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Plannerama
by School of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association
Listen to urban planners from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Urban and Regional Planning answer fun questions about themselves, their work, and their memories from SURP.
Episodes
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Maurizio Rogato: SURPA Chair Eras Tour Part II
Picture it: this fledgling alumni association has hacked it to nearly ten years under its founding Chair, who now decides its time to step away. Who will pick up the torch? Enter Maurizio Rogato, SURPA/RPAA’s second Chair and the one who proved this group could last through a passing of the…
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Anthony Biglieri: SURPA Chair Eras Tour Part I
SURPA founding Chair and Managing Partner at The Biglieri Group Anthony Biglieri tells hosts Ashley Paton and Neil Loewen stories about the good old days, the inception of the RPAA/SURPA, and how things have changed nearly 30 years on. We are very excited to present this first episode in a...
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Episode 19 - Alex Smiciklas
We sit down with planner and community engagement specialist Alex Smiciklas (MPl 2020) for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really means to engage people in shaping cities. From graduating into the uncertainty of the pandemic to working on the front lines of public consultation, Alex shares...
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Episode 18 - Liam Vu
Current undergraduate student and urbanist content creator Liam Vu joins us to talk about the ever-changing world of online planning engagement.
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Episode 17 - Shawn Williams
Just in time for the start of SURP's Fall Term we're taking it back to school and sitting down with current 1-year MPL student Shawn Williams! Shawn talks about his extensive planning experience before making the decision to return to school at SURP, and he even turns the tables on me to ask some...
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Episode 16 - Davin McCully
Everybody's favourite Toronto storyteller Davin McCully (MPl '19) stops by the pod to talk about consulting, ghost stories, and peameal bacon sandwiches.
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Episode 15 - Ashley Paton, Founder & Original Plannerama Host
Today's guest is none other than the creator, founder, and original host of Plannerama herself: Ashley Paton. We’re talking podcasts, planning, the Prairies, and pretty much everything in between.
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Episode 14 - Meet Your SURPA
As we gear up for TMU’s School of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association 2024 Spring Reception, we decided to take you behind the scenes and chat with the dedicated volunteers driving the engine of SURPA. Host Neil Loewen interviews SURPA members Nicholas Klymciw, Danielle Culp, Chris…
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Episode 13 - Emma Abramowicz and Geoff Schwartz
It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 3 of 3 features Emma Abramowicz of ERA Architects and Geoff Schwartz of Altus Group in a chat with host Neil Loewen.
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Episode 12 - Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud and Humna Khurshid
It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 2 of 3 features Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud of Weston Consulting and Humna Khurshid of Metrolinx in a chat with host Neil Loewen.
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Episode 11 - Stephanie Kwast & David Riley
It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 1 of 3 features Stephanie Kwast of Bousfields and David Riley of SGL in a chat with host Neil Loewen.
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Episode 8 - Chris Drew
Chris Drew is a planner with Kagan Shastri DeMelo Winer Park LLP, graduate of TMU SURP in the Class of '09, and the longest-serving active member of the alumni association! Hear him talk transit and city-building with Plannerama's new host: Neil Loewen.
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Episode 10 - Alexandria Ellington & Kevin Nunn
Hear what Alexandria Ellington (BURPl '19) and Kevin Nunn (BURPl '15), the two sitting co-chairs of SURPA, think about cities, what's so important about alumni networking, and how to show off Toronto to a newbie. Happy listening and happy planning!
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Episode 9 - Keira Webster
Today's episode is with Keira Webster (M.Pl. '17) and we're talking future-ready and climate-prepared cities! Keira shares about her experience advising EU cities on climate change, on advancing smart cities in North America, and how travelling the world is different when you're an urban planner....
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Episode 7-Neil Loewen
Neil Loewen is Past Chair of the XPAA and Senior Associate at Urban Strategies Inc. He joins us on the podcast to talk about his time as Co-Chair of the XPAA, and shares a bit about the upcoming Spring Reception.
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Episode 5 - Alex Gaio
Listen to Alex and Ashley talk about Alex's passion for transportation, transit, and resiliency planning. Original Music Composed by Ryerson Planning Alumni Dominic Tremblay.
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Episode 6 - Blair Scorgie
This episode we chat with Blair Scorgie, Business Development Director and Senior Planner at SvN in Toronto, ON. He's also an adjunct professor at Ryerson University. Original Music Composed by Ryerson Planning Alumni Dominic Tremblay.
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Episode 4 - Fabienne Chan
Listen to Alumni Fabienne Chan speak about technology, planning, politics, and so much more on this episode!
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Episode 3 - Katherine Glowacz
On this episode, I interview Katherine Glowacz, an Active Transportation Planner with the City of Calgary. Original Music Composed by Dominic Tremblay.
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Episode 2 - Robyn Stebner
On this episode, I interview Robyn Stebner, a Planner at the City of Burlington. Original Music Composed by Dominic Tremblay.
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Episode 1 - Armando Lopes & Celeste Salvagna
To kick off the Plannerama podcast, we interview Armando Lopes and Celeste Salvagna, both planners at MHBC Planning. Original Music Composed by Dominic Tremblay.
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Listen to urban planners from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Urban and Regional Planning answer fun questions about themselves, their work, and their memories from SURP.
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