The Super Urban Podcast: Introduction

Welcome to SUP – The Super Urban Podcast – a discussion on cities from RMIT Architecture & Urban Design, in Narrm, Melbourne, Australia. Hosted by Ian Nazareth, Graham Crist and Christine Phillips.We would firstly like to acknowledge the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups on whose unceded Country we are recording this podcast and extend that acknowledgment to all First Peoples ofAustralia who have been caring for the many layers of Country for over 60,000 years.  This podcast is focused on cities, and while it is difficult to read the layers of Country within these built-up environments, we acknowledge that Urban Country requires the most attention in foregrounding the dynamic living cultures of Australia’s First Peoples.  The Super Urban Podcast is a conversation about cities and how they’re designed; how we imagine them and how we could re-imagine them. Cities are the most complex things ever constructed and they are also our everyday, barely noticed environment. We’re here for a talk about cities from as many perspectives as possible. Each episode will focus on a specific theme, blending diverse viewpoints and engaging with broader contexts like history, economics, politics, and current social issues. Perspectives of Australia's First Peoples, responsible practice, post-carbon futures, circularity, urban infrastructure and affordability are all up for discussion.We’ll discuss what makes cities work, but we’re also interested in what makes us dream about cites, why we love them and how they exist in our imagination. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation and the RMIT University School of Architecture & Urban Design.The podcast is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Super Urban Lab⁠⁠⁠⁠ at RMIT’s School of Architecture & Urban Design.