Interviews, insights and in-depth discussions on urban development in Africa, from the African Cities Research Consortium.
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PodCast: Digital Talk Digital Nepal Framework is to transform Nepal into a prosperous and digitally empowered society by leveraging the power of digital technologies and innovation. The framework aims to create an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem that enables the country to achieve its economic, social, and cultural goals. The Digital Nepal Framework envisions a future where digital technologies are accessible, affordable, and relevant to all Nepali citizens, regardless of their l ...
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Urbanism Vancouver explores the built environment of Vancouver, Canada - how we got to where we are, and what our history tells us about how we look forward to the future. We share insights not only from industry experts, but also from passionate advocates, and residents like you. With each episode, we'll look at different components that shape our urban experience in Vancouver, and we'll discuss how we can make cities more vibrant, affordable, and liveable places. With our shared experience ...
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Craig Settles, president of CJ Speaks (www.cjspeaks.com), and guests discuss business strategies for putting broadband networks and telehealth into place, as well as policy issues that affect community broadband and telehealth. Gigabit Nation’s mission is threefold: 1) inform listeners how to get meaningful broadband and telehealth into communities everywhere, 2) help communities increase broadband and telehealth adoption and 3) provide a vehicle for people to work together – and with organi ...
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UNS Talks is a podcast by the architectural design firm UNStudio. Founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, UNStudio specializes in architecture, urban development, product design, interior design and infrastructural projects. Based in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the office has produced a wide range of work ranging from public buildings, infrastructure, offices, residential buildings, products, to urban masterplans. Pivotal UNStudio projects include; the Mercedes-Benz Museum ...
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Led by Ricardo Hausmann, the Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School pushes the frontiers of economic growth and development policy research, collaborates with policymakers to design actions, and shares insights through teaching, tools and publications, in the pursuit of inclusive prosperity.
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ResearchPod science podcasts connect the research community to a global audience of peers and the public, raising visibility and impact. www.researchpod.org. All content is shared under the Creative Commons CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 licence. For further information, email [email protected]
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This is not a podcast about "how" to live simply, but "why" live simply. My aim is to show how the act of simple living can make your life, and the environment we all live in much better! We can all be homesteaders if we live in an appartement, a suburban house, or a rural plot!
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Introducing "Night Owl," the captivating podcast hosted by Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, a millennial trailblazer on a mission to cultivate sustainable and inclusive communities. Through thought-provoking discussions, Anna Mae delves into the pivotal realms of physical and digital infrastructure, advocating for the significance of public transportation, green spaces, pedestrian infrastructure, and more. With a keen focus on the Philippines' journey of change and transformation, "Night Owl" present ...
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For all those who bleed CLE like Lauren or have transplanted here like Michael, this conversation about all things happening in The Land will have not only the kids from Cleveland beaming with pride but may even convince all the naysayers why our city is called “Believeland.” This podcast will feature guest interviews with some of Cleveland’s finest and give perspective on what makes the 216 one of the best urban cities in America. Yes there’s three major sports teams and venues all within a ...
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Learn how to be a great data communicator and visualizer with host Jon Schwabish. Hear from experts in the fields of data science, data visualization, and presentation skills to improve how you and your organization collect, analyze, and communicate your data in better, more efficient, and more effective ways.
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The design of our communities is an intentional act that often excludes and doesn’t center folks at the margins. Queer For Cities is a podcast about life at the intersections of identity and place and designing equity-centered, liberated communities where LGBTQ+ folx thrive. When we build queer-inclusive cities, we build better cities for everyone. Hosted by Joshua Croke, a queer and nonbinary designer, facilitator, and mixed-media artist working at the intersections of community justice, ur ...
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This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural storytelling. We equip you with a deep understanding of the human experience to revolutionize your decision-making strategies and social impact. Head over to https://www.thisanthrolife.org to learn more. Spearheaded by acclaimed Anthropologist Dr. Adam Gamwell, This Anthro Life equips leaders, individuals, and organizations to shape a more compassionate future. We aim to broaden perspectives a ...
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Unconference, is a Design + Diversity Podcast about diversity, design, and the marriage in between. Where we chat about Design + Diversity and all the things related. Whether you are a designer or a design hobbyist, in many of its adjacent or subfields, we’re here to break down all of the details and solve the hard problems with you.Unconference Podcast by Design + Diversity was formally the Design + Diversity Podcast, which has been rebranded to meet listeners on the go. The podcast serves ...
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Economic Projections in an Uncertain World
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10:44Economic forecasting is particularly challenging during global crises, with predictions often hampered by uncertainty and external factors. Hwee Kwan Chow and Keen Meng Choy from Singapore Management University examine Singapore’s GDP and inflation forecasts during the Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, uncovering the influence of gover…
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The fifth and final TRUUD podcast explores the future of urban development and the necessary investments for creating healthier places. Host Andrew Kelly with experts Daniel Black, TRUUD Research Co-Director and Thomas Aubrey, Credit Capital Advisory, discuss the issue of short-termism in planning and the importance of long-term vision, drawing par…
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The second podcast in the series from the TRUUD research programme explores the challenges of translating urban health research into effective government policy and action. Host Andrew Kelly is in conversation with Professor Sarah Ayres, University of Bristol, and Dr Geoff Bates, University of Bath, about their work on the TRUUD project, specifical…
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Creating long-term, lasting change in a complex system
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23:31The third podcast episode from TRUUD explores the complexity of achieving long-term, lasting change within urban development to foster healthier lives. Host Andres Kelly discusses with Dr Krista Bondy, University of Stirling, and Dr Neil Carhart, University of Bristol, how current systems struggle to address interconnected challenges, often leaving…
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The first podcast for the TRUUD (Tackling the Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development) research programme explores how we value health and the opportunities to shape urban environments for healthier lives. Host Andrew Kelly interviews Daniel Black, TRUUD Research Co-Director and Professor Jim McManus, Public Health Wales, about the TRUU…
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How can communities participate in health policy?
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27:33The fourth podcast episode from the TRUUD programme explores public engagement in shaping healthier urban environments. Hosted by Andrew Kelly in conversation with Dr Andy Gibson, University of the West of England and Dr Miriam Khan, GP and member of the TRUUD Public Advisory Board, they explore the importance of involving communities and listening…
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Crowd control and social dynamics – which way out?
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11:43Crowd management is key to evacuation safety. Yet, evacuation simulation programmes often lack experimental verification due to the inadequacy of benchmarks with real-world experiments. Ilias Panagiotopoulus, Jens Starke, and Wolfram Just from the University of Rostock, Germany, have developed a model-free approach to analyse field experiments. Thi…
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Pulsars and prizes: In conversation with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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21:53In the late 1960s Cambridge PhD student Jocelyn Bell Burnell was studying quasars (very luminous active galactic nuclei) when she reported anomalous data which was later identified as pulsars (‘pulsating stars’). While she was controversially missed off the list for the Nobel Prize awarded in 1974 for this discovery, Bell Burnell continued to be a …
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Excellence Through Inclusiveness: Shaping the COST COSY Community
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12:17The COST COSY Action is redefining scientific collaboration by fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion across chemistry, physics, and materials science. Led by María Pilar de Lara-Castells, the network of 400+ researchers from 45 countries is breaking barriers in academia by supporting women in science, early-career researchers, and underrepre…
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Data Are Local: Context, Power, and Storytelling with Yanni Loukissas
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40:25In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I speak with Yanni Loukissas, an Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, about the importance of context in working with data. Yanni argues that data are not universal but local—shaped by their origins, environments, and the intentions of those who collect them. Our conversation dives into how this perspective…
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In this episode, we’re looking at research from an interdisciplinary network named COSY, funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) agency. Their workgroup researching ‘Confined systems in Astrochemistry’ is led by Professors Lauri Halonen from Helsinki University in Finland and Malgorzata Biczysko from Wroclaw University i…
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Digital for Tourism || Laxman Adhikari || Ward Chairperson || Khunde
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4:00Support the showBy Digital Talk
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Geographies of Storage: Reshaping Contemporary Environments
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11:06Storage plays an important role in managing global resources, from energy and water to carbon and data, shaping landscapes, supply chains, and environmental systems. Sayd Randle from Singapore Management University investigates resource storage, examining its types—including stockpiling, warehousing, and containment—and their impacts on socio-econo…
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Enduring influence of EAST on Chinese society: A deep dive
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12:18The directions of Chinese politics and economics echo restrictive practices that may hinder China’s technological and economic competitiveness. Professor Yasheng Huang’s The Rise and Fall of the EAST has shaken perspectives outside academia. He focuses on how exams, autocracy, stability, and technology (EAST) have historically shaped China’s govern…
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Exploring the Evolution of Data Visualization with Moritz Stefaner
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41:45In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I sit down with data visualization expert Moritz Stefaner to reflect on his journey in the field. We discuss Stefaner's work on the Data Stories Podcast, his shift from bespoke data visualization projects to scalable design systems, and his collaborations with organizations like the World Health Orga…
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Action research spotlight: Healthy school meals in Nairobi
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31:58School feeding programmes are a vital safety net for vulnerable children, providing them with healthy and nutritious meals that they might otherwise miss out on. Such initiatives are not new and have run in Kenya in different forms for decades; in Nairobi, for example, the county government has an existing school feeding programme in public schools…
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Science in the spotlight with Robin Ince
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1:05:54Comedian, performer, and writer Robin Ince has been asking questions about the world around him for as long as he can remember. Perhaps most famous for his radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage which he co-hosts on BBC Radio 4 with Professor Brian Cox, Ince has been bringing science to the masses in new and hilarious ways since the 90s. In this inter…
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Digital For Foundation || Santosh Sigdel || Advocate || Human Rights || UNDP
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1:37:46Santosh Sigdel is a dedicated human rights activist with over 15 years of experience in promoting and protecting human rights in Nepal. He holds a master's degree in international human rights from the Central European University in Hungary and another in international commercial law from Tribhuvan University. Actively involved in digital rights an…
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A few words with… Professor Gene Feder OBE
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16:42In this International Women’s Day episode, we chat to Professor Gene Feder OBE, Professor of Primary Care at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, about the Healthcare Responding to Violence and Abuse (HERA) programme. For the past five years, HERA has been co-developing and testing women-centered and culturally-appropriate …
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Engage, Elevate, Communicate: Davina Stanley on Crafting Clear Business Messages
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39:54In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I chat with communication expert Davina Stanley about the power of clear and structured messaging in business communication. Davina shares insights from her books Engage and Elevate, discussing how leaders and teams can improve their communication efficiency through message mapping. She explains how a well-…
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Size matters: The link between social groups and human evolution with Robin Dunbar
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1:00:46Humans are social creatures; we live in family groups, socialise with friends, and work with colleagues both in person and online. Yet, how many friends do you really have? Evolutionary psychologist Professor Robin Dunbar says it won’t be more than 150. Proposed in the 1990s, ‘Dunbar’s number’ puts a limit on the number of stable relationships huma…
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Digital for Finance || Radhesh Pant || Pioneer || Banking and Finance || VRock and Company ||
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1:17:08Mr. Radhesh Pant is a distinguished Nepali professional with a robust background in both the private and public sectors. He has held pivotal roles such as the Chief Executive Officer of Kumari Bank and the Investment Board Nepal (IBN). In his tenure at Kumari Bank, he managed the institution through significant challenges, while at IBN, he was inst…
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New grounds for hope: Humanity can govern its complex planetary tragedies!
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10:01Humanity is overwhelmed by planetary tragedies: climate crisis, widespread hunger, desertification, migrations, destruction of biodiversity, corruption and many more. They are out of control because they are too complex for common-sense approaches like analysis and committees. But now there are grounds for hope. Dr Alfredo del Valle’s method, ‘Part…
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Mapping Inequality: Braden Crooks on Redlining and Urban Transformation
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35:51In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I speak with Braden Crooks, co-founder of Designing the We, about their project Undesign the Redline, an interactive exhibit that explores the history and lasting impact of redlining in the U.S. Braden shares how his background in landscape architecture and urban design led him to develop this projec…
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Empower Peers 4 Careers: Positive Peer Culture and Adolescent Career Choices
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11:04In Switzerland, young adults face major challenges when transitioning from school to the workplace—especially those with special educational needs. How can peer support help them navigate career choices and build resilience? Professors Claudia Schellenberg and Annette Krauss explore this question through the Empower Peers 4 Careers project, and exa…
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Digital for Urban Infrastructure || Sunaina Ghimire pandey || Director || General Technology
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1:08:30Sunaina Ghimire Pandey, with over 25 years of experience in Nepal's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, has been a trailblazer in the industry. She serves as the Managing Director of General Technology, a software development company, and has held key positions within the Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) Federation, including …
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Fertility, social norms, and the challenges of childbearing in East Asia
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10:51In East Asia, high marriage rates coexist with some of the world’s lowest fertility rates. So, why are so few children born in these societies? And how is this related to the strongly embedded cultural and Confucianist influences? Professors Sunha Myong, Jungjae Park, and Junjian Yi investigate the cultural and socioeconomic factors shaping these t…
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Revolutionizing Web Development: Rich Harris on Svelte's Creation and Impact
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34:35Rich Harris, creator of the Svelte framework, stops by the podcast to talk about his work. Rich shares how Svelte originated from his work in newsrooms at The Guardian and The New York Times, where he developed tools for building interactive data visualizations under tight deadlines. We talk about how Svelte simplifies web development by bridging t…
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‘Nuggets’ of Knowledge (NoK): How past experiential health emergency knowledge can inform future responses
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11:12The knowledge gained during the COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies could prove invaluable for devising responses to and planning for future health crises. Dr Landry Ndriko Mayigane and Dr Stella Chungong from the Health Security Preparedness Department of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergency Programme recently devised the ‘N…
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Are you a parent navigating the overwhelming world of modern motherhood and parenting myths? In this episode of This Anthro Life, host Adam Gamwell speaks with Nancy Reddy, author of The Good Mother Myth, to explore the cultural narratives shaping our ideas about motherhood, parenting, and family life. Nancy dives into the history and science behin…
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Digital for Education || Narottam Aryal || Educator || Entrepreneur
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1:02:03Narottam Aryal is the President of King's College, Nepal, where he has been instrumental in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education. Since graduating in 1999, he has dedicated his career to advancing Nepalese higher education, particularly in business and entrepreneurship. Narottam holds a Master of Public Administration from …
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