Democratising Public Space with Ad Free Cities

Who owns our public spaces? James Ward from Ad Free Cities joins The Ripple Effect to discuss the growth of outdoor advertising, the business model behind billboards and digital screens, and the increasing corporate influence over the places we live. Together we explore questions of consent, democracy and community control, asking whether public space should serve advertisers or the public. The episode concludes with a reflection on the meaning of the “public good” and how the Eco-Social Assembly’s Tri-Axis Model can help us navigate difficult social, environmental and ethical questions