Best Future London Academy Podcasts (2024)

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Paul Simon: Faith, Mortality & Music – with Alex Gibney 39:14

3d ago39:14

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In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon surveys the studio as Paul records his new album Seven Psalms while reflecting on his six-decade career and wrestling with the issues of faith and mortality. Joining Matthew Sherwood on Factual America is Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, who discusses the impact Paul Simon had on American culture and m…

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Going Beyond Start-Up 42:44

5d ago42:44

42:44

Are you tired of the corporate constraints in your current role as an estate agent? Do you dream of breaking free and establishing your own agency, where you can offer clients a truly personalised service tailored to their needs? In this episode, Mark and Rob sit down with Pete and Jon, the founders of Mortlock & Joyce, to dig into their inspiring …

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School Streets 56:46

9d ago56:46

56:46

Dr. Tom Cohen, Reader in Transport at Westminster University and member of the Active Travel Academy interviews Dr. Asa Thomas, who recently completed his PhD research with the Active Travel Academy. Show notes and transcript link available at https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/ata/school-streets-ata-podcast-20242/. Show notes by Professor Rachel Aldre…

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Staying Ahead of the Curve 53:00

13d ago53:00

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In this episode of the Estate Agency X podcast, hosts Mark and Rob sit down with Paul Tobias-Gibbins, who discusses his remarkable 25 years of owning M&P Estates. Paul discusses changes he has witnessed and implemented over the years, how the industry has evolved and how his company has stayed ahead of the curve. One of the first topics we explore …

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Social Cooperative Academy: Why social coops offer potential transformation of care and more 58:51

15d ago58:51

58:51

Cities@Tufts is still on our summer break, but we have a special offering for you this month. For the past eight weeks, Shareable has co-hosted the Social Cooperative Academy with the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center and several other partners. Social cooperatives remain relatively obscure in the United States, despite thriving in various c…

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The 7M TikTok Dance Cult: Dancing for the Devil 48:12

20d ago48:12

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Dancing For The Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult explores the experiences of a group of prominent TikTok dancers who are trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company. In the process the film uncovers disturbing truths about the agenda of Robert Shinn, the cult’s founder and pastor of the Shekinah Church. Joining Matthew Sherwood on Factual Ameri…

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Techn0de ft Nonamleft - 31st May 24 @ Air Nightclub Perth - 132bpm 59:48

1M ago59:48

59:48

Live recording of our set from Fri, 31st May '24 at Air Nightclub in Perth with Techn0de, featuring headliners Nonameleft, as well as support from Jaydream and MOT3K.By Filth & Pleasure

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Teams, Listings & Market Share 24:07

1M ago24:07

24:07

Join us on this shorter episode of Estate Agent X as we reflect on our recent interactions with estate agents across the UK. We explore the critical importance of understanding and implementing core values within their businesses. Listen in as we recount a transformative workshop led by Julia Langkraehr, where agents initially doubted the necessity…

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A Blend of Tech & Touch 55:40

2M ago55:40

55:40

Unlock the secrets behind the remarkable transformation of Brown's Estate Agents as Kerry Brown, co-founder reveals how a teacher's passion for education evolved into a thriving career in the property industry. By tuning in, you'll get an insider's perspective on the strategic shifts and technological advancements that propelled a modest letting ag…

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Architects Without Frontiers: A Journey from Divided Cities to Zones of Fragility with Professor Esther Charlesworth 1:02:41

2M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Professor Esther Charlesworth’s talk for the Boston Salon on May 1, 2024 focused on her nomadic design journey across the last three decades. In trying to move from just theorizing about disaster architecture to designing and delivering projects for at-risk communities globally, Esther started both Architects Without Frontiers (Australia) and ASF (…

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Relationship Hack – Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal 34:42

2M ago34:42

34:42

In 2002 the Ashley Madison website went live. It was a dating agency with a difference for its targets were people already in relationships. Inevitably, Ashley Madison was roundly criticised. The company’s CEO, however, stated that affairs actually helped marriages. In 2015, hackers broke into the website and published the names, addresses, credit …

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The King of Estate Agency 36:56

2M ago36:56

36:56

Join us as we explore the transformative journey of the estate agency business with industry veteran Neil King, who brings over four decades of experience to the table. From his early days fresh out of school to the challenges of managing nearly a hundred branches in corporate estate agencies, his stories of embracing technology, overcoming busines…

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The AI Tipping Point 7:49

2M ago7:49

7:49

What is unique and extraordinary about this moment in the history of technology Where are we right now? And how will AI revolutionise our daily lives? We delve into the world of artificial intelligence with Azeem Azhar, a visionary entrepreneur who has founded multiple tech companies in this dynamic field. Azhar's expertise extends to active invest…

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Mauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. 1:00:21

2M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In the final episode of the series, Claire sits down with Mauro Porcini, Senior VP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. Mauro shares his journey of how he discovered design as a career, and how he arrived at PepsiCo with an ambition to reshape innovation at the company by leveraging design and introducing a design culture. He talks about how design…

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How to future-proof your business? | Martin Raymond, Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory 1:26:06

2M ago1:26:06

1:26:06

This month we had an inspiring conversation with Martin Raymond, Co-Founder of Future Laboratory. He shared his insights into the future and how we can prepare for what awaits us in the coming years. We discussed the skills leaders will need in the future, the role of impact metrics in business and how creatives can succeed in the boardroom.…

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Ekaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy. 50:06

2M ago50:06

50:06

This week, Claire sits down with Ekaterina Solomeina, co-founder of Future London Academy. Ekaterina shares her life in design from Russia to London, from agency to in-house. She shares her discovery of design as a career through early experiences of coding and website design, and her experiences of working with two original design powerhouses - Mi…

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Growth Through Delegation 49:46

3M ago49:46

49:46

"Are you an estate agent seeking to unlock strategies for growth?" Join us on this episode as Mark and Rob sit down with industry veteran Jamie Curtis from Cooke Curtis & Co. In this engaging podcast, Jamie shares his remarkable 32-year journey navigating the estate agency landscape, from challenging economic downturns to embracing cutting-edge dig…

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Alex Moulton - Chief Creative Officer at Trollbäck+Company 48:28

3M ago48:28

48:28

This week on Claire sits down with Alex Moulton, chief creative officer at Trollbäck+Company in NYC. Alex shares his life in design, from filmmaking and sonic branding, to full brand experience. Links: Red Setter dba Trollbäck+CompanyBy Claire Blyth / Alex Moulton

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Terrorism and Tragedy - An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th 1:00:30

3M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

It’s April 19th 1995, the 220th anniversary of the start of the American War of Independence, and two years since the violent end of the Waco, Texas siege. In Oklahoma City, a disaffected army veteran named Timothy McVeigh leaves a truck outside the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Inside the truck is a bomb. At 9am, McVeigh lights the two minute …

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A Brief History of the Future: Making the World A Better Place 49:51

3M ago49:51

49:51

Climate change, terrorism, social inequality and poverty, wars between nations, and injustice. Things do not look too good for the world today, and there seems to be little to no hope for the future. A Brief History of the Future, a new docu-series on PBS, challenges this pessimistic outlook. Directed by Andrew Morgan and presented by Ari Wallach, …

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Alex Center - Founder of CENTER. 46:17

3M ago46:17

46:17

This week Claire sits down with Alex Center, founder of design agency CENTER. Alex shares his life in design, from a dream internship working on the New York Knicks, to his time at the Coca-Cola Company building iconic drinks brands like vitaminwater and POWERAID, to the founding of CENTER in 2017. Links: Red Setter dba Center…

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Consuming the Creative City: Gastrodevelopment in a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy with Eden Kinkaid 49:08

3M ago49:08

49:08

Scholars have recently coined the term “gastrodevelopment” to refer to the leveraging of food culture as a resource and strategy of economic development. Drawing on a case study of Tucson, Arizona – the United States’ first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy – Kinkaid uses the lens of gastrodevelopment to examine how food culture is transformed int…

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Freedom Through Efficiency 41:24

3M ago41:24

41:24

Have you ever wanted a future where your estate agency business operates seamlessly, allowing you to reclaim more time with family and achieve success through enhanced tech efficiency? In this episode, hosts Mark Burgess and Rob Brady sit down with David Long, Sales Director at Newboulds & Co., to discuss the future of estate agency entrepreneurshi…

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Joshua Breidenbach - Co-Founder of Rice 45:52

3M ago45:52

45:52

This week Claire chats with Joshua Breidenbach, from Vietnam’s Rice. Joshua shares his life in design, from early family influences, to the messages of punk music, and a pivotal project with Coca-Cola that marked the official founding of Rice. Links: Red Setter dba RiceBy Claire Blyth / Joshua Breidenbach

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Against All Enemies: US Veterans Fighting Their Own Country 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Why would US military veterans take up arms against the country they swore to protect? This is the question at the heart of Against All Enemies, a new documentary by Charlie Sadoff. In it, Charlie explores the role disaffected veterans played in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. In order to better understand what happened on that day, he lo…

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Joy Nazzari - Founder of DNCO 56:37

3M ago56:37

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This week on ‘My Life in Design’ Claire catches up with Joy Nazzari of DNCO to discuss her life in design, and her unusual route into the industry from a start in tech investment banking. Joy shares stories from her childhood, including an Easter Egg hunt at Walter Landor’s home (the founder of the legendary agency Landor). She talks about launchin…

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How Local Governments Can Work with Grassroots Initiatives for Sustainability Transitions 48:37

3M ago48:37

48:37

In cities across the world grassroots initiatives organize alternative forms of provisioning, e.g. food sharing networks, energy cooperatives and repair cafés. Some of these are recognized by local governments as engines in sustainability transitions. In this talk, I will discuss different ways that local governments interact with, and use, such gr…

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Straight Talking 1:00:47

3M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

With 30% of property sales never making it to completion, our guest Paul Quinn, founder of Oakfield Property, has achieved an astonishingly 3% fall-through rate in his agency. How did he manage this? Tune in to discover the way you could approach how you take on properties. Growing up around market stalls, Paul learned the art of negotiation and cu…

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Hamish Campbell, VP Executive Creative Director of Pearlfisher NYC. 38:47

3M ago38:47

38:47

This week Claire chats with Hamish Campbell, VP executive creative director of Pearlfisher NYC. Hamish recounts his life in design and how a love for art evolved into a career in graphic design, blending the precision of engineering with the creativity of visual art. Links: Red Setter dba Pearlfisher…

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God Save Texas: Life in the Land of Oil and Gas 49:27

3M ago49:27

49:27

God Save Texas is a three-part docu-series inspired by Lawrence Wright’s book of the same name. In each episode, an acclaimed filmmaker explores the past, present, and future of the Lone Star State. Episode One is directed by Richard Linklater, Episode Three by Iliana Sosa. Episode Two is directed by Alex Stapleton, and she joins Matthew Sherwood t…

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Radio Mix for Adriana Vega / BLOK Records on DI:FM 1:25:43

4M ago1:25:43

1:25:43

Track ListSignum - Coming On Strong (Filth & Pleasure remix) Leftfield - Open Up (Filth & Pleasure remix) Kos:mo - Be Strong (1605)Filth & Pleasure - Badman Ting (BLOK)Sonic Snares - Spiral (FST'N'FWRD Records)Filth & Pleasure - Riding High (BLOK)Sonic Snares & Neen - Together (FST'N'FWRD Records)Cirez D - On-Off (Space 92 Edit) UnreleasedPorn King…

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Kerry Bolt and Shaun Bowen - co-founders of B&B studio 56:03

4M ago56:03

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This week Claire chats with Kerry and Shaun, co-founders of B&B Studio, about their journeys into design and the founding of their award-winning studio. They share insights into their first client, Bear, which went on to win the DBA Grand Prix at the Design Effectiveness Awards. Links: Red Setter dba B&B Studio…

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Leading By a Mile 50:56

4M ago50:56

50:56

Estate agents... What are the secrets to increasing your market share from 12% to 35%, whilst maintaining a high level of service and charging the right fee? Join us as we sit down with Charlotte Cooper of Alan Cooper Estates, a family-owned estate agency, where Charlotte opens up about her unconventional journey into estate agency, starting at the…

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The NFL’s Greatest Dynasty: New England Patriots 58:28

4M ago58:28

58:28

Between 2001-19, head coach Bill Belichick created one of the most successful dynasties ever seen in American football. Under his leadership, the New England Patriots won a record equalling six Super Bowl titles. Guided by quarterback Tom Brady, the team also set a host of other NFL records, including most wins over a ten year period, longest regul…

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Reciprocal Relations: The Coevolution Between Planning and Constitutional Rights: The Case of London with Orwa Switat 54:33

4M ago54:33

54:33

Minorities in cities worldwide confront disparities, advocating for rights within a dynamic interplay of urban planning and constitutional legal frameworks. How does the coevolution between planning and legal frameworks shape the status of minorities? This lecture will dissect the coevolution of British constitutional rights and the status of minor…

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Emily Rickard, CEO of BUCK 35:32

4M ago35:32

35:32

This week Claire meets up with Emily Rickard, CEO of BUCK. Emily talks about her career journey, from filmmaking aspirations to fashion journalism and TV production in Australia, to leading a global creative powerhouse that is BUCK. Links: Red Setter dba BUCKBy Claire Blyth / Emily Rickard

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How to Grow Your Agency from 2 to 100 People | Emily Heyward, Co-Founder of Red Antler 1:22:48

4M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

How do you succeed as a start-up? How do you grow your agency from 20 to 100 people? How can you carve your niche in the market? In our last episode of Agency Growth Stories, Emily Heyward, co-founder of Red Antler – the leading creative agency for startups and new ventures, including Hinge, Prose and AllTrails – shares her insights on these questi…

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Advancing Urban Planning with the Community Capital Compass with Mark Roseland 52:45

4M ago52:45

52:45

Contemporary planning approaches often fall short in addressing the cascading environmental, economic, and social issues planners and their communities face. Planners need comprehensive, forward-thinking approaches that prioritize sustainability, equity, and inclusivity. Mark Roseland’s new book, Toward Sustainable Communities: Solutions for Citize…

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Mary Lewis, Creative Director of Lewis Moberly. 1:16:12

4M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

In the first episode of the new series, Claire meets up with design legend Mary Lewis, creative director of Lewis Moberly. Mary talks about her early years living on a farm and her fascination with branded goods. Going to art college and then moving down to art school in Camberwell, London. And her time as a graphic design teacher before discoverin…

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From 0 to the Fastest-Growing Start-Up in Advertising History | Natalie Graeme, Co-Founder of Uncommon 1:19:22

4M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

What is the key to rapid growth? When is it time to expand your team? How should you approach a global expansion? In this episode of Agency Growth Stories, Natalie Graeme, Co-Founder of Uncommon – Europe’s fastest-growing start-up in advertising history, answers these questions and more, as she shares her experience of growing Uncommon from 0 to ov…

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From £0 to £232M In Revenue | Steve Bell, Group CEO at Team17 & Former Co-Founder at Iris 1:27:08

4M ago1:27:08

1:27:08

How do you grow from 6 to 1000 people? From £0 to £232 in revenue? When is it time to step down as CEO? Steve Bell, former Iris Co-Founder, and now CEO at Team17 Group managed over 1000 employees in 14 offices around the world and oversaw Iris' work with some of the biggest, most creatively driven and technologically advanced global brands. Here is…

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Amityville: Origins of the Horror Story 42:29

4M ago42:29

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On November 13th 1974, Ronald DeFeo shot his family dead in Amityville, New York. Not long after he was convicted of the killings, the Lutz family moved into the DeFeos’ former home. They did not stay long. After just 28 days, they fled, claiming to have been driven out by paranormal activity. The Lutz family’s experience formed the basis of The Am…

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How to Scale Your Agency from 0 to 50 | Brink’s Co-founder Shares Everything You Need to Know 1:19:17

4M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

How do you design a fail-proof hiring process? How do you balance purpose and profit in the early days? And how do you find your first clients? Get your answer in our first episode of Agency Growth Stories – a series where we talk to the founders of the world's leading agencies about what's on every founder's mind. Our first guest was the wonderful…

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Mentoring Future Leaders 54:58

4M ago54:58

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In this episode, we look at crafting the future estate agency leaders through mentorship, featuring Ben Taylor, Director of Walters Property in Lincolnshire and his father Adrian. Together, they unveil their journey—Ben's rise from a sales negotiator to director, fueled by a passion for customer-centricity and his father's invaluable guidance. We s…

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Investigating the Octopus Murders: An American Conspiracy 48:14

4M ago48:14

48:14

The 1980s were a time of allegation and scandal in America. From the 1980 October Surprise, 1985-87 Iran-Contra Affair, and 1986-91 BCCI scandal, the decade seemed only to be going downhill. And in the midst of it all, the US Justice Department was accused of stealing PROMIS, a piece of software that could be used to create a programme that would a…

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Beyond The CV | Empathy, Diversity & Recruitment 46:50

5M ago46:50

46:50

How can personal milestones and industry changes inspire innovative business strategies and a people-centric approach to recruitment in the estate agency sector? In this episode, we embark on a journey with Nicola Broomham, a seasoned estate agency recruitment professional and chair of Women in Residential Property. Nicola shares her remarkable sto…

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How to Fight a Mega-Jail with Maya Singhal 51:24

5M ago51:24

51:24

In 2017, New York City committed to a plan to close Rikers Island Jail Complex and build four smaller jails around the city in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Downtown Brooklyn, Mott Haven in the Bronx, and Kew Gardens in Queens. The Chinatown jail is planned to be built on the site of the current jail in the neighborhood, but rather than repurposing or rem…

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MMA’s Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez | Fighting for her Life in the UFC | Q&A with Cassius Corrigan 41:42

5M ago41:42

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Tatiana Suarez was born into poverty, endured a “tumultuous [and] traumatic childhood”, and at school chose to compete in a sport – wrestling – that led to her being relentlessly bullied. She overcame every obstacle that life and people put in front of her and became a champion. And not just once, but multiple times. Finally, the greatest prize of …

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Avoiding the 'Race to the Bottom' 47:03

5M ago47:03

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Want to understand what the premium market means? In this episode host Rob Brady sits down with David Lindley, CEO of ByDesign, offering listeners a deep dive into the dynamics of the premium property market. In the first segment, they explore David's journey from a family-run business to leading a global network of agents, shedding light on the in…

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Here There Be Dragons: Urban Research Methods with Jess Myers 53:32

5M ago53:32

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In this Cities@Tufts episode, Myers discusses her eight years working on the research, design, and production of the urbanism podcast Here There Be Dragons. HTBD starts with residents first and seeks to forefront methods from the social sciences as crucial techniques in the analysis of the built environment. The podcast covers one city per season. …

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