on a fascinating journey describing her professional career. Along the way she offers tips to those starting out and also to those seeking a new direction after a number of years in …

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158. Smart Cities Technologies - great promise (and a few concerns)_PX 50:28

1+ y ago50:28

50:28

In PX106, our interview guest is James Vincent who is the CTO at NCS NEXT Australia, a global digital, data and cloud services consultancy (https://www.ncs.co/en-au/next/). James is a senior people leader with 25 years’ commercial IT experience and an established authority in large-scale strategic transformation in enterprise environments and deliv…

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157. Student digs today_PX 47:35

2y ago47:35

47:35

In PX105, our interview guest is Torie Brown, Executive Director of the Student Accommodation Council. The Council was formed in 2022 by the Property Council to give a voice to the critically important purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector which provides homes for over 76,500 students per year, a figure that continues to grow. https://w…

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Rex St John - Co-founder of ReFi Summit 31:42

2y ago31:42

31:42

Rex St John is a software engineer, technical evangelist and community organizer working on edge computing, IoT and web3 technologies. He joins us in the studio to talk about his motivation behind starting ReFi Summit and how the ReFi community can lay the foundation for a Network State centered around Regenerative Finance. What they touch on: (1:0…

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RMIT University - Marta Poblet & Andres Diaz 31:59

2y ago31:59

31:59

Professor Marta Poblet and PhD-Candidate Andres Diaz from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology joins us in the studio to talk about their research regarding ReFi and the Voluntary Carbon Markets. They dive into the role governance plays in ReFi and the inspiration behind applying economic theories to a nascent industry. What they touch on: (…

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156. Libraries forever_PX 50:15

2y ago50:15

50:15

In PX104, our interview guest is Vanessa Schernickau, the Chief Executive Officer of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC). The GRLC provides library and information services to residents and visitors across the Geelong region on behalf of five local government councils.The network consists of a central library, 18 community libraries, th…

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Ben Stelter - Silverpine Founder & CEO 22:35

2y ago22:35

22:35

Ben is the CEO and Founder of Silverpine - an early stage fintech startup which allows users to invest in high value classic cars. Ben joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to as they connect over their shared passion of cars and explore the opportunity of people being able to make micro investments in luxury products. What they touch on: (0:58…

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155. Front and centre_PX 1:00:35

2y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

In PX103, our interview subject is Tim Jackson, a +40 year veteran of local government in Victoria and South Australia. Tim recently retired for a second time from the paid workforce after completing his four year role as the State Government appointed Administrator at the District of Council of Coober Pedy in South Australia in February. This was …

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0xymoron - KlimaDAO Co-Founder 28:53

2y ago28:53

28:53

0xymoron is a serial problem solver and one of the early leaders behind KlimaDAO. As one of the pioneers, he joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about his insight into the 'Why' behind KlimaDAO and the benefits of operating as a DAO. What they touch on: (1:03) Reflecting on 2022 (3:26) Measuring Decentralization (7:55) DAO Business Mo…

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154. Heritage, thru a looking glass_PX 48:18

2y ago48:18

48:18

In this episode, PlanningxChange delves into the history of heritage conservation in Australia. James Lesh is an urban historian specialising in heritage conservation. He is interested in the potential for history and heritage to enhance cities, places and society.His latest book is Values in Cities: Urban Heritage in Twentieth-Century Australia (R…

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David Garpenstahl - Play2Learn Foundation 27:25

2y ago27:25

27:25

David Garpenstahl is a serial entrepreneur and the current Executive Director of the Play2Learn Foundation. As one of the pioneers in the gaming and e-sports industry, he joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about his experience and what he sees for the future of gaming technology. What they touch on: (1:03) David Background (3:26) Wha…

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Web Cubed (live episode) 40:05

2y ago40:05

40:05

Web3 is an online ecosystem based on decentralised blockchain technology. With web3 you can transfer value directly to another person without using third party services. Can the tools and infrastructures of web3 be built according to Indigenous governance principles? This final episode of Disconnect features a panel of speakers on the topic of web3…

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Mitchell Morrison - Founder of Carbonlink 20:03

2y ago20:03

20:03

Mitchell from Carbonlink joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about the personal motivation pushing him to help improve the carbon market and the unique partnership between KlimaDAO and Carbonlink. Tune in to hear them explore how ReFi has matured from inception and what the future looks like for the space. What they touch on: (1:13) M…

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153. Canberra, how is the experiment going?_PX 1:07:50

2y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

In PX101 our guests are Natalia Weglarz and Peter Johns. Natalia is a planner at the Canberra office of WSP (www.wsp.com). She has been in Canberra for eight years, prior to that she was in Sydney and the UK. Peter Johns has lived in Canberra since the mid 1960's and has worked as a planner in Canberra over several decades.They describe the history…

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152. Live Free_PX 1:32:43

2+ y ago1:32:43

1:32:43

To celebrate our 100th episode of the PlanningxChange podcast series we re-interview four of our previous guests. We ask them about their experiences with the podcast and what has happened in their professional sphere since their earlier interview.To begin with, Jess has a brief introduction where she explains the origins of PX and the subsequent j…

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LBA x Swappable - Simon & Howard 20:52

2+ y ago20:52

20:52

Simon from Liechtensteinischer Banks Association and Howard from Swappable joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about the unique partnership between the 3 organizations. The LBA has fulfilled its commitment to be climate neutral using NFTs to retiree its total CO2 footprint. Simon and Howard describe how the partnership came to be and …

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Scoopy Trooples - Co-Founder of Alchemix 20:17

2+ y ago20:17

20:17

In this episode, Phaedrus and Reikuman invited Scoopy into the studio to talk about Alchemix, their recent proposal to partner with KlimaDAO, and the importance of security when choosing to self-custody. What they touch on: (1:14) Scoopy’s Crypto Story (4:09) What is Alchemix? (8:24) Self-Custody & Security (10:34) Klima x Alchemix (12:00) Offsetti…

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KLIMAVERSARY ft Asfi & Archimedes 47:23

2+ y ago47:23

47:23

In this episode, Phaedrus and Reikuman invite two special guests to help them celebrate KlimaDAO's one year anniversary and look back into the achievements of KlimaDAO throughout the year. The 2 guests were POTK's first interviewee and KlimaDAO's core founder: Asfi: Co-founder of WAGMI LABS Archimedes: C0-founder of KlimaDAO What they touch on: (1:…

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Join us for our live episode recording! 1:12

2+ y ago1:12

1:12

Join us at RMIT University in Melbourne on 14 December. Tickets are free and available to be booked here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TOKEN2049 Carbon Panelists 23:57

2+ y ago23:57

23:57

The POTK team was invited to Singapore for TOKEN2049. We had the unique opportunity to interview the 3 panelists on carbon panel and dive deeper into each of their experiences and thoughts surrounding the future of carbon markets. The 3 interviewees were: Alex.klima from KlimaDAO BreAnne Yek from Carb0nfi Max Song from Carbonbase What they touch on…

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151. Next to Nature (the thrill of landscape architecture)_PX 48:55

2+ y ago48:55

48:55

In PlanningxChange episode 99 our guest is Alex Fenech, a landscape architect based in Florida. At the time we recorded the interview Alex was a Vice President at EDSA (https://www.edsaplan.com) one of America’s leading landscape and urban design firms. Alex is the past President of ALSA Florida (American Society of Landscape architects) - https://…

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Takeshi Suzuki - Co-Founder of Senkusha 22:44

2+ y ago22:44

22:44

Takeshi is the co-founder and COO at Senkusha. He created a blockchain-based crowdfunding platform that helps early-stage artists reach new heights and allows investors to rise up with them. He joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about Senkusha and how they are revolutionizing how fans connect and support new artists and professionals…

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150. Magic, festivals, fun, risk and culture_PX 51:33

2+ y ago51:33

51:33

In PlanningxChange episode 98 our guest is Tim Ellis one of the world’s leading magicians. Details about Tim are found at https://www.timellismagic.com and at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ellis_(magician)What do magic and city planning have in common? The connection to this episode is Tim organising the Melbourne Magic Festival - MMF (https://…

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Marco van den Heuvel - Founder of Merit Circle 31:56

2+ y ago31:56

31:56

Marco van den Heuvel is the founder and CEO at Merit Circle. He created a DAO around Web3 gaming and is focused on developing the play-to-earn economy. He joins Phaedrus and Reikuman in the studio to talk about Merit Circle DAO and how they are revolutionizing the gaming industry by creating a new economy. What they touch on: (1:34) Marco’s backgro…

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149. A painter's feelings on cities; a song for everyone_PX 57:37

2+ y ago57:37

57:37

In PlanningxChange episode 97 our guest is David Beaumont one of Australia's leading landscape and portrait painters. David is based in the historic seaside town of Queenscliff. From there he embarks on various solitary sojourns to the outback to immerse himself in the breadth and depth of the Australian landscape. He is also a frequent observer of…

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Rufus Wright & Jacob Van Der Stam - Crypto Caverns 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

31:32

Rufus and Jacob, CEO & CTO of Crypto Caverns, join Phaedrus in the studio to talk about Crypto Caverns. We get a chance to explore their deeply aligned values and their partnership with Klima Infinity. Listen for a chance to hear the issues surrounding crypto energy's consumption, how mining could be the missing piece to help transition towards 'gr…

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148. The census, counting the beat_PX 1:08:11

2+ y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

In PlanningxChange episode 96 our guest is Simon Kuestenmacher one of Australia’s leading demographers.Simon is a Director and Co-founder of The Demographics Group based in Melbourne, Australia.Simon holds degrees in geography from leading universities in Berlin and Melbourne and worked for several years as a business consultant with KPMG Australia…

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Santos & Anthony - Co-founders of As You Are 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

29:17

Santos and Anthony, co-founders of As You Are, an innovative record label, join us in the studio to talk about how Klima Infinity is allowing them to take the music industry to a new level. They dive into the problems artists currently face in the music industry and how AYA aims to provide a solution to a broken system using blockchain as the solut…

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